Anomalous effects in hydrogen-charged palladium — A review

• Published in: Surface & coatings technology Vol. 201; no. 19; pp. 8568 - 8573
• Main Author: Hubler, G.K.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 05.08.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Electrochemistry; Exact sciences and technology; Hydrogen; Materials science; Palladium; Physics; Surface treatments; Electrochemistry; Hydrogen; Palladium; Ion beam; Surface treatments; Hydrogen charging
• ISSN: 0257-8972; 1879-3347
• DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2006.03.062

There are more than 10 groups world wide that have reported the measurement of excess heat in 1/3 of their experiments in open and/or closed electrochemical cells with a Pd solid metal cathode and deuterium containing electrolyte, or D 2 gas loading of Pd powders (see Table 1 of the main text). Most of these groups have occasionally experienced significant events lasting for time periods of hours to days with 50–200% excess heat measured as the ratio between electrical input energy and heat output energy. Moreover, these experimenters have improved their methods over time and it is to be noted that the reported excess heat effect has not diminished in frequency or magnitude. This paper cites selected data generated over the past 15 years to briefly summarize what has been reported about the production of excess heat in Pd cathodes charged with deuterium. A set of new materials experiments is suggested that, if performed, may help to reveal the underlying mechanism(s) responsible for the reported excess heat.