Calorimetric Analysis of a Heavy Water Electrolysis Experiment Using a Pd-B Alloy Cathode

Abstract : This study involves the palladium-boron alloy materials prepared at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). This new material was developed as part of a collaborative progmm with NRL and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), China Lake, that was funded by the Ofice of Naval Research (ONR). Studies at NAWCWD showed that the best reproducibility for excess power was obtained using the palladium-boron matenals. The experimental studies described in this report were conducted by Dr. Melvin H. Miles at the New Hydrogen Energy (NHE) laboratory in Sapporo, Japan. Dr. Miles received a six month appointment as a Guest Researcher sponsored by the New Energy Development Organization (NEDO) ofiapan This experiment was conducted in a special Dewar-type colorimetric cell silvered at the top that was developed by Dns. Fleischmann and Puns. The detailed analysis of the expenmental data presented in this report was conducted by Dr Martin Fleisebmaun. An independent method of data analysis developed by Dr. Miles while he was in Japan was presented in his NEDO Final Report and shows similar trends for the excess heat effect.