Re: [Vo]:Another Irish FE Firm?

2022-04-25 Thread AlanG
Here's some interesting and colorful background on the principal "inventor" Dr Roberet Ray Holcomb: https://casetext.com/case/in-re-holcomb-health-care-services On 4/25/2022 2:47 PM, Robin wrote: In reply to Jones Beene's message of Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:32:24 + (UTC): Hi, [snip] Very

Re: [Vo]:OT: Nissan e-POWER technology explained

2021-04-05 Thread AlanG
I think a better question is how the Nissan is better than the Chevy Volt, which was discontinued after 5 years for disappointing sales, possibly from failing to meet efficiency expectations. AlanG On 4/5/2021 10:20 AM, H LV wrote: In a plug-in hybrid either an electric motor or an ICE drive

Re: [Vo]:Acoustic demonstration of beats

2020-10-14 Thread AlanG
On 10/13/2020 6:03 PM, Jones Beene wrote: Have you been able to buy one? As you suggested, there's a gap in the wavelength of commercially available systems. Semiconductor diode lasers seem to be currently available down to 3.5 um (83 THz)

Re: [Vo]:Acoustic demonstration of beats

2020-10-13 Thread AlanG
Recent progress in THz lasers has made the heterodyne laser technique moot: https://phys.org/news/2020-06-breakthrough-multi-watt-terahertz-lasers.html On 10/13/2020 12:21 PM, JonesBeene wrote: The beat frequency they were after  was in the THz range and this was  in order to fit

[Vo]:A contrarian thought experiment

2020-04-20 Thread AlanG
, replaced by careful management of resources and universal education in sustainability. I'm not asserting this as a personal philosophy, merely an exploration of what-if. But the future sure ain't what it used to be. Don't Panic! AlanG

Re: [Vo]:Calcium as a Mills catalyst

2019-07-31 Thread AlanG
he Calcite crystals. If the results weren't satisfactory, I could always add more water and drink it.... AlanG On 7/31/2019 12:44 PM, Mark Jurich wrote: ROSSVILLE GOLD SHIELD ETHYL ALCOHOL C2H5OH 200 POOF ONE U.S. Pint (473 ML) GOLD SHIELD CHEMICAL CO. HAYWARD, CA 94545 D.S.P. – CALIF. –

Re: [Vo]:Calcium as a Mills catalyst

2019-07-31 Thread AlanG
ak at 90°C, as specified by Mizuno. Such final rinsing is often done in chemical processes to remove residual water. AlanG On 7/31/2019 9:06 AM, bobcook39...@hotmail.com wrote: Alan should make sure ethanol vs =methnol does not make any difference  in the deposition of caco3 crystals on the N

Re: [Vo]:GoFundMe: Geiger Counter + Lab Tour to Test Atom-Ecology Claimed Energy Source

2019-05-18 Thread AlanG
other Directors (Bob Greenyer and Ryan Hunt) in this reply for their comments."/ Kevin has not replied to my message, and his intentions are unclear. AlanG for MFMP On 5/18/2019 7:47 AM, Jed Rothwell wrote: I wrote: Plus, if I understand correctly, he is asking for $100,000. Yup. T

[Vo]:Possible LENR-based consumer product

2019-03-31 Thread AlanG
Just announced by Quantum Heat: https://goo.gl/DbWyn1

Re: [Vo]:frequency detection

2018-10-22 Thread AlanG
big. So if you started with pure He in there,  you would end up with a pretty good vacuum after a few months. AlanG

Re: [Vo]:1/f squared gamma distribution from Rossi-like

2018-03-10 Thread AlanG
distribution. @Jones - The curve for Spec7 as published is straight from experimental data, as you should recall from my presentation at SRI, which you attended. AlanG *From: *Nigel Dyer <mailto:l...@thedyers.org.uk> It is like both like a Maxwellian distribution and Bremstrahlung, but n

