Jun 22 2009, 01:19 PM
QUOTE(december88 @ Jun 19 2009, 09:40 PM)
Fission may not be tomorrow's energy but just like fossil fuels we need all the energy we need in order to get fusion.
But the research on fusion currently in France codename 'Iter' is overbudget. If you read the article fusion could only be possible within decades to come not years.
The earliest year that a proper electric generating fusion reactor would be 2060,provided ITER starts in the next few years.Even after ITER,the scientists and engineers have to build another experimental reactor codename DEMO which will cost even more than ITER.Fusion is a huge challenge in engineering and science.But the research on fusion currently in France codename 'Iter' is overbudget. If you read the article fusion could only be possible within decades to come not years.
As far as i know,ITER cost more then the "Doom's Day Machine",Large Hardon Collider.It's probably be one of the tech we wont see in our lifetime,as it is lacking of funds now.
I did read an article on fusion.It's pretty promising,IMO,as if we have functional fusion tech,a lot of today's problems like lack of sources to power the hydrogen economy for cars etc,exploration to space or even green house effects could be solved by fusion.
I do think fusion is the key to make our sci fi dreams come true.
QUOTE(johnsonwps @ Jun 20 2009, 12:49 AM)
Nuclear power??? Not for me, if Malaysia wants to build nuclear reactor, think twice please.
For Malaysia, we can have better option like solar power or wind power.. We have endless sun, for those who lived at Sitiawan, you'll understand my point.
Solar or wind power would not attract too much attention from other country.
Solar still have very poor efficiency in terms of generating electricity.Thats why it's still a heater for our house.For Malaysia, we can have better option like solar power or wind power.. We have endless sun, for those who lived at Sitiawan, you'll understand my point.
Solar or wind power would not attract too much attention from other country.
QUOTE(chezzball @ Jun 20 2009, 01:03 AM)
i mean... the current method of producing energy is not bad either.. i mean.. the world is not running out of petroleum or natural gas... tankers are still moving right? ppl said petrol is finishing soon tat's why price so high... actually it's all about the futures market.. these speculator wanna untung money so purposely play the price til high.... earth still haz a LOT of natural resources... why not spend more on enhancing the current method.. instead of wasting money on nuclear power... because the total sum will shows more negative value in the government's account book if we wanna spend on nuclear
No doubt earth have a lot of natural resource,like there are a lot more fuel in the north pole,but still,dont forget that these resource are finite that will run out sooner or later.Humans might as well look for alternatives while there are still time before it run out.Improving the current method isnt the best solution,like solar still have pathetic power output.It isnt as easy as pressing a research button Starcraft.
QUOTE(NicJolin @ Jun 20 2009, 02:09 AM)
Don't think it will lead to eutrophication.
Anyway solar energy can be harvested not only be solar cell which the efficiency is utterly low. There's some other method like focusing the light beam from sun and use it to boil water which powers a steam turbine. Such solar power plant is much more efficient and since we're on the equator which is 365days summer, we can really consider about this. But still...the govt wouldn't bother of it
I still think it's because of the low power output of solar panels.It isnt enough to power our needs,and it's still not cheap.Anyway solar energy can be harvested not only be solar cell which the efficiency is utterly low. There's some other method like focusing the light beam from sun and use it to boil water which powers a steam turbine. Such solar power plant is much more efficient and since we're on the equator which is 365days summer, we can really consider about this. But still...the govt wouldn't bother of it
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