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[Financial report: Aug 1988 Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition]

Description: Financial report of the LGPC as of August 1988. Includes handwritten notes on back side titled "Lesbian Political Agenda."
Date: August 31, 1988
Creator: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Writing SUBROUTINE HOWFAR for EGS4

Description: The purpose of this note is to provide guidance, in addition to that given in SLAC-265, in writing SUBROUTINE HOWFAR for both simple and complex geometrical situations. Since most complex geometries can be represented in terms of blocks of simpler geometries, a number of geometry subprograms have been created for use within HOWFAR. They are provided as part of the EGS4 Code System, which means that they are located in files on the EGS4 disk under VM/SP at SLAC. They are also on the EGS4 Distrib… more
Date: August 31, 1988
Creator: Nelson, W. R. & Jenkins, T. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: Cobalt plus a water-gas shift catalyst. [Quarterly] report, October 1, 1988--December 31, 1988

Description: A cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalyst (CO/MgO/silica) was reduced and slurried in combination with reduced Cu/ZnO/Al{sub 2}0{sub 3} water-gas-shift catalyst. Combined catalyst system was run at fixed process conditions for more than 400 hours. The system showed stable selectivity. The Cu/ZnO/Al{sub 2}0{sub 3} water-gas-shift catalyst remained reasonably active in the presence of the cobalt catalyst. Hydrocarbon selectivity of the cobalt and Cu/ZnO/Al{sub 2}0{sub 3} catalyst system compared favorabl… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Yates, I. C. & Satterfield, C. N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pyrolysis and gasification of coal at high temperatures. Quarterly progress report No. 2, December 15, 1987--March 15, 1988

Description: The effects of particle size on the macropore structure of chars produced from an Illinois No. 6 coal were investigated. Three size fractions (100--120, 50--60 and 25--28 mesh) of coal particles were pyrolyzed in our captive-sample reactor at 10{degrees}C/s. By analyzing digitized particle cross-sections, we obtained the macropore volume distributions and surface areas, and determined that all three char samples had almost equal macroporosities. we have also analyzed for the first time the shap… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Zygourakis, K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy transfer processes in solar energy conversion. Progress report, January 1, 1988--December 31, 1988

Description: The program involves the investigation of excitation transport and electron transfer in complex systems. In the area of electron transfer, we have been studying electron back transfer following donor-acceptor photoinduced electron transfer. We are addressing this problem both theoretically and experimentally. In the area of excitation transport, we have been examining transport in solid solutions, liquid solutions, and in clustered excitation transport systems. Again, we are pursuing both exper… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Fayer, M. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of the chemical and electrochemical coal cleaning process. First quarterly technical progress report, April 1, 1988--June 30, 1988

Description: The objectives of this effort are (a) to learn the mechanisms by which the Chemical and Electrochemical Coal Cleaning (CECC) process removes pyritic sulfur and ash from coal, (b) to learn more about the operating parameters of the process, (c) to collect engineering information for scale-up of the process, and (d) to test the CECC process on a bench-scale continuous operation.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Yoon, R. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development and process evaluation of improved Fischer-Tropsch slurry catalysts. Sixth quarterly technical progress report, 1 January--31 March 1988

Description: The objective of this contract is to develop a consistent technical data base on the use of iron-based catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis reactions. This data base will be developed to allow the unambiguous comparison of the performance of these catalysts with each other and with state-of-the-art iron catalyst comparisons. Particular attention will be devoted to generating reproducible kinetic and selectivity data and to developing reproducible improved catalyst compositions.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Withers, H. P.; Bukur, D. B. & Rosynek, M. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Arctic hydrology and meteorology. Annual report

Description: The behavior of arctic ecosystems is directly related to the ongoing physical processes of heat and mass transfer. Furthermore, this system undergoes very large fluctuations in the surface energy balance. The buffering effect of both snow and the surface organic soils can be seen by looking at the surface and 40 cm soil temperatures. The active layer, that surface zone above the permafrost table, is either continually freezing or thawing. A large percentage of energy into and out of a watershed… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Kane, D. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development and process evaluation of improved Fischer-Tropsch slurry catalysts. Quarterly technical progress report, 1 July--30 September 1988

