IS COMMERCIAL LOW ENERGY NUCLEAR
REACTION (LENR) THE REAL DEAL?
An analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
Updated: July 26 2012
10kW Home E-CAT
1MW Industrial E-CAT
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THERE ARE 3 FACTS YOU MUST ANALYZE IN ORDER
TO BELIEVE THAT LENR IS AN IMMEDIATE AND
TOTAL GAME CHANGER IN ENERGY:
1. LENR is a real, proven
energy creating reaction
Tyler’s
Confidence
Level
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2. LENR has been scaled
and controlled to reach
commercial power
generating levels
?
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
3. Scaled/controlled
LENR is far superior to all
existing forms of energy
generation
?
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FACT 1.
INTRODUCTION – WHAT IS LENR?
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Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR) is a 3rd type of nuclear reaction (along with fission and
fusion) that was first discovered in 1989 by Fleischmann & Pons and originally called “cold
fusion”. Fleischmann & Pons were initially billed as heroes, however, the reaction was not
reliably reproducible and discredited by mainstream science. Some 100+ scientists have
continued working on LENR since that time, with substantial progress in the past couple years.
LENR (also called LENT, LANR, LANL, Anomalous Heat Affect) is similar to, but different than
“cold fusion” even though that may remain the name used by the press/public. There are many
competing theories attempting to explain LENR within the current standard model, yet none are
complete.
Modern LENR uses the process of transmuting Nickel nano-powder + Hydrogen into Copper at
low temperatures, liberating significant excess energy from the atom in the process with no
harmful nuclear byproducts.
– Original LENR systems used Palladium + Deuterium (PD+D) and produced excess heat, but
were vey unreliable and did not produce significant output power.
– Around 1994, 2nd generation LENR systems began using Nickel + Hydrogen (NI+H) for the
reaction with more power and stability. First patents for NI+H filed in 1995 (Piantelli).
Modern LENR systems, beginning in 2009, use Nickel Nano-powder + Hydrogen along with
electromagnetic stimulation
– Other materials are also being shown to exhibit the LENR effect, which is believed to
Analysis into
by Tyler
van Houwelingen
essentially transmute one material
another
at the nuclear level.
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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FACT 1.
FACT 1 PROOF: LENR IS A REAL ENERGY
CREATING MECHANISM
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Long and rapidly growing list of credible people and organizations
worldwide affirming LENR is real (at least at lower power) with strong
affirmation recently from NASA, National Instruments, US dept of
defense, European Directorate-general and multiple universities.
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1700+ peer reviewed articles and tens of thousands of replications of
LENR worldwide since initial discover in 1989.
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LENR demos currently running at MIT as well as University of Missouri,
University of Bologna and Pirelli High School (Italy)
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MIT Demo started on January 31, 2012 and is reported to still be running with no
input energy (since the initial reaction startup) and a COP of 10. Mitchell Schwartz of
JET Energy is operating the demo at MIT, supervised by Dr. Peter Hagelstein of MIT.
Demo is open to the public, visited by US State Senator in April 2011 & others (Barry)
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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FACT 1.
GROWING LIST OF CREDIBLE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS
WORLDWIDE AFFIRMING WITH FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE THAT
LENR IS REAL AND PRODUCES A NET ENERGY GAIN
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Dennis Bushnell, NASA chief scientist Langley Research Center
• Dr. Sven Kullander, chairman of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences'
Dr. Joseph Zawodny, NASA senior research scientist Langley Research
Energy Committee, Professor emeritus High Energy Physics Uppsala
Center
University,
Dr. Michael A Nelson, NASA-MSFC Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR) • Rob Duncan, University of Missouri, Chancellor of research,
Space Applications Lead
• John Gahl, University of Missouri, Director Material Science Engineering.
Gustave C. Fralick, Arthur J. Decker, and James W. Blue, NASA Lewis
• Sidney Kimmel, Billionaire philanthropist who donated $5.5m to U of
Research
Missouri to study LENR in Feb 2012
Brian Josephson Nobel Prize Theoretical physics, University of
• Prof Young Kim, Purdue University
Cambridge
• Prof. Koltick, Purdue University
George Miley, University of Illinois, Department of Nuclear, Plasma,
• Prof. Reifenberger, Purdue University
and Radiological Engineering
• Hanno Essén, theoretical physicist Swedish Royal Institute of Technology,
Professor Peter Hagelstein Electrical Engineering, MIT
chairman Swedish skeptics society
Dr. Mike McKubre, SRI (Stanford Research Institute), Director Energy
• David J. Nagel , Professor of Engineering & Applied science George
Research Center., University of Missouri
Washington University
Dr. Brian Ahern , Ames National Laboratory
• Akito Takahashi, National Instruments
Edmund Storms, Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Toyota
Dr. Mace, Los Alamos National Lab
• Professor Yoshiaki Arata - University of Osaka
John Bockrus, electrochemist Texas A&M University
• Professor Micheal Melch, US Navy
Dr. Francesco Piantelli. University of Siena, Considered the father of
• State Senator, Bruce Tarr, Massachusetts
modern LENR, filed original patents in 1995 for LENR
• State Senator Candidate, Randy Heckman, Michigan
Dr. Sergio Focardi, emeritus professor University of Bologna
• Allan Widom (Northeastern University) Lewis Larson
Dr. Giuseppe Levi , University of Bologna
• Pirelli High School, Italy
Dr. David Bianchini University of Bologna
• Fleischmann & Pons, University of Utah & Southampton, considers the
Dr. Christos Stremmenos, University of Bologna, Department of.