Re: [Vo]:MFMP activities

2017-07-13 Thread AlanG
/index.php/de/16-progress-blog/347-gamma On 7/12/17, AlanG <a...@magicsound.us> wrote: Every experiment we run since 2013 has gamma spectrometry in place as well as a sensitive Geiger-Muller pancake detector and several neutron bubble detectors. All the spectral data and G-M counts are pub

Re: [Vo]:MFMP activities

2017-07-12 Thread AlanG
which ran earlier this year. If you see anything that looks unusual or otherwise worth discussion, let us all know. *AlanG / MFMP* On 7/12/2017 4:44 AM, Kevin O'Malley wrote: The issue is:What have you been doing with that gamma ray thing. All the rest fits into what I called "wha

Re: [Vo]:MFMP activities

2017-07-11 Thread AlanG
- watch for updates) can be seen at https://goo.gl/rTDz87 Below is a partial list of links to our previous work over the past five years, in roughly chronological order. * **AlanG / MFMP* Dogbone->Glowstick genesis & Glowstick Sealing Evernote (AG) https://drive.google.com

Re: [Vo]:"Type A nickel" ?

2017-07-01 Thread AlanG
Initial tests will use only Ni and Ag powders, to see if extended ball-milling can create a nano-scale amalgam where true alloying is not possible. The first test run is now underway, and details can be seen in the Google Live Doc at https://goo.gl/rTDz87 AlanG On 7/1/2017 2:25 AM, Eric

Re: [Vo]:"Type A nickel" ?

2017-06-20 Thread AlanG
signals were seen, but no other (nuclear) radiation was detected, and no excess heat. AlanG On 6/20/2017 9:17 AM, Brian Ahern wrote: Alan, where is your report on Me356/? *From:* AlanG <a...@magicsound.us> *Sent:* Monday

Re: [Vo]:"Type A nickel" ?

2017-06-19 Thread AlanG
nd suggestions for this test are welcome. AlanG On 6/19/2017 7:46 PM, bobcook39...@hotmail.com wrote: Jones and Bob— Bob is correct rfegarding terminology for alloys. An alloy has an ionic bond between metallic nuclei as I understand. But those bonds may only occur at grain boundaries

Re: [Vo]:Re: Swedish scientists claim LENR explanation break-through

2015-10-16 Thread AlanG
Regarding Geneste's paper, the 'strange radiation' tracks described were replicated by Keith Fredericks and reported at ICCF18: http://www.ecoinventions.ca/iccf-18-keith-fredericks-possibility-of-tachyon/ His analysis suggested they might be superluminal tachyons. On 10/16/2015 12:38 PM,

Re: [Vo]:Is the new MFMP test flawed from the start?

2015-07-29 Thread AlanG
energy. Otherwise the UV would simply be thermalized in the bulk material. AlanG / MFMP On 7/27/2015 3:34 PM, Jones Beene wrote: Is the new MFMP test flawed from the start? I wasn’t aware of“photon multiplication”as apotential hindrancetoIRtesting(in the context ofthermometry)until recently

Re: [Vo]:Is the new MFMP test flawed from the start?

2015-07-29 Thread AlanG
referred to applied to this use only. We found it was unacceptably affected by near-visible IR to use as a primary temperature sensor. Such instruments are meant mainly for measurement of metals and other near-IR-opaque materials. On 7/29/2015 1:38 PM, Jones Beene wrote: AlanG, Thanks

Re: [Vo]:Is the new MFMP test flawed from the start?

2015-07-29 Thread AlanG
@Jones According to Aremco, their spec was based only on anecdotal information. We proposed to do formal testing for them and they provided a sample for that purpose. Our testing was done with a Williamson two-frequency pyrometer, recommended to Bob Greenyer by industry experts as the most

Re: [Vo]:Is the new MFMP test flawed from the start?

