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Wow!  great progress...
Congratulations, Jon and Itsu!

If I may suggest something - would much appreciate an effort to SIMPLIFY the circuit further where possible, so that replications are more straightforward. 

Getting the oscilloscope out of the requirement would be a great step forward, IMHO.

Can you start with a charged cap for input, output cap uncharged - then charge the output cap and simply compare Eout/Ein...?

Prof,

A the moment, I can't think of anyway to confirm the scope results with meters, etc, since it is a timed event with differential measurements.  If another method of generating the A field were possible, or by creating a different charge separating environment, that might change.

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Prof,

A the moment, I can't think of anyway to confirm the scope results with meters, etc, since it is a timed event with differential measurements.  If another method of generating the A field were possible, or by creating a different charge separating environment, that might change.

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Correct, the 12.05V for the 4049 and drivers inputs 240mW over 317us, thus 0.24*317-6=78uJ
Are you measuring this on the IC supply pins which are bypassed with capacitors ?
   

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No, this was measured on the leads (current probe) between 12V PS and the 12V rail of the bread board.

It supplies power to one 4069 and two IXDD614PI's.

Do you think its better to measure it on each of the IC supply pins?

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If you are measuring an average current there then it is not a pulsed current and you cannot use the 317µs pulse width in your calculations.

Bypass caps can provide much higher current during the pulse than the average current provided by the power supply.
   

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OK,  so we need the average power going into the circuit from this 12V PS which is around the mentioned 240mW which compared to the other input and outputs is very low and does not influence the overall calculated COP very much.

Here is a screenshot of the power measurement of this 12V PS


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In trying to minimize the placing of the (current) probes during the measurements to not disturb the measurements, i used 2 scopes and 3 current probes to take stable measurements without the need to move any probes.

Still following the measurment positions / methode used by Partzman in his post #519.

Screenshot 1 shows the SP1 data taken from the 21.8V PS (Vload PS).
Screenshot 2 shows the combined SP2 the current through R2 in pink (now set to 13.5 Ohm) and SP3 the data taken from the 48.8V PS for the MOSFETs.

Results are:

SP1 (here named 21.8V measurement) Red math 431.3mW over 269us thus UVload=0.431.3*269.6e-6=116uJ
SP2 (here named 48V plus R2) Pink trace Current through R2 = 13.5 Ohm is 1.488A over 269us thus UR2= 1.488^2*13.5*269.6e-6=8.040mJ
SP3 (here named 48V plus R2) Red math 15.5W over 269us thus  Uin=15.5*269e-6=4.169mJ

COP = (116 + 8040)/4169 = 1.95

« Last Edit: 2024-11-10, 19:31:48 by Itsu »
   

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OK,  so we need the average power going into the circuit from this 12V PS which is around the mentioned 240mW which compared to the other input and outputs is very low and does not influence the overall calculated COP very much.
Are you sure?  240mW all the time might constitute more energy than 1kW for microseconds.
   

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verpies, 

i see what you mean.

So what are you suggesting?  Measure current through each of the 3 IC's supply pins after their bypass cap during the 7 pulses active time?  :D

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Itsu,

After studying your replication, I believe your phasing is 180 degrees out in comparison with my original post #519.   Please show your scope traces that should replicate my SP4 traces in that post.  CH1(yel) is the applied pulse to VL1 while CH3(pnk) is the voltage at Vc1.  You can be using your low or high resistance for R2 since it is the basic phase of the signals that we are looking for.

Relative to the power measurements for your IC's with the bypass caps, simply remove them and check you signals and power levels without the caps

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here my SP4 with the requested traces CH1 (yellow) on VL1 (REFERENCED TO GROUND) and CH3 (pink) on Vc1 (REFERENCED TO GROUND).

They look very similar, only my (yellow) voltage is way higher (also running 48V  :D).

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here my SP4 with the requested traces CH1 (yellow) on VL1 (REFERENCED TO GROUND) and CH3 (pink) on Vc1 (REFERENCED TO GROUND).

They look very similar, only my (yellow) voltage is way higher (also running 48V  :D).

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Itsu,

OK, all looks good!  Thanks for checking.