original discoverers of early LENR/”Cold Fusion”
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, retired
• US Dept of Defense advanced research (DARPA)
Francesco Celani, National Institute of Nuclear Physics (Italy’s
• Navy Research Lab
equivalent of Los Alamos)
• Professor Violante, ENEA
Dr. Frank Gordon, US Navy’s Space and Naval warfare systems
• Dr. Vladimir Vysotskii, Kiev National University, Head of physics
(SPAWAR), retired
department
Dr. Andres, Purdue University
Iraj Parchamazad, Chairman of the Chemistry University of LaVerne
Analysis by Tyler •vanDr.
Houwelingen
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Dr. T. W. Grimshaw (Energy Inst. Univ Texas, Austin
(tyler@azulstar.com)
FACT 1.
NASA HAS SHOWN RECENT, GROWING SUPPORT FOR LENR
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NASA filed at least two LENR related patents in fall 2011. U.S. Patent # 2011/0255645.
Multiple persons multiple within NASA are affirming LENR is a real energy producing technology in 2011/2012.
– Dennis Bushnell, chief scientist at NASA Langley Research Center, on LENR - May 23, 2012. “we now have over two decades
of hundreds of experiments worldwide indicating heat and transmutations with minimal radiation and low energy input. By
any rational measure, this evidence indicates something real is occurring. So, is LENR "Real?" Evidently, from the now long
standing and diverse experimental evidence. And, yes - with effects occurring from using diverse materials, methods of
energy addition etc. There are some six or so groups claiming [LENR} device outputs in the 100 watt range and three
others claiming kilowatts. Efforts are ongoing within NASA and other organizations to validate (or not) these claims.”
– Dr. Joseph Zowandy also providing supporting claims. http://technologygateway.nasa.gov/media/CC/lenr/lenr.html
On September 22, 2011, the Glenn Research Center (GRC) held a workshop on LENR with several of NASA’s LENR researchers in
attendance and presenting, including:
– Dennis M. Bushnell Chief Scientist NASA Langley Research Center NASA and LENR [presentation slides .pdf]
– Gustave C. Fralick, John D. Wrbanek, Susan Y. Wrbanek, Janis Niedra LENR at GRC. [presentation slides .pdf]
– Michael A. Nelson Overview of Low Energy Nuclear Reactions as Implemented by Andrea Rossi and Francesco Piantelli.
[presentation slides .pdf] Dr. Nelson is from the Marshall Space Flight Center and is identified as a NASA-MSFC Low Energy
Nuclear Reaction (LENR) Space Applications Lead
– Joseph M. Zawadny Low Energy Nuclear Reactions Is there a better way to do nuclear power? [presentation slides .pdf]
NASA hired Boeing to develop an advanced green subsonic airplane designed around LENR, and 3 other advanced clean energy
technologies. Boeing provided the plans to NASA in May 2012 outlining a potential LENR based subsonic airplane.
NASA in May 2012 NASA posted LENR support on its website and revealed that they have been using public funds to study it for the
past 3 years. http://futureinnovation.larc.NASA.gov/view/articles/futurism/bushnell/low-energy-nuclear-reactions.html
Bushnell also goes on to say, “There are continuing Edisonian efforts to produce “devices” mainly for heat or in some cases
transmutations. There are efforts to “certify” such devices.
– http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/sensors/PhySen/docs/LENR_at_GRC_2011.pdf
– http://naca.larc.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20120009038&qs=N%3D0%26Nn%3D4294957355%257CNASACenter%257CMarshall%2BSpace%2BFlight%2BCenter%257C%257C4294868711%257CNASACenter%257C~NACA%2B%28Unspecified%2BCenter%29
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
– http://coldfusionnow.org/next-generation-nasa/
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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FACT 1.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION – DIRECTORATE-GENERAL
FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION - JULY 2012
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REPORT: LOW ENERGY REACTIONS IN CONDENSED MATTER:
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“ENEA, SRI and NRL have been involved within review programs in the US and in Italy. The main
task was to demonstrate, on the basis of signals well above the measurement uncertainties and with
a cross check, the existence of the excess of heat production during electrochemical loading of
deuterium in palladium cathodes. The target was achieved and the existence of the effect is no
longer in doubt.
