thanks to Robin for this well grounded calculation: in order to transfer 15 kW, the temperature differential across the steel > would have to be about 165 K. Given that the reaction occurs at many > hundreds of > degrees, and steam production would limit the cold side temperature to > about 100 > degrees, this is well within the capability of even the E-kitten, and it > isn't > designed to output anywhere near 15 kW. > > In short, the limit for the E-kitten would be about (500-100)*91*W/K=36.4 > kW.
from the thread [Vo]:Heat transfer in a water heater and nuclear plant is it possible to agree that the heat transfer is not such a problem? the accuracy may be questionable for many other reasons, but the possibility for steel to transfer 15-40kW seems quite plausible, both via the tea pot hypothesis and the above calculation for the e-kitten. anyway, I think you guys are cute to get so fired up over this! > > Please, in the interest of your own integrity – move on to something more > productive than inventing straw man arguments. > > > > When the Swedish experiments are complete, and there is little doubt that > they will be performed to higher standards - then I will remind you of how > far off you were to think the Bologna demo was accurate. > > > > Jones >
