No, it is not possible to operate a drone or helicopter with the E-Cat. The power-to-weight ratio is still too high. However, with the 10 W E-Cat, you could just about operate a model aircraft if it was specially developed for this purpose.
Dear Andrea Rossi,
Will the factory producing the E-Cat be powered exclusively by E-Cats?
If so, it will be the first factory that is 100% green and able to run 24hours a day, 7days a week.
A tremendous sales promotion opportunity.
Bernie Morrissey:
1. massively not yet
2. if we reach 1 million pre-orders, we start the production, independently from other events
3. I do not know
4. sure !
Thank you for your wishes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
I am a long time follower and very excited about your demonstration. I have a few questions if I may.
1.Have you started production?
2.If you meet your million order goal will production start
before the demonstration ?
3.Do you think I could get my order before winter?
4.Would you autograph the first piece of my order?
Best wishes and speed for what must be a very exciting time for you and your team.
Dear Andrea Rossi,
If journalists and representatives of large companies will accept the invitation, won’t the smartest of these large entrepreneurs want to sign contracts with you right now?
Does this already affect pre-orders?
Kind regards,
Koen
Another application opportunity that seems under-served at the moment is on-site Energy Servers. They are grid-backup, grid-replacement electrical power generators for businesses wanting to reduce their vulnerability to grid power outages (like large computer server installations), potentially reduce their power costs (such as in California) and/or reduce their carbon footprint.
Bloom Energy is one company that serves that market. They have a unique technology (Natural Gas -> fuel cells -> Electricity), the fuel cells use an expensive rare earth metal, they produce CO2, the capital cost to customers is $7-8/watt and a refrigerator-sized module produces 25kW of electricity. In comparison, a refrigerator-sized assembly of Ecats could produce 100kW (by my calculation), produce no CO2 emissions, require no input energy sources and cost considerably less than $7/watt (including in that the cost of enclosure, inverters, etc.).
It would seem possible that a) Leonardo could choose to enter that market, or b) team up with Bloom Energy to provide a Carbon-free option for their current product line.
Dear Dr. Rossi,
you said that you have already requests of journalists.
Besides the journalists, are there also representatives of (big) companies who want to take part in the October event?
How many people generally are allowed to take part and watch the event?
Best regards
Rüdiger
since the service life of the E-Cat does not depend on the load, it might be worthwhile to integrate air conditioning for larger E-Cat packages. Electronics suffer the most from high temperatures and temperature fluctuations. Humidity should also be kept as constant as possible.
Should the modules achieve sufficient stability in production, one could also consider a maintenance-free design in which the E-Cat is embedded in an inert gas environment to protect the electronics.
Possibly, this would allow safe operating times of up to 40 years and an electricity price of less than 0.01 EUR/kWh.
While I totally believe that Electric Vehicles are a great application for the Ecat-SKLep, another one I’d like to suggest would be the following:
>> All-Carbon-Free-Electric Homes
(That is, All-Electric homes that are powered by Carbon-Free energy sources.)
I suggest this application for several reasons:
a) Other than Solar (and maybe nuclear), no other technology is capable of supporting this application.
b) With the drive for eliminating Natural Gas (which heats many homes) and EVs, something needs to fill the ever-increasing power generation deficit gap.
c) There has been increasing concern about the vulnerability and overloading of our existing power grid; distributed power generation– ideally carbon-free– would address multiple issues.
d) Even if Solar were part of the solution, at best, solar effectively provides power for 5 hours a day(*) and, at worst, there are many situations where solar is not suitable. (*- Note: The 5 hr/day issue means that a 10 kW solar panel system, over a 24hr interval, provides, at best, an average output power of 2 kW/hr.)
e) The Ecat is most cost-effective when it’s operating 100% of the time, so it’s appropriate to size the Ecat to meet average load rather than peak load. The current average energy consumption of a typical U.S. home is 1.25 kW per hour, this level of power usage places the required Ecat capacity well within the affordability range of most home owners (1250 W x $2.5/W = $3125). It’s true that average electricity usage will increase over time with movement towards electric heat and EV home charging, but Ecat capacity should be easily upgradable.
Dear Dr. Rossi,
I understand that your full attention is focused on your upcoming EV presentation. But, if you allow my question, is the basic e-cat module (10W) already at a mature and stable development status or do you still apply adaptions/improvements?
best wishes,
Gerald Huebl
Dear Andrea,
I really like all the suggestions by Ron Stringer.