– “The research is currently limited by economic and technical reasons, particularly in Europe. Funding
the research should be the target to achieve a critical mass on a multidisciplinary level. There are
only few academic institutions working on this research field and an increasing number of these
institutions need to be involved, along with a network, particularly in Europe.
– “Recommendations to the Commission
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Include LENR in FP7 calls as research on materials as it has unlimited and sustainable future energy
technology potential.
Support the study in material science as a strategic approach to achieve the control of the technology.
Support workshops, meetings, visiting exchanges in Europe and between European and US research
institutions.
Focus on the fundamental research aspects because of the synergy with other disciplines.
http://ec.europa.eu/research/industrial_technologies/pdf/emerging-materials-report_en.pdf
“[LENR] HAS UNLIMITED AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL.”
EUROPEAN DIRECTORATE GENERAL
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
JULY 2012
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FACT 1.
OTHER COMPELLING SUPPORT FOR LENR
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“An independent research thesis at the University of Texas at Austin found that from
1989 to 2010 more than 180 experiments around the world reported anomalous high
Production of excess heat in Pd-D or Ni-H.”
– Source National Instruments, July 2012
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“No doubt anomalous excess heat is produced in these experiments"
– Source: DARPA, 2009 60 Minutes, “Cold Fusion is Hot Again”
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“I believe in analysis of new sources of energy. I believe in laboratories, looking at ways
to conduct electricity with -- with cold fusion”
– Mitt Romney, December 2011, Washington Examiner
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“Very careful work at two national laboratories, namely the Naval Research Laboratory
in the United States, and at ENEA, the National Energy Laboratory of Italy, and at many
other laboratories around the world, clearly indicate that these extreme ‘excess’ heat
releases are in fact real, despite earlier claims to the contrary”
– Robert Duncan, Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of Missouri, 2012
http://fusiontorch.com/uploads/StormsJudgin
gValidityOfFleischmannPonsEffect2009.pdf
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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THERE ARE 3 FACTS YOU MUST ANAYLZE IN ORDER
TO BELIEVE THAT LENR IS AN IMMEDIATE AND
TOTAL GAME CHANGER IN ENERGY:
1. LENR is a real, proven
energy creating reaction
Tyler’s
Confidence
Level
100%
Certain
2. LENR has been scaled
and controlled to reach
commercial power
generating levels
?
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
3. Scaled/controlled
LENR is far superior to all
existing forms of energy
generation
?
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FACT 2. – 80% Confirmed
FACT 2 PROOF: LENR HAS BEEN SCALED AND CONTROLLED TO
REACH COMMERCIAL POWER GENERATING LEVELS
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LENR has been maturing and scaling up directly in net energy creation and duration since 1989. This has accelerated with the introduction of NI+H
systems and power levels from NI+H based LENR systems appear to have reached the level where they are viable for commercial power generation.
(See appendix for detail)
1. 1989 Initially claiming 0.1-1mW for Fleischmann/Pons (Pd+D)
2. 1993 Piantelli claiming1-5W (NI+H)
3. 2010 Celani claiming 10W (NI+H)
4. 2012 Rossi/Defkalion/ Brillouin claiming 1,000-10,000W (NI+H, these claims have not yet been fully validated)
2.
There are several companies claiming recently that they have scaled and controlled the LENR (NI-H or similar) reaction and four of them (Leonardo,
Deflation, Brillouin and NicHenergy) have announced plans to launch commercial products during 2013. There are credible people directly connected
with all of these firms. Three of the firms (Rossi, Defkalion & Brillouin) are also claiming to have reached temperatures of >400C sufficient for direct
electricity generation and infinite COP. These claims have not yet been validated.
1. Leonardo Corp, Andrea Rossi, USA/Italy 1MW industrial “E-CAT” available now, 10KW home “E-CAT”, available end 2012/early 2013. Rossi is
the most advanced, having worked with Siemens and National Instruments on the control. Rossi has sold his first E-CAT plant to the US military
and has sent products to UL labs for approval. www.ecat.com
2. Defkalion Green Energy, Greece, 10kW-1MW+, “Hyperion” available end 2012/13
3. Brillouin Energy, Silicon Valley USA, 10-100W today, “Brillouin Boiler” similar to LENR available 2013. On June 1, 2012 Brouillon announced it
had received $2m silicon valley seed money from an unknown angel investment group believed to be affiliated with SRI.
4. NicHenergy – Piantelli, Italy, 10-100W today, commercial 2012/13 (licensing only)
5. Lenuco, George Miley, Illinois, 10W today, commercial in 2013/14
6. Jet Energy/NANOR – Hagelstein/Schwartz – Massachustes, USA, ? mW range
7. Lattice Energy LLC – Widom/Larson, Illinois
8. Nucat Energy, LLC – LENR Consulting
9. Energetics Technologies, Ltd - Israel/Silicon Valley USA
10. And to a much lesser extent: NanoSpire – Maine, mW, technology potentially similar to LENR using cavitation
11. And to a much lesser extent: Blacklight Power – New Jersey, 3mW, 1KW 2014, appears similar to LENR but not validated
3.