Description: The objective of this contract is to develop a consistent technical data base on the use of iron-based catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis reactions. This data base will be developed to allow the unambiguous comparison of the performance of these catalysts with each other and with state-of-the-art iron catalyst compositions. Particular attention will be devoted to generating reproducible kinetic and selectivity data and to developing reproducible improved catalyst compositions.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Withers, H. P.; Bukur, D. B. & Rosynek, M. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Surface studies of absorbents for the removal of SO{sub x} and NO{sub x}]. Quarterly report, September 1--November 30, 1988

Description: Work this quarter was devoted to initiating the coordinated experimental and theoretical/computational modeling study of CuO dispersed on alumina for adsorption of sulfur oxide gases. Research was devoted to characterizing CuO itself, as well as sulfur model compounds for benchmark comparisons, and toward modeling of copper site locations for dispersion on alumina.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Cooper, B. R. & Montano, P. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy flow in an arctic aquatic ecosystem

Description: Natural isotope abundances to trace major pathways of energy flow to consumers in Imnavait Creek and the tundra ecosystem of the R4D watershed with comparative work in the coastal tundra. Our overall goals are to a determine if carbon is accumulating in upland and coastal tundra; determine the role of eroded peat carbon in the aquatic ecosystem; and to determine the distribution of carbon and nitrogen isotopes in the tundra-pond ecosystem to establish the feasibility of using natural difference… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Schell, D. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development and process evaluation of improved Fischer-Tropsch slurry catalysts. Quarterly technical progress report, 1 October--31 December 1988

Description: The objective of this contract is to develop a consistent technical data base on the use of iron-based catalysts in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis reactions. This data base will be developed to allow the unambiguous comparison of the performance of these catalysts with each other and with state-of-the-art iron catalyst compositions. Particular attention will be devoted to generating reproducible kinetic and selectivity data and to developing reproducible improved catalyst compositions.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Withers, H. P.; Bukur, D. B. & Rosynek, M. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advanced alternate planar geometry solid oxide fuel cells. Third interim quarterly technical progress report, July 1, 1988--September 30, 1988

Description: The following Ceramatec tasks are reported: electrolyte development and fabrication, edge seal development/fabrication, electrode, and interconnector. The following IGT tasks are reported: cell design analysis, and program liaison and test facility preparation.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Prouse, D.; Elangovan, S.; Khandkar, A.; Donelson, R. & Marianowski, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Multivariable and distributed control of nonlinear chemical processes using adaptive methods. Final report, February 1, 1985--January 31, 1988

Description: In this work we studied the application of adaptive learning and optimization to chemical process control. The work covered theory as well as practical applications of adaptive and nonlinear control, including multivariable periodic control The main findings were: 1. Linear adaptive control systems may display chaotic behavior. The chaos has small amplitude if the algorithm is properly implemented. 2. Stability theory for nonlinear adaptive control has been developed. 3. Experimental evaluation… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Ydstie, B. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Inertial Confinement Fusion Program. Progress report, FY 1988

Description: The results of two experiments carried out during this report period are briefly described. The first studied the effect of 151 on the Raman instability using half-micron laser light, and the results were compared with earlier NRL studies with one micron laser light. It was learned that Raman experiments and theory are in agreement if one uses 151 optics. The second experimental attempted to measure the growth rate of the Rayleigh-Taylor instability using half micron laser light.
Date: December 31, 1988
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advanced Water-Cooled Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell Development. Quarterly technical progress report No. 5, July--September 1988

Description: The initial conceptual design configuration was completed. Baseline on-site electrodes were tested at electric utility conditions in 2 x 2 inch cells. GSB-18P cathodes were fabricated. Design of small area development stack was initiated and long lead time items ordered. Molded cooler thermal cycling tests were initiated. Equipment to evaluate alternative manifold coating processes and materials were procured.
Date: December 31, 1988
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Studies of Coupled Chemical and Catalytic Coal Conversion Methods. Fifth Quarterly Report, October--December 1988