Please consider at least some of them.
We all are looking forward to October!
Best regards
Patrick
Dear Dr. Rossi,
I am sure you have thought of this, but on the small chance you have not, may I point out that you need to remember that your job in October is not only to perform a successful demonstration, but also to ensure as best you can that the stories that are published afterward are the best they can be. This means that the journalists who attend must be kept fed and watered, for the 12-14 hours you will have them, but also that they have access to interesting events while the test is ongoing. I suggest that you make yourself and some of your team available for interviews, perhaps take journalists for a short ride in the test car, things of that nature. Moreover, it might be very helpful to have a couple of smaller demonstration devices working over the day – perhaps a small projector doing a presentation, but running on power from an e-cat. You should probably take your demonstration light, or one like it, turned up to maximum brightness. You will need to provide power for journalists to power their laptops and charge phones – set up a power station with e-cats. Have short presentations from you and your team during the day. And so on. Use the opportunity as well as you can!
We all want the journalists to write not only positive, but rich and informative stories after the demonstrations. To do that they will need lots of information about your and the team and the technology, and lots of little enrichment activities will help bring this about.
All the best to you and your team.
Ron
Jean Pierre:
An oil filled radiator should be a resistive system; anyway, the Ecat generates electricity that can be used to power any electric apparatus, provided the due voltage and power.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
I have an oil-filled radiator with a timer fitted to it at the factory that is likely to be inductively operated; not a digital device.
In the past you had indicated that the E-Cat could cope with inductance after a period when it could not.
!) Provided there are sufficient SSMs connected to this heater to handle an initial power surge and stated power output, will they be able to run this heater successfully?
2) Will the current iteration of the SSM cope properly with inductive circuits in general?
After the E-Cat/Ev charging demo will Leonardo offer the E-Cat charging kit to the public (after your production ramp-up?
And if so, will Leonardo offer to install such kits in the qualifying EVs owned by customers?
Peter Thomas:
Thank you for your kind blessings to our Team.
The Ecat SKLep SSM is as good for heating, if connected with a resistance,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Has there been any progress re Home heating?. Note in UK likelihood of an ongoing £2000+ P.A per household. Ah – also own boiler feeling poorly and have long ordered 3.5kw Ecat system.
Warm regards and His Blessings to you and your Team
Dear Dr. Rossi,
Is the EV to be used during the October demonstration a model that is today available at a car dealer?
If so, will you before the demonstration reveal what model?
Kind Regards,
Calle H
monty:
Interesting,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
What do u think about the findings presented in this paper?
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319922047140?via%3Dihub
Are these ten strict conditions necessary to achieve an effect?
Nicky:
Maybe in future, not now.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Art B.:
Thank you for your suggestion,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
@Nicky
No, it is not possible to operate a drone or helicopter with the E-Cat. The power-to-weight ratio is still too high. However, with the 10 W E-Cat, you could just about operate a model aircraft if it was specially developed for this purpose.
Best regards
Wilfried
Dear Andrea Rossi,
Will the factory producing the E-Cat be powered exclusively by E-Cats?
If so, it will be the first factory that is 100% green and able to run 24hours a day, 7days a week.
A tremendous sales promotion opportunity.
Kind Regards
Art-B
Sarebbe possibile far volare un drone usando l’Ecat come propulsore ?
English
Is it possible to power a drone by means of an Ecat ?
Best
Nicky
Klaus:
Maybe,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Bernie Morrissey:
1. massively not yet
2. if we reach 1 million pre-orders, we start the production, independently from other events
3. I do not know
4. sure !
Thank you for your wishes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
DearAndrea Rossi,
I am a long time follower and very excited about your demonstration. I have a few questions if I may.
1.Have you started production?
2.If you meet your million order goal will production start
before the demonstration ?
3.Do you think I could get my order before winter?
4.Would you autograph the first piece of my order?
Best wishes and speed for what must be a very exciting time for you and your team.
Thank you
Bernie Morrissey
Dear Dr. Rossi,
Will there be represantatives of one of the 20 biggest car makers who will attend the event in october?
Best regards
Klaus
Koen Vandewalle:
Yes and Yes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea Rossi,
If journalists and representatives of large companies will accept the invitation, won’t the smartest of these large entrepreneurs want to sign contracts with you right now?
Does this already affect pre-orders?
