http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium_aluminium_hydride
The melting (decomposition) point of LiAlH4 is 150C. This means that after the first heating, the 2 moles of H2 are liberated as gas for every mole of LiAlH4. Presumably the LiAl forms an amalgam. On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 10:09 AM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote: > Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> wrote: > > >> Of interest is the temperature chart: >> >> http://i.imgur.com/gWF7z9y.png >> >> >> >> Where the reactor temperature remains elevated for 8 minutes after power >> is cut. >> > > Heat after death! Notice how quickly the temperature falls after the heat > stops. That sure indicates an energy source. It could be conventional I > suppose, but I doubt there is much fuel. > > This is temperature hysteresis. In other words, energy release hysteresis. > The cell wants to remain at the same temperature, like a piece of burning > wood that is disturbed and then returns to burning at the same rate. > Because the shape of the wood and the rate of fuel release is the same. I > believe Stan Pons was the first person to describe this. > > - Jed > >
