On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Alan J Fletcher <[email protected]> wrote:
> > http://www.focus.it/scienza/dove-va-l-e-cat-e-la-risposta-di-rossi-alla-proposta-di-celani-1203_C12.aspx > > That link is interesting but hard to follow. We could use help from the resident Italian speakers. The related links below the article are also interesting. It seems, if I understand it, that Celani is asking Rossi to do an independent test of the E-cat, possibly by U of B, now or very soon. Rossi answers that he only supports a two year research project and sees no need for any more tests at the moment. Ah... what the heck... with apologies for the length, here is Rossi's apparent reply. "Dr. Francesco Celani and readers of Focus. The proposal of Dr. Celani is interesting but out of time: in fact, he proposes a test for us as that of October 6 was the last public test of a Form E-Cat. To avoid confusion or misunderstanding it is necessary to correctly interpret the mandate of the University of Bologna, whose mission goes far beyond that of simple test. The details of the collaboration with the University are many and complex, but essentially it is a work of "reverse engineering" that must begin with what happens in the reactor to test the theory that explains those phenomena, or lay the groundwork for a new theory. Because even if it is interpreted in the context of "cold fusion", with this label are put together very distant phenomena. And this is only the first step. Once you fully understand the phenomenon we may be surprised to discover unexpected opportunities to exploit it, and I think that it will. Today it is difficult for anyone to imagine a scenario where the fossil fuel energy do not lord it, and yet ... I truly believe that this moment is no longer so far away. For this work that is primarily research and development is also planned for the university, a commitment of two years: well that you understand the difference between this commitment and the test proposed by Dr. Celani, no matter how rigorous and comprehensive , also justifies the large difference between the spending proposed by Celani and the sum agreed with the University. Amount that I would point out, is fully funded by us, without any help "public" or other research institutes, neither Italian nor elsewhere. Finally, as they know the readers of Focus and all those who follow the situation for months, the critical period seems to be finally passed: our 1-megawatt pilot plant has convinced investors. Soon it will be fully operational in a real industrial environment and beyond to produce thermal energy is itself an object of further studies. It is for these reasons that I do not see any advantage in a further test of the E-Cat, which, from my point of view, no longer has to prove "if" it works. I also know that Dr. Celani and other researchers are investigating the world in many different ways to finally get the results even in the industry by that set of phenomena that we call "cold fusion" I expect great results and I wish them all a good job . Sincerely Andrea Rossi" From: http://www.focus.it/scienza/dove-va-l-e-cat-e-la-risposta-di-rossi-alla-proposta-di-celani-1203_C12.aspx via Google Translate I find that a total cop-out and just more of the same nonsense we've been hearing so much of from Rossi. It says he already proved it, doesn't need to do anything more, demo'd the megawatt plant, he has customers, and commercialization will prove it. He neglects to say when!
