I might be able to answer my own question. I just reviewed the final acceptance document and see that the test supposedly started at 9:00. If they started the input water flow at that time to the 6.314 liter/hour rate, then only 22.1 liters would be in the ECATs at 12:30. That would explain the issue as the ECATs hold 30 liters when full. The only problem is that I recall asking that question and being told that the ECATs were preloaded with water. Can anyone verify this important bit of information?
Your scenario would be very reasonable if we can determine that the cats are as you say. Many difficult issues would be resolved. Dave -----Original Message----- From: David Roberson <[email protected]> To: vortex-l <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, Nov 21, 2011 12:09 am Subject: Re: [Vo]: ECAT 1 MW Test Discrepancy I was of the impression that the ECAT modules were filled with water before the main test was conducted. Is there any documented evidence that the water level was below fill at 12:30? I would like to find this if you can point me in the right direction. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Berke Durak <[email protected]> To: vortex-l <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, Nov 20, 2011 11:55 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]: ECAT 1 MW Test Discrepancy On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 11:38 PM, Joshua Cude <[email protected]> wrote: If this is the case, then the output mass flow rate has no relation to the input mass flow rate, and the power output calculation using the input flow rate is meaningless. Save for what was required to fill the pipes and the devices, the nput mass flow rate is obviously equal to the output mass flow rate. What I meant is that the flow rate may have been lower at the eginning during the starting phase. Maybe it was zero. Maybe it was ery low, just enough to keep a sufficient water level in the eactors. When the reaction then starts, you start increasing the nput mass flow rate to match the vaporization capacity. Here is such a scenario: 1) Each module contains a given amount of water. 2) Water flow is initially zero. 3) The reaction slowly ramps up in power. 4) Water temperatures in the modules rise. Steam production starts ittle by little and the sensed "output steam temperature" increases. 5) The output power is now sufficient to vaporize water at 675 l/h. 6) Pumps are turned on. Flow rate matches vaporization capacity. 7) Condensed, warm water starts flowing back into the reservoirs. The nput temperature rises by a few degrees. - erke Durak
