Helium-3 Fuel Production Experiment

Idea posted June 01, 2009 in Environment + Energy


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platoslab

Michigan, US

We can all remember how the solar system was explained in school. With the sun, standard theory described it as a big ball of ionized gas with a nuclear reaction at the core. This is the commonly accepted standard theory on how our sun works.

What if I told you there is a competing solar theory, with supporting satellite evidence?

What if the competing theory can predict more accurately and has a simpler design?

Fact is, all of the above exists today and the model is referred to as the Birkeland solar model.

The model (updated from current satellite observations) describes a sun mainly composed of molten iron-nickel with layers of silicon, calcium, and sulfur. It has surrounding ionized gases like Neon, Helium, and Hydrogen that interact with the volatile mixture. The high energy output of the sun is considered a surface phenomenon and does not originate from the core (unlike the standard model). I believe this sufficiently explains why the outer plasma layers are hotter than the surface.

As a matter of fact, metals have the capability to absorb hydrogen in varying amounts. Heat and molecular structure has been established as a critical factor in absorption rate.

Hydrogen absorption experiments involving nano-sized metals have been done with interesting results. One experiment by Professor Arata from Hokkaido University in Japan reported excess heat and helium production where helium was never added. Can our sun be working on a similar principle when it comes to Helium-3 production?

One byproduct of our sun is an isotope called Helium-3 which is highly energetic and clean. It is so energetic that one space shuttle load can fuel the U.S. for a year. Although there are millions of tons deposited in the moon, it is very rare on Earth.

The only current viable supply options are moon mining and production through (dirty) nuclear reactors. Supply problems of Helium-3 can be eliminated if it can be produced on demand.

If the Birkeland solar model is right, we may be able to replicate the sun’s properties and revolutionize energy. Therefore, I propose experimentation into Helium-3 generation.

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