Re: [Vo]:Boston Dynamics's latest iteration

2017-11-16 Thread Daniel Rocha
The fall in the end was the most interesting. It does look like the way Olympic gymnasts fall. If they can make it rise fast, like a human, it will be awesome. The biggest limitation here, though, it is the lack of power efficiency. They still look very heavy and the battery don't seem to last

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
Try permalink.lanl.gov/object/tr?what=info:lanl-repo/lareport/LA-UR-17-21903 On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 9:03 PM, Adrian Ashfield wrote: > Tghanks Axil, I have seen that data and what you wrote on the other > thread about conversion to electric power. My eyesight is not

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to mix...@bigpond.com's message of Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:22:18 +1100: Hi, [snip] Oops make that "cosmic rays" (though I grant that the original version is funnier. ;) >In reply to Adrian Ashfield's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:03:58 -0500: >Hi, >[snip]

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to Adrian Ashfield's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:03:58 -0500: Hi, [snip] >https://www.outerplaces.com/science/item/17087-nasa-kilopower-mars [snip] BTW settlements on Mars would suffer the same problem as those on the Moon, too little atmosphere to provide reasonable protection

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Adrian Ashfield
Tghanks Axil, I have seen that data and what you wrote on the other thread about conversion to electric power. My eyesight is not good but that section of the Stirling engine was too simplified to figure out how it works. -Original Message- From: Axil Axil

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
There is a lot of info on the "kilopower" that NASA is designing for Mars power to replace solar cells. https://www.outerplaces.com/science/item/17087-nasa-kilopower-mars The heat pipe driven Stirling converter is impressive at an efficiency of 38% at 800C. On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 8:34 PM,

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Adrian Ashfield
Axil, Do you have any info on the Stirling engines. I couldn't find anything useful on line. Apart for the SunCell , it looks like it would simple enough to use the E-Cat QZ as the heat source.

[Vo]:Boston Dynamics's latest iteration

2017-11-16 Thread Eric Walker
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRj34o4hN4I=youtu.be Eric

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to Axil Axil's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:01:05 -0500: Hi, [snip] >The silver needs to stay liquid at 1000C, but the SunCell reaction still >produces 3000C temperatures. Mills could change the metal used for the >liquid electrodes to get to a lower operating temperature. I don't

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to Axil Axil's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:56:04 -0500: Hi, [snip] >Even if the Mill's SunCell based power plant is destine to power autos as >a prime application, the lack of fuel combustion would minimize violations, >Ceramics might be a workable solution to higher efficiency.

RE: [Vo]:Kedron Energy MagMo

2017-11-16 Thread JonesBeene
Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: JonesBeene Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 3:53 PM To: Dave Subject: RE: [Vo]:Kedron Energy MagMo Dave - Even without superconductors, there could a niche for a hybrid electric/PM motor which could use the Kedron principle with electromagnets added..

RE: [Vo]:Secrecy Orders New (132) in FY-17 in the US

2017-11-16 Thread bobcook39...@hotmail.com
Invention secrecy orders are still routine. Thirty-nine (39) new ones on private (non government funded) entities) issued in one year. This may adversely affect open science, particularly in LENR and other strategic- related energy R IMHO. See:

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
The silver needs to stay liquid at 1000C, but the SunCell reaction still produces 3000C temperatures. Mills could change the metal used for the liquid electrodes to get to a lower operating temperature. On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 4:43 PM, wrote: > In reply to Axil Axil's

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
Even if the Mill's SunCell based power plant is destine to power autos as a prime application, the lack of fuel combustion would minimize violations, Ceramics might be a workable solution to higher efficiency. On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 4:47 PM, wrote: > In reply to Axil

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to Bob Higgins's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:07:46 -0700: Hi, [snip] >While the Carnot efficiency certainly goes up with temperature, the >lifetime of the materials go down rapidly above about 500C. Most >commercial high reliability systems operate at about 300C. The Sterling

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to Axil Axil's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:54:21 -0500: Hi, [snip] >The kilopower system runs at 800C at an efficiency of 38%. It delivers heat >from the nuclear fuel via sodium heat pipes. > >permalink.lanl.gov/object/tr?what=info:lanl-repo/lareport/LA-UR-17-21903 > >Would it be

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to Axil Axil's message of Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:51:18 -0500: Hi, [snip] >Mills could also use the Kilopower solution. At 3000C, the effect must be >way over 38%. [snip] The only reason he was planning on running at that temperature was because he was planning on capturing radiant energy

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
The kilopower system runs at 800C at an efficiency of 38%. It delivers heat from the nuclear fuel via sodium heat pipes. permalink.lanl.gov/object/tr?what=info:lanl-repo/lareport/LA-UR-17-21903 Would it be possible to use refractory material in the construction of the engine to get its operating

[Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Bob Higgins
While the Carnot efficiency certainly goes up with temperature, the lifetime of the materials go down rapidly above about 500C. Most commercial high reliability systems operate at about 300C. The Sterling engine will have its share of material problems at 600C hot end, but is going to be a

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
Mills could also use the Kilopower solution. At 3000C, the effect must be way over 38%. On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 2:36 PM, wrote: > In reply to JonesBeene's message of Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:15:22 -0800: > Hi, > [snip] > >Sooner or later, it is likely that Mills will have a

Re: [Vo]:dark matter update--Mills' hydrinoes are a good bet

2017-11-16 Thread mixent
In reply to JonesBeene's message of Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:15:22 -0800: Hi, [snip] >Sooner or later, it is likely that Mills will have a defector – unless of >course he really has a breakthrough, but all indications are that this is the >latest in a long string of over-hyped failures. > [snip] I

[Vo]:Electrical power conversion for LENR

2017-11-16 Thread Axil Axil
Before NASA wastes too much of their precious R on buggy wip technology, it is time for the Quark to take center stage in powering space exploration and settlement. Replacing the fission heat source in Kilopower is a no brainer. Safety Certification is obviously not required for this technology

RE: [Vo]:Kedron Energy MagMo

2017-11-16 Thread JonesBeene
From: Dave Jones, did you see evidence that the amount of energy that could be extracted would exceed the amount stored within the permanent magnets?  Also, where did the inventor think the excess energy originated from? Dave No. That has not been proved and it is easy to fool oneself as this

[Vo]:Kedron Energy MagMo

2017-11-16 Thread JonesBeene
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kedron-energy-demonstrates-a-new-discovery-to-produce-a-motor-driven-by-permanent-magnets-alone-300545369.html This is suspicious on the surface, but apparently not a scam. BTW – I am 100% certain that another Magmo has run under self-power for about an