Jun 05, 2016 the skunk works recent compact fusion reactor design. Skunk works state that it will be operational in 10 years. Oct 16, 2014 the bulletin elevates expert voices above the noise. Nov 17, 2014 skunk power creates confusion over nuclear fusion. Lockheed martin pursues compact fusion reactor concept. This is essential for the use of fusion in all kind of uses, not only in huge, costly power plants.
The defense giant said wednesday that it is building a compact fusion reactor. Aug 18, 2015 the high beta fusion reactor also known as the 4th generation prototype t4 is a project being developed by a team led by charles chase of lockheed martins skunk works. Lockheed announces major breakthrough in nuclear fusion. Oct 15, 2014 by containing the power of the sun in a small magnetic bottle, we are on the fast track to developing compact fusion reactors to serve the worlds evergrowing energy needs. Lockheed announces major breakthrough in nuclear fusion rt. April 1, 2018 eirnsaerospacedefense giant, lockheedmartins famous skunk works, known for its groundbreaking advances in aeronautics technology, has been working since 2014 on an alternative, nontokamak compact concept for producing fusion energy. It should be noted that if they can actually deliver this, it will change everything. Compact nuclear fusion reactor advanced science news. Three such devices are the lockheed martin lm skunk works compact fusion reactor lmcfr, the emc2 polywell fusion concept, and the princeton fieldreversed configuration pfrc machine. The details of the cfr configuration will be discussed along with a status of the current plasma confinement experiments underway at lockheed. Its free if youre trying out the latest version of fusionreactor and youre installing it on one of our supported platforms. Unfortunately, all efforts up to now have brought only marginal results, where the power generated is hardly more than the power required to operate the fusion reactor. Good on them if they can make it work, but ive been following this thing for some time now, and it smells strongly of bullshit. Fusionreactor is a hybrid monitor, it always comes as onpremise, but we also offer a cloud interface.
This revelation has raised eyebrows and sparked moments of enthusiasm. They have 10x as much energy as fission neutrons and travel at speed of 52,000 kms 17. Fusion neutron 14 mev from fusion reactor is exactly as energetic as fusion neutron emitted by a neutron bomb and causes equal damage just distributed over longer time. Enough power for a small city of 50100 thousand people, in something that would fit on the back of a truck.
Published citrix applications leave networks of potentially 80,000 firms at risk from attackers. The high beta fusion reactor also known as the 4th generation prototype t4 is a project being developed by a team led by charles chase of lockheed martins skunk works. Dec 29, 2017 lockheed martins legendary skunk works engineering division is developing a compact fusion reactor that uses cylindrical magnetic fields to confine the fusion reaction instead of the donut. Skunk works reveals compact fusion reactor details anthony watts october 15, 2014 wuwt reader paul ostergaard tips us to this article from aviation week and space technology video follows. Lockheed martin has confirmed a breakthrough in fusion. Oct 21, 2014 lockheedmartin skunk works announced a prototype compact fusion reactor that could be ready within five years. Enough power for a small city of 50100 thousand people. Lockheed developing trucksized nuclear fusion reactor. The energy created through nuclear fusion can be up to fourtimes more powerful that the energy released by fission, lockheed claims on its website, and a smallenough reactor like the one being developed now by skunk works could provide enough power for. On the ongoing skunk works working on the most advanced and secret development division of lockheed martin working on a compact fusion reactor became known in 2014. A compact fusion reactor presented by skunk works, the stealth experimental technology section of lockheed martin. Skunk works reveals compact fusion reactor details.
The us naval air warfare center aircraft division filed a patent for a compact fusion reactor cfr last month, one that claims to improve upon the shortcomings of the lockheed martin skunkworks. Oct 15, 2014 the energy created through nuclear fusion can be up to fourtimes more powerful that the energy released by fission, lockheed claims on its website, and a smallenough reactor like the one being developed now by skunk works could provide enough power for a town of 100,000 people, according to the contractor. Skunk works, which has been working on the cfr project since 2014, designed the t5 experimental fusion reactor to manage the behavior of. The lockheed compact fusion reactorannounced in 20, and currently under development by a team at the companys skunk works. Lockheed martin skunkworks is developing a compact fusion reactor concept, cfr. Skunk works exotic fusion reactor program moves forward. Sep 18, 2017 the skunk works even built the worlds first. With a visionary focus on the future, we partner with our customers to anticipate tomorrows capability gaps and technology needs to solve the most critical national security challenges today. Lockheed skunk works says it has a nuclear fusion reactor. Lockheedmartin skunk works announced a prototype compact fusion reactor that could be ready within five years.
