The LENR Research Documentation Initiative is being performed on a solid foundation of LENR policy and related research experience. This research has been underway for over 10 years at The University of Texas at Austin. It may be characterized in nine categories, which are shown below.
1. LENR Research Documentation Initiative
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2. Government Agency Responsibilities for LENR Research Support
- David Nagel, The George Washington University, Collaborator
- White Paper as Backup to Main Report and Presentation
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Grimshaw, T., 2017. Emerging Energy Technologies: Responsibilities of U.S. Government Entities – Review for Potential Cold Fusion Contributions. White Paper in Support of Paper for 20th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-20), Sendai, Japan. January.
Grimshaw, T., and D. Nagel, 2016. Responsibilities of US Government Agencies for Support of Low Energy Nuclear Reactions. Presentation and Paper for 20th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-20), Sendai, Japan. December.
3. Proposals for a LENR Laboratory in Northern New Mexico
- Edmund Storms, Tom Claytor, Malcolm Fowler
- Retirees of Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Three Iterations
- LENRGY Collaboration
- Solid State Energy Technology Laboratory
- Santa Fe LENR Laboratory
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Claytor, T., E. Storms, M. Fowler, and T. Grimshaw, 2014. Investigation of LENR for Energy Production by the ENRGY Collaboration, Santa Fe and White Rock, New Mexico. October.
Storms, E., T. Claytor, and T. Grimshaw, 2014. Proposal for a Solid State Energy Technology Laboratory, Los Alamos and Santa Fe, New Mexico. April.
Grimshaw, T., and E. Storms, 2013. Proposal for a LENR Research Laboratory, Los Alamos (Stage 1) and Santa Fe (Stage 2), New Mexico. December.
4. Integrated Policy Development for Realizing LENR Benefits – and Dealing with Its Secondary Impacts
- Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin
- Utilizes Evidence-Based Policymaking for Research Support and Technology Assessment for Secondary Impacts
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Grimshaw, T., In Progress, Integrated Policymaking for Realizing Benefits and Mitigating Secondary Impacts of Cold Fusion, in New Trends in Nuclear Science, Nasser Sayed Awwad, Editor. IntechOpen, USBN 978-953-51-6756-3.
Grimshaw, T., 2015. Integrated Policymaking for Realizing Benefits and Mitigating Impacts of LENR. Presentation and Paper at 19th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-19), Padua, Italy. April.
5. Evaluation and Support of Promising LENR Approaches
- Francesco Celani, Italy National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN)
- Constantan Wires in Deuterium and Hydrogen Gas
- Defkalian Green Technologies “Hyperion Reactor”
- Support from National Instruments (James Truchard, Stefano Concezzi)
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Grimshaw, T., S. Concezzi, L. Wenzel, and B. Glass, 2013. Verifications of LENR Observations in Nickel-Copper Alloy (Constantan) and Hydrogen Experiments. Poster Presented at 18th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-18), Columbia, Missouri. July.
Grimshaw, T., and B. Glass, 2013. Verifications of Francesco Celani LENR Demonstrations – Coordination and Identification of Best Practices: Enhanced Documentation of Celani Demonstrations. Unpublished Report to National Instruments. Austin, Texas. August.
Grimshaw, T., 2013. Defkalion Green Technologies Site Visit by National Instruments, July 8 to 11, 2013. Unpublished Report to National Instruments. Austin, Texas. July.
Grimshaw, T., 2012. Verifications of Francesco Celani LENR Demonstrations – Coordination and Identification of Best Practices: Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Proposed Activities. Unpublished Report to National Instruments. Austin, Texas. January.
6. Technology Assessment of Secondary Impacts of LENR Deployment
- Two Student Internships
- Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy (Now Energy Institute)
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Leseberg, M, J. Maxwell, and T. Grimshaw, 2013. Public Policy Planning for Broad Deployment of Cold Fusion for Energy Production in the U.S.: Task Report 2. Technology Assessment. February.
