Iron Man’s Arc Reactor

Introduction According to the Marvel Comics, the arc reactor is a type of fusion power that uses Pallidium to generate electricity. It is derived from the Repulsor Technology of the Iron Mans suit created by Tony Stark. It is used for generating electricity without releasing any harmful substance. More or less, it is a generator that generates unlimited electricity.

Nowadays, most of the countries use coal to supply electricity. However, burning coal releases a large amount of carbon dioxide and other toxic substances, which can affect our health. However, the arc reactor can generate up to 3 gigajoules of electricity per second, without damaging the environment.

Benefits of the Arc Reactor There are various renewable and clean energy. For example, hydroelectric power. Hydroelectric power plants generate a high amount of electricity per second. The largest hydroelectric power plant, also the largest power plant in the world generates 22500 MW per second. However, large hydroelectric power plants are very costly and are limited to a few suitable geographical locations because as mentioned above, they need to be at high elevations with a constant source of flowing water to generate enough electricity.

An arc rector generates 3 Gigajoules of electricity, which is around 72Gigajoules per hour. Compared to the largest power plant in the world, it is way more efficient. It only consumes a little amount of space, around 29 cm3.

Making this technologyInventing an arc reactor (fusion power plant) sounds impossible. Making an arc reactor requires palladium, which is rare and hard to find on Earth. We also need to invent a new cooling system that is more powerful and efficient than water. Since it generates an excessive amount of heat, using water to cool down the reactor will not be beneficial.

Impact The invention of fusion power can dominate all power generators. A 3cm diameter wide arc reactor can power the whole Japan, possibly the whole China without producing any toxic gases. It can also reinvent the way we travel. For example, instead of using lithium ion batteries to power cars or phones, we can simply use the reactor. We also don’t need to worry about running out of battery, since the power source is unlimited.

However, since it uses palladium, the consequences will be inevitable if the arc is damaged. Since palladium is a radioactive substance, when it goes out of control, it will release rays of radiation and it can be fatal. For example, the Chernobyl disaster killed almost 61200 men and women. It also made the whole town inhabitable.

Conclusion In conclusion, fusion power has a lot of upsides. It generates electricity efficiently. However, fusion power is radioactive, just like nuclear power. When it goes out of control, it will release radioactive substances which can harm our lives.