Jones Beene <[email protected]> wrote: It should be mentioned that a continuous “thermal trigger” around a > phase-change (which is usually required for the NiH reaction to proceed in > a robust way) can be controlled by the cold-side (output side) as well as > the hot-side (input side) - and this feat is apparently what Rossi has > achieved with both the ECat and HotCat. >
My understanding is that he cannot run the hot cat without close, active control. The model that ran in HAD mode was the older low temperature version. I do not think he can run a hot cat in HAD for hours. My guess is that it would melt, as it did in the first Elforsk visit. I understand why people want to see a self-sustaining, stand alone, kilowatt-scale reactor. I would like to see that myself. It would be deeply satisfying to me, personally. It would be a vindication of my work. However, I do not think it would have any scientific or engineering significance. It would not prove anything we do not already know. Nor do I think it would convince any the hardcore skeptics. I understand why Rossi is reluctant to do it. It would be a distraction. Even after commercial cold fusion becomes available, I expect it will be controlled by mains electricity for many years to come. Controlled and triggered. We already have mains electricity everywhere. We might as well use it to simplify the design. Stand alone, self sustaining reactors will be needed in some applications such as vehicle propulsion, battery replacements and small generators for emergencies or remote locations. Eventually, that technology will mature and we will no longer need mains electricity. - Jed
