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Peregrine Falcon study. Final report

Description: Three papers are included. A separate abstract was prepared for each. (MHR)
Date: February 1, 1980
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Boundary element formulation for planar time-dependent inelastic deformation of plates with cutouts

Description: A boundary element formulation for planar, time-dependent, inelastic deformation problems for bodies with cutouts is presented in this paper. A stress function description for these nonlinear problems leads to a nonhomogeneous biharmonic equation for the stress function rate. An integral representation of the solution uses modified kernels which guarantee that the cutout boundary is traction free for all time. This incorporation of the effect of the cutout on the stress field into the kernels l… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Mukherjee, S. & Morjaria, M.
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Assessment of the potential of colloidal fuels in future energy usage. Final report. [97 references]

Description: Pulverized coal has been an increasing important source of energy over the past century. Most large utility boilers, all modern coking plants, and many industrial boilers and blast furnaces employ pulverized coal as a major feed stream. In periods of oil shortages, such as during World Wars I and II, the concept of adding powdered coal to oil for use in combustion equipment originally designed for oil has been actively pursued but rarely used. Over this same period of time, there have been atte… more
Date: February 25, 1980
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HC quench layer formation in combustion processes. Technical progress report, September-December 1979

Description: The project is aimed at understanding wall quenching and other processes responsible for surface generated hydrocarbons in combustion under engine-like conditions. The study concerns the effects of turbulence on the evolution of hydrocarbons. At the conclusion of the program, significant new experimental information will have been generated and an analytical model of the fluid mechanics and some aspects of the chemistry of quenching will be formulated. The work is divided into three tasks: (1) … more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Lavoie, G. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Study of aluminum corrosion in aluminum solar heat collectors using aqueous glycol solution for heat transfer. Semiannual technical progress report, July 30, 1979-January 31, 1980

Description: The present work is addressed primarily to the study of the effects of glycol aging at elevated temperatures (above 100/sup 0/C). Glycols are known to be susceptible to thermal decomposition producing new product species which may be aggressive to aluminum. In addition, the possible breakdown of corrosion inhibitors due to long term exposure to high temperature are also investigated. Both uninhibited and inhibited ethylene (as well as propylene) glycols have been aged at temperatures up to 190/… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Wong, D.; Cocks, F.H. & Giner, J.
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Assessment of environmental health and safety issues associated with the commercialization of unconventional gas recovery: Tight Western Sands

Description: Results of a study to identify and evaluate potential public health and safety problems and the potential environmental impacts from recovery of natural gas from Tight Western Sands are reported. A brief discussion of economic and technical constraints to development of this resource is also presented to place the environmental and safety issues in perspective. A description of the resource base, recovery techniques, and possible environmental effects associated with tight gas sands is presente… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Riedel, E.F.; Cowan, C.E. & McLaughlin, T.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effects of Prudhoe Bay crude oil in sediment on Abarenicola pacifica in laboratory and field experiments

Description: Behavioral responses of organisms are often sensitive indicators of changes in the environment over short time frames. The rate of burrowing of Abarenicola pacifica, a lugworm typical of muddy tidal flats, was studied to determine its response to the presence of hydrocarbons in the environment. If a reduction in burrowing rates is reflected in reduced food intake, a decline in nutritional status might be expected. The level of free amino acids in the tissues was examined as a possible indicator… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Augenfeld, J.M.
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MHD Coal-Fired Flow Facility. Quarterly/annual technical progress report, October-December 1979

Description: In this Fourth Quarterly/Annual Report submitted under DOE contracts EX-76-C-01-1760 and DE-AC02-79ET10815, the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) reports on significant activity, task status, planned research, testing, and development, and conclusions for the Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Coal-Fired Flow Facility (CFFF) and the Research and Development Laboratory. Work on the CFFF progressed with only minor problems. Total construction activity for all site work presently awarded is n… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Dicks, J. B.; Chapman, J. N. & Crawford, L. W.
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Fundamental characterization of alternate fuel effects in continuous combustion systems. Summary technical progress report, August 15, 1978-January 31, 1980

