8 Energy Distribution Under Closed-Loop Abundance

Authors: Sean Mansfield
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Abstract

This project formalizes the first of four sociatal assets and principles that govern how high-energy systems are distributed once closed-loop abundance becomes possible. It establishes that as energy density and operating risk increase, viable systems must push generation and extreme regimes upstream while simplifying endpoints downstream. This law explains why fusion and plasma systems belong in centralized infrastructure, while vehicles and consumer devices operate on passive stored potential such as batteries or fuels. The framework resolves long-standing confusion between energy origin and energy use, providing a coherent model for safe mass adoption, licensing, and commercialization without catastrophic risk.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Global Energy and Sustainability Research Energy Law and Policy Advanced Power Generation Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
1 August 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint