Heavy metal fusion
Based on nuclear fusion of heavy metals to generate electricity.
Basically, the solution is inclined towards the environmental aspect of producing electricity.
It aims to reduce carbon footprint by advocating nuclear fusion of particular heavy metals in specialized tokamak reactors.
The hybrid tokamak reactors use cyclotrons in multiple stages,the initial condition of each successive stage being the final conditions of the previous stages.
The resulting matter produced from the accelerated metal ions is then used to propel the fusion reaction in the tokamak.
The specific problem that's being looked into,is the increasing pollution due to burning of fossil fuels.It is considered to be one of the most intimidating problems in any community. The aim is to tackle this problem for the betterment of the human race as a whole.
The factors contributing to this problem of pollution, are, lack of awareness and in some cases, lack of alternatives.
Pollution leads to innumerable problems in the ecosystem as well as the environment.pollution is said to kill 8.7 million people prematurely in a year,which happen to be one fifth of the total deaths globally.
The target population will constitute the places where electricity is in demand, and those demands are not met,leading to increased burning of fossil fuels.Example being India.
Nuclear fusion, not only being a clean fuel ,Also produces energy exponentially as compared to conventional fuels.
If we make it a bit more feasible, it would be a boon to those places with little or no electricity supply.
The solution in concern is definitely feasible, but needs the concensus of whole countries ,as it is not a small scale project, it is designed to uplift countries and their regions with high pollution.
- Taking action to combat climate change and its impacts (Sustainability)
- Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea
The concept of nuclear fusion is only being tested in a few high profile projects like the ITER.
In order to make this concept with a few modifications into reality would need the approval of the citizens, and would have the need to spread awareness about nuclear fusion technologies.
- A new use of an existing technology (e.g. application to a new problem or in a new location)
The solution depends on the concept of nuclear fusion of heavy metals.
Fusion, which is currently being carried out in tokamaks like the one in ITER, are light element based.They fuse two light elements into a heavier matter.But my solution revolves around the fusion of two heavy elements into heavier matter,which in the process generates more energy then the conventional form of fusion.
- Other
- India
The solution, if launched on a smaller scale to test its feasibility is expected to power a couple of towns in proximity.
That would be around 1 million people in an year or so.
The goal is to reduce overall pollution in highly polluted areas with thermal power plants or other conventional sources of electricity production.
The precipitation in an area after the implementation of the solution will be an indicator.
Other indicators will be uninterrupted source of electricity apart from maintenance breaks and the outreach.
The current barriers are the initial cost of setting up a fusion reactor,awareness among people and the approval of the government for such a project.
A team has not been arranged yet,it is just my idea which might be made reality through collaboration with the governments .
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