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PM,

why are your yellow trace pulses only 10Vpp while mine are 48Vpp with both having 48V on the MOSFETs?

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PM,

why are your yellow trace pulses only 10Vpp while mine are 48Vpp with both having 48V on the MOSFETs?

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Itsu,

The CH1(yel) traces on all my scope pix are the mosfet gate drive pulses.  I should have explained that because I thought it might create confusion,  I used the CH1 trace for reference in my post above since I already had the trace pix available and the phasing was correct.  Sorry for the confusion.

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This post demonstrates a variant of dielectric induction in that it shows the algebraic summing of of the charge separation in a 'Lytic using 2-2x stacked cores for the E-Field source.  The 'Lytic used in this test is rather unique in the fact that it's dimensions are .76" dia x 3.67" long.  It is rated at 500uf-100v but it measures 578uf actual capacitance.  I acquired this capacitor along with many other various components from an experimenter who had passed and I have no idea who the manufacturer is.

I used two different primary turns on each toroid pair with 20T on the bottom and 15T on the top both in 25 gauge magnet wire.  This was done out of convenience as the cores were already wound however, this could be the reason the finish voltage across C1 is higher than the start which results in an energy gain in C1.  More research is needed here.

The pix of the layout is shown with C1 seen sticking out of the top of the toroids.

The schematic is also shown and it can be seen that the primaries L1 and L2 are driven in parallel by the 3/4 bridge.

Lytic6 Pin shows the total power input to the primaries as measured at Vs to be 2.516W mean in the Math(red) channel over 24.63us for an input energy Uin=2.516*24.63e-6=62uJ .  CH2(blu) is the power supply voltage at Vs and CH4(grn) in the current thru Vs.

Lytic6 Pout shows the mean power output of 66.61W in the Math channel over 12.91us  for an output energy of Uout=66.61*12.91e-6=860uJ .   CH3 measures the voltage at Vload and CH4 measures the current into Vload.

Lytic6 Vc1 Start and Finish show the start and finish voltages across C1 at Vc1 with CH3 to be 63.81v and 63.85v respectively.  If real, these measurements represent an energy gain in C1 to be UC1=(63.85^2-63.81^2)*578e-6/2=1.475mJ .

Considering the gain with just the energy produced in Vload, we have a COP = 860e-6/62e-6=13.87 .  Adding the energy gain from the C1 bulk capacitance we have a COP = (860e-6+1.475e-3)/60e-6=37.66 .

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PM,

those are impressive results and with a somewhat simplified circuit (no M1 MOSFET) :D

That must be a "super" capacitor you have there  O0

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those are impressive results and with a somewhat simplified circuit (no M1 MOSFET) :D

That must be a "super" capacitor you have there  O0

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Itsu,

There were two of these in the parts I received.  The one I used was OK but the other measures 160pf !?!

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Well, that other cap surely is defective.

In your latest experiment, what frequency did you use (40kHz?), how many pulses (7?) and is there still the 100ms in between the pulse(s)?

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Well, that other cap surely is defective.

In your latest experiment, what frequency did you use (40kHz?), how many pulses (7?) and is there still the 100ms in between the pulse(s)?

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I used 40kHz with a single pulse and 100ms between pulses.  There is no load resistor of course but this could be added with a number of pulses.  One could run the device continuously without a load and then Vload would reach a voltage nearly equal to the open circuit voltage across C1.  At this point, there would be little to no current flow into Vload and the input power would be positive but very low.  A load resistor could now be placed on Vload and measurements taken to check the COP.

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Trying to replicate the latest setup from Partzman in his post #589:

using L1 2x toroids ontop, 20 turns 1mm magnet wire measures 32mH
Input voltage 48V, Vload 21.8V, Frequency 40kHz single pulse every 100ms
Diagram as follows (see below).

Screenshots:

1st: input 48V:    7.465W over 24.6us   7.465*24.6e-6= 184uJ
2nd: output 21V:   85.48W over 14us     85.48*14e-6= 1.196mJ
3th  start C1: 21.27V
4th: Finish C1: 21.29V       over 2680uF      UC1=(21.29^2-21.27^2)*2680e-6/2= 1.140mJ

COP = 1196/184=6.5

Adding the energy gain from the C1 bulk capacitance we have a COP = (1194+1140)/184=12.7


12V input for chips not counted like the FG input signal 40kHz.

