Heat and helium production during exothermic reactions between gases through palladium geometrical elements loaded with hydrogen

Citation
G. Agelao et al., Heat and helium production during exothermic reactions between gases through palladium geometrical elements loaded with hydrogen, FUSION TECH, 38(2), 2000, pp. 224-237
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Emgineering
Journal title
FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
07481896 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
224 - 237
Database
ISI
SICI code
0748-1896(200009)38:2<224:HAHPDE>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
In this research, the effect of the shape of hydrogen-loaded palladium elem ents on exothermic reactions between gases is shown. It was found that an e lement with parts of its surface next to each other spontaneously triggers reactions, whereas an element whose surfaces are riot next to each other ne eds outside triggering. The heat developed makes the temperature of the ele ments rise evert by a few hundredths of a degree centigrade. Through photographic techniques, it was shown that the elements, when relea sing heat, emit radiation connected to nuclear fusion reactions. These reac tions, confirmed also by the analysis of the used hydrogen, showed helium f ormation. All these tests have confirmed the reproducibility of the phenome non.