[Vo]: October 28 Established ECAT System Facts
David Roberson
Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:58:30 -0800
I would like to have access to the known facts associated with the latest test
of the 1 MW ECAT system. Is it possible for us as a group to keep a list of
what we know must be true about the test and other facts that influence the
measured performance? I am including a beginning list that should be reviewed
for accuracy and appended to by vortex members. Thank you.
1). The ECATs were preloaded with water prior to beginning the test.
a). A reasonable estimate of the water held within the 107 ECATs is 107 units x
30 liters/unit = 3210 liters.
b). The water within the 107 ECATs is replaced in approximately 3210 liters /
675.6 liters/hour = 4.75 hours.
2). There is no pump within the output path between the ECAT’s and the large
water storage tank.
a). This configuration absolutely demands that the output vapor must be greater
than atmospheric pressure. This is necessary to push the water out of the
dissipaters.
b). This pressure can be estimated by someone who is skilled in the calculation
of liquid and vapor flow through pipes and dissipaters.
3). The average input water flow rate for the ECAT’s was 675.6 liters/hour.
a). The output flow rate is 675.6 liters/hour / 3600 seconds/hour * 1000
grams/liter = 187.667 grams/second. Using this value and information from NIST
leads to the following conclusion.
b). 105 C is the average temperature output of the system, and 18
C average input.
c). If only liquid water is ejected by the ECATs, the minimum system power
output is 187.667 grams/second * (440.27 joules/gram liquid at 105 C – 75.544
joules/gram liquid at 18 C) = 68.45 Kilowatts.
d). If vapor is the only output then the maximum system power output is 187.667
grams/second * (2683.4 joules/gram vapor at 105 C – 75.544 joules/gram liquid
at 18 C) = 489.4 Kilowatts.
e). The true power output of the system must lie between these two values.
4). The customer had an engineer named Domenico Fioravanti and helpers to
verify operation of the system.
Dave
[Vo]: October 28 Established