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Analysis of the role of an interfacility SNM accounting system

Description: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) undertook the task of analyzing the actual and potential value of an interfacility NRC material accounting system in deterring and detecting both material diversion and facility material accounting data falsification. The most important conclusion is that only relatively minor changes are needed to upgrade the current NRC interfacility reporting system. The emphasis of the task was on evaluating the usefulness of an NRC-monitored material accounting… more
Date: February 22, 1982
Creator: McDonnel, J. L.; Chilton, P. D.; Kufahl, G. E.; Vergari, A. A. & Dunn, D. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flow of particle suspensions through porous media

Description: A new attempt is made to study the mechanisms of particle invasions into porous media. The following subjects are described: A critical survey of the literature indicating that the mechanism of particle invasions is not known in sufficient detail. The pros and cons of existing particle measuring devices are briefly described. Results from a new laboratory study on particle characterizations are given. The results of the laboratory studies on the flow of particle suspensions through porous media… more
Date: June 22, 1982
Creator: Vetter, O.J.; Kandarpa, V. & Harouaka, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Collection of CASIM calculations

Description: Monte Carlo calculations of hadronic cascades at Fermilab have usually been done using the code CASIM written by A. Van Ginneken. These calculations are often performed to determine the quantity of shielding required for radiation protection purposes. A number of examples of such calculations have been presented previously. Several years of practical experience have led the author to develop the collection of additional cases included in the present report. These results along with those given … more
Date: October 22, 1982
Creator: Cossairt, J.D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Beam-tracking studies with RINGBEARER II

Description: This report presents results from the RINGBEARER II linearized monopole/dipole particle simulation for an intense relativistic electron beam propagating in a gas near three types of channels: (1) pre-existing conductivity, (2) density, and (3) density with pre-existing conductivity. Comparisons are made with earlier analytic results for the initial conditions for the pre-existing conductivity channel.
Date: November 22, 1982
Creator: Masamitsu, J. A.; Yu, S. S. & Chambers, F. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Roof-mounted solar-and-wind-powered turbine. Final report

Description: This project was an effort to convert solar energy into electricity by utilizing hot-air convection to turn a turbine. To be considered useful, such a mechanism must generate enough electricity at a cost low enough to be competitive with photovoltaics. The extraction of wind energy incidental to the solar experiment was anticipated. The mechanism constructed generates an amount of electricity so small with respect to its cost that it cannot be considered competitive with photovoltaics.
Date: December 22, 1982
Creator: Goerz, J.W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Scale formation at various locations in a geothermal operation due to injection of imported waters

Description: The injection of waters that are not native to a geothermal formation generates various physical and chemical problems. The major chemical problem resulting from such injections is the formation of sulfate scales (particularly CaSO4, BaSO4 and SrSO4) at various locations starting from the injection well through the production well to the surface facilities of any geothermal operation. One of the ways to prevent this type of scale formation is by reducing the sulfate concentration of the injecti… more
Date: June 22, 1982
Creator: Vetter, O.J. & Kandarpa, V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Interagency Geothermal Coordinating Council. Fifth annual report, FY 1980

Description: Highlights of significant accomplishments for the Federal program are given as follows: leasing of Federal lands; resource identification, assessment, and exploration; hydrothermal industrialization; hydrothermal technology development; geopressured resources; hot dry rock resources; geosciences research; environment, Federal use of geothermal energy, international activities, program coordination, and state government activities.
Date: April 22, 1982
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Economic feasibility of sail power devices on Great Lakes bulk carriers

Description: Three ships were examined, the ED RYERSON, the ST. CLAIR, and the STEWART CORT to determine if retro-fitting these ships with a 3000 sq ft soft sail cat rig is economically feasible. By using existing weather data taken from recorded observations on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior and known performance characteristics of both the sailplan and hull, a computer program was written to model the problem. Three cases for each ship were estimated. The first was the average fuel savings, second was an… more
Date: September 22, 1982
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MFTF-B Upgrade for blanket-technology testing

Description: Based on preliminary studies at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), we believe the Mirror Fusion Test Facility (MFTF-B) could be upgraded for operation in a hot-ion Kelley mode in a portion of the central cell to provide fusion nuclear engineering data, particularly blanket technology information, by the end of the decade. Cost of this mode of operation would be modest compared with that of the other fusion devices considered in the last few years for such purposes.
Date: October 22, 1982
Creator: Thomassen, K. I.; Doggett, J. N. & Logan, B. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Radiolabelling of chemicals. [Chemical additives used in geothermal operations]

Description: Labeling of chemical additives with radioactive isotopes can solve numerous problems in geothermal operations. The physical and chemical behavior of many chemicals slated for geothermal operations can be studied with the required detail at the extremely low concentration of the commercially available (non-labeled) compounds. The problems of labeling and the basics of these radioactively labeled chemicals are described in this report. Conclusions of this study are: (1) chemicals labeled with rad… more
Date: June 22, 1982
Creator: Vetter, O.J. & Kandarpa, V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs): Tax Incentives for Retirement Savings

Description: This report discusses Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRA) and their tax incentives. Many workers covered by employer-sponsored retirement plans do not work long enough with one employer to be entitled to a pension. Others may be covered by a profit-sharing plan to which the employer may have little or no profits to contribute. Since these individuals were "covered" by a retirement plan, they were ineligible to make tax-deductible contributions to a tax-sheltered Individual Retirement Arran… more
Date: November 22, 1982
Creator: Schmitt, Ray
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Health Maintenance Organizations

Description: This report discusses the "health maintenance organization", which is an entity that provides specific health services to its members for a prepaid, fixed payment.
Date: January 22, 1982
Creator: Price, Richard J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Soviet Pipeline

Description: No Description Available.
Date: October 22, 1982
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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