just to cite data from the FAQ http://faq.ecat.com/112273/how-much-ni-is-in-the-cell/
so the needed Ni is about 10mg/kW (with pg really consumed in 6 months) the needed H is about ten times less 1mg/kW note that CF according to the presented success, need a 1/1 loading ratio (in atoms) between the metal (Ni or Pd) and hydrogen (H or D) to form the metal hydrure/deuterure. strong purity is also needed , else the cell is contaminated and killed. nanopowder should increase surface (and change the crystallographic parameter), and quicen loading. here, in the FAQ numbers, the loading radio seems quite huge , since Ni is about 58+ more heavy than H, thus 10mg/kW Ni should match 0.17mg/kW (and nor 1mg)... maybe is there a problem of leaks, or some H ins loaded into normal metal to form normal metal hydrure... note that Hydrogen (like helium) is hard to keep in a bottle (leaking). bottle should be replaced every 6month according to some people (whatever the application). as far as i understand the principle of E-cat and CF, in theory is no leaks, the reactor could be let closed for decennies before the fuel is consumed. but maybe is the crystal matrix corrupted, by thermal effect, of my copper contamination (than may act as a dopant). anyway, like H bottle, it should be refiled every 6 month. according to my computation, and FAQ numbers, he real active leading should be 0.17mg/kW, thus 0.17g/MW (MW installed power, not real). another possibility is that the E-cat works at a loading factor much higher that 1... about incoherence, the strange stability of consumption despite size changed, think about leaks and loading in normal metals. think also about plain volume. about changes, maybe the losses are in a common element, and maybe is the plumbing better with the bigger version. It seems also that the model have changed (don't they use a 50kW unit instead?) don't hesitate to check my numbers and correct false assumptions.