There is growing circumstantial evidence and an increasing number
credible persons acknowledging high power (e.g. kW) scaling and that full control 10
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has been achieved.
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
FACT 2.
LENR EXPERIMENTS SINCE 1989 SHOW POWER OUTPUT AND
TEMPERATURE HAS CONTINUED TO SCALE
Year
1989
Power Gain Max Watt Max Temp Experimenter
5%
1990
0.1-1
30
Flieshman Pons
3
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Mc Kubre SRIL
1992
8%
8
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Celani
1993
20%
20
40
University of Osaka
1993
50%
40
350
Piantelli, University of Sienna
10
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Kunimatusu
1994
1995
40%
20
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Celani
1997
200%
20
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University of Illinois
2002
20%
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30
University of Osaka
2003
15%
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Celani
2004
200%
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300
Celani
2005
25%
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180
University Osaka Japan
2008
10%
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550
Celani
2010
15%
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Celani
2011
600%
10000*
100/600
2011
2500%
10000*
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Defkalion
2011
15%
10
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Celani
Rossi, Leonardo Corp.
CERN Presentation data, January 2012, Celani
ALL EXPERIMENTS VALIDATED, EXCEPT CLAIMS FROM ROSSI AND
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
DEFKALION WHICH HAVE YET
TO BE FULLY VALIDATED SCIENTICALLY
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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FACT 2.
EARLY PD+D BASED REACTIONS HAVE BEEN SURPASSED BY
NI+H SYSTEMS WHICH CAN SUSTAIN HIGHER POWER LEVELS
AND FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME
ESTIMATE
Watts Output
10k
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1000
100
Ni+H
10
Pd+D
1
0.1
1989
1995
Analysis by Tyler
van Houwelingen
2001
(tyler@azulstar.com)
2007
2013
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FACT 2.
GROWING AMOUNT OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE FOR KW LEVEL POWER
SCALING AND CONTROL, EVEN THOUGH NOT YET PROVEN BY 3RD PARTY (1 of 2)
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LENR is a proven energy creating phenomenon and power scaling up to kW levels is projected/expected within the
near future (0-10yrs approx) given the current scaling and the maturation of LENR. Other researchers have scaled and
demonstrated LENR from 0.1W in 1989 to 10W in 1994, which is a 1000x scaling; Rossi (and 3 other organizations) are
claiming the same level of power increase, going from 10W to 10kW (1000x scaling) over 15 years.
No public denials from Siemens, US Navy, NASA, DOD, Underwriters Laboratories and National Instruments even
though Rossi has publicly claimed many times to be working with them for past year or so.
NASA is now using public funds for LENR research (Zowandi) which has been ramped up and acknowledged publicly
following NASA attended Rossi demos in 2011 and later Defkalion, who are both claiming high power. In May 2012,
NASA acknowledged it was using some of these funds to progress LENR research as well as investigate the kW LENR
reaction claims.
National Instruments has publicly acknowledged collaborating with Rossi on control systems for LENR in 2011.In July
2012, National Instruments publicly announced it is working on LENR and would be supplying software and control
systems to the industry, all after working with Rossi for several months in late 2011 (see next slide).
Rossi claims to be working in depth with Siemens since January 2012, which Siemens has not denied. In June 2012,
Siemens unexpectedly sold its solar investments; which follows previous divestments of all Nuclear Energy in Sept
2011. In July 2012 it was announced that Siemens is purchasing Italian firm, Ansaldo Energia, who engages in
producing thermoelectric power plants for government, independent power producers, and industrial clients in Italy
and internationally. Ansaldo also attended Rossis demo in October 2011.
All but a couple people who attended Rossi two public demos in October 2011 of the 1MW plant have been fully
convinced, and none are claiming it is a fraud. The demos were attended by Prof. Petterson Roland (Uppsala
University), Prof. Campari Enrico (Univ. Bologna), Prof. Bonetti Ennio (Univ. Bologna), Prof. Levi Giuseppe (Univ.
Bologna), Prof. Clauzon Pierre (CNAM-CEA Paris), Dott. Bianchini David (Univ. Bologna), Ing. Swanson Paul D. (Space
and Naval Warfare Systems- US Navy), Prof. Focardi Sergio (Univ. Bologna), Prof. Stremmenos Christos (Univ. Atene),
Prof. Jobson Edward (Univ. Goteborg), Ing. Vandevalle Koen (Belgio), Dr Enrico Billi (Fisico, Ricercatore, CINA)
Rossi had direct access to the pioneers and leading NI+H LENR scientists at the University of Bologna for years,
including those who scaled the reactions toAnalysis
the highest
power
levels that have been validated at around 10W
by Tyler
van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
(Piantellii, Celani, Ficardi, Levi, etc)
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FACT 2.
