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Alternative economic evaluation measures for solar industrial process heat

Description: The measures most commonly used to assist decision-makers in evaluating the economic merits of solar energy projects are described and compared. An example is given to illustrate the economic evaluation measures and the results are applied to a solar industrial process heat project. Four widely used economic measures are: net present value, benefit-cost ratio, internal rate of return, and payback period. (MHR)
Date: July 30, 1980
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Appliance energy efficiency in new home construction. Final report

Description: A survey of 224 builders was conducted to which 160 builders responded. Each respondent completed between one and seven separate questionnaires. Each of the seven questionnaires were designed to collect information about one type of equipment or major appliance. These are: heat pump; heating system; air conditioner; domestic water heater; dishwasher; range; and refrigerator. Analysis of the resulting 406 questionnaires indicated that builders were primarily responsible for brand selection. Thes… more
Date: November 30, 1980
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Biological and clinical dosimetry. Progress report, October 1, 1979-September 30, 1980

Description: Several major dosimetric intercomparisons were carried out during the last year. At the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, Chiba-shi and the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, calorimetric and ionimetric intercomparisons of dose were performed. Similar measurements were also carried out at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Los Alamos, and Harvard. The measurements of the thermal defect for A-150 plastic were completed and an average value of (4.1 +- 0.3)% was found. Preliminary measur… more
Date: September 30, 1980
Creator: Laughlin, J.S. & McDonald, J.C.
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Cadmium sulfide/copper sulfide heterojunction cell research. Final report, February 26, 1979-July 15, 1980

Description: Extensive modifications were made to the multi-source deposition apparatus. These include the installation of a larger vacuum chamber on the existing system. The new chamber provides improved inter-source shielding, an improved substrate mounting and heating system, and a vacuum interlock for introducing substrates. CdS resistivity control by both In doping and off-stoichiometric deposition has been investigated. Indium doping has been achieved both by diffusion from a pre-deposited In layer an… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Thornton, J. A. & Cornog, D. G.
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Catalytic conversion of oxygenated compounds to low molecular weight olefins. Progress report, March 1, 1980-August 31, 1980

Description: A possible route for producing low molecular weight olefins is to convert synthesis gas to methanol followed by conversion of methanol to olefins in a one-step process. During this report period the reaction apparatus suitable for reaction pressure of 500 to 1000 psig was constructed. A preliminary trial run was performed for the reaction of synthesis gas over an intimate mixture of methanol synthesis catalyst and Zeolon-500 (mixture of chabasite and erionite). The reaction temperature, pressur… more
Date: September 30, 1980
Creator: Anthony, Rayford G.
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Characterization of carbonaceous materials using extraction with supercritical pentane

Description: The use of carbonaceous adsorbents is limited by irreversible adsorption of some compounds so the use of supercritical pentane as an extracting solvent was examined. Carbon black appeared to be broken down slowly, but continuously, by the penane. To see if other types of carbon behaved similarly, high purity graphite, technical grade graphites, active carbons, and charcoals were examined. The extracts were characterized by uv spectroscopy, packed column chromatography using flame ionization and… more
Date: May 30, 1980
Creator: Fetzer, J.C.; Graham, J.A.; Arrendale, R.R.; Klee, M.S. & Rogers, L.B.
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Chemistry research and development. Progress report, December 1978-May 1979. [Component, pilot plant, instrumentation]

Description: Progress and activities are reported on component development, pilot plant development, and instrumentation and statistical systems. Specific items studied include processing of pond sludge, transport of radioactive materials and wastes, corrosion, decontamination and cleaning, fluidized-bed incineration, Pu contamination of soils, chemical analysis, radiometric analysis, security. (DLC)
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Miner, F. J.
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Commerical Television Broadcasting: An Economic Analysis of Its Structure and Competitive Alternatives

Description: This report analyzes the economic structure of both the conventional commercial television broadcasting industry as well as the significant commercial competitive alternatives. Federal Communications Commission policies and their effect on the competitive structure and development of the television industry are also discussed.
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Gilroy, Angele A.
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Conceptual design study of geothermal district heating of a thirty-house subdivision in Elko, Nevada, using existing water-distribution systems, Phase III. Final technical report, October 1, 1979-September 30, 1980

Description: A conceptual design study for district heating of a 30-home subdivision located near the southeast extremity of the city of Elko, Nevada is presented. While a specific residential community was used in the study, the overall approach and methodologies are believed to be generally applicable for a large number of communities where low temperature geothermal fluid is available. The proposed district heating system utilizes moderate temperature, clean domestic water and existing community culinary… more
Date: September 30, 1980
Creator: Pitts, Donald R.
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Conceptual model for regional radionuclide transport from a salt dome repository: a technical memorandum

Description: Disposal of high-level radioactive wastes is a major environmental problem influencing further development of nuclear energy in this country. Salt domes in the Gulf Coast Basin are being investigated as repository sites. A major concern is geologic and hydrologic stability of candidate domes and potential transport of radionuclides by groundwater to the biosphere prior to their degradation to harmless levels of activity. This report conceptualizes a regional geohydrologic model for transport of… more
Date: May 30, 1980
Creator: Kier, R.S.; Showalter, P.A. & Dettinger, M.D.
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Conservation in transportation

Description: A nationwide examination was made of grassroots energy conservation programs related to transportation. Information compiled from civic groups, trade associations, and corporations is included on driver awareness/mass transit; travel; and ride sharing. It is concluded that a willingness by the public to cooperate in transportation energy conservation exists and should be exploited. (LCL)
Date: May 30, 1980
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Development and production cost analysis for subatmospheric Brayton system for Brayton-cycle heat-recovery system, characterization program, Subtask A. 4. 2. 4 of Phase I program plan

