power articles
What temperature must the D-T plasma reach to overcome electrostatic repulsion?
What is the primary magnetic confinement device mentioned for containing superheated plasma?
What percentage of energy output in a D-T fusion reaction is carried away by energetic neutrons?
What must the Tritium Breeding Ratio (TBR) be greater than for a plant to achieve self-sufficiency?
What common element is placed inside the breeding blanket to generate new tritium fuel?
What is the immediate threat posed to a reactor's integrity by flaws in magnetic confinement?
What key engineering reliability metric is necessary for economic viability alongside high performance (Q factor)?
What two primary issues arise from the bombardment of the reactor's inner structure by high-energy neutrons?
What major hurdle must be overcome regarding tritium supply for long-term fusion power?
What fundamental change in objective marks the shift from scientific proof to commercial engineering for fusion?
How do fusion reactors differ fundamentally from fission reactors regarding the risk of a runaway chain reaction?
What is the theoretical upper bound for energy capture by any wind turbine, known as the Betz Limit?
What causes the fundamental restriction defined by the Betz Limit?
How is the power available in the wind mathematically related to the wind speed (v)?
What metric quantifies the relationship between the speed of the blade tip and the incoming wind speed?
Which aerodynamic issue involves air detaching from the blade surface, causing significant drag and a sharp drop in $C_p$?
What is the typical range for the peak Power Coefficient ($C_p$) achieved by modern, highly efficient wind turbines?
In turbines with gearboxes, what is the primary source of energy loss in the drivetrain section?
What efficiency measure encompasses all limitations—Betz, aerodynamic, mechanical, and resource availability—over an entire year?
How do turbine control systems manage wind speeds exceeding the rated speed?
What significant efficiency reduction is imposed on downwind turbines within a wind farm due to upstream machines?