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New Record in Nuclear Fusion energy
The UK based JET laboratory recently produced 59 mega joules of energy from a fusion reaction. The reaction was conducted for five seconds. With this, the company has smashed its own world record. With this, the company has become capable of creating a mini star and hold it there for five seconds. How is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Sun • Helium • Hydrogen • Nuclear fusion • Nuclear reactor
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ – Recent Developments
China recently took an experiment on ‘Artificial Sun’ at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science China’s eastern province of Anhui. The experiment lays a solid scientific and experimental foundation for running of a fusion reactor. Highlights More than 10,000Chinese and foreign scientific researchers took part in this $948-million project called Experiential Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST). ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Sun • Clean Energy • Experiential Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) • Nuclear fusion
What is LongOps Project?
The LongOps Project is a collaboration between UK and Japan. Under the operation, the scientists from Japan and UK will develop new and safe technologies to dismantle old nuclear facilities such as the Fukushima that were severely damaged by tsunamis and earthquakes. About LongOps Project The project is to use long-reach robotic arms and hence ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Earthquake • ITER • LongOps Project • Nuclear Fission • Nuclear fusion • Nuclear reactors • Tsunami
HL-2M Tokamak Reactor
The HL-2M Tokamak reactor is China’s largest and most advanced nuclear fusion experimental device. Located in southwestern Sichuan province, the reactor is often called an “artificial sun” because of the enormous heat and power it produces. It was completed last year and it has the potential to unlock a powerful clean energy source. China has ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China • Civil Nuclear Energy • International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) • Nuclear energy • Nuclear fusion
Make in India: World’s largest Cryostat for Global Nuclear Fusion Project
The Larsen and Toubro under Make in India initiative has successfully built and installed the world’s largest cryostat for the Global Nuclear Fusion Project. The project is of worth 20 billion USD. Highlights The ambitious scientific project, “Global Nuclear Fusion” was held in 7 elite countries including India. Under the project, the ITER (International Thermonuclear ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Global Nuclear Fusion Project • International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) • Make in India • Nuclear energy • Nuclear fusion
27th Fusion Energy Conference held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
The 27th Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018) was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The six-day event is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and hosted by Department of Atomic Energy and Gandhinagar-based Institute of Plasma Research. FEC 2018 The aim of FEC 2018 was to provide forum for discussion of key physics and technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: DAE • Department of Atomic Energy • Fusion Energy Conference • Gandhinagar • Gujarat • IAEA • Nuclear fusion • Science and Technology