Kind regards,
Koen
Roberto:
Yes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dr Rossi,
Still in line to schedule the test with the EV within October/November ?
Thanks if you can answer,
Roberto
Gavino Mamia:
Certainly,
Warm Regards
A.R.
Dott. Rossi
Will you attend the October test?
WaltC:
Thank you for your recommendation,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dr Rossi,
Another application opportunity that seems under-served at the moment is on-site Energy Servers. They are grid-backup, grid-replacement electrical power generators for businesses wanting to reduce their vulnerability to grid power outages (like large computer server installations), potentially reduce their power costs (such as in California) and/or reduce their carbon footprint.
Bloom Energy is one company that serves that market. They have a unique technology (Natural Gas -> fuel cells -> Electricity), the fuel cells use an expensive rare earth metal, they produce CO2, the capital cost to customers is $7-8/watt and a refrigerator-sized module produces 25kW of electricity. In comparison, a refrigerator-sized assembly of Ecats could produce 100kW (by my calculation), produce no CO2 emissions, require no input energy sources and cost considerably less than $7/watt (including in that the cost of enclosure, inverters, etc.).
It would seem possible that a) Leonardo could choose to enter that market, or b) team up with Bloom Energy to provide a Carbon-free option for their current product line.
Best Wishes,
WaltC
Ruediger:
1- yes
2- we didn,t fix a number
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Dr. Rossi,
you said that you have already requests of journalists.
Besides the journalists, are there also representatives of (big) companies who want to take part in the October event?
How many people generally are allowed to take part and watch the event?
Best regards
Rüdiger
Frank Acland:
1- yes, the lifespan is counted along the operational time
2- yes
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Giuseppe:
1- yes
2- yes
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea,
Have you had requests from journalists to join for the October event? Are you satisfied so far?
Best Regards, Giuseppe
Dear Andrea,
Thank you for answering my question. I have a couple of follow-ups if you don’t mind.
1. Can E-Cat modules be turned off, and will turning them off lengthen their lifespan?
2. Are E-Cats turned off automatically if no load is connected?
Many thanks,
Frank Acland
WaltC:
Thank you for your suggestion,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
WEilfried,
Thank you for your suggestion,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea,
since the service life of the E-Cat does not depend on the load, it might be worthwhile to integrate air conditioning for larger E-Cat packages. Electronics suffer the most from high temperatures and temperature fluctuations. Humidity should also be kept as constant as possible.
Should the modules achieve sufficient stability in production, one could also consider a maintenance-free design in which the E-Cat is embedded in an inert gas environment to protect the electronics.
Possibly, this would allow safe operating times of up to 40 years and an electricity price of less than 0.01 EUR/kWh.
Best Regards
Wilfried
Dr Rossi,
While I totally believe that Electric Vehicles are a great application for the Ecat-SKLep, another one I’d like to suggest would be the following:
>> All-Carbon-Free-Electric Homes
(That is, All-Electric homes that are powered by Carbon-Free energy sources.)
I suggest this application for several reasons:
a) Other than Solar (and maybe nuclear), no other technology is capable of supporting this application.
b) With the drive for eliminating Natural Gas (which heats many homes) and EVs, something needs to fill the ever-increasing power generation deficit gap.
c) There has been increasing concern about the vulnerability and overloading of our existing power grid; distributed power generation– ideally carbon-free– would address multiple issues.
d) Even if Solar were part of the solution, at best, solar effectively provides power for 5 hours a day(*) and, at worst, there are many situations where solar is not suitable. (*- Note: The 5 hr/day issue means that a 10 kW solar panel system, over a 24hr interval, provides, at best, an average output power of 2 kW/hr.)
e) The Ecat is most cost-effective when it’s operating 100% of the time, so it’s appropriate to size the Ecat to meet average load rather than peak load. The current average energy consumption of a typical U.S. home is 1.25 kW per hour, this level of power usage places the required Ecat capacity well within the affordability range of most home owners (1250 W x $2.5/W = $3125). It’s true that average electricity usage will increase over time with movement towards electric heat and EV home charging, but Ecat capacity should be easily upgradable.
Best Wishes,
WaltC
Frank Acland:
No: the lifespan does not depend on the load,
Warm regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea,
It is stated on your website that the lifetime of an E-Cat SSM module is 100,000 hours of continous operation.
If the E-Cat operates at 50 percent of its capacity (i.e. produces 5 watts instead of 10 watts in a 10 W unit), is the lifetime doubled?
