Experimentation has shown that excess energy can be produced by direct current electro-detonation of simple compounds containing hydrogen, including water. Energy output is increased when specific catalysts metals are used as electrodes or when reactants contain specific functional groups.
Excess energy observations from water based electrodetonation systems are consistent with past observations by H. Anderson and S.Myers, and current investiagtions by R. Mills.
Subtle Atomics experimentation is focusing on optimisation of energy output from water based combustion systems by varying reaction conditions and catalysts.
Physics
Hydroxide groups may act as catalysts allowing Hydrogen electrons to transition to de-excited states. A transition to a de-excited state can release excess energy directly, or may trigger fusion, transmutation or other nuclear transistions that release energy.
Experiments
Method: Light energy output during direct current electro-detonation of water was assessed under a wide range of experimental conditions, using a range of anode and cathode materials.
Observations: Significant energy output was observed. Energy output can be increased by incorporating specific catalysts into electrodes.
Conclusion:
A theoretical and experimental basis for new energy systems using water in combination with specific metal catalysts has been developed.