Polywell 1st Quarter 2011 Results Up

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The WB-8 device is currently operating as intended and yielding positive results, with EMC2 planning extensive experiments over the next 9-12 months. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the $7 million funding in relation to the estimated $200 million required for a full-scale reactor. The funding is primarily allocated for research and development of a prototype to address engineering challenges before scaling up. Participants in the discussion acknowledged that while $7 million seems low compared to other programs, it is intended for initial testing and validation. Overall, the focus remains on the successful operation and future potential of the WB-8 device.
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Link here: http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecipientReportedData/Pages/RecipientProjectSummary.aspx?AwardIDSUR=46419&PopId=309748

Summary: Quarterly Activities/Project Description: As of 1Q/2011, the WB-8 device operates as designed and it is generating positive results. EMC2 is planning to conduct comprehensive experiments on WB-8 in the next 9-12 months based on the current contract funding schedule.

I wonder what "positive results" means...hopefully something good!

Polywell wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell
 
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Drakkith said:
Link here: http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/RecipientReportedData/Pages/RecipientProjectSummary.aspx?AwardIDSUR=46419&PopId=309748

Summary: Quarterly Activities/Project Description: As of 1Q/2011, the WB-8 device operates as designed and it is generating positive results. EMC2 is planning to conduct comprehensive experiments on WB-8 in the next 9-12 months based on the current contract funding schedule.

I wonder what "positive results" means...hopefully something good!

Polywell wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell
There is written 7,000,000+ USD and at the EMC2 web-site the building process of reactor generating net power estimated at 200 millions.
What are they going to do with this not big funding?
 
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Joseph Chikva said:
There is written 7,000,000+ USD and at the EMC2 web-site the building process of reactor generating net power estimated at 200 millions.
What are they going to do with this not big funding?

I'm sorry, I don't understand your question.
 
If developer company estimates the construction cost of reactor might to give net power at 200 millions what can they do with 7 millions?
 
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Joseph Chikva said:
If developer company estimates the construction cost of reactor might to give net power at 200 millions what can they do with 7 millions?

The 7 million is simply for research and development of a working "prototype" to see if the engineering and theories are sound and to work out issues on a small scale before they become huge mega problems in a large reactor. If the device performs well and everything points to net power production when scaled up, that will be when someone funds them or builds a working reactor.
 
I understand this. But 7 millions is very low funding in comparison of other programs.
 
Joseph Chikva said:
I understand this. But 7 millions is very low funding in comparison of other programs.

Yep.
 

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