GROWING AMOUNT OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE FOR KW LEVEL POWER
SCALING AND CONTROL, EVEN THOUGH NOT YET PROVEN BY 3RD PARTY (2 of 2)
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Two organizations other than Rossi/Leonardo (Defkalion, Brillouin) are also claiming similar high power operation and
pending commercial products using NI+H. Many other firms also claiming lower power using PD+D.
Snr. US Navy member Michael Melich on Rossi/Leonardo Corp Board of Directors. Credible BOD for Defkalion as well.
Two companies have acknowledged publicly purchasing licensing and distribution agreements from Rossi/Leonardo.
Ecat Australia (announced in June 2012 for Australia/Asia Market) and Prometeon Srl (announced in July 2012 for
Italian market). Ecat Australia performed independent onsite testing of the 1MW E-CAT in February 2012 using two 3rd
party scientists they brought in, which was followed by an investment of an estimated $85k. Another firm has
reportedly purchased a license from Rossi for Sweden.
In February 2012, University of Bologna publicly stated their support for Rossi and their ongoing willingness to work
with him and the E-CAT, even after their first contract from 2011 was not executed and cancelled in January 2012.
Rossi claims he sold the first 1MW E-CAT in October 2011 to a US based military entity, believed by some to be the
NAVY, who he claims took delivery of a newly built 1MW plant in April 2012. It is known that Rossi had previously sold
high technology energy related equipment to the US military in 1994, who indicted in writing that they were satisfied
with the project and its fulfillment, even though the project did not continue after the proof of concept.
Rossi has a history of entrepreneurship with two other successful energy technology startups, after with one failed
endeavor, and became a multi-millionaire before beginning any work on LENR. Nearly all of Rossis actions over the past
few years (IMHO) follow the pattern of an entrepreneur, who has a new technology product that he is trying to refine,
certify, patent and commercialize while attempting to keep Intellectual property from potential competitors.
Rossi was a wealthy man from his former business success and appears to have invested his own money into his LENR
endeavor. If Rossi is not telling the truth, the scope of the scam is so large that he will certainly go to prison, there is
no other end-game given the scale and public awareness.
Dr. Vladimir Vysotskii, Kiev National University, Head of physics department appears to have done independent testing
on Defkalion kW Hyperion, which is expected to be announced August, 2012in Korea at DCCF-17, where Defkalion will
be a lead presenter.
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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FACT 2.
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS (NASD: NATI) IS THE LEADING LARGE FIRM
WORKING PUBLICLY ON LENR; SIEMENS MAY BE ACTIVE AS WELL
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Since working directly with Rossi in 2011 on an engagement dealing with LENR control systems and software,
NI has become very active publicly with LENR. This includes:
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On Feb 21, 2012, Julia Betts, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Manager for National
Instruments is reported to have stated that Leonardo Corp was no longer a customer, however, she referred to
this article as an accurate accounting of the relationship between Rossi (Leonardo Corp) and NI.
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Making public statements affirming LENR, “There is an unknown physical event and there is a need of better
measurements and control tools. NI is playing a role in accelerating innovation and discovery.” NI, July 2012
Holding a public conference on LENR in Texas in July 2012
Donating equipment for LENR research to universities, including the University of Bologna
Working with LENR leaders across the globe and launching software and control systems for LENR.
The article states: “We have worked very well with N.I., and we have learnt from them very much. We are very grateful to
them for all what they have teached to us, training our technological people in a very useful way, for weeks. As I said
already, Leonardo Corporation is structurally changed in these last weeks, and the Trust to which now Leonardo
Corporation belongs has chosen other suppliers. Also our Customer has chosen other suppliers. We will remain always
grateful to NI for what they teached to our people and we will ask in future proposals also to them . Personally, I am
convinced that sooner or later we will buy also their systems.” A. Rossi.
http://E-CATsite.com/2012/02/21/ni-corroborates-rossi-statements/
It seems quite possible and perhaps likely that NI had a positive engagement with Rossi and did not find him or
his claims of higher power LENR to be fraudulent. It is quite possible, based on their subsequent actions, that
they accept that higher power LENR has arrived and will produce profits for them in the near future.
Rossi claims to be working with Siemens now, instead of NI, as per a request by his military customer. Siemens
has not confirmed or denied this. In June 2012, Siemens unexpectedly sold its solar investments; which follows
previous divestments of all nuclear energy in September 2011. On July 20 2012 it was announced that
Siemens is purchasing Italian firm, Ansaldo Energia, who engages in producing and installing thermoelectric
generators and power plants for public administration,
independent
Analysis by Tyler van
Houwelingenpower producers, and industrial clients in
(tyler@azulstar.com)
Italy and internationally. Ansaldo attended Rossis demo in October 2011.
