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Darby Dunn

@RocketJoy

Production @CFS_energy / former @SpaceX mother of Dragons

Boston, MA Katılım Mayıs 2009
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy·
SPARC is more than 60% complete. So far, most of that progress has taken place outside of the central hall that’s the future home of our star-of-the-show SPARC tokamak. The SPARC facility consists of five interconnected buildings that house different SPARC subsystems. Case in point: the utility building here — roughly twice the size of the tokamak’s hall — houses equipment to pull the heat that fusion generates out of SPARC during operation. #FusionEnergy
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy·
The strongest magnets are bringing fusion closer to powering the globe. ⚡ At CFS, we're building cutting-edge magnets to power SPARC and scale #FusionEnergy. Go behind the scenes with @BobMumgaard @BrandonSorbom and @rocketjoy here: youtube.com/watch?v=RIuGbH…
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Bloomberg Originals@bbgoriginals

The old joke about fusion energy is that it's 20 years away and always will be. That might be changing. Here's how @CFS_energy, a startup that aims to commercialize fusion, came up with a breakthrough technology. More on Bloomberg Primer trib.al/FyCDbYU

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Darby Dunn@RocketJoy·
My very technical opinion is that the rocket come down part is much less useful if the go uppey part doesn't work. But all part of the move fast and break things mentality that has made SpaceX so successful to date. Learn a lot and do better the next time, quickly!
SpaceX@SpaceX

Mechazilla has caught the Super Heavy booster!

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So. Much. Hardware! Big strides in our factory in the last 6 months and looking forward to SPARC hardware being delivered to the Tokamak Hall in the next few months!
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy

What’s CFS been up to in the last six months? Picking a location for our first fusion power plant, ARC, and making magnets for our net fusion energy demonstration machine, SPARC. Check the twice-yearly update video from CEO @Bobmumgaard for the details — and a sneak peek at some new fusion hardware on the way. #FusionEnergy

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy·
Fusion is coming... to Chesterfield County, Virginia. In an enormous development for CFS and for the commercialization of fusion energy, we've committed to build the world's first grid-scale fusion power plant, ARC, in Virginia. We'll independently finance, build, own, and operate this first-of-its-kind technology so we can start generating clean, carbon-free energy in the early 2030's. We'll also collaborate with @DominionEnergy Virginia to help smooth ARC's path to the grid, benefitting from their development and technical expertise while helping the utility learn about fusion. Check out what this means for CFS here: bit.ly/4gF0s1c #PowerMoves
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Darby Dunn@RocketJoy·
Testing is underway for our first SPARC production magnet! Exciting to see how much our tech & in-house capabilities have advanced since our successful demo magnet test 3 years ago. With our prod. rates ramped up now, you'll see more & more of these tests in the months to come.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy

No, we didn’t lure a UFO into CFS headquarters. This photo actually shows our first D-shaped toroidal field (TF) magnet in the making, nestled inside a cryostat that cools it down for testing. And of course some of the hundreds of people it took to design, engineer, and build it all. Stay tuned for test results as we build our first fusion energy machine, SPARC.

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Darby Dunn@RocketJoy·
It's incredible to look at this group and see some who are still going strong at SpaceX. And to be inspired by others who have moved on to transform other industries in the same way, like Matt Soule at Parallel Systems or those of us now @CFS_energy working on commercial fusion.
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16 years ago @SpaceX successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time. This was a huge step forward for commercial space and has transformed the industry ever since. Here's a pic from the 10 year anniversary of those of us who were still at SpaceX since that launch.
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Bob Mumgaard
Bob Mumgaard@BobMumgaard·
Here’s what good #FusionEnergy manufacturing looks like: fast work with precision using capabilities built up from established industries. We’re making progress every day building SPARC in our Devens, Mass. facility. The day the vacuum vessel arrives will be a big one.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy

Meticulous #manufacturing is key to making SPARC, the tokamak we’re building to produce fusion energy. Check how our partner @WalterTostoSpa crafted the inner shell of the vacuum vessel at SPARC’s heart. It’ll house a superheated plasma that generates #fusion power.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy·
At @CFS_energy, superconductors are our jam. By carrying electrical current with no resistance whatsoever when you get these materials cold enough, superconductors let us build the staggeringly powerful magnets crucial to our fusion power effort. "Resistance is futile," we joke. 🧵 1/n
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy·
Last chance to register for Career Day on July 13 from 2–5 pm at our campus in Devens, Massachusetts. We’re hiring technicians for a variety of roles like welding, assembly, wiring, and testing for both 2nd & 3rd shifts. Register now: bit.ly/3XX5Ab4
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems@CFS_energy·
Our team of experts is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science and technology, solving complex challenges with brand new technology. We build tough tech that will create impact on a global scale. #FusionEnergy
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