Hi Jones, I was looking into the hydrostik in more detail. It does not appear to be based on LaNi5, but rather TiMn2.
http://www.udomi.com/downloads/UserManualHydrostikv8.pdf Would this affect your thoughts on the possible experiment you suggested? Best, Jack On Thu, Jul 10, 2014 at 10:34 PM, Jones Beene <[email protected]> wrote: > For those who have not followed this closely – here is the HydroStik at > Amazon > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=hydrostik&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=31836180062&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=911050133634104149&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8lx5y0uvt7_e > > Which is loaded with LaNi5 – a good alloy for absorbing hydrogen. It looks > like it costs Dennis 25 bucks per sphere refill, since the cartridge is > sacrificed. > > > > Thanks, Bob – Do you know if he gets excess heat from H as well as D? > > > > You seem to be suggesting that the most heat (most desirable mix) comes > from a mix of H and D, is that correct? > > > > *From:* Bob Higgins > > > > I have moved west, and Dennis Cravens is just a couple miles away. I > visited him recently. In his lab he still has long term tests operating > with his spheres (of course, along with other experiments in progress). He > said that he charged a HydroStik and then froze it at dry ice temperature. > At this temp, the hydride is not releasing any hydrogen and he cut the > hydrostik open and added its contents to the sphere. Dennis produces his > own hydrogen using a PEM generator and frequently works with an H2/D2 mix > that he produces by filling his PEM generator with the desired mix of light > and heavy water. > > >
