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What is characteristics of fusion of power?

Fusion power is a type of power generation that releases energy by fusing atomic nuclei of lighter elements. It is intrinsically safe, produces minimal waste, and has virtually limitless fuel sources. However, it is technically challenging to achieve and commercialize due to the extreme conditions required for successful fusion reactions.


Explain why in spite of these advantages fusion is not normally used for the generation of power?

Fusion power is not yet practical for large-scale power generation due to challenges in creating and sustaining the extreme conditions needed for fusion to occur, such as high temperatures and pressures. Additionally, current fusion reactors are still in the research and development phase, with commercial-scale reactors not yet operational. There are also significant technical and cost challenges that need to be overcome before fusion power can be a viable energy source.


What is the average output MW of a fusion reactor?

Currently, fusion reactors are still in the experimental stage and do not produce electricity for the grid. The output power of experimental fusion reactors ranges from a few megawatts to tens of megawatts, depending on the design and scale of the reactor. Commercial fusion reactors, when developed, are expected to generate hundreds of megawatts to gigawatts of power.


What formula relates work and power?

The formula that relates work and power is: Power = Work / Time. Power is the rate at which work is done, which is the amount of work done divided by the time it takes to do that work.


How can plasma be used as power?

Plasma can be used as a power source through controlled nuclear fusion reactions, where the high energy of plasma particles generate heat that can be converted into electricity. By confining and heating plasma to extreme temperatures and pressures, like in a tokamak device, fusion reactions occur, releasing energy that can be harnessed for power generation. However, efficient and sustainable plasma-based fusion power plants are still under development.

Related Questions

What type of power does nuclear fission have?

Fusion power is the power generated by the nuclear fusion processes. Fusion power is a primary area of researc in plasma physics. For example, the sun is a natural fusion reactor.


What is the biggest challenge of nuclear fusion?

Getting it to work in a controllable continuous way and producing more power output than the power input.


How long do I have to work or after next Fusion?

You are supposed to work for three months after the next fusion.


Is nuclear fusion used for nuclear power?

No, not yet. Maybe in another 20 years when its perfected (which they have been saying every 20 years since they originally began work in the 1950s on lab prototypes of controlled nuclear fusion reactors for power generation).


Does nuclear power plants uses nuclear fusion?

No, they rely on fission. Controlled fusion is the holy grail of nuclear power.


What is sun power?

Nuclear fusion


Separation of power vs fusion of power..which is better and why?

Separation of power is better; although fusion of power probably runs more smoothly. When power is separated it is much harder for one branch to get too powerful.


How do you level up a lot in fusion fall?

With a Fusion Matter nano. Before you fully complete a mission bring out your nano with a Fusion Matter Power and you will recive extra fusion matter. Also if you need to kill foes during the mission bring out your nano with the Fusion Matter Power. Hope this helps.


Does trap hole work on fusions?

A Fusion Summon, or the Summoning of any Monster (Synchro or Fusion) from the Fusion Deck (Extra Deck) is a special summon and so Trap Hole will not work on it.


What is the current practical application of fusion?

The only current application of fusion is in fusion-type nuclear weapons. We cannot control fusion to use it in power sources, so we are limited to just a single use or application.


How does China use fusion energy?

No country has yet succeeded in using fusion power, except for weapons


Why us fusion not used to generate electrical power?

Today nuclear fusion is not controlled at industry scale.