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Hanford Tank Farm interim storage phase probabilistic risk assessment outline

Description: This report is the second in a series examining the risks for the high level waste (HLW) storage facilities at the Hanford Site. The first phase of the HTF PSA effort addressed risks from Tank 101-SY, only. Tank 101-SY was selected as the initial focus of the PSA because of its propensity to periodically release (burp) a mixture of flammable and toxic gases. This report expands the evaluation of Tank 101-SY to all 177 storage tanks. The 177 tanks are arranged into 18 farms and contain the HLW a… more
Date: May 19, 1994
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Thermal effects on the STAR electromagnetic calorimeter

Description: The STAR detector for the RHIC colliding beam accelerator is under construction at Brookhaven National Laboratory. This detector will consist of a number of subsystems. These include a silicon vertex detector (SVT) for charged particle tracks near the interaction region, a time projection chamber (TPC) for charged particle tracking, an array of plastic scintillation counters (CTB) in a layer around the TPC for triggering on charged particles, a conventional solenoidal magnet, and some additiona… more
Date: July 19, 1994
Creator: Fornek, T.; Guarino, V.; Spinka, H. & Underwood, D.
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Investigation of Moisture-Induced Embrittlement of Iron Aluminides. Interim Report

Description: Alloy FA-129 undergoes an increase in crack propagation rate and a loss of fracture toughness in moisture-bearing and hydrogen gas environments. A similar effect is seen on ductility of FA-129 in tensile tests. The embrittling effect in air is attributed to oxidation of aluminum in the alloy by water vapor to produce Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} and hydrogen gas. Alloy FAP-Y, which is disordered and contains only 16 a%Al is embrittled by hydrogen gas in a manner similar to that of FA-129. However, laborat… more
Date: April 19, 1994
Creator: Castagna, A. & Stoloff, N. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High SO{sub 2} removal efficiency testing. Technical progress report, October--December 1993

Description: This document provides a discussion of the technical progress on DOE/PETC project number DE-AC22-92PC91338, {open_quotes}High Efficiency SQ Removal Testing{close_quotes}, for the time period 1 October through 31 December 1993. The project involves testing at six full-scale utility flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems to evaluate low capital cost upgrades that may allow these systems to achieve up to 98% SO{sub 2} removal efficiency. The upgrades to be evaluated mostly involve using additives … more
Date: January 19, 1994
Creator: Blythe, G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Improving reservoir conformance using gelled polymer systems. Quarterly report, September 25--December 24, 1993

Description: The general objectives are to (1) to identify and develop gelled polymer systems which have potential to improve reservoir conformance of fluid displacement processes, (2) to determine the performance of these systems in bulk and in porous media, and (3) to develop methods to predict the capability of these systems to recover oil from petroleum reservoirs. This work focuses on three types of gel systems -- an aqueous polysaccharide (KUSP1) system that gels as a function of pH, the chromium(III)… more
Date: January 19, 1994
Creator: Green, D. W.; Willhite, G. P.; Buller, C.; McCool, S.; Vossoughi, S. & Michnick, M.
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Empirical Observations on the Unpredictable Behavior of Nuclear Matter

Description: While many aspects of matter are unpredictable from basic principles, there are some that are susceptible to empirical descriptions which can be quite accurate and beautiful. One such example from the field of ``Nuclear Matter Under Extreme Conditions`` is the distribution of the number of particles produced, or alternatively, of the energy carried by these particles, in energetic collisions of atomic nuclei. The present work consists of a series of published scientific papers on measurements o… more
Date: January 19, 1994
Creator: Tannenbaum, M. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Novel carbon-ion fuel cells. First quarterly technical progress report, January--March 1994

Description: Apparatuses are being constructed to create pressed and sintered rare-earth carbide pellets for carbon-ion conduction testing. Attempts were made to determined the temperature of crystalline phase transformation of the CeC{sub 2} and LaC{sub 2} where they change from the alpha CaC{sub 2} structure to the beta CaF{sub 2} structure.
Date: April 19, 1994
Creator: Cocks, F. H. & LaViers, H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MSW to hydrogen

