Just to add support there is Mill's claim that hydrogen can also act as a catalyst to other hydrogen so the reactions can also occur in plasma form. Additionally
The efficiency of energy extraction, far faster than Rossi's cooling loop, is dictated by the changing gas volume P'V'/T' = PV/T so that the stroke both initiates and Quashes the reaction. I like the possibility of plasma reactions better than solid catalyst because like bubble fusion the geometry is constantly reforming and you don't care about Cavities melting closed or reacting with the gas to form hydrides. Plasma would also sidesteps a seeming self limitation in bubble fusion where the cooling effect of the medium keeps you from ever reaching the opportunity to throttle back and harness a runaway reaction. Regards Fran -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] > Rossi needs a large surface area, which the powdered nickel provides. Well Robin, if you believe Rossi, he has said that the amount of nickel needed for ~12 kW is remarkably small. He has been quoted as saying anywhere from 1 to 10 grams. This wide range is typical of his half-truths. But no matter, 1000 times more could easily be provided for this use if necessary. IOW - the piston crown of the Ford ICE, used in the Boeing UAV is about 7cm in diameter and all of them could be composted of thick porous nickel, plus whatever is the 'secret' catalyst. There is an actual commercial product called nickel foam. Search google images for a visual feel of what this would look like. I do not see the required surface area as a limitation. Plus you are already getting chemical gain from H2, so whatever the Ni-H reaction offers as non-chemical is extra, even if not optimized, no? The hydrino, or an equivalent like IRH, etc. could be an alternative (better) explanation for what Rossi is doing. If our military has somehow overlooked this, with the billions they have spent for lesser projects - then shame on them. Jones
