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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=blue><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Henry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for the contribution and the attachments. I have been following this story and perhaps you could fill in the small blank that remains from the message.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The process adds one proton to a stable isotope of Nickel and I am going to assume here that it is 58Ni becoming 59Ni, is that correct? There are several stable isotopes of Ni <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_nickel">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotopes_of_nickel</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I wondered if it was clear by now whether it was a particular isotope of Ni that is needed. There seems to be a lot of speculation about this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>An attractive aspect for cooking is that the energy needed to prepare the fuels (H and Ni) is less than the gain in energy from the fusion. The binding energy seems to indicate 58Ni => 59Ni not some other reaction delivering 62Ni which would be higher.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>To develop the product would require skills available at a National Laboratory.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>For those how have little time to read this, see the link <a href="http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/04/swedish-researchers-confirm-rossi-and.html">http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/04/swedish-researchers-confirm-rossi-and.html</a> for a recent update and confirmation that it works.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Crispin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0mm 0mm 0mm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> stoves-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org [mailto:stoves-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brown, Henry, DoIT<br><b>Sent:</b> October-13-11 5:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> stoves@lists.bioenergylists.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Stoves] Ni/H cooking stone for developing nation cookstoves<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Replacing charcoal production would save trees and prevent deforestation all over the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>A new reactor Ecat could be simplified into a cooking ceramic stone that produces 1000 F (580 C) temperature. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>This stone could produce heat for years, replacing wood fires in developing countries. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>A red brick with a cigarette sized reactor inside could cook food and sterilize water. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>SAM Kargbo works for SUNY in Albany, NY - Sam is a SUNY educator who grew up in Africa. "This (nuclear cooking stone) sounds really promising. I believe it will help millions. You are right, deforestation is one big problem in a continent like Africa. Many places in Africa are now dry due to the loss of trees being cut down. I would definitely be the first man to go sell the new invention (cooking stone) for you in Africa. "<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>Scratch Ecat Cartoon: There are more references below. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/GeneMachine/1791470" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0066CC'>http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/GeneMachine/1791470</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ecat uses hydrogen as its primary fuel. <br>Managing hydrogen ions limits sustaining the Ni/H reaction.<br>A ceramic Ecat using a solid-state hydrogen fuel source would allow Ecat to be widely used.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>US Air Force lab reproduced Ecat and reveals Nickel catalyst.<br><a href="http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/06/brian-ahern-getting-8-watts-in-low.html" target="_blank">http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/06/brian-ahern-getting-8-watts-in-low.html</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ecat could be used in the home to produce steam for heating, hot water, and electric generation for homes and cars.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/04/swedish-researchers-confirm-rossi-and.html" target="_blank">http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/04/swedish-researchers-confirm-rossi-and.html</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Catalyzer" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Catalyzer</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>See attached (Ecat_Nuclear_Reactor_Rankine_Model.doc)</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nickel is a very common waste product from copper mining ($12.10 /LB).<br>Nickel is the 5th most common element on earth.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Ecat uses 50 grams of Ni to produce 25kWh (approx)</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.nyteknik.se/incoming/article3144960.ece/BINARY/Download+the+report+by+Kullander+and+Ess%C3%A9n+%28pdf%29" target="_blank">http://www.nyteknik.se/incoming/article3144960.ece/BINARY/Download+the+report+by+Kullander+and+Ess%C3%A9n+%28pdf%29</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Girls in developing countries must collect firewood and leave school.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Could students devise a small cigarette sized Ecat to place in a brick to produce heat for cooking?</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>See attached Nuclear Cooking Stone.doc</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory (90-91).<br>I was a Peace Corps Volunteer working on renewable energy and water in Jamiaca, WI in the 1970's.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I saw the deforestation by firewood collection in Haiti.</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Could NIH and DOE develop a solid state hydrogen fuel to power the cooking stone?</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://ceramics.org/ceramictechtoday/2011/03/23/two-new-mgh2-based-approaches-for-hydrogen-storage-proposed/" target="_blank">http://ceramics.org/ceramictechtoday/2011/03/23/two-new-mgh2-based-approaches-for-hydrogen-storage-proposed/</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>Henry Brown<br><a href="mailto:hbrown@sisna.com" target="_blank">hbrown@sisna.com</a><br>505 795-3680</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoAutoSig><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'> 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