A Washington-based firm, Quantum Kinetics Corporation (QKC), has reportedly set a new world record in nuclear fusion during third-party, peer-reviewed experiments with radioactive wastewater. QKC claimed to have achieved plasma fusion temperatures of 392 million degrees Fahrenheit (18 keV X-rays) for a staggering 24 hours, using its patented modular reactor technology.
The previous record, set by the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Reactor (KSTAR) in April 2024, achieved 105 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. QKC’s accomplishment marks a major advancement, with a sustained temperature over a vastly extended period.
A Momentous Demonstration in Fusion Research
QKC’s breakthrough brings the company to the forefront of fusion research and promises a path to clean, safe nuclear power. The QKC modular reactor achieved stable plasma fusion at unprecedented temperatures, generating not only thorium, lead, and tungsten but also elements like boron, potassium, magnesium, gallium, and silicon.
“This is extraordinary,” said Randal Bird, QKC’s recently elected vice president and a retired business manager, who observed the groundbreaking experiments.
Revolutionizing Nuclear Waste Treatment
In a significant application of its technology, QKC demonstrated its potential to transform nuclear waste treatment, particularly with stored nuclear wastewater at existing and legacy nuclear plants. The company coined this process “Safe Nuclear Systems,” offering a promising new approach to handling radioactive waste while generating sustainable energy.
Founder Riley Lee, a retired Attorney/CPA, expressed confidence in the wide-ranging applications of this innovation, emphasizing its potential to address critical global challenges.
Temperatures Beyond Imagination with Water-Based Fusion
According to QKC, the fusion process can reach mind-blowing temperatures when water is present, as evidenced during the initial minutes of the experiment. Plasma fusion temperatures reached over 208 million degrees Celsius within the first minute and continued to rise, peaking at 220 million degrees Celsius in the second minute.
The company’s Electro-Physical Transmutation (E-PT) technology is designed for advanced nuclear fuel remediation. QKC’s CEO explained that E-PT is an electrical simulation of synthetic “Aurora Borealis” events, patented by Quantum Kinetics as a versatile solution for nuclear fusion energy applications.
QKC continues to advance its technology, with plans to lead the industry in applied quantum physics and commercial fusion deployment. According to a recent press release, QKC aims to establish scalable frameworks for a new, clean energy methodology, evolving its “Safe Nuclear” innovation to address pressing global needs.
The company maintains that Electro-Physical Transmutation (E-PT) can vector plasma fusion temperatures from 11.6 million to 200 million degrees Celsius efficiently, creating several forms of energy, including emissions from 0.7KeV to 30KeV X-ray photons.
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