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Re: [TCML] Giant 13M Eye Candy



Hi Jim,

Yes, inflation would definitely be a factor. Guess about 50% over the last 10 years?
Fortunately, the last 10 years have also brought us significant advances 
in switching technology, greatly reducing the projected design cost [the 
original design used rotary gaps and supersonic-air static gaps.]
Also, there are notable 'economy of scale' factors in migrating towards 
larger power levels.
My current estimates put the NLL at just under $1/watt, in modern 
dollars.  However folks with actual experience in planning large 
commercial projects feel the project will exceed $1.5/watt, although 
they've already shown amazement at how much lab capability and skilled 
resources have come to focus on this project through donations, 
refurbishing, and volunteer efforts.  GL


Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:27:05 -0700
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:
Greg Leyh wrote:
> Electrum came in at under $1/watt, delivered
> to New Zealand.  Now I feel like a chump!  ;)
>
Inflation?

I suspect, though, that it's not a linear scaling. More like size squared, with some serious step discontinuities as you move from tabletop, to garage sized, to only transportable with a truck, to only transportable in multiple trucks.

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