Best wishes,
Frank Acland
Steven Nicholes Karels:
Thank you for the suggestion,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea Rossi,
Yet another application for SKLep SSM units:
In 2021, globally averaged, primary aluminum smelting requires around 14,114 kilowatt hours of energy to smelt one metric ton of aluminum.
U.S. production (2019) was 1.1 Million metric tons.
Number hours in a year = 365 * 24 = 8,760 hours
Power needed = 14.114 MW-hrs per metric ton * 1.1 Million tons / 8760 hours = 1,772 MW
Or 17,720,000 100W SKLep SSM units.
Currently, AL primary plants are being shutdown because of the high cost of electricity.
Perhaps SKLep SSM technology could provide affordable, long term (>100,000 hrs) electricity and for continuous, constant level operation?
Patrick:
Thank you for your suggestion
Warm Regards
A.R.
Gerald Huebl:
They are mature; please see
http://www.ecatorders.com
Warm Regards
A.R.
Dear Dr. Rossi,
I understand that your full attention is focused on your upcoming EV presentation. But, if you allow my question, is the basic e-cat module (10W) already at a mature and stable development status or do you still apply adaptions/improvements?
best wishes,
Gerald Huebl
Dear Andrea,
I really like all the suggestions by Ron Stringer.
Please consider at least some of them.
We all are looking forward to October!
Best regards
Patrick
Ron Stringer:
Thank you for your suggestions,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Dr. Rossi,
I am sure you have thought of this, but on the small chance you have not, may I point out that you need to remember that your job in October is not only to perform a successful demonstration, but also to ensure as best you can that the stories that are published afterward are the best they can be. This means that the journalists who attend must be kept fed and watered, for the 12-14 hours you will have them, but also that they have access to interesting events while the test is ongoing. I suggest that you make yourself and some of your team available for interviews, perhaps take journalists for a short ride in the test car, things of that nature. Moreover, it might be very helpful to have a couple of smaller demonstration devices working over the day – perhaps a small projector doing a presentation, but running on power from an e-cat. You should probably take your demonstration light, or one like it, turned up to maximum brightness. You will need to provide power for journalists to power their laptops and charge phones – set up a power station with e-cats. Have short presentations from you and your team during the day. And so on. Use the opportunity as well as you can!
We all want the journalists to write not only positive, but rich and informative stories after the demonstrations. To do that they will need lots of information about your and the team and the technology, and lots of little enrichment activities will help bring this about.
All the best to you and your team.
Ron
Jean Pierre:
An oil filled radiator should be a resistive system; anyway, the Ecat generates electricity that can be used to power any electric apparatus, provided the due voltage and power.
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Andrea,
I have an oil-filled radiator with a timer fitted to it at the factory that is likely to be inductively operated; not a digital device.
In the past you had indicated that the E-Cat could cope with inductance after a period when it could not.
!) Provided there are sufficient SSMs connected to this heater to handle an initial power surge and stated power output, will they be able to run this heater successfully?
2) Will the current iteration of the SSM cope properly with inductive circuits in general?
Thanks for any information given.
Yours sincerely. Jean Pierre
Robert Maxwell,
Yes,
and thankyou for your kind wishes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
HI, Dr Rossi
Has there been any interest in the Ecat from electric power companies?
Thank you for comments and best wishes to you and your team.
To all our Readers that are US citizens:
The Ecat Team wishes a Great 4th of July !!!
Andrea Rossi
Iggy Dalrymple:
Maybe
Warm Regards
A.R.
After the E-Cat/Ev charging demo will Leonardo offer the E-Cat charging kit to the public (after your production ramp-up?
And if so, will Leonardo offer to install such kits in the qualifying EVs owned by customers?
Calle H:
Yes and Yes,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Peter Thomas:
Thank you for your kind blessings to our Team.
The Ecat SKLep SSM is as good for heating, if connected with a resistance,
Warm Regards,
A.R.
Dear Professor
Has there been any progress re Home heating?. Note in UK likelihood of an ongoing £2000+ P.A per household. Ah – also own boiler feeling poorly and have long ordered 3.5kw Ecat system.
Warm regards and His Blessings to you and your Team
Peter
Dear Dr. Rossi,
Is the EV to be used during the October demonstration a model that is today available at a car dealer?
If so, will you before the demonstration reveal what model?
Kind Regards,
Calle H