Bob
The most important item is the correlation between thermocouple reading and the
Optris camera. This would allow calibration of the camera with internal
temperature. A thermocouple on the outside of the reactor (maybe several on
the outside) would allow a heat flux calculation through the alumina reactor
vessel and hence at least a rough determination of excess power. Such a
determination of heat flux would be important for the case when the electricity
were turned off to determine stand alone power output.
If any of LENR energy were produced by radiation or particles not stopped by
the reactor vessel, such energy would escape detection by the Lugano
instruments. Neutrinos and low frequency RF could be such radiation.
However, with exception of potentially Axil Axil and myself, this community
seems to believe that undetected radiation is not present. I consider it may
be present but at a low percentage of the total radiation produced.
Until the actual energy production methods are understood, it will be hard to
confirm with good accuracy the actual excess energy production.
Bob Cook
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Higgins
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2014 7:04 AM
Subject: [Vo]: Temperature Testing of an IH-like Alumina Reactor
Since MFMP is building a replica of the IH reactor as shown in the Lugano
test, one of the proposals I have made is to begin with a single-phase dummy
reactor for primary purpose of gaining data on the temperature / convection
behavior. I propose that the heater be capable of driving the alumina tube
section between the insulating mounting ends to 1400C. The alumina apparatus
could be outfitted with 8 thermocouples of type R, S, or B and the data from
these gathered with an Omega DAQ. At the same time an Optris camera would be
monitoring the setup in a manner similar to the Lugano report. This should
provide supporting or refuting evidence in the thermometry of the Optris with
an alumina tube. The thermocouples will have to be sealed from air in alumina
and glued to the alumina reactor with a high alumina cement.
Does anyone have experience with these thermocouple types at temperatures
above 1000C?
The single phase drive could be an 120VAC source with a >10A triac controller
- it would be cheap because it is a resistive load. We would still need to
assess input power. Probably could do that OK with a Kill-a-Watt meter
(calibrated). If something better was available, it would certainly be used.
The most important point is not the energy balance in this case, but the
correlation between the thermocouple measurements and the Optris IR thermometry.
Additionally, a coiled secondary heater could be placed on axis for "excess
heat" simulation, controlled with a separate supply.
I would be interested to hear if the Vortex community thinks this experiment
would be valuable and if there are any other suggestions for a dummy test.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 10:36 PM, David Roberson <dlrober...@aol.com> wrote:
...
Now if we can only settle the temperature and radiated power questions from
the latest testing!
Dave