2015-07-29 Thread AlanG
-wavelength UV I suspect is of interest to you. Typical UV spectrophotometers in the $3-5k range only show down to 200 nm. Below that, extreme UV is absorbed by oxygen in air and is very difficult to detect. AlanG On 7/29/2015 10:33 AM, Axil Axil wrote: Have you done a spectroscopic analysis

Re: [Vo]:Comment on MFMP retest

2015-07-02 Thread AlanG
To get back to the original topic (the GS3 experiment), in two successive reheat tests with the fuel intact, no excess heat was seen. The final reheat was after 24+ hours of degassing at below 1 torr vacuum. Results of that test are summarized in my report at https://goo.gl/guRhzl Comments

Re: [Vo]:Comment on MFMP retest

2015-07-02 Thread AlanG
analysis including the power calculations when time permits. Alan On 7/2/2015 8:51 PM, Jones Beene wrote: -Original Message- From: AlanG To get back to the original topic (the GS3 experiment), in two successive reheat tests with the fuel intact, no excess heat was seen. The final reheat

Re: [Vo]:Re: Resonance in a ceramic tube reactor

2015-06-24 Thread AlanG
http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/magazine/physicstoday/article/68/6/10.1063/PT.3.2804 On 6/24/2015 8:09 AM, Bob Cook wrote: RE: [Vo]:Re: Resonance in a ceramic tube reactor Jones-- *From:* Jones Beene mailto:jone...@pacbell.net *Sent:* Wednesday, June 24, 2015 5:38 AM *To:*

Re: [Vo]:Absorption of Hydrogen by Nickel

2015-03-14 Thread AlanG
On 3/13/2015 7:26 PM, Axil Axil wrote: I don't believe that nickel or titanium can be loaded with hydrogen. Is such loading even possible? This was demonstrated by Focardi et.al. and later described in several papers, including http://lenr-canr.org/acrobat/CampariEGphotonandp.pdf (1999)

Re: [Vo]:[OT] Addendum to Murphy's Law

2015-03-13 Thread AlanG
Marketing Corollary to Addendum to Murphy's Law: That's not a bug, it's a feature. AlanG On 3/12/2015 7:32 PM, mix...@bigpond.com wrote: Hi, The last 1% always takes 99 times more effort than the first 99%. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html

Re: [Vo]:Questions Raised by Parkhomov Experiment Failure

2015-03-02 Thread AlanG
Consider this issue in the context of Dave Roberson's analysis. Suppose there is a critical temperature where XH suddely appears in part of the fuel. That heat pulse could propagate rapidly through the fuel, causing the positive feedback Dave identified. Such a hot spot could increase pressure

Re: [Vo]:Explosion May Be Out of Control LENR

2015-02-20 Thread AlanG
No. We discussed absorption by Ni and concluded that it would be minimal given the short duration of the test. I'd love to see evidence to the contrary, and our next test series will include a pressure sensor to watch for it. AlanG On 2/20/2015 4:01 PM, mix...@bigpond.com wrote: In reply

Re: [Vo]:Explosion May Be Out of Control LENR

2015-02-20 Thread AlanG
My final report on the pressure is now available at http://tinyurl.com/pdrd224 It includes corrections for thermal expansion and the van der Waals effect. Your comments and suggestions will be welcome as always. AlanG On 2/20/2015 8:28 AM, Bob Higgins wrote: Yes Bob, Thanks. The effect

Re: [Vo]:Re: Dog Bone Project

2015-02-11 Thread AlanG
, and that was the final figure used to calculate the pressure. If I missed something important in my analysis, I'd be happy to know, and make further corrections. AlanG On 2/10/2015 11:30 PM, Mark Jurich wrote: New MFMP Charge Analysis regarding the Explosion Run: http://bit.ly/1z61hEB (5 hours

Re: [Vo]:Dog Bone Project

2015-02-08 Thread AlanG
My notes on sealing tests using the Parkhomov cement formulation can be seen at: http://www.evernote.com/l/AXeKakT2sSpFMpLYlLx85OpP_c-MaaApbfs/ Dr Parkhomov has provided some additional details, which I will try in the coming week. My conclusion so far is that a cement that contains water as