Description: The overall objective of this contract is to assist in the development of fuel-flexible combustion systems for gas turbines as well as Rankine and Stirling cycle engines. The primary emphasis of the program is on liquid hydrocarbons produced from non-petroleum resources. Fuel-flexible combustion systems will provide for more rapid transition of these alternative fuels into important future energy utilization centers (especially utility power generation with the combined cycle gas turbine). The … more
Date: February 27, 1980
Creator: Blazowski, W.S.; Edelman, R.B. & Wong, E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Radioactivity in gaseous waste discharged from the separations facilities during fourth quarter of 1979

Description: This document is issued quarterly for the purpose of summarizing the radioactive gaseous wastes that are discharged from the facilities of the Rockwell Hanford Operations (Rockwell). Data on alpha and beta emissions during 1979 are presented where relevant to the gaseous effluent. Emission data are not included on gaseous wastes produced within the 200 areas by other Hanford contractors.
Date: February 22, 1980
Creator: Sliger, G. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Documentation of Volume Three of the 1978 Energy Information Administration Annual Report to Congress

Description: The purpose of the ARC78 forecasts and the ways in which they differ from those in the ARC77 are discussed. In a preliminary overview of the projection process, the relationship between energy prices, supply, and demand is addressed. Topics treated in detail include a description of energy-economic interactions, assumptions regarding world oil prices, and energy modeling in the long term beyond 1995. Subsequent sections present the general approach and methodology underlying the forecasts, and … more
Date: February 29, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Modular OTEC platforms, SKSS designs. Volume I. Executive summary. Final report

Description: One of the possible options for generating electrical energy from ocean thermal gradients requires the use of a floating offshore platform. The platform would contain all OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) systems and power cycle components and consist of the hull, seawater, station-keeping, platform service, and mission support subsystems. It would be stationed at one of the designated OTEC sites, and would transmit the generated electricity to the shore power networks by means of an elect… more
Date: February 29, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cadmium sulfide/copper sulfide heterojunction cell research. Technical progress report, September 1-November 30, 1979

Description: Several all sputter deposited Cu/sub 2/S/CdS cells have been prepared to date with J/sub SC/ approx. = 3 mA/cm/sup 2/ under simulated AM1 illumination. The best AM1 conversion efficiency obtained is 0.6%. This is shown to be typical of sputtered CdS in Cu/sub 2/S/CdS cells investigated to date. The sputtered Cu/sub 2/S appears to be satisfactory for solar cell applications. Presented evidence indicates that the poor conversion efficiency is due to a low-junction electric field intensity on the … more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Anderson, W. W. & Jonath, A. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of copper sulfide/cadmium sulfide thin film solar cells. First technical progress report, 13 July 1979 to 12 October 1979

Description: Preparation of CdS films by evaporation from a single graphite source, as generally used by the Institute of Energy Conversion (IEC) group at the University of Delaware, has been implemented. Previously at Westinghouse, four evaporation sources were used to permit uniform coverage of large area substrates. The graphite source used in this period is somewhat smaller than the IEC design to permit accommodation to the heater geometry currently available. Initial efforts with the single source evap… more
Date: February 14, 1980
Creator: Szedon, J. R.; Shirland, F. A.; Stoll, J. A. & Dickey, H. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sequential purification and crystal growth for the production of low cost silicon substrates. Quarterly technical progress report No. 1, 15 September 1979-31 December 1979

Description: Over the past several years, Motorola's Materials Technology Laboratory (MTL), has been conducting several projects with goals directed at the production of high quality low cost silicon crystals. One of the projects which is being investigated is the direct purification of MG-Si. A unique characteristic of the approach used by this project is the use of a crystal puller to perform both purification and crystal growth. Sequential steps of purification were taken. By the completion of this … more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Liaw, M.; Secco, F.; Ingle, B. & Down, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biological conversion of biomass to methane. Final report, June 1, 1976-January 31, 1980