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FACT 2.
PICTURES OF MODERN LENR REACTORS
Rossi/Leonardo, 3 LENR “E-CATs” without insulation, 1
insulated. Photo: Giuseppe Levi, 2011
Rossi/Leonardo 1MW industrial LENR E-CAT power plant,
available now. Consists now of 106 individual E-CATs. Rossi
claims this is the worlds first commercial LENR device, which he
sold to the US military. Photo: Unknown, October 2011
Defkalion Hyperion LENR Reactor
Photo: Sterling Allen, April 2012
MIT Nanor LENR reactor
Photo: Barry Simon, May 2012
Brillouin Boiler Phase 2 reactor
Photo: Ruby Carat, July 2011
Rossi/Leonardo 10Kw residential LENR E-CAT, available Q1 2013
(artist rendering)
Pirelli High School, Rome, Athanor LENR Reactor
Photo: Ugo Abundo, June 28, 2012
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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FACT 2.
THERE ARE SEVERAL THEORIES ATTEMPTING TO
EXPLAIN LENR, BUT NO CONCLUSIVE THEORY
Candidate Theories for LENR
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Widom-Larsen Theory
Bazhutov-Vereshkov Theory
Chubb (Scott) Theory
Chubb (Talbot) Theory
Fisher Theory
Gareev Theory
Hagelstein Theory
Hora-Miley Theory
Kim-Zubarev Theory
Kirkinskii-Novikov Theory
Kozima TheoryLi Theory
Preparata Theory
Sinha-Meulenberg Theory
Storms Theory
Szpak Theory
Takahashi Theory
LENR leverages the Weak Nuclear force to create power
while traditional fission/fusion use the Strong Nuclear
force.
Not having a clearly accepted theory and understanding
has been a key issue holding LENR back from more
widespread acceptance and advancement. It has also
delayed the ability to scale and control the reaction.
There are many plausible candidate theories for why LENR
works as it does; some of these theories require new
physics, some don't.
The Widom-Larson Theory is considered by many (but not
Rossi) the most accurate explanation for LENR and fits
within the standard model of physics. NASA has put its
support behind Widom-Larson or a derivation of it.
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
http://newenergytimes.com/v2/sr/Theories/TheoryIndex.shtml
(tyler@azulstar.com)
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THERE ARE 3 FACTS YOU MUST ANAYLZE IN ORDER
TO BELIEVE THAT LENR IS AN IMMEDIATE AND
TOTAL GAME CHANGER IN ENERGY:
1. LENR is a real, proven
energy creating reaction
Tyler’s
Confidence
Level
100%
Certain
2. LENR has been scaled
and controlled to reach
commercial power
generating levels
3. Scaled/controlled
LENR is far superior to all
existing forms of energy
generation
80%
Certain
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FACT 3.
FACT 3 PROOF. SCALED/CONTROLLED LENR IS FAR SUPERIOR TO
ALL EXISTING FORMS OF ENERGY GENERATION
1. POWERFUL: LENR reportedly has an energy density that is a factor 100,00010,000,000 times greater than today’s combustion processes (oil, coal, ng) and
reportedly higher than today’s commercial fission.
2. GREEN & SAFE: LENR is 100% green and carbon free. LENR is a nuclear reaction,
however it does not require uranium/plutonium, has no nuclear waste byproducts,
and appears to have no harmful effects or safety issues like fission energy, bombs.
3. LIMITLESS: The current fuel for LENR, nickel + hydrogen, is nearly limitless, the
most abundant metal and the most abundant gas on earth. No combustion process
takes place, instead the hydrogen is merged with nickel and transmuted to form
copper + energy. LENR also appears possible using metals other than Nickel, PD.
4. CHEAP & SCALABLE: The LENR devices now said to be coming to market are all very
similar and low cost (estimated $100 BOM per NI+H reactor). They appear to be
simple, easy to manufacture/operate, highly efficient and likely reliable, with no
moving parts and requiring only the replacement of a hydrogen cartridge every 6
months. It appears LENR reactors can be mass produced by the millions.
SCALED/CONTROLLED LENR APPEARS TO BE A NEAR PERFECT, UNLIMITED ENERGY
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THERE ARE 3 FACTS YOU MUST ANAYLZE IN ORDER
TO BELIEVE THAT LENR IS AN IMMEDIATE AND
TOTAL GAME CHANGER IN ENERGY:
1. LENR is a real, proven
energy creating reaction
Tyler’s
Confidence
Level
100%
Certain
2. LENR has been scaled
and controlled to reach
commercial power
generating levels
80%
Certain
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
(tyler@azulstar.com)
3. Scaled/controlled
LENR is far superior to all
existing forms of energy
generation
100%
Certain
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SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN IF TRUE??
