Fusion Energy

What is Fusion energy?

• Fusion is the combination of two atomic nuclei to release a massive amount of energy.

• Fusion energy is traditionally done by the combination of Deuterium and tritium, two isotopes of hydrogen.

Theoretical Fusion reactor

Negatives of Fusion Power

• Fusion Energy has been attempted since the 1950’s with no success so far.

• Total cost to the U.S. government alone has been 20 billion dollars on research.

• Takes an extreme amount of heat for the reaction to occur.

• Like any nuclear energy, produces radioactive waste.

Fusion energy compared to fossil fuels

• Fusion power is a clean way to produce energy, unlike fossil fuels that produce carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide

Fusion Vs Fission

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Pictures in Order

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