Re: [Vo]:Heater circuit problems

2015-01-19 Thread AlanG
control mode. Most phase-angle controllers don't offer this option. AlanG On 1/18/2015 9:48 PM, Axil Axil wrote: So sorry, please excuse me but I have developed an opinion. These heater power failures are caused by the LENR reaction and if not immediately countered, these power drops will delay

Re: [Vo]:Heater circuit problems

2015-01-19 Thread AlanG
on an alumina tube, and no sealer was in the tube. Further tests with various sealers are in progress. AlanG On 1/19/2015 10:45 AM, Axil Axil wrote: Your power supply could be faulty. I sagest upgrading your power supply until the power variations on calibration runs are eliminated. You might try

Re: [Vo]:TRISO LENR pellet

2015-01-17 Thread AlanG
Brillouin seems to be moving away from the fluidized bed (pellet) reactor design, to an elegant hot tube built around a vacuum-sputtered layer of nickel on ceramic. See pg. 36-39 of the recent patent application: http://patentscope.wipo.int/search/docservicepdf_pct/id0026903329.pdf Other

Re: [Vo]:Jack Cole's report on Hot Cat replication

2015-01-17 Thread AlanG
). My test report is here: https://BRNO.uk.quickconnect.to/direct/ns/sharing/zctms AlanG On 1/15/2015 6:57 PM, Jack Cole wrote: The description in the report is insufficient to determine what was used to make the seal and whether it was hermetically sealed. On Jan 15, 2015 8:53 PM, Axil Axil

Re: [Vo]:Jack Cole's report on Hot Cat replication

2015-01-17 Thread AlanG
Here's a better link to my report on sealing alumina tubes: http://www.evernote.com/l/AXfl-iUGsYBIZIFOOue-rH9OiCkc4t-3lm8/ AlanG On 1/15/2015 6:57 PM, Jack Cole wrote: The description in the report is insufficient to determine what was used to make the seal and whether it was hermetically

Re:[Vo]:Fusion project on IndieGoGO

2014-07-03 Thread AlanG
This is Eric Lerner's company, Lawrenceville Plasma Physics, through their non-profit supporters at Focus Fusion Society. I think their design has been discussed here before, and it's had a generally positive profile in the media. Focus Fusion has a public forum with some interesting in-depth

Re: [Vo]:Say it ain't so, Joe

2014-06-21 Thread AlanG
it would go in the novel anyway. AlanG On 6/21/2014 9:32 AM, Alain Sepeda wrote: let us imagine the unimaginable... It work. now, the swedish scientist have measured heat... positive. they re mesure... delay...positive... impossible. so the look for nuclear ashes... delay... interesting

Re: [Vo]:Who has the best Stirling Engine?

2014-03-26 Thread AlanG
-aip-system/ AlanG On 3/24/2014 7:42 PM, Kevin O'Malley wrote: There are a few efforts that look like they might break out in 2015, whether it's Rossi or Brullion or Defkalion or whomever. All of them would need to convert heat to electricity. That means a Stirling engine, unless you believe

Re: [Vo]:HHO welding is LENR

2014-03-18 Thread AlanG
the needed energy comes from the electric arc. I suppose there could be plasma fusion somewhere in the flame. It would be nice to check one of these torches for gammas. AlanG On 3/18/2014 8:39 AM, Axil Axil wrote: In HHO welding, there is no electric current employed. HHO welding is just

Re: [Vo]:Electric power less reliable than you might think

2014-03-13 Thread AlanG
either of them. Perhaps AlanG can tell us about the costs and problems with solar installations, with inverters and so on.