COMMERCIAL LENR IN THE NEAR FUTURE
WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING
1. Potentially all competing forms of energy will disappear over the next 10-30 years. (coal, NG, oil, fission, solar,
wind, bio-fuel, etc).
“Total replacement of fossil fuels for everything but synthetic organic chemistry” NASA 10/2011
2. It will create a long term boom in manufacturing and transportation.
3. It will revolutionize aviation, transportation and space exploration, reducing the space launch cost 10,000x
from $5k/kg today to an estimated $0.5/kg
“Revolutionizes Aviation and Access to Space” NASA 10/2011
4. It will decentralize some power from governments and alter how people are taxed
5. It will enable cheap desalinization of water across the globe as well as revolutionize agriculture, creating a
worldwide bread-basket and increase the value of desert lands.
6. It will likely have profound military applications, e.g. subs silent underwater for years, drones aloft for years,
new weapons, etc.
7. The process for LENR may potentially be used to convert (transmute) one material into another, creating an
unlimited supply of any metal (e.g. rare earths, gold, platinum etc) and lowering the value of many
precious/rare metals.
8. It will solve Global Climate Change
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SUPPORTING LINKS
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http://futureinnovation.larc.NASA.gov/view/articles/futurism/bushnell/low-energy-nuclear-reactions.html
http://seekingalpha.com/article/406981-cold-fusion-a-cure-for-high-gas-prices
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/sensors/PhySen/docs/LENR_at_GRC_2011.pdf
http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/New-LENR-Machine-is-the-Best-Yet.html
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-02/27/rossi-roundup?page=all
http://nickelpower.org/2011/12/30/replicators-as-if-december-30-2011/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markgibbs/2011/12/31/2012-the-year-of-cold-fusion/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/markgibbs/2011/10/30/believing-in-cold-fusion-and-the-E-CAT/
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Cold-Fusion-is-Here-It-s-by-steve-windisch-120202-446.html
http://ecat.com/
http://coldfusionnow.org/?p=18469
http://www.E-CATworld.com/
http://www.E-CATworld.com/2012/04/mits-hagelstein-demos-jet-energy-cold-fusion-to-mass-state-senatortarr/
http://lenr-canr.org/
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4955212n – from 2009
http://indico.cern.ch/materialDisplay.py?materialId=slides&confId=177379&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_
medium=twitter
http://newenergytimes.com/v2/government/NASA/20110922NASA-Zawodny-GRC-LENR-Workshop.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42hrCRx1JJY
http://fusiontorch.com/uploads/StormsJudgingValidityOfFleischmannPonsEffect2009.pdf
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/response-to-fukushima-siemens-to-exit-nuclear-energy22
(tyler@azulstar.com)
business-a-787020.html
BACKUP INFO
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HOW LENR WORKS – BASIC OVERVIEW
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“Atoms are comprised of negatively charged electrons whirling around a relatively small nucleus of
neutrons and positively charged protons. Protons have a mass 1836 times the mass of electrons. A
neutron is a combination of an electron and a proton with zero net electrostatic charge. An atom’s
number of protons and its equal number of electrons determine its type of element. Only when a
positive ion (such as a proton or nucleus of a helium atom) penetrates an atom’s nucleus does the
atomic nucleus become another element (or another isotope of the same element) or becomes
unstable and splits (fissions) into two or more elements.”
(http://nexusilluminati.blogspot.com/2010/02/low-energy-nuclear-transmutationl.html ).
“An element becomes another element when neutrons bombard it. Inside a fission reactor, it
comes out radioactive, but inside a LENR reactor, in comes out non-radioactive. This is what
happens inside a LENR reactor: “A tiny amount of hydrogen protons are converted into neutrons.
These newly produced neutrons are soon captured by hydrogen ions or other atoms in a metallic
(e.g. nickel) lattice near to where the hydrogen ions were converted to neutrons. The captured
neutrons generate heat because the new atoms that are one neutron heavier shed excess binding
energy as heat to the lattice…” ( http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/New-LENR-Machineis-the-Best-Yet.html )
“This bears repeating: hydrogen is consumed by emitting neutrons (remember, a neutron is a
proton and an electron). Everything near is bombarded by these neutrons. Some is absorbed by the
remaining hydrogen, and some is absorbed by nearby nickel atoms, and some could be absorbed by
any element we choose to place nearby, transmuting it into a much more valuable element.”
