[PapaBear3625]

The measured energy balance between input and output heat yielded a COP factor of about 3.2 and 3.6 for the 1260 ºC and 1400 ºC runs, respectively.

The "COP factor" is the ratio of output energy to input energy. The problem for e-Cat is that the input energy is electricity, the output is heat, and electricity is much more expensive than heat. They need to get a COP ratio of 10 or more to be economically viable.

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In this test a higher COP was sacrificed in order to have a stable reaction and simplify the calculations.

As I said before, it will take some engineering and a better understanding of the theory but the COP will increase.