11-Oct-2021 | Market Research Store
A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has accomplished a breakthrough by working on a project for the last three years. The research project could open the path for developing a magnificent source of carbon-free energy. The team has developed the world's strongest superconducting electromagnet that can generate a magnetic field of around twenty Tesla and can sustain the extreme level of temperature. This novel super magnet has dodged a significant obstruction in the development of clean fusion energy by assisting in the construction of fusion energy plants that can generate sustainable energy.
The heat and light energy emitted by the Sun is a result of a fusion reaction, in which two tiny atoms fuse to form a larger one. No solid object can survive the requisite temperatures. So, by suspending something as hot as the Sun without contacting it with something concrete, the energy can be successfully harvested. According to scientists, strong electromagnetic fields, such as the one developed by MIT researchers, can hold the energy source in space.
These electromagnets can be employed to erect fusion reactors that are simpler and significantly compact. According to scientists at MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the technology might contribute to developing low-cost, zero-emission power facilities, which would help curb the effects of global warming.
Maria Zuber, MIT's vice president for research at MIT, defined fusion as an ideal source of clean energy in many aspects. Fusion energy is powered by water, which is a nearly limitless resource on the planet. Some researchers have tried to initiate the fusion reaction in the lab. However, they failed in accomplishing their task. So far, the toughest challenge being faced by researchers was to create a strong magnet. The MIT-CFS cooperation is on pace to create the world’s first fusion gadget that could emit more energy than it consumes. The team is expecting to successfully launch a miniature fusion reactor by 2025.
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