Heat Measurements in Electrolytic Metal-Deuteride Experiments
Abstract
Attempts to measure excess energy from both electrolytic and gas phase experiments were made. The electrolytic cells were those designed and built by Dr. V. Violante at ENEA using SuperWave(trademark) stimulation and analyzed using his thermal modeling. Although very high loadings were seen, the excess energy measured was less than the measurement uncertainty. Using Pd in various catalysts (silica, yttria stabilized zirconia, and zeolites) prepared by Dr. D. Kidwell at NRL, we attempted to measure excess energy and He production. After operating tens of experiments, we have found that D2 exposure to Pd-filled zeolites and PdNiZrOx catalysts leads to higher temperatures than does H2 exposure. However, we have not ruled out that this may be due to heat capacity and thermal conductivity differences between the two gases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 16, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA627251
Entities
People
- Esperanza Alvarez
- Francis Tanzella
- Michael Mckubre
Organizations
- SRI International