i'm trying to build a dodecahedron polywell reactor
i'm trying to build a dodecahedron polywell reactor
i've dreamed of space travel for as long as i can remember and i think polywell is the first step in achieving my dream.
i am planing to use a water cooled copper magnet wire for my 1 meter(coil size) for my reactor. i intend to have the reactor generate power
thoughts?
thank you for reading
i am planing to use a water cooled copper magnet wire for my 1 meter(coil size) for my reactor. i intend to have the reactor generate power
thoughts?
thank you for reading
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Heh. The link to the NASA paper above has gone dead. Google is also silent.
Hit a nerve? Subject matter gone to the Dark Side, reserved for the "elite" and hidden from the "cattle"? Or maybe my Google-Fu is just on the fritz.
Liquid Hydrogen might be a bit tough to deal with for the home experimenter. Liquid Nitrogen won't improve conductivity as much, but might be worth trying.The electrical resistance of high purity aluminum or copper near liquid hydrogen temperature can be 1/100th or less of the room temperature resistance.
Heh. The link to the NASA paper above has gone dead. Google is also silent.
Hit a nerve? Subject matter gone to the Dark Side, reserved for the "elite" and hidden from the "cattle"? Or maybe my Google-Fu is just on the fritz.
Ah, here's a related paper at least:
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi. ... 025905.pdf
HIGH SPECIFIC POWER MOTORS IN LN2 AND LH2
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi. ... 025905.pdf
HIGH SPECIFIC POWER MOTORS IN LN2 AND LH2
So about 1/7 the resistivity in LN2 (vs. room temp) for copper.TABLE 1. Copper and fluid properties at room, LN2 and LH2 temperatures
Property Unit (300K) LN2 (77K) LH2 (20.4K)
Cu resistivity* μΩ-cm 1.7 0.23 0.017*
Cu thermal conductivity* W/cm-K 4 5 10*
Cu heat capacity (ΘD = 396K) J/g-K 0.38 0.20 0.009
Cu thermal diffusivity* cm2/sec 1.2 2.8 124*
critical nucleate pool boiling heat flux W/cm2 -- 20 10
superheat at critical heat flux K -- 12 3.3
heat of vaporization per mass J/g -- 199 446
heat of vaporization per liquid volume J/liq-cm3 -- 161 32
heat of vaporization per gas volume J/gas-cm3 -- 0.91 0.58
gas density at normal b.p. g/cm3 -- 0.0046 0.0013
liquid density g/cm3 -- 0.81 0.071
gas to liquid molar volume ratio at b.p. -- -- 176 55
*N.B. Cu transport properties are approximate. A round number of 100 is used for the ratio of Cu
resistivity at room temperature to resistivity at LH2 temperature because the latter resistivity depends so
strongly on purity, work hardening and even magnetic field.
You will also have power needs for the coolant pump(s), and vacuum pumps.
Are you planning to run continuous? Or will you cool, charge, pulse?
This is not something you are going to do in a garage. You will need some space, and something more than a 200amp service to drive your 1 meter rig. When you say 1 meter, are you thinking 1 meter diameter coils for 12 coils? (So .5 meter radius coils), or are you thinking 1 meter total device diameter for about 30cm diameter coils?
Either way, you are talking about a big power supply.
Are you planning to run continuous? Or will you cool, charge, pulse?
This is not something you are going to do in a garage. You will need some space, and something more than a 200amp service to drive your 1 meter rig. When you say 1 meter, are you thinking 1 meter diameter coils for 12 coils? (So .5 meter radius coils), or are you thinking 1 meter total device diameter for about 30cm diameter coils?
Either way, you are talking about a big power supply.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What will you use for a chamber?
Also, if you are going steady state, you are talking about lots of juice. That is going to be a big feeder (not impossible), and a bigger power bill.
How are you funding?
Also, if you are going steady state, you are talking about lots of juice. That is going to be a big feeder (not impossible), and a bigger power bill.
How are you funding?
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
funding close to zip as for the chamber i am going to build one and i am looking for a pump.
i am a tempting to build the reactor for a maximum of 15,000 dollars. I started this to gain the insights to make this work under suck a money constraint
as for copper tubing doesn't need to be insulated to avoid arcing and if so how would i go about insulating the tube
i am a tempting to build the reactor for a maximum of 15,000 dollars. I started this to gain the insights to make this work under suck a money constraint
as for copper tubing doesn't need to be insulated to avoid arcing and if so how would i go about insulating the tube
you need to get it dipped and baked. You could try to wrap it by hand, but you will end up with no turns. No turns means you would have to slam it with current to get any kind of field.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
if you want to hand wrap (not recommended), then you will need Cambric tape, rubber HV tape, electrical tape. The problem with hand wrap, besides the bulk issue, is the outgassing. For your application, you could consider using Kapton tape, then go over it with Silicon Rubber tape.
I always liked to finish with regular electrical tape, but with the right grade rubber, you don't actually need to. It is just insurance if you expect to be bumping around on the rubber wrap job with tools and such later.
If you hand wrap, outgassing is going to be a problem.
I always liked to finish with regular electrical tape, but with the right grade rubber, you don't actually need to. It is just insurance if you expect to be bumping around on the rubber wrap job with tools and such later.
If you hand wrap, outgassing is going to be a problem.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
I really think you should get the coils dipped and baked.
The development of atomic power, though it could confer unimaginable blessings on mankind, is something that is dreaded by the owners of coal mines and oil wells. (Hazlitt)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)
What I want to do is to look up C. . . . I call him the Forgotten Man. (Sumner)