Rob Woudenberg Member

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They already have a smaller version of Mizuno's R20.
Outcome is probably pending.

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Perhaps I should emphasise that there are more than one method to derive energy from D(0) which should be clearly separated.
Each method can be triggered under a specific condition and require a specific procedure.
The method to…

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Various publications of Holmlid mention presence of negative muons.
E.g. this article.

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Two remarks:
- Since K doped FeO2 is not used by Mizuno, Pd coated Ni could be another catalyst to form D(0), maybe with a different efficiency. Holmlid mentioned Pd in earlier publications.
- Muons will not be absorbed by the…

So what is the source of heat that causes COP > 1?
Some speculations indicate it is the heat in the Ni mesh. But what is the mechanism?

My own preferred theory is that D(0) (Ultra Dense Deuterium à la Holmlid) is formed which is triggered by the IR…

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My understanding is that Mizuno tried at least 3 different methods to create a layer of Pd on the Ni mesh:
- sputtering (via glow discharge)
- electroless deposition (chemical)
- rubbing (mechanical)
The last option is the simplest…

JedRothwell : is there some raw data available from the R20 experiments (pref. spreadsheet data)?

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It is right there in the paper! Figure it out. The cell is 600 mm long, 114 mm diameter. That's 6,124 cm^3. At 1000 Pa, 20 deg C, with the ideal gas law, that's 2.5e-3 moles. So that forms 0.0012 moles of water. (It takes 2 moles…

JedRothwell : is there any information about the seal material Mizuno-san used?

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Good observation!
I have the impression that Industrial Heat is buying the rights on these patent applications from various inventors as a corporate strategy to license them out to interested parties when they become granted and…

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Here's your answer:
https://patents.google.com/?in…=Tadahiko+Mizuno&sort=new

Matching the R20 reactor:
https://patents.google.com/pat…ko+Mizuno&num=50&sort=new

There might be more in the pipeline which are filed but not yet…

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Something that has not yet been mentioned here is that absorption of Deuterium by metal lattices is an exothermic process, while releasing of Deuterium by the Pd/Ni lattices is a endothermic process.
I don't have numbers on this…

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I'll have a look at Mizuno's previous papers, thanks for pointing out R16 - R20 were replications.
As for transport: one could fill the replicated reactors with Argon during transport and leave the Deuterium loading at the…

It would probably be useful to have a replica from the Master himself so see how well repeatability is.
Next useful step would be verification by two or more independant labs.
Potential amateur replicators could help sponsoring.

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Yes!

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That's the 'frisson' I meant.

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AC or DC makes a difference in case a certain amount of dH/dt (delta electrical magnetic field / delta time) is key as a trigger.
Therefore it may be very relevant whether the heater is AC or DC powered.

Exploring this further: Alan claims that the heating coil provides magnetic field stimulus. This could be checked by making R20a - which had a half reverse-wound coil with no such stimulus.

In addition: M mentions a 100V 500W bench PSU. Are the heaters…

Another observation:
Rubbing the Nickel mesh with Palladium, basically creates a very primitive Ni/Pd alloy with partly Palladium, partly Nickel and partly Nickel-Oxide surface fractions.

I recall a Dutch patent application that was referenced in a…

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Alan, just for the fun of it, I made a surface area calculation based on Jed/Mizuno-san's Nickel mesh specification:

The used mesh:
- wire diameter 0.055 mm -> surface length = Pi * 0.055 mm = 0.1727 mm
- pitch 24.5 / 180 (wires…