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by nferguso
Sat Oct 08, 2011 2:09 am
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR demonstrator (new thread)
Replies: 6351
Views: 2169472

Do you have a link to the video ?
See Kahuna message, Oct. 7, 11:49 AM, a couple of pages back.
by nferguso
Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR demonstrator (new thread)
Replies: 6351
Views: 2169472

Interesting test. Here are issues that the NyTeknik report and video raises in my mind. 1. Evidently no control test, e.g. without hydrogen, was run. So there's no baseline for the accuracy and efficiency of the calorimetry. 2. The position of the secondary output thermocouple suggests it could easi...
by nferguso
Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR demonstrator (new thread)
Replies: 6351
Views: 2169472

The day of decision is October 6. The location of the test is announced, and will be independently observed. I can hardly wait. There have been a number of criticisms and speculations offered regarding S. Rossi's somewhat peculiar strategy for technology development, product introduction, and public...
by nferguso
Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:25 am
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR Demonstrator?
Replies: 3678
Views: 1159119

Thank you, Warthog. The first link is to a report of tests through January, with their problematic calorimetrics. The second link gives a little information about the February test. No procedural details. It mentions a report to forthcome - I bite my nails waiting.
by nferguso
Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:06 am
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR Demonstrator?
Replies: 3678
Views: 1159119

The Focardi-Rossi epic has featured a substantial undertone of humbuggery, particularly the January public demonstration. The methods and equipment were so embarrassing that the experimenters were compelled to perform a (non-public) redo in February. The description of the February test, with an 18 ...
by nferguso
Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:10 am
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR Demonstrator?
Replies: 3678
Views: 1159119

Comment from Delta Ohm

I submitted a question to Delta Ohm srl: Sirs, I have a question regarding the suitability for a particular purpose of one of your instruments, the Delta OHM # HD37AB1347 Indoor Air Quality Monitor. The purpose is to measure accurately the relative quantity of steam to liquid water aerosol in a gase...
by nferguso
Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR Demonstrator?
Replies: 3678
Views: 1159119

Angel's advocate: Assuming no jiggery or pokery, the volume of water in the device before vs. after the experiment shouldn't matter. Water comes out of the device until it starts to boil. Then the steam forces the level of the water below the exhaust port, and liquid water stops coming out of the de...
by nferguso
Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:26 am
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR Demonstrator?
Replies: 3678
Views: 1159119

Where is Wright factory?

As a result of Glenn Curtiss' early success, and the backing of the Army, the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was born, It became the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world during World War I and went public in 1916 with Curtiss as president. Curtiss had become the world's largest aviation ...
by nferguso
Sat Jan 15, 2011 3:23 am
Forum: News
Topic: 10KW LENR Demonstrator?
Replies: 3678
Views: 1159119

I see hydrogen, nickel powder, and a short, energetic reaction. I hate to say it, but this looks an awful lot like the Blacklight Power process. Blacklight published detailed instructions for reproducing it not too long ago. Blacklight can show a lot of heat and light, but it's been many months and ...
by nferguso
Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:24 am
Forum: Design
Topic: New FAQ - What are the first-wall material limits?
Replies: 6
Views: 6364

Could you clear up a misunderstanding I have? I understand from previous discussions that the charged fusion products (regardless of fuel) would be at such a high energy (MeV's) that the magnetic forces and magnet housing charge would not deflect them significantly. Those headed toward the inner wal...
by nferguso
Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:13 am
Forum: News
Topic: Rowan University Publishes Further Confirmations of BLP
Replies: 44
Views: 19871

Extraordinary clams require extra horseradish sauce.
by nferguso
Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Press Release: BlackLight Power signs first commercial deal.
Replies: 17
Views: 11497

Why New Mexico?

Why New Mexico? I might have a clue. The utility area is East-Central New Mexico (includes Portales), which is about 100 miles East of Albuquerque. What's in Albuquerque? The University of New Mexico. "One of the most supportive scientists is Jonathan Phillips, a professor in the mechanical engineer...
by nferguso
Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: News
Topic: More BlackLightPower news 20 October 2008
Replies: 20
Views: 14037

"...Tycho took great measurements, but had a bogus model. It took Kepler 30 years later to fully model Tycho's measurements correctly." "...A new theory has nothing to do with past experiments, a new theory only relates to new hypothesis and new expreiments. " Thanks for clearing it all up for me. :)
by nferguso
Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: News
Topic: More BlackLightPower news 20 October 2008
Replies: 20
Views: 14037

Blacklight power density

I think you understate the power densities they are demonstrating now. I read the Rowan University paper to indicate that for the "50 kW experimental runs" the net heat output is about 1 MJ, or 0.3 kWh. Since Rowan appears to be confirming 50 kW, that implies 50 kW/0.3 kWh = 0.006 h = 20 seconds. Th...
by nferguso
Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:04 am
Forum: News
Topic: Any news on competing approaches?
Replies: 14
Views: 8316

Sorry, folks, didn't mean to light the flames. (And plenty of damning has transpired.) Because I have been following Blacklight, I thought it was worth a watch. At the VERY WORST, it is a fascinating trip down a primrose path.