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http://pesn.com/2011/11/30/9601969_The_Potentially_Core-less_Cold_Fusion_Hyperion_of_Defkalion/
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The Potentially Core-less Cold Fusion Hyperion of Defkalion
Today, Defkalion Green Technologies issued a press release and a data sheet about their Hyperion cold fusion based products. However, no demonstration was performed, and no test data was released. Also, we have no way of knowing if they are simply using the E-Cat technology without Rossi's permission.
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E-Cat in Disguise?
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By Hank Mills
Pure Energy Systems News
Andrea Rossi is the inventor of the E-Cat (Energy Catalyzer), which produces vast amounts of energy using nickel and hydrogen as fuel, along with one or more undisclosed (for proprietary reasons) catalysts. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Andrea Rossi had made a licensing deal with Defkalion that would allow them to develop and market his technology. Due to a contractual dispute, Rossi terminated the contract with Defkalion. Since then, Defkalion has continued to make big claims about their progress with the technology, despite the fact Andrea Rossi, Christos Stremmenos (the board member of Defkalion who introduced them to the E-Cat technology), and now the president of Defkalion, Alexandros Xanthoulis, all admit that the company was not given the proprietary information to build a working reactor core. Basically, it seems -- unless evidence to the contrary surfaces -- that when the company was making claims of having tested up to a thousand reactor cores at a time, they really had nothing at all.
As previously announced here
at PESN, on November 30th, 2011, Defkalion issued a press release detailing their goals for the Hyperion technology over the coming year, and a technical paper providing the specifications of their upcoming products. The technical paper provides a huge amount of information about all the support and sub-systems in a Hyperion. For example, the paper details the heating elements, the electronic controls, hydrogen storage system, shielding, and other issues. However, details of how their technology works (such as information about the catalysts) were not revealed.
Normally, one could say the lack of information about the catalysts and other confidential information that makes the system work is understandable. The fact is a company with a game changing technology has to protect their trade secrets. But in this case, the president of Defkalion, Alexandros Xanthoulis, has made statements in a phone call to NyTeknik, that make it seem they acquired Rossi's proprietary information covertly. In fact, the information about how the system works was acquired at the University of Siena, where one of Rossi's competitors performs research. This is enough to create some concern as to whether or not Defkalion is using their own intellectual property, Rossi's intellectual property that was collected clandestinely, or intellectual property they could not have developed without obtaining confidential information about the E-Cat without Rossi's permission.
Two things should be noted, in Defkalion's defense. First, the president stated in his phone call to NyTeknik that even though he had the secret information, he was not going to have his scientists develop it. Let's hope that policy has been maintained over the past few months! Secondly, Defkalion is officially stating that they are now using none of Rossi's technology whatsoever, and all of the technology they are using is their own. I would like to believe their claims are true, but the fact they were making amazing statements (such as having up to 1000 reactor cores operating at one time) when they now admit they did not have the confidential information to even build a Ni-H reactor, makes me skeptical. The only possibility I see that could make the statements made on their forum (and elsewhere) match with what their president stated to NyTeknik, is if they had a robust and powerful Ni-H cold fusion technology before they ever figured out Rossi's catalyst, and other proprietary information. This is certainly possible, but unlikely. If it is the case, they need to say so.
In my opinion, if Defkalion wants to improve their public image and prove that they have been strait-forward from the start, there are a few things they need to do.
- They need to provide proof they had successfully built and tested working Ni-H reactors before their president's statements to NyTeknik were made. If they really did have a thousand of them and were sharing the excess heat with a local police academy, they should have plenty of evidence they can provide. Also, they need to explain how they could have built such systems when Andrea Rossi had not already provided them with the confidential information needed.
- They need to perform a demonstration of one of their systems that clearly shows it producing excess energy. Andrea Rossi has already performed many largely convincing tests of his E-Cat technology. Due to all the controversy and alarming statements (even from their own president) Defkalion needs to perform such a test to show they have actual working systems. Otherwise, the possibility that they may have nothing at all (except fantastic and well engineered sub-systems) cannot be ignored.
- They need to specify exactly why and how they acquired Rossi's intellectual property, and explain how what they are using now, is different than the "secret sauce" they acquired at the University of Siena. Simply put, if they are not using Rossi's technology -- after admitting they acquired it clandestinely -- then they need to show evidence.
The way I see it, until these lingering issues are resolved, there will be a cloud over Defkalion's image and credibility. As I have said before, I hope this is some sort of huge misunderstanding due to poor communication, and their need for secrecy. However, with three very important players all indicating that Defkalion did not have the information to build a working reactor core (when bold claims were being made indicating they were testing them) clarification is needed.
We don't need more legal speak or carefully crafted press releases. Those that have been following this saga are not stupid, and do not deserve to have their intelligence insulted by press releases that clarify none of the most serious issues. What we need is some clear, strait, and plain information that would allow the world to know the truth about this complex situation.
One thing I must give Defkalion credit for is that it appears they have produced some remarkably well engineered systems (regardless if they have working reactor cores or not). Their specification sheet is impressive. There energy in to out ratio is very high as well. It is a shame these two companies -- Leonardo Corporation and Defkalion -- had to go their separate ways. I think they could have accomplished much more together than they could apart.
To be blunt, the alternative energy community does not need drama like this. There is too much work that needs to be performed. What we need is to develop exotic energy technologies, get them into the market place, and start building a better civilization for all humanity. If lies have been told, and theft of intellectual property has taken place in this situation between Rossi and Defkalion, it does not simply hurt those two parties involved, but impacts the entire future of our species.
There is no room for dishonesty and deception -- from any party -- in the exotic energy community.
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Last updated December 18, 2011
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