Description: An experimental methane fermentation system was constructed for the purpose of evaluating the processng requirements and conversion efficiencies associated with production of methane from various organic feed stocks. The fermentation reactors had an operating volume 0.775 m/sup 3/. This permitted operation with an approximate continuous feed of milled organics including beef feedlot manure, corn stover, wheat straw and alfalfa hay. A thermochemical pretreatment was applied to the corn stover an… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Pfeffer, J T
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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XTAL system of crystallographic programs: programmer's manual

Description: This document establishes the basis for collaborative writing of transportable computer programs for x-ray crystallography. The concepts and general-purpose utility subroutines described here can be readily adapted to other scientific calculations. The complete system of crystallographic programs and subroutines is called XTAL and replaces the XRAY (6,7,8) system of programs. The coding language for the XTAL system is RATMAC (5). The XTAL system of programs contains routines for controlling exe… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Hall, S. R.; Stewart, J. M.; Norden, A. P.; Munn, R. J. & Freer, S. T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Acoustic agglomeration of power-plant fly ash. A comprehensive semi-annual progress report

Description: Results obtained during the reporting period are presented. The agglomeration of submicron fly ash particles has been studied as a function of sound pressure level, sound frequency, loading, and exposure time. A second generation model of the agglomeration process is being developed. A high-frequency, high-intensity variable speed siren delivering at least 600 W at frequencies up to 4000 Hz has been developed and tested. Details on the design and operation are presented. The agglomeration chamb… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Reethof, G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Photovoltaic mechanisms in polycrystalline thin-film silicon solar cells

Description: Fundamental limitations on the performance of Si solar cells are shown to be quite different from those that have been conventionally invoked. Particularly for heavy-doping effects, the usual models are shown to be invalid and a new method is devised for calculating the reverse saturation current of a heavily doped device in which nearly all minority carriers reach the junction (viz., good blue-response). Calculations by the new method show: (1) increased doping above 10/sup 18/cm/sup -3/ does … more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Redfield, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tandem mirror hybrid reactor study (LLL Purchase Order 3323609 dated October 20, 1978)

Description: In any nuclear power plant, reactor design and performance are the major determining and driving factors of the plant economic and technical viability. However, the balance-of-plant (BOP) - which includes heat transport and energy conversion systems, plant auxiliary systems, plant electrical system, and structures and facilities - has a major effect on the plant economics. In fact, the BOP can account for as much as 70 to 85 percent of the total plant capital cost and therefore will have a sign… more
Date: February 1, 1980
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Progress with field investigations at Stripa

Description: It is generally agreed that the most practicable method of isolating nuclear wastes from the biosphere is by deep burial in suitable geologic formations. Such burial achieves a high degree of physical isolation but raises questions concerning the rate at which some of these wastes may return to the biosphere through transport by groundwater. Any suitable repository site will be disturbed first by the excavation of the repository and second by the thermal pulse caused by the radioactive decay of… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Witherspoon, P.A.; Cook, N.G.W. & Gale, J.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Temporal perspective on acid deposition research

Description: This statement presented to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources of the US House of Representatives gives a definition of acid rain, presents new data on the regional and temporal nature of the problem, and discusses research needs. (ACR)
Date: February 20, 1980
Creator: Hendrey, George R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High energy halogen atom reactions activated by nuclear transformations. Progress report, February 15, 1979-February 14, 1980

Description: The program consists of six interrelated areas: (1) Reactions of iodine with alkenes and alkynes activated by radiative neutron capture and isomeric transition in low pressure gaseous systems employing additives and rare gas moderators, high pressure, and liquid systems. Special attention was given to the reactivity of excited complex formation and structural effects of electrophilic iodine attack on various pi-bond systems. (2) The gas-to-condensed phase transition in halogen high energy chemi… more
Date: February 1, 1980
Creator: Rack, E.P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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