US firm shows breakthrough nuclear fusion device prototype with 100 KW of input power
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Zap Energy unveiled Century, a prototype fusion device integrating key technologies for commercial fusion power plants. The 100-kilowatt-scale system simulates plant operation, firing high-voltage pulses every 10 seconds for over 2 hours and circulating 70 kg of liquid bismuth to manage heat. Century aims to test pulsed power supplies, liquid metal walls, and electrode damage mitigation strategies.
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