Description: LLNL and Texaco are cooperatively developing a physical and chemical treatment method for the preparation and conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) to hydrogen by gasification and purification. The laboratory focus will be on pretreatment of MSW waste in order to prepare a slurry of suitable viscosity and heating value to allow efficient and economical gasification and hydrogen production. Initial pretreatment approaches include (1) hydrothermal processing at saturated conditions around 300… more
Date: April 19, 1994
Creator: Pasternak, A. D.; Richardson, J. H.; Rogers, R. S.; Thorsness, C. B.; Wallman, H.; Richter, G. N. et al.
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Criticality safety evaluation for disassembly basin sand filter

Description: As a result of the Reactor Division`s disassembly basin cleanup program, it has been determined that fissile-isotopes are present in the sludge that has accumulated at the bottom of the disassembly basins. Good criticality safety practices require that the potential for obtaining a critical configuration with this fissile material be evaluated. As part of this process, the disassembly basin sand filter system has been identified as a potential area of concern. Because disassembly basin water fl… more
Date: May 19, 1994
Creator: Rosser, M. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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100 Area excavation treatability study data validation report

Description: This report presents the results of sampling and chemical analyses at Hanford Reservation. The samples were analyzed by Thermo-Analytic Laboratories and Roy F. Weston Laboratories using US Environmental Protection Agency CLP protocols. Sample analyses included: volatile organics; semivolatile organics; inorganics; and general chemical parameters. The data from the chemical analyses were reviewed and validated to verify that reported sample results were of sufficient quality to support decisions… more
Date: May 19, 1994
Creator: Frain, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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D0 Silicon Upgrade: 3 Chip Ladder Heat Transfer

Description: The Silicon Mechanical group has submitted a 3 chip ladder drawing to the Fermilab Analysis Group (Zhijing Tang) to determine the temperature distribution in the ladder during detector operation. Heat transfer by convection and radiation is assumed negligible and two dimensional PEA conduction solutions were performed. The heat flux at the SVX IT chip region is assumed to be 8.359 mW/mm{sup 2} which corresponds to roughly 0.48 W per SVX II chip. The heat flux in the region of the transceiver is… more
Date: September 19, 1994
Creator: Ratzmann, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Photoassisted oxidation of oil films on water. Final performance report, January 1, 1990--March 31, 1993

Description: The objective of the project has been the development of a technology for cleaning up oil spills on water through their photocatalytic oxidation. The photocatalyst used was titanium dioxide. Nanocrytalline TiO{sub 2}, of anatase or anatase/rutile phase, was bound to hollow ceramic microspheres of sufficiently low density to be buoyant on water. In the presence of these, under sunlight, oil films were photocatalytically oxidized by dissolved oxygen.
Date: April 19, 1994
Creator: Heller, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hazard classification assessment for the High Voltage Initiator

Description: An investigation was conducted to determine whether the High Voltage Initiator (Sandia p number 395710; Navy NAVSEA No. 6237177) could be assigned a Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classification of ``IGNITERS, 1.4G, UN0325`` under Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 173.101, when packaged per Mound drawing NXB911442. A hazard classification test was performed, and the test data led to a recommended hazard classification of ``IGNITERS, 1.4G, UN0325,`` based on guidance outlined in DOE… more
Date: April 19, 1994
Creator: Cogan, J. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Continued support of ``the Natural Resources Information System (NRIS) for the State of Oklahoma``: Inclusion of a Native American focused effort. Quarterly technical progress report, April 1, 1995--June 30, 1995

Description: The objective of this research program is to continue developing, editing, maintaining, utilizing and making publicly available the Oil and Gas Well History file portion of the Natural Resources Information System (NRIS) for the State of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Geological Survey, working with Geological Information Systems at the University of Oklahoma Sarkeys Energy Center, has undertaken to construct this information system in response to the need for a computerized, centrally located library … more
Date: September 19, 1994
Creator: Mankin, C. J. & Banken, M. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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233-S plutonium concentration facility hazards assessment

