Fusion power involves fusing two atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. This fusion reaction is what powers the sun and stars. Researchers are working to harness this energy for large-scale cleaner energy production. Fusion power plants would use the heat from fusion reactions to power steam turbines and generate electricity, similar to existing fossil fuel and nuclear plants. Achieving high enough fusion rates requires heating the fuel to over 100 million degrees Celsius, turning it into a plasma. Fusion offers potential benefits like virtually limitless fuel from common elements, no carbon emissions, and little long-term radioactive waste. However, generating self-sustaining fusion reactions has yet to be achieved commercially due to technical challenges and high costs

1. PRESENTED BY
D SARANPRAKASH BE

2. Fusion power is the generation of energy by
nuclear fusion. Fusion reactions are high energy reaction
in which two lighter atomic nuclei fuse to form a heavier
nucleus. When they combine, some of the mass is lost.
This is converted into the energy through
E=mc2.Fusion power is a research effort to try and
harness this energy to large scale cleaner energy. It is
also a major part of the plasma physics research.

3. In large scale commercial proposals, heat from
the fusion reaction is used to operate a steam
turbine that drives electrical generators, as in
existing fossil fuel and nuclear fission power
stations.

4. In a fusion reaction, energy
is released when two light
atomic nuclei are fused
together form one heavier
atom. This is the process
that provides the energy
power the sun and other
star, where hydrogen nuclei
are combined to form
helium

5. To achieve high enough fusion reaction rates to make
fusion useful as an energy source, the fuel must be
heated to temperatures over 100 million degree celsius.
At these temperature the fuel becomes a plasma.

6. Energy supplies are an essential requirement for
Economic growth and enhancement of life standards. To
sustain and increase the present rate of world energy use,
according to expectation for this century.
There are three large energy:
1.Solar energy
2.Fission with breeding and
3.Fusion

7. No carbon emission
The only by products of fusion reactions are small
amounts of helium, which is an inert gas that will not
add to atmospheric pollution.
Abundant fuels
Deuterium can be extracted from water and tritium
is produced from lithium, which is found in earths
crust. Fuel supplies well therefore lost for millions of
years

8. Energy efficiency:
One kilogram of fusion fuel can provides the same
amount of energy as 10 million kilogram of fossil fuel.
No long lived radioactive waste:
Only plant components become radioactive and
these will be safe to recycle or dispose of
conventionally within 100 years.

9. Safety:
The small amounts of fuel used in fusion
devices(about the weight of a postage stamp at
any one time) means that a large -scale nuclear
accident is not possible.
Reliable power:
Fusion power plants should provide a base
load supply of large amount of electricity, at costs
that are estimated to be broadly similar to other
energy sources.

10. •Clean energy and no greenhouse gases.
•Virtually limitless fuel available.
•No chain reaction. So easier to control or
stop than fission.
•Very low fuel cost

11. •Unproven till now at a commercial scale.
•Initial experiments have been very costly
•The energy required to initiate is greater than
what’s generated.

12. Ultimately life is more precious than any
other thing hence we need to give safer
transportation facility along with
economy also play important role.