This is probably a step above hoax - more likely a case of severely underpaid scientists in Russia, etc. who are desperate to move West where the average pay for their skill set is four times higher.
They may have even discovered a slight anomaly and cloaked it in a guise that will not become apparent until funds have changed hands. This kind of disinformation-for-dollars ploy surfaced during the "monopole" false-alarm of a few years ago. Top Russian scientists, published in reputable journals, were essentially caught fabricating data in an attempt to get a ticket out of there. It worked for a few of them. I can't say that I'm completely unsympathetic in a way - if there is anything of lasting value that can come out of it. Sadly, usually there is nothing other than whatever these guys can accomplish in their new life in the West. Other than the EVO connection Robin mentions, this one looks incredulous and over the line - towards scam. IF any such direct conversion reactor produces more electricity than it uses, then why not close the loop and leave no doubt? Doh. But even if the thing is not based on good data - something may come out of the emphasis on zirconia - as it does seem to have LENR properties that are useful. Jones -------------------------------------------------- From: Dennis > I wonder when I see the nanosec pulses - a lot of room to get the input power wrong and the production of Pd and Ir from Zr?????????????? -------------------------------------------------- From: "Harry Veeder" > Could it be a hoax?
