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by DennisP 1344 days ago
Plasma temperature is high but total heat is similar to other power plants. The atoms are moving fast but there aren't many of them. So basically, surround the plasma with a neutron-absorbing coolant and you're good. CFS uses molten FLiBe salt, and some others use a molten mix of lead and lithium. Then you run water pipes through that.