Original link:
http://22passi.blogspot.com/2011/01/energy-catalyzer-funziona-e-non-e.html
This is my human translation. Enjoy!
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Energy catalyzer:
It works and it's not cold fusion
Interview to Eng. Andrea Rossi
22PASSI. Good day Eng. Rossi, I thank you for accepting this interview.
Everybody are asking themselves how you did manage to perfect your
Energy Catalyzer. Somebody even suspects that you stole the idea, for
example, from Professor Piantelli from the University of Siena, who in
the '90 worked together with Prof. Focardi on cold fusion research.
Could you explain us where, why, how and where you started working to
this project?
ROSSI. I started in 1987. As facts show, my process strongly differs
from previous efforts: nobody has managed to manufacture a working
device so far. Facts count, not words.
22PASSI. 1987 means two years before the strongly disputed Fleischmann
and Pons experiment; recently you stated that it's not proper to define
as "cold fusion" the reaction occurring in your catalyzer and that it's
more correct, at the moment, to generically define it weak nuclear
reaction, in other words low energy or LENR. Are you telling us that you
went on a different road, parallel to that of cold fusion research?
ROSSI. Exactly. In fact, mine is not cold fusion, but weak energy
nuclear reactions. Fleischmann and Pons did heavy water electrolysis
with a palladium cathode and platinum anode. I don't do electrolysis, I
don't use either platinum or palladium and I use temperatures that
manage to melt nickel.
22PASSI. The idea that you've built something which works, even without
a scientific theoretic model, frightens some regarding the safety of
such device. What could you tell use regarding it? I imagine that you
have some idea of what happens in the catalyzer even if you're unable to
prove it, right?
ROSSI. Yes, I have a very precise idea and I think I've understood
perfectly the mechanism, but to explain it it's necessary that the
patent gets approved. For now we can demonstrate that the reactors work,
and that they do not emit radiations, in addition of being able to be
utilized without risks. The rest will come over time.
22PASSI. Regarding the patent, on the Internet it can be read that the
request was made on behalf of your wife. Why?
ROSSI. I'm sorry, but I don't see how this has something to do with
scientific research.
22PASSI. Could you clarify the role that you and Prof. Focardi have
regarding the apparatus development?
ROSSI. I've invented the method and the apparatus. Prof. Focardi had a
fundamental role as a consultant, according to a definite agreement. He
gave important contributions during the experimental phase, on the
research method and on security systems, thanks also to his deep
experience with nickel-hydrogen reactions.
22PASSI. What is the role of the University of Bologna regarding the
apparatus you're about to patent?
ROSSI. With the University of Bologna we made a research agreement which
will be extended in order to study radiations and to research and
develop certain particulars.
22PASSI. Clearly once the catalyzer will be commercialized, there won't
be trade secrets anymore. Will you allow independent laboratories to
check the inside of the device only after that, or will that happen before?
ROSSI. We have to build plants that will need to honor warranties made
during the agreement phase. Clients will have to follow instructions for
safety reasons too. That being said, clients will be free to perform any
test they wish with their plants, as long as they honor their
agreements. It's clear, though, for us to renounce to trade secrets,
that the patent, currently pending, will have to be accepted. If it
won't, we'll keep trade secrets for obvious reasons.
22PASSI. Many doubt your credibility, due to the Omar-Petroldragon
scandal from the '90s. On your site you provide an explanation of the
events which frees you completely from any blame, pointing that the
judicial documents confirm that you have nothing to do with the
environmental pollution and fraud accusations. Why then didn't you bring
a lawsuit to the Italian State in order to obtain a compensation, given
the huge economic (and image) losses you've had?
ROSSI. The answer to this question is thoroughly described in the
http://www.ingandrearossi.com website. I don't want to answer that here
briefly: who is interested to that matter should read carefully what
I've written on my website.
22PASSI. Among those who believe that the Energy Catalyzer works,
there's doubt that it could be subject to cover-ups. There are fears
that who currently controls the energy market (fossil fuels and uranium)
would be willing to pay you enormous amounts of money in order to keep
your invention locked in a safe.
ROSSI. They will have to step over my dead body. This technology is the
meaning of my professional life and the reason of my personal life.
22PASSI. One more reason why we should all wish you a long and healthy
life. Without stepping into conspiracy theories, do you think that your
discovery is putting you in danger? That somebody could be planning to
take you out, and it's now almost certain, as happened almost fifty
years ago to Enrico Mattei?
ROSSI. I think they will try to take me out more subtly, like they did
years ago with the Omar-Petroldragon incident. However, today there's
the Internet and newspapers do not have the power to annihilate people
anymore.
22PASSI. If your product will manage to impose itself, it's clear that
the energy market will change radically. How could the energy produced
by your catalyzers and that produced by green sources like solar or wind
coexist and what kind of synergy there could be?
ROSSI. We will merge and each will take its role.
22PASSI. You've stated that you will soon disclose a new 1 MW prototype
(by arranging in parallel or serially - I haven't understood clearly -
units similar to that demonstrated in Bologna). Could you better explain
this step and tell us when you expect a public demonstration?
ROSSI. It's exactly as you say: modules like that verified in Bologna
will be serially connected in order to increase temperatures and in
parallel to increase energy at a constant temperature. I hope we will be
able to unveil it by September-October 2011.
22PASSI. On the Journal of Nuclear Physics you've stated that a new
company has been founded in Athens, the Defkalion Energy, which will
manufacture catalyzers. Could you tell us some more details?
ROSSI. It's a european Newco, affiliated with the largest businesses in
the sector. They will issue soon a press release to announce themselves
to the public.
22PASSI. One last thing. Fossil fuel dependency, or otherwise dependency
from non-renewable resources, has almost accustomed ourselves that
energy costs can only rise, but nickel and hydrogen utilized in your
device are cheap and inexhaustible elements. Does this mean that thanks
to technologies like yours, energy prices from increasing will become
decreasing?
ROSSI. Honestly, this is the reason why I think it's worth working on it.
22PASSI. On behalf of every visitor of blog "Ventidue passi d'amore e
dintorni", thanks again for your time.
ROSSI. Thanks to you all.
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