On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Peter Gluck <[email protected]> wrote: > I know it is not in English, I am using Google Translate
Which gives this (a little challenging to read): In Xanthi, an Italian invention, starts the new energy revolution ... GreeceEnergy PolicyHydrogen 15/03/2011 07:58 A major innovation in the energy field that reverses to date data, while a significant investment to build an industrial level for this scientific discovery will be announced in the coming days, at least according to estimates, will rock the boat and cause international concern. The reason for the Greek company Defkalion Green Technologies SA, which managed to transform an industrial product is a breakthrough and Italian scientists begin shortly from Xanthi mass production and worldwide available units can be installed in any home or workplace and produce heat and electricity at low cost. Not only the company's executives, but the market and people who know the details of the case, claiming that, without exaggeration, may tilt the energy landscape in the world and make our country the leader of a new energy revolution, with all that it entails the Greek economy. The product The starting point of the matter is the revolutionary invention of the hydrogen fusion reactor and Nickel (cold fusion in a controlled environment), made by two Italian scientists from the University of Bologna, Sergio Foccardi and the Andrea Rossi, which was officially launched on 14 January in Italy. Based on this discovery can be produced cheap energy, with very low, almost negligible compared with the current data because the reactor can produce more energy than it consumes in its operation. The rights to use and industrial use (not for military purposes) of the invention of the Italians for the whole world except the United States took the Greek-diversified company Defkalion. The company arranged, based on Greek scientists to translate technical scientific results and to create a device that after initial activation, produces heat without the need for further supply and without creating pollutants or harmful to human radiation. The thermal energy that can be used to produce hot water and space heating and a share of around 40%, be converted into electricity through a common converter (inverter). The third stage is that which has already begun for the industrial production in our country on a massive scale of this device. Production of low cost Data on the costs of producing energy from the device is really impressive. The Greek professor at the University of Bologna and former Ambassador Christos Stremmenos, who was actively involved in research work and participate in the company Defkalion, calculates that the cost of electricity is less than 0.01 per kilowatt hour, overwhelming amount smaller compared with the average production cost of PPC which reaches 0.1 million. So the device will generate electricity cheaper by 90%, while it has already been obtained for heating hot water, domestic use, etc.. The annual cost for hydrogen and nickel, the "fuel", ie a device capacity of 20 kW is about 1,300 euros, when the value of the energy produced at current prices of more than 14,000 euros. According to company officials, the cost to acquire the device will not exceed the 3000 to 3500 euros and around 500 - 900 euros is the cost of the converter to produce electrical energy. The excess electricity, as with domestic PV systems will be applied to the electrical system and is bought by DEI, providing income to the producer. The company will seek (a request will be submitted to RAE) to integrate this method of electricity production in the program of Renewable Energy and therefore enjoys a high rate of absorption of power. The method, besides the household can apply for energy production in agriculture, livestock, crafts, businesses, public buildings and, under conditions in industry. Industrial production The use of scientific invention for the manufacture of this device, not a distant goal. Instead, it has already purchased an old factory in Xanthi, which, according to executives Defkalion will be ready next October to provide products to market. As stated by the company told the newspaper Investor's World "brought the issue to the public, Mr Simeon Tsalikoglou the productive capacity of the plant will be 300,000 units a year, which for the Greek and Balkan markets. The investment will reach 200 million. of which almost half relating to the payment of royalties. It is estimated that by 2012 will create 215 direct permanent jobs and about 2,500 people will work and then the sales network - support in Greece. Especially to be noted that there will be a specialized center for Research and Development (25 jobs skilled research personnel) within the unit, which will support scientists and researchers involved in the process of "transformation" of scientific discovery in the Italian industrial product. Moreover, ongoing construction of a major laboratory facility of this technology, power 1 MW, which will be used (and blatantly) to the needs of the plant Xanthi. The continuity of the project envisages the creation of an even works on Greek soil, Volos, which produces larger-scale, 1 to 2 megawatts. Also setting up factories abroad and expanding foreign markets for retail sale. Regarding the financing of investments, executives Defkalion claim to be secured by investment funds, and noted characteristics that, as the project takes shape, so multiply the bids for participation in the financing plan. Benefits for the Greek economy Beyond the implicit importance of establishing the plant in Xanthi and total investment this effort, at a time when the country is "looking to light" new productive activities, the challenge is, of course, if implemented according to the designs of those who set expected to have significant benefits for the Greek economy. The total energy produced by these devices will result in savings worth hundreds of millions of euros, the time seems to epelafnei a new energy crisis when the country is bleeding precious funds to import fuel. They may also develop broader development and economic links with the rest of the economy, tourism, agriculture, crafts, gained a competitive advantage in their production. The exchange benefits the country would also be great as the exclusive use of the invention by a Greek company is expected to generate gains. Some believe that only the area expected to get the issue is likely to change for the positive climate and the general impressions of the country's investment environment. It should not be omitted finally able to handle the large nickel deposits in the country. Geopolitical upheavals The estimates appear to be those least enthusiastic supporters of the project refer to huge economic and geopolitical upheavals that can result, over time, after-market devices such energy green energy cost low causing no emissions or radiation. According to these estimates, the gradual replacement of conventional energy systems based on oil, natural gas, coal or nuclear power a new generation of energy products of this technology, along with the development of conventional renewables (wind, solar, geothermal), raises serious conditions overturn existing balances in the global energy scene. The scientific basis of the unit The cold fusion process that is based on scientific unit Hyperion, is a "hot" field of physics that has caused heated debates in recent years. This is a reaction occurs at room temperature, in which two smaller nuclei together to form a larger simultaneously releasing large amounts of energy. In the mid 80's Fleishmann and Pons claimed to have achieved cold fusion reaction, but their experiment could not be repeated. Since any theory and assumption that cold fusion was dismissed, thus creating a stream of scientific caution on the issue. Despite this skepticism a small portion of scientists continued to investigate the matter. The latest subversive news came from Italy and those which have started setting up the unit Hyperion. Two scientists, engineer Andrea Rossi and Prof. Sergio Focardi, University of Bologna, shown publicly on 14 January of this year's time, a cold fusion device capable of producing 12.400 Wh heat entering only 400 W power. The Italian scientists showed that a new production of green energy with common materials (nickel and hydrogen catalyst), with low cost and without emitting air pollutants or radioactive waste. The results already confirmed by independent third parties and readings are positive criticism from first physical size as the professor of the University of Uppsala Sven Kullander, president of the National Academy of Sciences Energy Committee, the Hanno Essén, professor at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, the Dr Edmud Storms, etc. There are many who argue that the specific effect of Engineering and Natural Rossi Focardi creates the need to ... rewrite some chapters of physics.
