Many experimenters are reporting RF as output of there experiments. Could this RF interfere with proper reactor control?
On Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 1:20 PM, David Roberson <[email protected]> wrote: > We are very near to the goal of proving that excess power is being > generated within a HotCat replica, especially with the latest measurements > performed by Brian Albiston on 4/12/2015. Of course the fine work by Dr. > Parkhomov and others has effectively lead the way forward. Now it is up to > us to complete the task by closing the few remaining loop holes which > obscure the proof. > > A couple of weeks ago I offered the theory that the outside surface of a > Parkhomov like reactor should actually become cooler when a PID controller > is used to regulate the internal core temperature of a system that begins > generating excess power. This seemed contrary to the beliefs of many but > was shown to be true by Brian's demonstration. The feedback causes this to > occur since the sense thermocouple is effected more by the core power than > the power due to the electrical heating source. > > It is possible to determine the core power generation as a function of > core temperature by making certain measurements on a system that resembles > Parkhomov's, but is controlled by a PID controller. It is important to > maintain the core sample inside the main device outer cylinder if we are to > achieve results that are representative of the true power being generated > by the core. This is needed to ensure that all the heat power generated > within the core flows through the heating element on its path toward the > outer device surface. This requirement effectively eliminates the extended > core networks that have become popular recently with attempts to measure > the gas pressures and avoid the difficulties associated with the high > temperature seals. > > There are other reasons why the core should be completely contained within > the main cylinder that are less obvious and need to be discussed at another > time. Also, the thermocouple that senses the core temperature will make > the measurement more accurate and robust if placed inside the core instead > of on its outer surface. I am confident that these issues will continue to > be discussed until an adequate resolution is achieved. > > First, at least one thermocouple should be attached to the outside surface > of the main largest cylinder that is the radiating and convecting surface. > Another thermocouple should be located within the active core itself which > generates a temperature reading that is fed to the PID control system. The > PID needs to be adjusted so that the integrator portion truly monitors the > average temperature reading of the thermocouple allowing the feedback to > keep it constant. It would likely be best to use a DC supply and drive > source for the resistive heating coil in order to eliminate most of the > noise that corrupts the accuracy of the temperature readings. If we > determine that a complex waveform is required due to magnetic effects then > we can go back to the more noisy alternative. > > Calibration of the radiating surface temperature by the first thermocouple > is important in order to obtain the correct value of total power that is > exiting the system. The PID controller can be used to keep the input drive > power constant at stepped values for temperature readings of the outer > surface. A dummy system will need to be tested to ensure that core power > does not corrupt the calibration process at the higher power levels at the > expense of accuracy. I assume that the dummy can be made with behavior > that is representative of the real device. The graph of DC input power as > a function of outside surface temperature is identical to the output power > function when there is zero core contribution. > > After calibration is completed we will accurately know how much power is > exiting the system for any surface temperature reading that is performed. > We can also accurately measure the input power that is being fed to the > heating coils by the PID control system at any level of input required to > maintain the core temperature at a desired set level. To obtain the core > power generation level we subtract the measured input DC power from the > calibrated output power due to the surface temperature of the device. This > process can be repeated throughout the desired core temperature operating > region by adjusting the PID set point so that a complete function is > generated. > > There is at least one issue that concerns me regarding the thermocouple > that is placed within the core. It is subject to possible corrosion due to > the active core material and may need to be protected from that > environment. The temperature readings made by this device are used to > stabilize the system by means of the PID controller and the accuracy of the > engineering data obtained may be compromised unless proper precautions are > taken. This concern will be addressed during future testing. > > I am 99.9% confident that the latest experiment conducted by Brian > indicates that power is being generated by the core of his device. My main > concern is that it is of a chemical nature since it was generated for less > than one day of operation. I can imagine that some thermite effect might > be present since liquid aluminum is released by the hydride and oxygen is > surely present and some is likely attached to the nickel. A slow reaction > of this type might be causing the power generation that is being observed. > Also, there may well be other chemical processes that remain obscure at > this point. We must maintain core power generation for a much longer > period of time before it is safe to attribute that power to nuclear > effects. The good news is that power is being generated within the core. > > Dave > > > > >
