Companies say they're closing in on nuclear fusion as an energy source. Will it work? - eviltoast

For decades, government scientists have toiled away trying to make nuclear fusion work. Will commercial companies sprint to the finish?

  • QuinceDaPence@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Just about the best way to do it for an external ‘combustion’ heat engine. Stirling engines can be used in some cases but in most cases steam ends up being the better option.

    We spent centuries getting really good at using steam for getting work out of ‘hot thing’.