Fusion Power is now possible within 2 years.

For those not yet familiar with Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion, please go here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1996321846673788606

The Polywell reactor team recently has achieved all the goals set out by Dr. Bussard and proved the break-even capability of ICF. You will not see a large media announcement since it was funded under a military research program and must be independently validated before being disclosed.

I would propose under the Pickens Plan, that this technology be brought into the commercial space and the engineering scaling and development work be funded immediately and accelerated. Keep in mind this program has received a grand total of about $30 million in funding through its history, nowhere near the the $22 billion wasted by the DOE on the Tokamak Fusion reactor which will never achieve break-even.

My company has critical materials technology which can make the scaling of this energy source viable within 2 years.

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Permalink Reply by Kat on February 19, 2009 at 5:28am: No nukes! Stay focused on renewables.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by ed janus on March 15, 2009 at 11:10am: Howdy- the concepts on the video link are extremely stimulating in their potential application......Action seems to have fallen off this discussion but I, for one , would like to pursue any further progress being made and add to my own research into this level of the renewable energy debate.Please feel free to contact me as well as my team as we go forward. Thanks Ed Janus CA-01 DL; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Hiro Hara on March 18, 2009 at 8:58am: Great post! Thanks for the information.
Bringing the sun on to earth!
I hope this will help in the long run. In two years to get funded for pilot plant built is probably a very ambitious goal, but I hope this technology will give us the post oil tunnel we all are going into. Till then, we must push everything we got, now.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Hiro Hara on March 18, 2009 at 9:07am: Great post! Thanks for the information.
Bringing the sun on to earth!
I hope this will help in the long run. In two years to get funded for pilot plant built is probably a very ambitious goal, but I hope this technology will give us the post oil tunnel we all are going into. Till then, we must push everything we got, now. Solar plan for example. We need to change the way we create, use, and distribute energy now.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Fred Yde on March 27, 2009 at 4:32am: Did you bother to look into what this is about? Or ar you just close minded to nuclear power? The technology to provide unlimited electrical power at A mini-fraction of the cost with hardly no waste is incredible. Using boron of all things. Before you kick this to the curb, read up on it. I had no idea, and was immediately impressed. I also have no idea how the renewables are going to supply THE constant public demand. I think they will be great for individuals when the cost comes down. With this kind of fusion power, the operating cost is minimal The big question is the cost of the production plant. Production is the big cost on everything we're talking about here, because economically speaking, that cost is what needs to be spread out over any source of energy. I think Mr Wisner is on to something very very good. But you can't be closeminded about fusion power.; ▶ Reply to This