Description: This document establishes the technical basis in support of Emergency Planning activities for the 233-S Plutonium Concentration Facility on the Hanford Site. The document represents an acceptable interpretation of the implementing guidance document for DOE ORDER 5500.3A. Through this document, the technical basis for the development of facility specific Emergency Action Levels and the Emergency Planning Zone is demonstrated.
Date: December 19, 1994
Creator: Broz, R. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preliminary flowsheet for plasma arc calcination of selected Hanford tank waste

Description: This preliminary flowsheet document was developed for the Initial Pretreatment Module (IPM). This flowsheet documents the calcination technology that can be used to accomplish the destruction of organics, ferrocyanide, and nitrate/nitrite salts in addition to solubilizing aluminum compounds in selected waste tanks at the Hanford Site. The flow sheet conditions are 76 L/min diluted waste feed rate at 800{degrees}C, atmospheric pressure, and 100 millisecond residence time in the calciner. Prelimi… more
Date: September 19, 1994
Creator: Hendrickson, D. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Summary of FEA calculations of STAR support rings

Description: Several FEA analyses of the STAR EM support rings have been performed. The original design was a continuous ring with a ``C`` channel cross section. These rings were 2-3/4 inch thick with the center rings being only 1-3/4 inch thick. Based on the early analysis of these rings, it was determined that a continuous ring with a solid cross section should be used. A thermal and mechanical analysis of both cross sections was performed. Because of symmetry, only half of the rings were modeled. The gra… more
Date: January 19, 1994
Creator: Guarino, V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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D0 Silicon Upgrade: Wedge Heat Transfer

Description: The Silicon Mechanical group has submitted a wedge drawing to the Fermilab Analysis Group (Zhijing Tang) to determine the temperature distribution in the ladder during detector operation. Heat transfer by convection and radiation is assumed negligible and two dimensional FEA conduction solutions were performed. The heat flux at the SVX II chip region is assumed to be 8.359 mW/mm{sup 2} which corresponds to roughly 0.48 W per SVX II chip. The heat flux in the region of the transceiver is assumed… more
Date: September 19, 1994
Creator: Ratzmann, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Summary report on the Department of Energy`s management and operating contractors` use of government supply sources

Description: Since 1992, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audited the use of Government supply sources by five Department of Energy management and operating (M&O) contractors. The Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) prescribes that M&O contractors should use Government supply sources to satisfy their requirements for goods and services when these sources are made available to them and when it is economically advantageous. Four of the five audits disclosed that M&O contractors did not alw… more
Date: August 19, 1994
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Acceptance/operational test procedure 101-AW tank camera purge system and 101-AW video camera system

Description: This procedure will document the satisfactory operation of the 101-AW Tank Camera Purge System (CPS) and the 101-AW Video Camera System. The safety interlock which shuts down all the electronics inside the 101-AW vapor space, during loss of purge pressure, will be in place and tested to ensure reliable performance. This procedure is separated into four sections. Section 6.1 is performed in the 306 building prior to delivery to the 200 East Tank Farms and involves leak checking all fittings on t… more
Date: September 19, 1994
Creator: Castleberry, J. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Low-level waste certification plan for the WSCF Laboratory Complex

Description: The solid, low-level waste certification plan for the Waste Sampling and Characterization Facility (WSCF) describes the organization and methodology for the certification of the solid low-level waste (LLW) that is transferred to the Hanford Site 200 Areas Storage and Disposal Facilities. This plan incorporates the applicable elements of waste reduction, including up-front minimization, and end product treatment to reduce the volume or toxicity of the waste. The plan also includes segregation of… more
Date: September 19, 1994
Creator: Morrison, J. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Structural analysis and evaluation of the 241SY101 tank annulus heat-up

Description: This document provides the structural analysis (static and thermal loads) of the 241SY101 tank to determine the maximum allowable temperature and rate of heating that could be applied to tank 241SY101 through annulus air heating without detrimental effects to the structural integrity of the concrete and steel liner of the tank.
Date: October 19, 1994
Creator: Ziada, H. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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