Piantelli's group gets its act togetherOne interesting item that Piantelli noted was important in the 90’s was the existence of a H(-1) ion. I wonder if researchers are trying to assure its existence in the Ni-H-Li system?
I wonder what the calculated distance is between Li(+1) and H(-1) in a lithium hydride structure? The nano Ni particles may provide a 2 dimensional surface that facilitates the formation of the Li-H compound. Al has also been suggested as being important. The issue is what happens at the higher temperatures. The formation of the H(-1) species may depend upon an absence of normal molecular H. This could explain the reason why the AP”s successful test, which lost pressure and went into a partial vacuum, happened as molecular H escaped. The Li and H more easily react without the competing reaction to form H2 particularly at the higher temperatures. In addition it may be important to obtain a high Ni-62 (stable isotope) AT THE SURFACE of the nano Ni structure to allow the Li-7 to react to form Be-8. Piantelli noted that there were 22 items that were important in getting the Ni system to work well. It’s no wonder why researchers have such a hard time getting that system to work. I wonder if the isotopic concentration of Li-7 is important. It’s not mentioned. It is expensive to control however, unless merely using natural variation in Li-7 concentration is carefully controlled and monitored during the research. As Jones points out, understanding the interaction of the 22 parameters with sensitive instruments (Piantelli’s lab) is what is necessary it would seem. As Jed and others have indicated, governments should have a leg up on the good lab capabilities. I have a hard time imagining that the US Navy, for example, is not highly invested in engineered LENR systems that work. (It only took 4 or 5 years to develop 2 DIFFERENT fission reactors for Nautilus and Seawolf subs in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Based on Rossi’s success, the fission reactor development was more complicated than LENR development, particularly considering Rossi’s modest laboratory capability. (This capability has probably substantially improved in the recent years with the $70M influx of monies to fund his R&D.) Bob Cook From: Jones Beene Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 4:42 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: [Vo]:Piantelli's group gets its act together http://www.nichenergy.com/about-us.html#Gallery Someone has invested some major funds here…
