Utilizing thermometry with electrolysis can generate an effect of apparent excess heating starting after several days of running. I found this to particularly be the case using a stainless steel anode. What I have eventually figured out is that the stainless anode begins to dissolve and iron oxide builds up in the cell causing the electrolyte to become increasingly rust colored. Over time, more of this builds as iron oxide occupies a much greater volume than the stainless steel itself. Even if the electrolytic cell is replenished with water to the starting level, the amount of water is greatly decreased by the increased volume of iron oxide. The heat capacity of iron oxide is much less than water (.69 J/gK vs. 4.18 J/gK). Less energy is required to heat the iron oxide to a higher temperature resulting in increased temperature in the cell despite constant power input. This produced apparent (but false) excess heating of up to 50% in several of my experiments. Is this analysis sensible?
See this chart: http://www.lenr-coldfusion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/falseahe.jpg Note: the dips in the graph are from replenishing the electrolyte with water. In thinking this through and studying the matter, I also came across something of interest regarding palladium and surface changes when used as a cathode in electrolysis. http://www.cnrs.fr/Cnrspresse/n389/html/en389a07.htm ------------------------------ I have a question related to the first matter and specific heat capacity. Would these principles translate to the possibility of creating a false impression of excess heating in a case such as Rossi were he to use different materials for the blank vs. active reactor? Note: I don't believe that this was done, but I'm just wondering about the possibility. Best regards, Jack
