Zirconium fusion reactor of Bolotov
The Zirkonium Fusionsreaktor by Bolotov is an invention of Ukrainian citizen Boris Bolotov (Boris Bolotow, Борис Болотов). It is an apparatus supposed to render so called cold fusion possible, thus yielding huge amounts of energy according to the inventor. With an electrical input of 5 kW the reactor is said to achieve a heating output of 200 kW.
There is no proof of any kind for the claims made by Bolotov. The issue of the "fusion reactor by Bolotov" provoked interest just in circles of supporters of "cold fusion as well as in internet projects dedicated to the topic of "cold fusion" and pursuing commercial objectives in those circles. As an example, U.S. company Pure Energy Systems Network Inc. can be named, which has devoted uncritical articles to the reactor of Bolotov.
The fusion reactor by Bolotov
According to the inventor Boris Bolotov the reactor, which fits on a desk, allegedly transmutes the element zirconium through a fusion process into other chemical elements. Zirconium is said to be present in the reactor as zirconium oxide. As transmuted elements palladium and iridium are mentioned. It also produces gases containing heavy metals.
The exact functional principle is kept secret by Bolotov. It is claimed the reactor was powered by current surges lasting only nanoseconds. Inside of the reactor, there is an alleged "cell" containing "liquid metal". With the current momentum, an electric arc is set to be created setting in motion the intended nuclear fusion and transmutation. The reactor is said to be based on an "electrino" theory. (See: [1])
The Soviet Patent Office is said to have refused to grant Bolotov a patent. In general, a hypothetical fusion process with zirconium is endoenergetic. That means it needs more energy to overcome the Coulomb barrier than can be obtained by the fusion process. Bolotov and several other persons, however, managed to obtain a Ukrainian patent for a method to win atomic silicon, aluminum, and phosphorus with a nuclear transformation ("transmutation"). The patent number is 19 900 and was issued on Januray 15, 2011.[1]
Boris V. Bolotov
Various private websites in the internet present Boris Vasilowich Bolotov (sometimes just Boris Bolotov or B.A. Bolotov) as some kind of universal academic genius, "Ukrainian Einstein", as a spiritual healer and author, inventor or "nutrition academic". He was not only a scientist, but a physicist, chemist and biologist at the same time. He is said to have made about 600 inventions. Usually he gets attributed the title of a "professor", but a possible academic background is never mentioned. He is also credited with having invented various therapies of amazing success in the medical field, such as a treatment with pegs. In particular he is said to have succeeded in developing an anti-aging treatment allegedly allowing the replacement of "old" body cells with new ones. As a chemist, Bolotov will be credited with the discovery of one-hundred new chemical elements, none of them recorded on the regular periodic tables of chemistry. This and allegations of quackery against him in his opinion are merely based on his resistance against the political situation in the Soviet Union for which he was suppressed.
Bolotov describes himself as a member of a "Ukrainian Peace Council" which appears to be in a relationship with the Moon cult. Bolotov also mentions a "True World Academy of Sciences" which is apparently responsible for selling Bolotov's inventions. Some of Bolotov's inventions are:
- Transmutation of radioactive waste
- Cold fusion of metals and minerals
- Production of organic foods on the basis of "enzymatic fermentation"
- Manufacture of mineral colours from waste
- Transformation of organic oil residues, waste paper and wood
- Elektrosmogprotection
- A method of modulation of solar and stellar light to transmit messages
- Alternative methods for the prevention of cancer, viral infections, frostbite, and more.
Waldemar Mordkovitch
Besides Bolotov, a Polish engineer Waldemar Mordkovitch is involved with the alleged fusion reactor. Mordkovitch claims to be able to produce 20 kW heating output with a version of the Bolotov reactor, with an energy consumption of just 60 Watt (electric). For 15 million Euro, he is prepared sell a license for the secret technology to an inventor.
Weblinks
- http://boris-bolotov.org.ua (Webseite von Bolotov)
See also
Versions of this article in other languages
References
- ↑ Patent "SILICON EXTRACTION METHOD". Patent Register of Ukraine, 15 January 2007. 19900 (19) UA (51) MPK (2006) S01V33/00. Application number: i 2006 03009 (72) Inventors: Zhezherun Oleksandr Petrovych (UA), Zuzanskiy Yuri Mechyslavovych (UA), Bolotov Borys Vasylyovych, Bolotova Nelli Andriivna, Bolotov Maksym Borysovych (UA), Bolotov Ilarion Maksymovych (UA). Zitat: Silicon extraction method which includes extraction of high-pressure elemental silicon from chemical elements of aluminum and phosphorus by application of electric current with density more than 1011 A/m2 ...Thus obtained silicon represents the product of apotropous modification of silicon isosters as a result of nuclear transformation of aluminum phosphide into chemically pure silicon...Results obtained for the product comparing to the output mixture confirm the formation of silicon during nuclear transformation (transmutation) of aluminum and phosphorus.