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LENR SCALING
CERN PRESENTATION
JANUARY 2012
(1/3)
http://indico.cern.ch/materialDisplay.py?materialId=slides&confId=177379&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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LENR SCALING
CERN PRESENTATION
JANUARY 2012
(2/3)
Analysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
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LENR SCALING
CERN PRESENTATION
JANUARY 2012
(3/3)
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MORE PICTURES – ECAT AUSTRALIA
Bill Donovan - Chief Technical Adviser for E-CAT Australia with
E-CAT Industrial Unit (1MW)
Photo: E-CAT Australia, February 2012
Andrea Rossi with two Indian Scientists used for validation
testing of 1MW E-CAT
Photo: E-CAT Australia, February 2012
1MW E-CAT
Photo: E-CAT Australia, February 2012
Andrea Rossi with 1MW E-CAT
Photo: E-CAT Australia, February 2012
Andrea Rossi with 1MW E-CAT
Photo: Unknown
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SKEPTICISM OF LENR IS UNDERSTANDABLE, GIVEN THAT THERE
HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF VERY WELL EXECUTED,
CONVINCING ENERGY SCAMS
EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS FREE ENERGY SCAMS:
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Free Eco Power Generator Summary: A magnetically powered generator which claims to use magnets and magnetic force to induce perpetual motion, thus creating
free electrical energy to fully power your home. The scam appears to be a copy of the "magniwork" and "free power blueprint" scams. Visit the Free Eco Power
Generator
HoJo Motor or Howard Johnson Motor Summary: Yet another version of the magniwork perpetual motion scam. But has come up with new visuals. It claims magnets
and magnetic force will induce perpetual motion, thus creating free electrical energy to fully power your home. Visit the HoJo Motor
Free Power Blueprint Summary: My Free Power Blueprint offers misleading plans to build an energy generator. The scam appears to be a copy of the magniwork
perpetual motion scam. It claims magnets and magnetic force will induce perpetual motion creating free electrical energy to fully power your home. Visit the Free
Power Blueprint
Magnets4Energy Summary: The scam appears to be a copy of the earlier magniwork perpetual motion scam. Magnets4Energy offers plans to build an energy
generator. It uses magnets and magnetic force to induce perpetual motion, thus creating free electrical energy to fully power your home. Visit the Magnets4Energy
Magniwork Perpetual Motion Summary: A perpetual motion magnetically powered generator is not possible. The Magniwork Power Generator scam offers plans to
build an energy generator using magnets and magnetic force to induce perpetual motion, thus creating free electrical energy to fully power your home. Visit
the Magniwork Perpetual Motion
Magnetic Generator Plans Summary: A perpetual motion magnetically powered generator is not possible. The Magnetic Generator Plans claims instructions to build
an energy generator using magnets and magnetic force to induce perpetual motion, thus creating free electrical energy to fully power your home. Visit the Magnetic
Generator Plans post for a product overview and user comments
Secret Power Device - Generator Secret Summary: A Free radiant power device cannot be built using these plans. A radiant power Device from Nikola Tesla that has
been kept secret for 90 years. It has a number of names, all scams, promoted by James Slaughter. Visit the Nicola Tesla
John Keely — The grandfather of free-energy scammers. Amazingly, there are still people who are convinced that he was legitimate! LINK, LINK
Carl Tilly — Claimed to have invented a self-powering electric motor. Collected millions from “mom & pop” investors, who finally sued him, at which point he went into
hiding. LINK LINK
Joseph Newman — Has been claiming for decades to have a self-running electric generator. His “documentary” video.LINK
Madison Priest — Not a “free energy” scammer, but demonstrates how easy it is to pull off a scam and fool big companies that ought to have known better. He got
millions from companies like Intel, Blockbuster Video and General Dynamics. LINK LINK
Steorn Orbo magnetic motor! http://www.steorn.com/
Patterson – patterson cell
Papp – Noble gas engine
Reich – Oegone Energy
Meyer – water powered car
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1989 COLD FUSION PRESS & SCANDAL TO BURY AND DISCREDIT
THE INITIAL FLEISCHMANN AND PONS DISCOVERY
In 1989 after the discovery was announced by P&F,
MIT discredited the discovery of CF and as a result
it was labeled as a fraud and sudo-science. It was
later revealed that MIT had fully validated the CF
discovery in 1989, however it was covered-up by
MIT researchers tied to Hot Fusion research.
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2011/12/30/theAnalysis by Tyler van Houwelingen
history-of-mits-blatant-suppression-of-cold-fusion/
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SOME 250 YEARS AGO…
“I am attacked by two very opposite sects —
the scientists and the know-nothings… Yet I
know I have discovered one of the greatest
forces in nature.”
Galvani, the discoverer of electricity
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ABOUT ME
• My Experience:
– Founder, Chairman and (former) CEO - AzulStar, Inc. a 10-yr old wireless
technology firm; Grand Haven, MI (www.azulstar.com)
– Management Consultant – McKinsey & Company; Madrid, Spain
(www.mckinsey.com)
– Electrical Engineer – Intel Corporation; Santa Clara, CA (www.intel.com)
• My Education:
– BS Electrical Engineering 1995 – University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI
(www.umich.edu)
– MBA 1999 – IESE International School of Management; Barcelona, Spain
(www.iese.edu)
• Dutch blood, American passport, Spanish mindset
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