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58. Will Regan, Ph.D., Co-Founder & President, Pacific Fusion
Will Regan, President and Co-founder of Pacific Fusion, is helping spend $1+ billion to mimic the sun’s method for producing energy. In our third fusion episode, Will educates us on inertial confinement. He discusses the advancements that help smooth Pacific Fusion’s path to delivering commercial energy by the mid-2030s.
00:00 Welcome to Tech Cars Episode 58
04:09 Introduction to Pacific Fusion
07:24 Will Regan’s Journey to Pacific Fusion
10:57 Explaining Fusion and Inertial Confinement
19:12 The Engineering and Science Behind Fusion
21:15 Physical Description of Pacific Fusion’s Facility
26:03 Understanding Marx Generators
29:16 Fusion Chamber and Magnetic Compression
32:34 Energy Output and Power Plant Efficiency
35:17 Handling Neutrons and Chamber Protection
38:55 Manufacturability and Supply Chain
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