This is similar as shown by Partzman, but it seems somewhat high IMO, not sure how to double check this.

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Itsu,

On your "output21" scope shot, I think you have the CH3 probe on Vc1 instead of Vload.  If so, this would slightly raise the output energy level.

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PM,  good catch, but i did had CH3 on Vload during the data collection, i moved it later on to Vc1 for the start / finish data and retoke that output screenshot  :(

Below the correct screenshot with CH3 on Vload which does not really show much difference.

Earlier post also corrected.

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I was doing some experiments using super caps (8.3F /24V) parallel to the Vload and instead of Vload, but it seems that they (super caps) cannot sustain their energy level when the Vload PS is disconnected.

So i wanted to know what power comes out of C1 only using several loads like 12V automotive bulbs etc.

It turns out that none of the automotive bulbs (12V) nor any bicycle bulbs (6V) can be lit directly by the C1 output.

I could barely turn on (pulsating) a 6mm red led (pulling some hundred milliwatts), so i wonder where those exceptional high COP values measured earlier come from, but very likely not from C1.

So is there another way to verify those COP values measured are real?


The diagram shows the used setup for the red led test.


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I was doing some experiments using super caps (8.3F /24V) parallel to the Vload and instead of Vload, but it seems that they (super caps) cannot sustain their energy level when the Vload PS is disconnected.

So i wanted to know what power comes out of C1 only using several loads like 12V automotive bulbs etc.

It turns out that none of the automotive bulbs (12V) nor any bicycle bulbs (6V) can be lit directly by the C1 output.

I could barely turn on (pulsating) a 6mm red led (pulling some hundred milliwatts), so i wonder where those exceptional high COP values measured earlier come from, but very likely not from C1.

So is there another way to verify those COP values measured are real?


The diagram shows the used setup for the red led test.


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Itsu,

I have to assume you ran the above tests with C1 at zero bias as your schematic shows.  I also have to assume your primary turns is 20 making your V/t=2.4v.  Depending on the characteristics of the LED you used, it is very possible that the voltage across C1 would possibly provide a low power to the LED.

To really see if the energy in your replications is real, try substituting a high power LED in place of D1 as in your post #594.  High power meaning the LED having the ability to handle ~3.8 amps mean.  You could then measure the average amps times the average voltage across the LED to see the power across the LED which would be in addition to the power in Vload.

To help understand where the power is coming from, let's assume that your C1 which has a bulk capacitance (Cb) of 2680uf, has a charge separated capacitance (Ccs) of 134uf or 5% of Cb.  With your V/t=2.4v, then C1 increasing from zero volts to 2.4v, Ccs will reach an energy level of Ucs=2.4^2*134e-6/2=386uJ.  Now with a bias of 21.8v on C1 AND with an increase in C1 again being 2.4v, we see a peak voltage across C1 reaching 24.2v.  Now our gain in Ccs will be Ucs=(24.2^2-21.8^2)*134e-6/2=7.397mJ.  We take advantage of this gain by forcing energy in Vload.  This should not be the question.  The question should be, how much energy is lost in the bulk capacitance Cb due to this gain in Ccs?

IOW, is the voltage in C1 after a completed cycle really greater than the starting voltage in C1?  If so, why?  The answer is seen if one looks at the voltage at VL1a while measuring the ending voltage across C1.  It will be seen to be slightly negative.  This is equivalent to a slightly more positive voltage across the primary which will reflect in a slightly higher voltage across C1.  Now, what is the capacitance of C1 at this point in time?  Is it Cb or Ccs?

I have found that with film caps, there is very little difference if any, between Cb and Ccs.  With axial Lytics, Ccs will run from 5% to maybe 15% of Cb.  Radial Lytics with their axis vertically in the core will be ~10% while placing the axis horizontally in the core will result in ~30% of Cb.

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so i wonder where those exceptional high COP values measured earlier come from, but very likely not from C1.
From calculating the O/I energy only during the pulse instead over the entire cycle.
   
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