Slight correction The COP of 10 was achieved in a prior low energy input run - but the average for the longer, higher energy run is still over 5, which would be clearly enough for self-power with the right kind of heat-to-electrical conversion.
Caveat: the big problem seems to be that the tube must be kept cool. That would NOT seem to be to protect the cathode from over-heating as previously suggested. Perhaps a large part of the reaction is an anode reaction that demands the availability of precise geometrical lattice parameters - provided by the sputtered W on a cool tube wall. But there IS a possible conversion methodolgy which would be perfect for this device and with a proven Carnot efficiency of 30% or so. That should easily self power. IF these measurrements can be trusted. more later Jones Let's face it... Mainstream Science will NEVER be convinced by anything less than **self-power** in a device like this, as there are just to many ways for one to decieve oneself.
