Duncan, there are at least two issues connected in the operation of the ECAT. The thermal resistance that the core works into and the temperature at which the core operates. The coolant can modify both of these to a large degree and air does a poor job of maintaining constant heat extraction.
The coolant temperature and flow rate plus other factors will determine how fast heat is extracted from the core at a given core temperature. Rossi can adjust these parameters to achieve a great deal of flexibility. Some combination of them will be ideal. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> To: vortex-l <vortex-l@eskimo.com> Sent: Sun, May 26, 2013 7:51 pm Subject: Re: [Vo]:The inanity of the hidden input power hypothesis Duncan Cumming <spacedr...@cumming.info> wrote: Now consider an insulated furnace equipped with cooling tubes. The device still loses the exact same number of watts to the cooling coils that it previously lost to the ambient air . . . Given that the first one melted, I would want to put thing in the open air where I can see it. If it turns bright incandescent I want to know, so I can head out the door. "Exit, pursued by a bear." * (Or a Cat in this case.) - Jed * Stage direction, "Winter's Tale," Act III, Scene 3