Lockheeds skunk works arm moves ahead with compact fusion. Compact fusion reactor would revolutionize earth and space. Jul 29, 2018 lockheed martin recently registered a patent on a revolutionary design of a compact fusion reactor cfr, a mobile device small enough to be mounted on a truck. Lockheed skunkworks chief jeff babione told air force magazine last year. Lockheed martins new compact fusion reactor might change. The bulletin elevates expert voices above the noise. The fusion reaction biproducts are also common, nonpolluting elements together with a heat source used for mechanical work. Lockheed martin recently registered a patent on a revolutionary design of a compact fusion reactor cfr, a mobile device small enough to be mounted on a truck. People have been having orgasms every time elon musk announces some new wildly infeasible project, but a practical, compact fusion reactor would be bigger than the invention of integrated circuits. By containing the power of the sun in a small magnetic bottle, we are on the fast track to developing compact fusion reactors to serve the worlds evergrowing energy needs. As lockheed is a publicly held company, its fraudulent claims ought to be investigated by the s. A compact fusion reactor from lockheeds skunk works ialtenergy. Could lockheed martins proposed compact fusion reactor work.
Scientists skeptical of lockheed martins trucksized fusion. If it succeeds where past fusion reactor plans have failed, the technology portends a paradigm shift for humanity. It is almost certainly the latest version of the compact fusion reactor. Lockheed martins secretive skunk works unit, which designed the u2 spy plane and f117 stealth fighter jet, is developing a reactor to harness nuclear fusion, the process that powers. Lockheed martin has been working on a compact fusion reactor. Lockheed martin has filed a patent for a revolutionary compact fusion reactor. Skunk works reveals compact fusion reactor details bulletin.
Its highbeta configuration, which implies that the ratio of plasma pressure to magnetic pressure is greater than or equal to 1 compared to tokamak designs 0. In a conventional nuclear reactor, highenergy neutrons split heavy atoms of uranium, yielding large amounts of energy, radiation and radioactive wastes that last for long periods of time see how nuclear power works. Lockheeds compact fusion reactor question physics forums. The cfr, which provides clean energy without producing radioactive waste, has both civil and military applications. The world famous skunk works dev team has released a new video celebrating. Lockheed says itll make a trucksized fusion reactor. Compact fusion reactor would revolutionize earth and space transportation. Lockheed martins legendary skunk works engineering division is developing a compact fusion reactor that uses cylindrical magnetic fields to confine the fusion reaction instead of the donut. Hidden away in the secret depths of the skunk works, a lockheed martin research team has been working quietly on a nuclear energy concept they believe has the potential to meet, if not eventually decrease, the worlds insatiable demand for power. Spider is designed to locate and patch holes and other damage on the.
At lockheed martin skunk works, were making advancements in the development of fusion energy, the ultimate form of renewable power. Lockheed skunk works reveal details of new compact fusion. The skunk works recent compact fusion reactor design. I was able to get a hold of their posters and i wrote this summary article. Skunk works reveals compact fusion reactor details hacker news. Lockheed martins skunk works is building a new, more capable test reactor as it continues to move ahead with its ambitious compact fusion. Legendary planes, concepts in skunk works video popular.
What is most exciting is that the compact fusion reactor would be able to do this without the tons of radioactive material and waste that are currently produced by nuclear fission reactors. The long wait for fusion power may be coming to an end. Until they publish, we cannot really assess what they have. Building on more than 60 years of fusion research, the lockheed martin skunk works approach to compact fusion is a high beta concept.
What happened to the fusion reactor by lockheed martin. Spider is designed to locate and patch holes and other damage on the airships exterior. Thomas mcguire, the head of the skunk works compact fusion. Lockheed martin announces compact fusion reactor plans fusenet. Its high beta configuration, which implies that the ratio of plasma pressure to magnetic pressure is greater than or equal to 1 compared to tokamak designs 0. At lockheed martin skunk works, your mission defines our purpose. Can you spot all the legendary planes and future concepts in.
Aug 01, 2018 lockheed martin has filed a patent for a revolutionary compact fusion reactor. As the us engineering company lockheed martin reports, its skunk works team is working on a new compact fusion reactor cfr that can be developed and deployed in as little as ten years. Currently, there are several patents pending that cover their approach. One version is designed to produce 100 megawatts, enough to power a city of 100,000 people. The high beta configuration allows a compact fusion reactor design and speedier development timeline. Fusionreactor cloud does not replace fusionreactor onpremise it extends the feature set. As they work to develop a source of infinite energy, our engineers. Mini reactors could make affordable fusion power a reality. Martin is working on a device that could become a compact fusion reactor. Lockheed martin is building a compact nuclear fusion reactor. If you have an fr cloud account, then metric and alerts will be sent to the cloud as well as locally. What if you were able to generate fusion in a compact formfactor.
