Craig Radomski’s Post

When I studied engineering and physics, I was always told that fusion energy is thirty years away, and that it will always be 30 years away.. That has been changing over the past few years, and this new innovation in material science from MIT will undoubtedly contribute to that. Another exciting development is that venture capital backed initiatives in Germany, the US, Canada, Japan, and the UK are also making focused but significant contributions to make commercial fusion energy a reality. When integrated as part of national smart grids fusion energy could make our electricity system more Sustainable, more Resilient and more Inclusive. https://lnkd.in/ezmwmj-U

𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰. An underdeveloped fusion supply chain will become a bottleneck faster than we think since fusion companies expect to see fusion power become a reality in the 2030s. Fusion energy needs high-tech supplies, like superconducting wire, lasers, and radiation-tolerant materials, as well as the more traditional supplies of steel and concrete. We're at the TechConnect: 𝐹𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑆𝑦𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑢𝑚 in D.C. this week to talk about what is needed to make fusion a global reality in the next decade. Speakers from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Realta Fusion, SHINE Technologies, Kyoto Fusioneering, Tokamak Energy, Pfeiffer Vacuum, EQUANS, Cosylab, EnableFusion, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the UK Atomic Energy Authority are tackling what they're anticipating we'll need and how we will get it in time.

Big News in Fusion Energy! Fusion power is getting closer to reality. Here's why it's exciting: 1. It copies how the sun makes energy, potentially giving us a lot of clean power. 2. Better computers, AI, and magnets are helping improve reactor designs. 3. In 2022, a U.S. experiment produced more energy than it used - a big milestone. Some companies working on fusion: - Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Aiming for a working plant by early 2030s - General Fusion and Helion: Making progress, with Helion hoping to produce electricity by 2028 - TAE: Using new methods to control fusion reactions Big names like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos are investing in fusion. If it works, it could change how we get energy worldwide. #FusionEnergy #CleanPower #FutureTech

Over the past few months, I've been to a lot of events that have given me food for thought, especially around how we communicate about fusion energy. At last month's Nordic Fusion Forum, Peter Roos CEO of Novatron Fusion Group AB gave a passionate speech about how we need to change the narrative about fusion being hard because it's off-putting to many of the audiences we are trying to connect with. And it got me thinking, because scientists and engineers are really, really, REALLY good at solving hard problems. ✔ We know what it takes to fuse deuterium and tritium. The high temperatures needed mean we create a hot, electric soup called a plasma ✔ We know how to hold and control plasmas using electric and magnetic fields ✔ We have developed fantastic, compact magnets for holding them more tightly ✔ We know how to deal with the heat exhaust ✔ We know how to maintain fusion machines ✔ We know how to make fusion fuels, etc etc etc Are there challenges ahead? Of course! Never underestimate the ingenuity of scientists and engineers and all the multi-talented teams that are determined to get safe, sustainable fusion-generated electricity on to the grid. So I tried flipping how I normally talk about fusion. Here's me at New Scientist Live in front of an audience of about 600 people. It felt good talking about solutions instead of problems. Try it and tell me what you think. #FusionEnergy #Ingenuity #ProblemSolving New Scientist Events

A large segment of the fusion community is pursuing ambitious aims, including the achievement of precise plasma control. Currently, all active facilities rely on precalculated scenarios. Accurate real-time control poses a significant challenge. To address this, we're developing a real-time control system using machine learning. This approach is designed to control plasma effectively, laying the groundwork for safe and efficient fusion reactors. Our team, composed of engineers and scientists supported by state-of-the-art computing resources, enables us to rapidly develop and test these innovative, machine-learning-based plasma control systems. This strategy distinguishes us by enabling more precise and efficient real-time control. In the quest for fusion power, collaboration is key! We actively cooperate with other companies and research institutions, such as DIII-D National Fusion Facility, sharing knowledge and resources to expedite progress. Private companies, like ours, often demonstrate more flexibility and innovation, but may benefit from additional resources. Next Step Fusion technology can complement that of other companies. Our plasma control systems are based on our bespoke simulation codes, and we are prepared to collaborate in order to enhance simulations, plasma control scenarios, and future plasma control systems. So, we pose a question: How can we ensure effective governance and international collaboration in handling the intricate safety, regulatory, and commercialization facets of fusion energy? We welcome your thoughts in the comments below 👉 #fusionpower #fusionenergy #machinelearning

At DLL Solutions we think that the recent advancements in stellarator technology could be a pivotal step in the pursuit of sustainable fusion energy, potentially revolutionizing clean power. The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory’s (PPPL) innovative approach—using permanent magnets and off-the-shelf components—has enabled rapid and cost-effective prototype development. Unlike the massive, resource-intensive tokamaks, these compact stellarators simplify plasma containment while significantly reducing production time and costs. As more companies leverage this design, such as startups Thea Energy and Type One, we see a promising trend toward commercially viable fusion applications. Could these streamlined stellarator designs be the key to unlocking scalable, zero-carbon fusion energy? Tell us what you think in the comment section, we would love to have a conversation! #EnergyInnovation #FusionEnergy #CleanEnergy #Stellarator #NuclearFusion https://lnkd.in/gqHvKGv3

So important to inform the public of what fusion is, compared to fission nuclear. As thousands of fusion power plants are built people need to have confidence that they are safe and emission free.

NEW Case Study ✨📝 Safran - Navigation & Timing's innovative solutions have significantly contributed to the success and advancement of the LIPAc project, showcasing our value in high-precision, high-stakes research environments. Fusion For Energy, F4E, the European agency responsible for Europe’s contribution to the ITER project and the Broader Approach (BA) agreement with Japan, oversees the IFMIF/EVEDA project. The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator, known as LIPAc, is a prototype accelerator designed to demonstrate the acceleration of a deuteron beam at 9 MeV with a current of 125mA at continuous wave. #ResilientPNT #PNT #LLRF #WhiteRabbit #Timing

NEW Case Study ✨📝 Safran - Navigation & Timing's innovative solutions have significantly contributed to the success and advancement of the LIPAc project, showcasing our value in high-precision, high-stakes research environments. Fusion For Energy, F4E, the European agency responsible for Europe’s contribution to the ITER project and the Broader Approach (BA) agreement with Japan, oversees the IFMIF/EVEDA project. The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator, known as LIPAc, is a prototype accelerator designed to demonstrate the acceleration of a deuteron beam at 9 MeV with a current of 125mA at continuous wave. #ResilientPNT #PNT #LLRF #WhiteRabbit #Timing

Fusion is an evolutionary inevitability, and we are accelerating the route to practical fusion energy. Our Founder and CEO, Greg Piefer, recently shared SHINE's vision for achieving fusion energy faster at #Fusion24 in London. We're commercializing the highest-value applications of “fusion first,” such as non-destructive testing and life-saving medical isotope production. Industrializing fusion in this way progressively decreases its cost and carves out a scalable path to practical fusion energy. #fusionenergy #medicalisotopes #NDT