I have not wanted to get into the fray of this ongoing, and at times less
than objective debate. But I must point out the following:
1. I hold a US patent on a novel cell design for an electrolytic process,
and this cell achieved efficiencies an order of magnitude over the prior art
for amount of material reduced from solution per amp hour. It came about as
a result of my being a generalist, and I found an equation in a text on
electrostatics, which mentioned a chemical formula in a way the chemists
neglect to. And I presume the over emphasis our society places on
specialization, keeps separate disciplines from talking or sharing much.
Anyway it appeared to be very simple to understand how to make this new cell
design - TOO simple - how could these "scientists" have all missed it? (the
point here is I have done a lot of work with electrolysis - patented built
and sold units across North America, sold my manufacturing business to a
public company)
2. The flaw in the initial argument made about possible over unity from
electrolysis of water, and subsequent burning of the H2 is that having
reviewed the argument, I find no mention of the electrode losses in the
electrolysis of the water.
3. In my experience, with a more complex electrolyte, (but these losses
occur in all reduction/oxidation by electrolysis) these losses can be
substantial.
4. Even though theory predicts so many coulombs of charge results in so many
moles of product, in practice this is NEVER achieved. Electrode losses
(heating of electrolyte; other reactions; reduction/oxidation of the
electrodes; etc.) can amount to as much as 20 or more per cent of the
electrical energy applied.
5. THEREFORE: You cannot by conventional chemical means, get over unity in
an electrolytic reaction/recombination of the separated elements!
IF you are suggesting a CATALYST, or LOW ENERGY NUCLEAR TRANSMUTATION, or the
like, then there may be possibility of over unity. But otherwise, the
suggested over unity of splitting water, and burning the hydrogen is not
likely to be over unity. So why spend valuable effort and energy to replace
one wasteful system with another equally wasteful one?
Why not spend your efforts/passions on investigating something fundamentally
new, like Brown's Gas? Or "Cold Fusion"?
Nothing personal here, just the facts.
Sincerely,
DMBoss1021
PS: In my opinion, anyone who ignores prudent safety precautions, or gives
advice to others without adequate warnings about the potential dangers,
whether it is with household cleaners, or electrolyzing ANY solution, is
inviting an accident looking for a place to happen.
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