Lockheed martin compact fusion reactor update with video of. Its no secret that our skunk works team often finds itself on the cutting edge of technology. People have been having orgasms every time elon musk announces some new wildly infeasible project, but a practical, compact fusion reactor would be bigger than the invention of. Skunk power creates confusion over nuclear fusion bbc news. A reactor small enough to fit on a truck could provide enough power for a small city of up to 100,000 people. The companys skunk works has provided new details to the public about its work in compact fusion. Our team of dedicated engineers and scientists assume it can be done. Oct 16, 2014 the companys skunk works has provided new details to the public about its work in compact fusion. May 06, 2016 its been 11 months since this question was asked. In nuclear fusion, you get energy when two atoms join together to form one. Lockheed portable fusion project still making progress lockheed martin continues to invest in its portable nuclear fusion generator, with that investment recently entering a more advanced stage, according to the head of the companys skunk works division. Lockheed skunk works developing trucksized fusion reactor. Lockheed martins compact fusion reactor might change humanity forever.
Musk should really just create a fusion energy company, if only just to make the world go wild on this. Neutrons are generated from the deuterium and tritium fuel. Pentagon working on mini nuclear reactors for emergency power. Fusion hold the promise of boundless power from abundant materials with no pollution or other environmental hazards. Will lockheed martin change the world with its new fusion. To speed up this timetable skunk works is proposing a scaled down fusion reactor. The holy grail of power generation is nuclear fusion. Tipover crash test doesnt reflect realworld data as it works on a fix. The novel magnetic cusp configuration would allow for stable plasmas in a geometry amenable to economical power plants and power sources. Scientist behind the navys ufo patents has now filed. Nov 10, 2017 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
Lockheeds skunk works developing trucksize fusion reactor the. Can you spot all the legendary planes and future concepts. Skunk works exotic fusion reactor program moves forward with. In february 2018, lockheed martin received a patent on a compact fusion reactor. In november, lockheedmartin presented two posters on the cfr at the 2016 aps meeting in san diego. Scientists skeptical of lockheed martins trucksized fusion reactor. Lockheed martins skunk works is building a new, more capable test reactor as it continues to move ahead with its ambitious compact fusion reactor program, or cfr. Oct 23, 2014 as the us engineering company lockheed martin reports, its skunk works team is working on a new compact fusion reactor cfr that can be developed and deployed in as little as ten years. None of the commenters above seem to realize that the lockheed fusion reactor claim is nothing but a blatant fraud. Lockheed martin is betting that it can be done and within a decade. At lockheed martin skunk works, were making advancements in the development of fusion energy. The lockheed compact fusion reactor is ten times smaller than the iter reactor 3 4 tom mcguire, compact fusion lead for the skunk works revolutionary technology programs. The lockheed martin compact fusion reactor cfr is a proposed nuclear fusion reactor project at lockheed martins skunk works.
Its about the size of a jet engine and it can fuel airplanes, most likely spaceships, and cities. More than any other lockmart project, the compact fusion reactorif it is successfulhas the potential to change human society. If it succeeds where past fusion reactor plans have failed, the technology portends a. This is an invention that might possibly modify the civilization as we know it. Intended to utilize an accelerated design cycle, and produce a fusion power plant small enough to be transported assembled. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Lockheed martin compact fusion reactor update with video. The other devices he seems to have based the compact fusion reactor on have preferred to aim for an aneutronic fusion process with boron and hydrogen fuel which requires much higher ignition temperatures. But as an independent, nonprofit media organization, our operations depend on the support of readers like you.
But with dozens of research teams around the world working to a much longer timescale to achieve. Hidden away in the secret depths of the skunk works, a lockheed martin research team has been working quietly on a nuclear energy concept they believe has the potential to meet, if not eventually decrease, the worlds insatiable demand for power dubbed the compact fusion reactor cfr, the device is conceptually safer, cleaner and more powerful than much larger, current nuclear systems. Lockheed martin announces its working on a compact fusion. This concept uses a high fraction of the magnetic field pressure, or all of its potential, so we can make our devices 10 times smaller than previous concepts. Its about the size of a jet engine and it can power airplanes, most likely spaceships, and cities. At lockheed martin skunk works, were making advancements in. Dubbed the compact fusion reactor cfr, the device is conceptually. Thats why i really believe its worth a crack to see if we can get there in. Lockheed says itll make a trucksized fusion reactor within.
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