Reply To: Energy Output – MW & GW

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Reference:

https://lasers.llnl.gov/missions/energy_for_the_future/life/

LIFE, an acronym for Laser Inertial Fusion-Fission Energy, is an advanced energy concept under development at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Based on physics and technology developed for the National Ignition Facility (NIF), LIFE has the potential to meet future worldwide energy needs in a safe, sustainable manner without carbon dioxide emissions.

The laser inertial fusion device that will be uses in this reactor produces 10e19 neutrons/second.

Your current device when fusing d-t produces 10e13 neutrons/second. If you increase the product of this pulse rate and any performance increase to 10e6, you are equal in performance to the inertial confinement laser. The size of your system is ideal for a fusor/reactor hybrid. If you can approach this neutron fluence level, this as well as other reactor hybrids configurations are feasible. Moderator, are you interested in exploring this alterative technology for your system?