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What is the main fuel used in nuclear fusion and how much energy can 1 gm produce?

Question #150864. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Mar 26 2024.
Originally posted Mar 26 2024 8:08 PM.

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Deuterium or a deuterium-tritium mix. Deuterium and tritium are isotopes of hydrogen.
Deuterium is common: about 1 out of every 6,500 hydrogen atoms in seawater is in the form of deuterium. This means our oceans contain many tons of this hydrogen isotope. The fusion energy released from just 1 gram of deuterium-tritium fuel equals the energy from about 2,400 gallons of oil.
link https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsdeuterium-tritium-fusion-reactor-fuel
Response last updated by psnz on Mar 26 2024.
Mar 26 2024, 8:10 PM
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