This is an interesting description of NANOR events as of 5 yrs ago - maybe we can update this with newer theory? All been nicely replicated by the Japanese groups recently although they didn't observe such high COP's (maybe this is irrelevant / the absolute levels of excess energy measured are probably more important)
For those interested, here's a list of Mitch Swartz' papers - mainly NANOR related.
[2] Swartz, M. R., G. Verner, J. Tolleson, P. Hagelstein, Dry, preloaded NANOR®-type CF/LANR components, Current Science, 108, 4, 595 (2015); http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/108/04/0595.pdf
[1] Swartz M. R., Verner G., Tolleson, J, Energy Gain From Preloaded ZrO2–PdNi–D Nanostructured CF/LANR Quantum Electronic Components, J. Condensed Matter Nucl. Sci. 13, (2014), p 528 http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol13.pdf
[3] Swartz M. R., Hagelstein P.I., Demonstration of Energy Gain from a Preloaded ZrO2–PdD Nanostructured CF/LANR Quantum Electronic Device at MIT, J. Condensed Matter Nucl. Sci. 13, (2014), p 516 http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol13.pdf
[4] Swartz, M.R. P. Hagelstein, G. Verner, Impact of Electrical Avalanche Through a ZrO2-NiD Nanostructured CF/LANR Component on its Incremental Excess Power Gain", ICCF-19, JCMNS, 19, (2016)
[5] Swartz, M.R. "Optical Detection of Phonon Gain Distinguishes an Active Cold Fusion/LANR Component", JCMNS, 20, 29-53 (2016); http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol20.pdf
[6] Swartz, M. R, Increase of an Anti-Stokes Peak at the Cathode of an Electrically-Driven, Active Aqueous Nickel/H2O/Pt System, J. Condensed Matter Nucl. Sci. ( 2018).
[7] Swartz M. R., Verner, G., Tolleson, J., Wright, L., Goldbaum, R., Hagelstein, P., Imaging of an Active NANOR®-type LANR Component using CR-39, J. Condensed Matter Nucl. Sci. 15, (2015), p 81; http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol15.pdf
[8] Swartz M., Incremental High Energy Emission from a ZrO2–PdD Nanostructured Quantum Electronic Component CF/LANR, J. Condensed Matter Nucl. Sci. 15, (2015), p 92; http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol15.pdf
[9] Swartz M. R., Verner, G., Tolleson, J., Wright, L., Goldbaum, R., Hagelstein, P., Amplification and Restoration of Energy Gain Using Fractionated Magnetic Fields on ZrO2–PdD Nanostructured Components, J. Condensed Matter Nucl. Sci. 15, (2015), p 66;http://www.iscmns.org/CMNS/JCMNS-Vol15.pdf