But I am impressed that he has turned down VC money, and has been given a patent, and allowed researchers at a major University to investigate.
The 'black box' part COULD be due to chicanery, or a sensible precaution.
And the fact the nickel metal becomes corroded and pitted is at least consistent with the transmutation model.
Cheers!
We will find out, one way or the other, by end of 2011 or early 2012. October 2011 is when the 1 MW(thermal) plant is supposed to go into operation. Rossi has a patent on the technology in Italy and is expected to pilot more industrial-sized projects using e-cat. And in the US Ampenergo , a private US company, has signed an agreement with Andrea Rossis Leonardo Corporation to commercialize his E-Cat technology in North and South America. Looks like Rossi's going to try to get some industrial-size operations on line once the Greek project demonstrates viability.