Reply To: p-Li7 fusion

[Brian H]

Breakable wrote: Steam turbines is an old and time-proven method to convert heat into electricity.
Possibly this method will be preferred for some time, until other methods are proven.
Of course no one wants to envision FF coupled with such an ancient technology 😀

Considering the great inefficiency of turbines and the major installation costs, not to mention the massive and complex structures (boiler, turbine, transformers, etc.) it’s not worth it. Why spend $5 to squeeze a bit more power out of a process that cost $1 in the first place? It really is that bad. Same for thermoelectric, etc. MUCH cheaper just to add another FF generator.

That’s why I suggested doing the math. Get the cost of the “add-on”, and you will discover that the price per kwh is HUGE compared to ¼¢.