He doesn't have to have constant stable sites. Perhaps instead it is a constant
creation of sites. For example (there must be many), he could be creating and
then creating sites with something like Nickel carbonyl that would could create
sites and the CO then be allowed to react again. However, it would take the
right kind of kinetics- I am not sure carbonyl would allow for the correct temp
cycles.
D2
CC: stor...@ix.netcom.com
From: stor...@ix.netcom.com
To: vortex-l@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [Vo]:Speculation about hotCat
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 09:42:32 -0600
Bob, this is a good analysis of a possible design. You are right, the powder
must make good thermal contact with the wall for the nuclear reaction to be
controlled by temperature. Just how Rossi makes this happen is unknown.
Nevertheless, most of the active nickel must be attached to the inner wall of
the stainless tube. In addition, at the temperatures used, the Ni powder would
sinter and not be easily to remove.
As for modifying the stainless using chemical etch, I doubt this would be
effective. This texture would have to be active initially and remain unchanged
at high temperature. Such textures are not stable and would not survive the
high temperature. Rossi has done something to the Ni powder that is very stable
and not affected by high temperature. This fact alone greatly reduces the
possibilities to anyone familiar with the materials science of this material.
Rossi is gradually letting the cat out of the bag, whether he wants to or not.
Ed Storms
