A Hands-On Fusion Experience
Empowering the next generation of fusion innovators through accessible, safe, and powerful technology.
A Global Need for Fusion
In our modern world, energy is everything. The way we produce energy has a direct effect on every industry worldwide, and has untold impact upon the lives of every individual. We are seeing catastrophic weather patterns and significant changes in the world climate that are the result of years of dependence on fossil fuels as our primary energy source.
Nuclear fission and renewable sources such as solar and wind help reduce our consumption of fossil fuels, but the demand continues to grow. As our population grows, so does the need for practical, sustainable solutions.
Of the many solutions to this energy crisis being developed, fusion stands high above the other alternatives in terms of potential to be a truly clean and sustainable source of energy. Fusion technology, however, has significant challenges. Though we have seen progress in magnetic confinement and inertial confinement approaches to fusion research, practical fusion energy is still expected to be years away.
Fusion energy is the key that can open a path to a sustainable future. The world does not just need new energy technology, it needs a new generation of minds to understand it, develop it, and press it forward to new horizons.
Growing the Fusion Workforce
To accelerate growth of the fusion energy industry, we need to consider solutions that are outside of the conventional areas of fusion energy research. Additionally, the development of clean fusion technologies in fields other than energy such as medical treatments, industrial instrumentation, and materials science could also contribute to greater understanding of fusion processes and increased general acceptance of fusion based technology.
The compact accelerator and accompanying instructional resources of the Alpha-E system can become a central tool of workforce development throughout the fusion industry and beyond. Students can engage in their own experiments in nuclear fusion. Companies can provide training and professional development for their employees. The workforce can also be strengthened as hands-on experience with fusion is expanded beyond only those who are already in advanced research groups, and talented individuals discover an exciting field that they may have otherwise never considered.
Students
Engage in real fusion experiments and build hands-on confidence.
Companies
Training and professional development for employees.
Researchers
Expand access to fusion science beyond advanced research groups.
No one company or technology can solve the climate crisis alone. As we empower the rising generations to understand and explore the world of fusion, we can build a better future together.
A Unique Educational Platform
The Alpha-E combines the reliability of classical beam-target fusion with the convenience and safety of a household appliance to become a truly unique platform for fusion-related research and instruction.
Building on the foundation of measurement devices and methods developed by Alpha Ring, Alpha-E is a powerful tool for enabling growth in the fusion industry.