Re: [Vo]:Solar PV installations in 2013 were 4.78 GW

2014-03-07 Thread AlanG
the PV modules and inverter. Grid tied inverters are required to be 94% efficient or better for subsidy in California, and some spec as much as 98%. So where does the claimed Quantum Boost gain come from? AlanG On 3/7/2014 7:40 AM, Jones Beene wrote: BTW -- does anyone have more info on Quantum

Re: [Vo]:Solar PV installations in 2013 were 4.78 GW

2014-03-06 Thread AlanG
I installed a 2.5 kw system in Feb 2003. The inverter currently shows 38,883 kwh since start-up. That averages to 9.7 kwh/day. With an on-line time of 10 hours per day, that's 39% of nameplate rating. Averaged over 24 hours, it's 16%. AlanG On 3/6/2014 3:11 PM, Terry Blanton wrote: 4.78 GW

Re: [Vo]:Plastic detector find

2014-02-28 Thread AlanG
of sorting out the other types so that a single detector could do the whole thing. AlanG

Re: [Vo]:Plastic detector find

2014-02-27 Thread AlanG
On 2/27/2014 10:17 AM, fznidar...@aol.com wrote: #5 Plastic lets the light through in colors. Use a cheap camera sensor and look at the color counts. Assuming the light source is broad-spectrum, the #5 image should have a pretty high range of color delta compared to the others. AlanG It's

Re: [Vo]:X-prize proposal

2014-02-15 Thread AlanG
glass with a vacuum thermal insulation envelope. Sound familiar? A discarded bulb might make a good core for a Celani cell. AlanG ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium-vapor_lamp On 2/15/2014 12:08 PM, Eric Walker wrote: Another kind of light source I really have a hard time with is sodium

Re: [Vo]:BLP video is out

2014-02-03 Thread AlanG
To me the most interesting part was the q+a toward the end. From about 1:53:00 to 2:05:00 he finally cuts loose from the script and makes a strong case for the quality and significance of his research. It left me with a somewhat improved impression of BLP's prospects. The engineering

Re: [Vo]:Limits of Quantum Theory

2014-02-02 Thread AlanG
a real-life physics soap opera acted out in public. Good stuff, and it shows how unfinished QT appears to be. AlanG On 2/1/2014 10:13 PM, Terry Blanton wrote: Is there a size limit to QT? http://aeon.co/magazine/nature-and-cosmos/our-quantum-reality-problem/ Great article!

[Vo]:[Vo] BLP New Mills paper, with replication reported

2014-01-31 Thread AlanG
http://www.blacklightpower.com/wp-content/uploads/papers/ContHOH.pdf http://www.mail-archive.com/search?l=vortex-l@eskimo.comq=subject:%22RE%3A+%5BVo%5D%3Asome+news+on+the+BLP+web+page%22

Re: [Vo]:PESN LENR to Market digest for January

2014-01-23 Thread AlanG
pretty close to the limit. To ensure physical integrity and safety at these extreme pressures requires careful attention to details. I would expect the components to also be checked for hidden flaws like voids and surface stress risers. AlanG on 1/23 Jed wrote: In the first part of the video

Re: [Vo]:Sterling Allan interviews McKubre about Brillouin

2014-01-16 Thread AlanG
What McKubre neglected to mention but has been disclosed by Brillouin is the design of their gas-phase system. They're working on a fluidized-bed reactor with Nickel nano particles on ceramic beads, suspended in flowing hydrogen. It's unclear how they apply the Q-pulse to such a non-conductive

Re: [Vo]:BLP's announcement

2014-01-14 Thread AlanG
There are two job openings at BLP: DIRECTOR, PLASMA TO ELECTRIC CONVERSION PROGRAM http://www.blacklightpower.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/Director%20Plasma%20to%20Electric%20Conversion%20Program%20112713.pdf and SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Re: [Vo]:acoustic conversion of heat into electricity

2014-01-01 Thread AlanG
/Pubs/ICSV9.pdf Perhaps Ed Storms is familiar with the LANL work described and could comment on it. The pending patent for the new device is owned by NASA, apparently from work at Glenn Research Center on acoustic propulsion: http://www.google.com/patents/WO2013126206A1?cl=en AlanG David