The induction heater would melt the nickel particles and the microwave will not get into the core of the reactor.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Jones Beene <[email protected]> wrote: > *From:* Daniel Rocha > > > > Ø Why not heating it with magnetic induction? > > > > > > Induction makes sense – at least for the entry level experiment, based on > these considerations > > > > 1) Cost – 1500 watt microwave oven costs $150 – whereas 1800 watt > induction cooktop is $75 > > 2) Efficiency – microwave is nominally 75% efficient and cooktop is > 84% efficient > > 3) Ease of access - microwave has door that must remain closed and > cooktop is open > > 4) Coupling of energy – this is the big unknown. Microwaves couple > well to hydrogen due to the 21 cm resonance line. Induction couples well to > nickel as it is ferromagnetic. > > > > In either case, using a kitchen appliance for a power source is not > practical if one is convinced that temperature of 1200 C is needed. > > > > There is plenty of evidence, going back to the early nineties (Thermacore) > that high heat is not required, and decent thermal gain in Ni-H will be > seen below the Curie point of nickel – so long as the power source remains > efficient. > > > > >
