How will a fusion reactor produce electricity?

A. Hydrogen plasma will be 'squeezed' to produce helium and high energy neutrons. The energy of the neutrons will then be transferred by a water cooling loop to a heat exchanger to make steam which spins a turbine.

B. The plasma is placed between two thermal capacitors and as the thermal energy from fusion raises the electrons up an energy level, the capacitors collect the electrons.

C. Fusion will not be able to produce electricity.

D. The fusion reaction occurs in a metal chamber that is rotated like a ball. The fusion reaction generates a magnetic field which causes the metal chamber to generate electrical discharge as it is rotated.

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Paxton Zhang

10 October, 21:31

How will a fusion reactor produce electricity?

A. Hydrogen plasma will be 'squeezed' to produce helium and high energy neutrons. The energy of the neutrons will then be transferred by a water cooling loop to a heat exchanger to make steam which spins a turbine.

B. The plasma is placed between two thermal capacitors and as the thermal energy from fusion raises the electrons up an energy level, the capacitors collect the electrons.

C. Fusion will not be able to produce electricity.

D. The fusion reaction occurs in a metal chamber that is rotated like a ball. The fusion reaction generates a magnetic field which causes the metal chamber to generate electrical discharge as it is rotated.

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Fusion power is a proposed form of power generation that would generate electricity by using heat from nuclear fusion reactions. In a fusion process, two lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, while releasing energy. Devices designed to harness this energy are known as fusion reactors.