Description: This document reports on the cost analysis previously performed for a subatmospheric Brayton cycle system sized to operate off the waste heat of a nominal 200-ton per day glass container furnace. Along with product value and operating costs, the cost data for system components is one of the essential elements required for analyses and prediction of the return-on-investment for a Brayton system. The expected ROI or payback will in turn impact the marketability of the system. This report describe… more
Date: June 30, 1980
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Direct utilization of geothermal heat in cascade application to aquaculture and greenhouse systems at Navarro College. Annual report, January-December 1980

Description: Progress is reported on a project for direct use of the 130/sup 0/F central Texas geothermal resource. Well drilling and logging are reported. Work was done on a preliminary design for a heating system for a college building and a hospital. (MHR)
Date: December 30, 1980
Creator: Smith, K.
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Earth Sciences Division collected abstracts: 1979

Description: This report is a compilation of abstracts of papers, internal reports, and talks presented during 1979 at national and international meetings by members of the Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. The arrangement is alphabetical (by author). For a given report, a bibliographic reference appears under the name of each coauthor, but the abstract iself is given only under the name of the first author or the first Earth Sciences Division author. A topical index at the end of the … more
Date: April 30, 1980
Creator: Henry, A.L. & Schwartz, L.L.
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Economic impact study of consumer product efficiencies. Final report

Description: The economic impact study of household appliance efficiencies is briefly reported. Task I, Direct Impact on Industry, contains 4 subtasks: materials, labor inputs, energy inputs, and investment. Task II, Direct Impact on Consumers, contains 3 subtasks: life-cycle cost to the consumer, usage patterns, and long-term demand forecast and analysis. The 2 subtasks in Task III, Energy Savings and Impact on Utilities, are residential energy savings and cost and impact on utility generating capacity.
Date: May 30, 1980
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Electric arc radius and characteristics

Description: The heat transfer equation of an arc discharge has been solved. The arc is assumed to be a cylinder with negligible axial variation and the dominant heat transfer process is conduction radially inside the column and radiation/convection at the outside edge. The symmetric consideration allows a simple one-dimensional formulation. By taking into account proper variation of the electrical conductivity as function of temperature, the heat balance equation has been solved analytically. The radius of… more
Date: September 30, 1980
Creator: Fang, T.M.
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Electric utility system planning studies for OTEC power integration. Final report

Description: Florida Power Corporation (FPC) conducted an evaluation of the possible integration of OTEC into the FPC system. Existing system planning procedures, assumptions, and corporate financial criteria for planning new generating capacity were used without modification. A baseline configuration for an OTEC plant was developed for review with standard planning procedures. The OTEC plant characteristics and costs were incorporated in considerable detail. These basic inputs were examined using the FPC s… more
Date: November 30, 1980
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Emerging materials for solar cell applications: electrodeposited CdTe. First quarter report, February 15-May 15, 1980

Description: The present program is a continuation of earlier efforts to develop electrochemically deposited films of compound semiconductors and solar cells made from them. Primary objectives include the development and characterization of controllably doped n and p type CdTe films with densities of 5.8 gm/cm/sup 3/, appropriate grain sizes, good film morphology and freedom from pinholes, and carrier concentrations from 10/sup 16/ to 10/sup 18//cm/sup 3/. The end result of the effort is to demonstrate by t… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Rod, R L; Basol, B & Stafsudd, O
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Evaluation of geothermal energy in Arizona. Arizona geothermal planning/commercialization team. Quarterly topical progress report, April 1-June 30, 1980

Description: Progress is reported on the following: geothermal prospect identification, area development plans, site specific development analysis, time phased project plans, institutional analysis, hydrothermal commercialization baseline report, and the public outreach program. (MHR)
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: White, D.H.; Mancini, F.; Goldstone, L.A. & Malysa, L.
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Experimental design for reflection measurements of highly reactive liquid or solid substances with application to liquid sodium

Description: A versatile goniometer system with associated electronic components and mechanical instruments has been assembled. It is designed to measure spectral, specular reflectances of highly reactive liquid or solid substances over a spectral range of 0.3 to 9 ..mu.. and incidence angles of 12 to 30/sup 0/ off the normal direction. The capability of measuring reflectances of liquid substances clearly distinguishes this experimental design from conventional systems which are applicable only to solid sub… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Chan, S.H. & Gossler, A.A.
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Experimental design for reflection measurements of highly reactive liquid or solid substances with application to liquid sodium. [LMFBR]

Description: This technical report describes the experimental part of a program on thermal radiation properties of reactor materials. A versatile goniometer system with associated electronic components and mechanical instruments has been assembled. It is designed to measure spectral, specular reflectances of highly reactive liquid or solid substances over a spectral range of 0.3 ..mu.. to 9 ..mu.. and incidence angles of 12/sup 0/ to 30/sup 0/ off the normal direction. The capability of measuring reflectanc… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Chan, S.H. & Gossler, A.A.
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Feasibility of using saturated solar ponds for brine unmixing. Final report

Description: The overall objective of this study was to investigate in the laboratory the feasibility of using saturated solar ponds for unmixing a brine of intermediate concentration into dilute and concentrated brine streams for salinity gradient energy conversion systems. This objective was accomplished by conducting experiments on laboratory saturated ponds using borax, potassium perchlorate, potassium nitrate, disodium phosphate and potassium alum. Results from ponds using borax, potassium nitrate and … more
Date: September 30, 1980
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