Description: Liquefaction of coal by depolymerization in an organic solvent has been studied for several years. The liquefied coal extract which results from such a process is far more suitable for conversion into liquid fuel by hydrogenolysis than is the untreated coal. Investigations on the chemical structure and the reactive sites of coal can help to select useful reactions for the production of liquids from coal. Sternberg et al. demonstrated that the reductive alkylation method transforms bituminous co… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Stock, L. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Photovoltaic systems for export application. Informal report

Description: One approach to improving the competitiveness of photovoltaic systems is the development of designs specifically for export applications. In other words, where is it appropriate in a system design to incorporate components manufactured and/or assembled in the receiving country in order to improve the photovoltaic exports from the US? What appears to be needed is a systematic method of evaluating the potential for export from the US of PV systems for various application in different countries. D… more
Date: January 31, 1988
Creator: Duffy, J.; Campbell, H.; Sajo, A. & Sanz, E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Characterization and supply of coal-based fuels. Quarterly technical report, May 1, 1988--July 31, 1988

Description: Contract objectives are as follows: Develop fuel specifications to serve combustor requirements; select coals having appropriate compositional and quality characteristics as well as an economically attractive reserve base; provide quality assurance for both the parent coals and the fuel forms; and deliver premium coal-based furls to combustor developers as needed for their contract work.
Date: December 31, 1988
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fundamental research on surface science of coal in support of physical beneficiation of coal. Quarterly technical progress report No. 4, July 1--September 30, 1988

Description: The experimental systems required for our research have been acquired. Contact angle measurements on unoxidized Upper Freeport coal and fresh Illinois No. 6 coal show small differences in the contact angles of water under decane. Adsorption measurements on Upper Freeport coal with cyclohexanol in decane reveal adsorption behavior similar to that of octanol. This indicates that the adsorption is taking place on the pore surface of the coal and that the pores are probably greater than 2 nm diamet… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Good, R. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Testing of electrostatic agglomerator. Second quarterly report, May--July 1988

Description: The ESA combustor has been redesigned for higher thermal inputs to alleviate problems due to poor CWM atomization, poor mixing, low Reynolds numbers, long ESA heatup times and high heat losses. A thermal analysis of the ESA has been made in order to estimate heatup times. Precipitator designs have been completed.
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Quimby, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Lightweight transformer demonstration. Semiannual status report, 1 October 1987--31 March 1988

Description: Information is presented on progress made during the reporting period: 10/1/87--3/31/88. The project goal is to support highly focused, innovative, fundamental/applied research approaches that will complement the Feasibility Assessment Program for Space Based, Multimegawatt, MHD Power Systems. (JDB)
Date: December 31, 1988
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of the geological relationships to gas hydrate formation and stability. Progress report, June 16--September 30, 1988

Description: The summaries of regional basin analyses document that potentially economic accumulations of gas hydrates can be formed in both active and passive margin settings. The principal requirement for gas hydrate formation in either setting is abundant methane. Passive margin sediments with high sedimentation rates and sufficient sedimentary organic carbon can generate large quantities of biogenic methane for hydrate formation. Similarly, active margin locations near a terrigenous sediment source can … more
Date: December 31, 1988
Creator: Krason, J. & Finley, P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Underground gasification of steeply dipping coal beds]. [Quarterly report, February 10, 1988--May 9, 1988]

Description: The Rawlins UCG Demonstration Project is progressing in Phase 1 with the majority of the emphasis on facility design, site characterization and the environmental work. The site characterization field work was completed in February with the interpretation, analysis, and final report to be completed towards the end of Phase 1. The facility design effort continues and is well beyond the 40% level. It is anticipated that all permits will be applied for in Phase 1 and most of them will be granted by… more
Date: December 31, 1988
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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