The fact that the thing is not engineered for high temperatures may limit its efficiency, but does not necessarily mean that there isn't a large generation of power in the system. It just means that there would be a much larger flow of the fluid to carry the heat away from the source and the fluid (light water, I think) could be at a low pressure. An observer saw a thermometer on the outgoing side registering about 109 degrees Centigrade. Not enough to melt many engineering plastics. The heat was reportedly dumped using some sort of radiator, and the fluid was recirculated to the cells.
I find it highly suspicious, however, that there was a generator set, rated at perhaps 500KW, running continuously during the test. Rossi's statement on this is that the genset was required to run pumps and instrumentation while the system was in 'self-sustaining' mode. It was also used to pump 400KW of heat into the system to raise the temperature to boiling point and get it there.
Time will tell, I guess. Markets will fluctuate. Someone will make a lot of money.
Let's hope it's real and Rossi builds and sells successful E-cats. It would change the world for the better.
I had started watching Dr Who before Tom Baker's time (I remember that I used to hide behind a chair when the Daleks came on), but in my opinion, Tom really brought the character to life, so if you have the choice, start with him.
JMHO.
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The fact that the thing is not engineered for high temperatures may limit its efficiency, but does not necessarily mean that there isn't a large generation of power in the system. It just means that there would be a much larger flow of the fluid to carry the heat away from the source and the fluid (light water, I think) could be at a low pressure. An observer saw a thermometer on the outgoing side registering about 109 degrees Centigrade. Not enough to melt many engineering plastics. The heat was reportedly dumped using some sort of radiator, and the fluid was recirculated to the cells.
I find it highly suspicious, however, that there was a generator set, rated at perhaps 500KW, running continuously during the test. Rossi's statement on this is that the genset was required to run pumps and instrumentation while the system was in 'self-sustaining' mode. It was also used to pump 400KW of heat into the system to raise the temperature to boiling point and get it there.
Time will tell, I guess.
Markets will fluctuate.
Someone will make a lot of money.
Let's hope it's real and Rossi builds and sells successful E-cats. It would change the world for the better.
Link to Rossi's own report:
http://db.tt/wu4OLbgk
Two seperate reports on the test:
http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/energi_miljo/energi/article3303682.ece
http://pesn.com/2011/10/28/9501940_1_MW_E-Cat_Test_Successful/
I had started watching Dr Who before Tom Baker's time (I remember that I used to hide behind a chair when the Daleks came on), but in my opinion, Tom really brought the character to life, so if you have the choice, start with him. JMHO.