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Production of Pebble-Type Fuel Elements

Description: A capillary-drop method of producing spherical shapes of brittle materials less than 0.l00 inch in diameter was developed. It appears to be a feasible means for producing large numbers of pebble-tyne fuel element cores. Coating of pebble-type fuel element cores by the coating-pan technique, though not adequately developed, showed promise. (auth)
Date: June 1, 1955
Creator: Brassfield, H.C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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HAZARDS SUMMARY REPORT ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS LABORATORY AT CANEL

Description: ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS LABORATORY AT CANEL. The critical experiment facility at CANEL is described. Information of the mature of experimental assemblies and operations is included. Safety features of the building, equipment, and operations are pointed out. Possible accidents and the resulting hazards to surrounding areas are analyzed. The make-up of the surrounding area is described. (M.C.G.)
Date: October 13, 1955
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Nature of atmospheric dust. Progress report to January 15, 1955

Description: Optical microscopic examination of air- and rain-borne dust shows most of the particles to be less than one micron in diameter. Electron microscopic examination of the same dust shows predominantly clusters of particles whose individual diameters are in the range 200 to 1000 A. The residue obtained by filtering rain water through a millipore filter is found to be slightly radioactive in more than half the cases observed.
Date: January 20, 1955
Creator: Heininger, C. & Turkevich, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GRAIN REFINEMENT PRODUCED BY AN ALPHA PHASE ANNEAL OF BETA PHASE HEAT TREATED AND WATER QUENCHED URANIUM

Description: During an experiment involving alpha phase annealing (at 610 to 655 deg C for 5 and 10 min) of beta-quenched uranium, it was determined that the relatively coarse, irregular shaped grains (0.08 to 0.150 mm in diameter) in the beta-quenched structure, were replaced by fine equiaxed grains (0.04 to 0.09 mm in diameter). (auth)
Date: January 1, 1955
Creator: Gardner, H.R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Continuous Water Monitor for Detecting PPM Quantities of Alkali Metals

Description: Abstract: "This report describes a flame photometric system which continuously monitors a process water stream for ppm quantities of alkali metals, and automatically diverts the stream when the contamination exceeds a pre-determined level."
Date: June 20, 1955
Creator: Been, Julian F.
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Production of Zirconium at Y-12

Description: Abstract: "A general description is given of the permanent zirconium plant at Y-12. Equipment is described and materials of construction are listed. Photographs illustrating principal equipment and reduced construction drawings are also presented. Operating conditions and costs information are listed."
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Ramsey, J. W. & Whitson, W. K., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Status Report and Plant Proposals for Zirconium Purification

Description: From abstract: "This report contains a summary of the latest improvements in zirconium purification as developed by the Y-12 research, pilot plant, production, and engineering groups, all of whom have been generously cooperating in this project."
Date: November 18, 1955
Creator: Leaders, W. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Separation of Zirconium & Hafnium : Proposal for Construction & Operation of Zirconium Production Plant

Description: Abstract: A re-evaluation of the cost of producing essentially hafnium free zirconium as zirconium oxide at a rate of 150,000-200,000 pounds zirconium per year by solvent extraction of the metal thiocyanates in a permanent plant has been made. Using part of the present temporary facilities, the cost, with five year amortization of the plant, will be $3.15 per pound zirconium. A by-product of the mixed oxides of hafnium and zirconium, having at least fifty percent hafnium and perhaps as high as … more
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Googin, J. M. & Strasser, G. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Zirconium-Hafnium Separation : Mixer-Settler Studies : Final Report

Description: Abstract: Use of the mixer-settler apparatus as a rapid means of determining improved conditions for plant operation is described including the experimental details. The preparation of highly purified samples of both zirconium oxide and hafnium oxide is discussed. (This document is concerned almost entirely with explorations of small scale continuous systems. Another document dealing with this general problem using small scale batch operations is being published simultaneously. It should prove … more
Date: November 17, 1955
Creator: Waldrop, F. B.; Ward, W. T. & Leaders, W. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fast Reactor Control and Safety Meeting November 10-11, 1954

Description: Report issued by the APDA over a 2 day reactor safety meeting during November, 1954. A modified transcript of the safety meeting is presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1955
Creator: Thalgott, F. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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United States Earthquakes, 1955

Description: Report discussing earthquake activity in the United States during 1955. The report is broken down by regions and has sections for specific earthquakes.
Date: 1955
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A New Method of Determining Variations in Physical Properties of Oil in a Reservoir, with Application to the Scurry Reef Field, Scurry County, Texas

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over determining the properties of oil reserves. Details about the methods developed to determine these properties are presented. This report includes tables, maps, photographs, and illustrations.
Date: February 1955
Creator: Cook, Alton B.; Spencer, G. B.; Bobrowski, F. P. & Chin, Tim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Washington County, Pennsylvania

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking-coal reserves of Washington County, Pennsylvania. Methods used, and measurements of coal reserves are listed. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: February 1955
Creator: Wallace, Joseph J.; Dowd, James J.; Provost, John M.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
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National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Summer 1954

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the motor fuels sold during the summer of 1954. Properties of the fuel samples are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Blade, O. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Fabrication of Arc-Melted Ingots of Titanium and Titanium-Manganese Alloys into Plate

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over production of titanium-manganese alloy plates from arc-melted ingots. As stated in the summary, "for the alloy material, transformation data were obtained, and their age-hardening characteristics were studied. The temperature-impact relationship was established for rolled sections from all three ingots" (p. 1). This report includes tables, graphs, and photographs.
Date: March 1955
Creator: Huber, R. W.; Petersen, V. C. & Wiley, R. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and the Preparation and Carbonizing Properties of Coking Coal in Overton County, Tennessee

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking coal reserves of Overton County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. Methods used, and measurements of coal reserves are listed. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.
Date: May 1955
Creator: Williams, Lloyd; Abernethy, R. F.; Gandrud, B. W.; Reynolds, D. A. & Wolfson, D. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recent Developments in Water Flooding in Nowata County, Oklahoma: Oil Fields, 1954-55

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over development of systematic flooding in oil field reservoirs. As stated in the introduction, "this report presents a discussion of four full-scale water-flooding projects in the Delaware-Childers field and 1 pilot project in the Curl Creek field" (p. 1). This report includes tables, graphs, maps, and illustrations.
Date: May 1955
Creator: Eakin, J. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves and the Preparation and Carbonizing Properties of Coking Coal in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking coal reserves of Sequatchie County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. This report includes tables, graphs, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Williams, Lloyd; Hershey, Robert E.; Abernethy, R. F.; Gandrud, B. W. & Reynolds, D. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimate of Known Recoverable Reserves of Coking Coal in Greene County, Pennsylvania

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking-coal reserves of Greene County, Pennsylvania. Methods used, and measurements of coal reserves are listed. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Wallace, Joseph J.; Dowd, James J.; Provost, John M.; Abernethy, R. F. & Reynolds, D. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development and Preliminary Operation of the Gas-Combustion Oil-Shale Pilot Retort

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over operations of an oil-shale pilot plant. As stated in the summary, "this report describes the step-by-step development of the Gas-Combustion retort and the various modifications and means of air admission used to obtain a workable unit" (p. 2). This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date: November 1955
Creator: Matzick, Arthur; Ruark, J. R. & Putman, M. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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National Motor-Gasoline Survey: Winter 1954-55

Description: Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the motor fuels sold during the winter of 1954-1955. Properties of the fuel samples collected are presented. This report includes tables, and maps.
Date: June 1955
Creator: Blade, O. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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