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e-cat – The scientific basis – Why scientists question the e-cat
e-cat - A detailed scientific analysis of the Rossi-Focardi energy catalyser (e-cat), looking at the evidence for excess energy, nuclear reaction products, and the theoretical model. Continue reading
e-cat – the fading dream for free and abundant energy
Lack of independent verification, issues with patents and trademarks, questionable scientific basis - the e-cat dream for free and abundant energy is fading Continue reading
Is the Rossi e-cat real ?
In this article we express our view on the e-cat device invented by the Italian engineer Andrea Rossi. Many questions of the validity of the claims remain due to lack of independent peer review and technical concerns about the experiments demonstrated so far. Continue reading
What is going on inside the e-cat machine ?
Rossi claims his e-cat device would use a secret catalyser to fuse hydrogen and nickel together to form copper. The excess energy would be released in the form of a gamma ray - Some insights about what could be possibly going on in the e-cat. Continue reading
Mr. Rossi´s e-cat patent and black box approach
We analyzed Mr Rossi´s e-cat patent. We believe the patent lacks sufficient disclosure, is of speculative nature, the secretive black box approach is a risk for disallowance of the patent. Continue reading
Why ColdFusion/LENR has not been seized upon by private industry
Patent attorney view why cold fusion has not attracted more attention Continue reading
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