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How to get Maximum funding for a follow up to WB-7
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:54 pm
by Barry Kirk
When the results of WB-7 are published. There could be a follow up project. I'm wondering what results from the report would provide the maximum funding for any follow up projects.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:58 pm
by Roger
Dr Nebel said he wants to build a 100MW approx. 160cm coil device. That can prove scaling.
3 issues.
1) Scaling
2) Carburetor
3) Dodec
The Nuances within any report on WB-7, likely will dictate the direction of the next step. Not knowing that, I cant answer the poll.
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:30 am
by Barry Kirk
The reason for the poll and call me cynical, is this.
Tokomaks have been getting billions of dollars in funding for 20+ years and we still don't have a net power production machine.
And I don't know that anyone has yet proved that a net power production machine that is cost competitive is possible.
So, it's not impossible that negative results from Nebel's team could result in research dollars being pumped in.
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:59 pm
by TallDave
My vote is: we won't know enough to say till WB-100 is attempted.