Posted on 05/25/2011 9:16:20 AM PDT by Normandy
It is not uncommon these days to read news articles about breakthrough energy technologies that have the potential to change the energy complex as we know it. There are many researchers working on developing cold fusion, batteries, solar panels, microgenerators, artificial photosynthesis, etc. and every now and then we will hear announcements of important findings that scientists have made. In almost all cases however, the discoveries reporte are made on the experimental level, in laboratory settings and much more time, money and work is required before commercialization will be possible.
It seems though that more often than not these technologies which have so much promise are not heard of again. There are a number of reasons why this may happen — lack of funds for research, unexpected technical difficulties, no investment capital, or maybe the technology is not reliable or powerful enough for a commercial application.
Perhaps these kinds of difficulties were on the mind of a questioner today on Rossi’s web site who asked, “Why would you want to produce commercial products so quickly ? . . . going into commercialisation too quickly has led a number of companies to bankruptcy : I remember the era of metal-air fuel cells. A more recent fashion is to lose money in start-ups working on new wind turbines. And finally, even for allready successful companies, producing and debugging a new product takes a lot of time, even the simplest. There are surprises every day.”
I think Rossi’s answer is telling:
(Excerpt) Read more at e-catworld.com ...
LOL
Cheap energy = prosperity = SUVs, and we can't allow that.
A cheap, Abundant and stable supply of Energy will do nothing but fuel the thirst for freedom. This must be stopped now. $10 says Obama denounces it and makes it ILLEGAL in the US.
It’s supposed to be released this October, just as the political season gets started.
If the voters are convinced that this technology will help them with their home heating and electricity bills — and will help revive the economy — they won’t stand for a candidate that comes out against it.
It’s supposed to be released this October, just as the political season gets started.
If this technology is indeed safe, clean and cheap and if the voters are convinced that this technology will help them with their home heating and electricity bills — and will help revive the economy — I don’t think they will support a candidate that comes out against it. It could be that Obama gets right behind it.
But it will NOT be released in the US, according to the article, It appears the US has already Outlawed it.
not holding my breath....
According to claims - 1Mw plant from 300 Ecats. Works out to 3300 watts per Ecat. I’m thinking that there might be a market in the home generation market. Two of these puppies and I could not only negate my current electric bill, but I could be selling energy back to the grid. It would be interesting to see a cost model to see if that would be viable.
Sounds like somebody is set to hit the ground running...to a Caribbean bank that is.
Here’s a report from some independent physicists who tested the E-Cat:
http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/energi_miljo/energi/article3144827.ece
You’ll notice that the conspiracy theories are all ready to go when it doesn’t pan out.
The first plant will be installed in Greece in October, US commercialization is to begin in November.
http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/energi_miljo/energi/article3179019.ece
If this thing works, great, but there's still plenty of room in this report for shenanigans - speaking as a degreed engineer with 20+ years of test experience. I'm not looking to debate whether the claims are true. Time will tell.
Why would he do that? He is self financing and refusing venture capitalists.
This isn't just some guy looking for research money, this guy was a manufacturer BEFORE he conceived this venture. His enterprise is self contained. He doesn't have to have anyone else and if major western countries try to keep him from upsetting their apple cart...He should be quite capable of operating in places like Chile and South Korea and thumb his nose at the US and the nations of the EU.
We live in interesting times, and this guy could be remembered in the way Edison and Tesla are remembered.
He could also be a quack still, but if so, he still isn't the Bernie Madoff type.
bkmk
Two big areas come to mind:
1. Technical. Someone has to do the work of characterizing the E-Cat device from an engineering point of view so that other engineers can then figure out what all can really be done with the thing.
2. Economic/Political. Look at who tries to pass laws against it, put it out of business, or tax it to death. Or tax you for NOT buying more electricity than you have in the past.
This could be even bigger than the impending collapse of the welfare states.
i understand the eCat is a small cube producing energy somehow.
would it be viable to power a single residence?
how much would a single eCat cube cost?
how long would it last?
Yes, from all accounts it would be viable for individual residences. Right now, the E-Cat produces only thermal energy (hot water/steam) and more engineering would be necessary for a home-based electrical generator.
According to Rossi each unit will need a recharge of nickel powder every six months.
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