Leseberg, M, J. Maxwell, and T. Grimshaw, 2013. Public Policy Planning for Broad Deployment of Cold Fusion for Energy Production in the U.S.: Task Report 1. The Changing Landscape of Cold Fusion. February.
Grimshaw, T., 2012. Public Policy Planning for Broad Deployment of Cold Fusion (LENR) for Energy Production. 17th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-17), Paper FrM1-1, Daejeon, South Korea. August.
Grimshaw, T., 2012. Evidence-Based Public Policy for Support of Cold Fusion (LENR) Development. Poster Presented at 17th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-17), Daejeon, South Korea. August.
Grimshaw, T., 2012. Public Policy Planning for Broad Deployment of Cold Fusion for Energy Production in the U.S. Supervisor, Student Internship at Center for International Energy & Environmental Policy, Unpublished Report. The University of Texas at Austin. May.
7. Cold Fusion in U.S. Energy Policy Formulation
- LBJ School of Public Affairs
- LENR with Other Emerging Energy Technologies
- Two Policy Research Projects
- Support from New Energy Foundation (Infinite Energy Magazine)
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Groat, C., and T. Grimshaw, 2011. Building the Bridge to an Energy Secure Future: Energy Policies for the 21st Century. Policy Research Project Report 172. LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin.
Groat, C., and T. Grimshaw, 2009. Shaping the Energy Technology Transition: Moving to a Low-Carbon, Renewable-Energy Economy. Policy Research Project Report 167. LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin.
Grimshaw, T., 2008. Open Source Science Applied to CMNS Research: A Paradigm for Enhancing Cold Fusion Prospects and the Public Interest. Community. Poster Presented at 14th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-14), Washington, DC. August.
Grimshaw, T., 2008. Public Interest Arguments for Cold Fusion Policy Change: Opportunities for the CMNS Research Community. Poster Presented at 14th International Conference on Cold Fusion (ICCF-14), Washington, DC. August.
8. Evidence-Based Policy Studies at the LBJ School of Public Affairs for Cold Fusion Research Support
- Master of Public Affairs
- Adjunct Faculty
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Grimshaw, T. W., 2008. Evidence-Based Public Policy toward Cold Fusion: Rational Choices for a Potential Alternative Energy Source. Austin, TX. Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. Unpublished Professional Report. December.
Grimshaw, T., 2008. Public Interest and Level-of-Evidence Considerations in Cold Fusion Public Policy. Presentation at American Physical Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. March.
Grimshaw, T., 2006. Cold Fusion – A Cogent Topic for Rigorous Policy Analysis. Conference Course in Policy Analysis (PA389), LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. March.
9. Other Presentations and Reports
- LENR Outreach
- Conferences and Seminars
Reports, Presentations, etc.
Grimshaw, T., 2015. Cold Fusion: A Changing Landscape? Presentation to Exelon Corporation. February.
Grimshaw, T., 2014. Cold Fusion Public Policy: Rational – and Urgent – Need for Change. Presentation at 2014 Cold Fusion/LANR Colloquium at MIT. Cambridge, MA. March.
Grimshaw, T., 2014. Opportunities for Cold Fusion Policy Change. Presentation at First Mediterranean International Workshop on Low Energy Reactions, “Ettore Majorana” Foundation, Erice, Sicily. October.
Grimshaw, T., 2012. Cold Fusion – a (Potential) Radical Energy Innovation. Presentation to Global Challenges to National Innovation Systems (PA388K), LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. April.
Grimshaw, T., 2012. Cold Fusion: A Changing Landscape? Presentation to Francois Waelbroeck, Director, Institute for Fusion Studies, The University of Texas at Austin. November.
Storms, E., and T. Grimshaw, 2010. Judging the Validity of the Fleischmann-Pons Effect. Journal of Condensed Matter Nuclear Science. Vol 3, Pg 9-30.
Grimshaw, T., 2010. Evidence-Based Policy for Controversial Claims: the Case of Cold Fusion. Presentation to Public Affairs Colloquium (PA095), LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin. April.