Michel Jullian wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frederick Sparber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 12:58 PM > Subject: Re: Helmholtz Layer electrode > > > We will be venting the gas from a balloon inflated from the pressurized > > electrolysis > > chamber into a water-detergent filled pan and lighting the bubbles. > > Should make splendid pops :) > > > I suppose the calorimetry could be worked into. > > Should be easy since the flame will burn nicely underwater. Maybe the flame > could heat an immersed heat sink from underneath to spread out the heat. > Evaporated mass calorimetry (1g = 2260J at 1 atmosphere) would be even > better than delta-T calorimetry, as it would allow long runs and wouldn't > require more than a thermos bottle and a kitchen scale (no "science stuff" > ;) > I'll give that more thought. > > > > > BTW. Check out these Nickel Foam sheets that could serve as high > > surface area electrodes > > > > http://www.metalfoam.net/papers/paserin2004.pdf > > > > We used them as "wicks" in liquid metal heat pipes. > > The pb is, foam would retain the bubbles. > Perhaps not near the surface where the action is, with the nickel foam at the electrode potential: F F F (F = floated plates) Cathode of Ni Foam Plate -|+ -|+ -|+ -|+ -|+ Anode of Ni Foam Plate
Fred > > Michel >
