On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Jones Beene <jone...@pacbell.net> wrote:
However, if the LENR fuel (by this time) has reached strong self-sustain > mode, with its own ability to produce heat without electrical input, then > this device could be made to function almost like a self-powered amplifier > tube of old. This is similar to the idea I had, working off of the assumption that Rossi's fuel is emitting beta or alpha particles: http://www.lenr-forum.com/forum/index.php/Thread/2421-Rossi-The-E-Cat-X-Does-Produce-Electricity-Directly/?postID=10752#post10752 Later in the thread it was pointed out that this is the principle behind atomic batteries. In addition, the geometry seen in the image can be improved upon in various ways, including using an outer cylindrical cathode and an inner rod of fuel, with a vacuum between the two. I assume that none of this is novel. The $64 question is can he provide electrical output with no input for > longer than a few minutes. The thermal inertia of a very hot system could > allow tens of seconds, but not minutes. It seems that if Rossi is indeed getting direct conversion to electricity, it would be possible to charge up a capacitor or a rechargeable battery to handle what input stimulation is needed, and then flip a switch over to SSM at some point. Eric
