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Microstructural evolution in fast-neutron-irradiated austenitic stainless steels

Description: The present work has focused on the specific problem of fast-neutron-induced radiation damage to austenitic stainless steels. These steels are used as structural materials in current fast fission reactors and are proposed for use in future fusion reactors. Two primary components of the radiation damage are atomic displacements (in units of displacements per atom, or dpa) and the generation of helium by nuclear transmutation reactions. The radiation environment can be characterized by the ratio … more
Date: December 1, 1987
Creator: Stoller, R.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of a current collection loss management system for SDI homopolar power supplies

Description: High speed, high power density current collection systems have been identified as an enabling technology required to construct homopolar power supplies to meet SDI missions. This work is part of a three-year effort directed towards the analysis, experimental verification, and prototype construction of a current collection system designed to operated continuously at 2 kA/cm{sup 2}, at a rubbing speed of 200 m/s, and with acceptable losses in a space environment. To data, no system has achieved t… more
Date: January 1, 1987
Creator: Hannan, W.F. III.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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2-Dimensional studies of the disk-and-washer and side-coupled resonant cavity structures

Description: The work done consists of three parts: optimizing the disk-and-washer (DAW) structure at ..beta.. = 0.5662 corresponding to E = 200 MeV; comparing the DAW structure with the side-coupled (SCS) structure at various values of beta, ranging from ..beta.. = 0.4569 and E = 116 MeV to ..beta.. = 0.7131 and E = 400 MeV; and re-optimizing the DAW structure at ..beta.. = 0.7131. 4 refs., 51 figs., 41 tabs.
Date: December 1, 1987
Creator: Larry, L.D. Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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(Support of the board on ocean science and policy)

Description: The National Academy of Sciences, through the Ocean Studies Board of the Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Resources, proposes to provide guidance on major ocean sciences and policy issues to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Department of the Navy, the US Geological Survey, the Minerals Management Service of the Department of the Interior, the US Coast Guard, the Department of State, the Department of Energy, The Environmen… more
Date: January 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Teratology studies of lewisite and sulfur mustard agents: Effects of lewisite in rats and rabbits: Final report

Description: Lewisite was administered to rats and rabbits by intragastric intubation. Maternal animals were weighed periodically, and, at necropsy (20 dg (days of gestation) in rats and 30 dg in rabbits), were examined for gross lesions of major organs and reproductive performances; live fetuses were weighed and examined for external, internal and skeletal defect. In rats, a dose level of 1.5 mg/kg did not induce toxic or teratogenic responses in maternal and fetal body weights and a significant reduction … more
Date: December 31, 1987
Creator: Hackett, P L; Sasser, L B; Rommereim, R L; Cushing, J A; Buschbom, R L & Kalkwarf, D R
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The effects of halides on the performance of coal gas-fueled molten carbonate fuel cells: Final report, October 1986-October 1987

Description: This report presents the results of a program to determine the probable tolerable limits of hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride present in the fuel and oxidant streams of molten carbonate fuel cells that are operating on gasified coal. A literature survey and thermodynamic analyses were performed to determine the likely effects of halides on cell performance and materials. Based on the results of these studies, accelerated corrosion experiments and electrode half-cell performance tests were… more
Date: October 1, 1987
Creator: Magee, T. P.; Kunz, H. R.; Krasij, M. & Cote, H. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Kinetics of coal pyrolysis and devolatilization

Description: Research continued an coal pyrolysis and devolatilization. An experimentally based, conceptual model of the devolatilization of a HV bituminous coal is outlined in this repair. This model contends that the relative dominance of a process type-chemical kinetic, heat transport, mass transport -- varies with the extent of reaction for a given set of heating conditions and coal type and with experimental and with experimental conditions for a given coal types and extent of reaction. The relevant re… more
Date: January 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Kinetics of coal pyrolysis and devolatilization

Description: An experimentally based, conceptual model of the devolatilization of a HV bituminous coal is outlined in this report. This model contends that the relative dominance of a process type-chemical kinetic, heat transport, mass transport -- varies with the extent of reaction for a given set of heating conditions and coal type and with experimental conditions for a given coal type and extent of reaction. The rate of devolatilization mass loss process is dominated initially by heat transfer processes,… more
Date: January 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Combustion of ultrafine coal/water mixtures and their application in gas turbines: Final report

Description: The feasibility of using coal-water fuels (CWF) in gas turbine combustors has been demonstrated in recent pilot plant experiments. The demands of burning coal-water fuels with high flame stability, complete combustion, low NO/sub x/ emission and a resulting fly ash particle size that will not erode turbine blades represent a significant challenge to combustion scientists and engineers. The satisfactory solution of these problems requires that the variation of the structure of CWF flames, i.e., … more
Date: October 1, 1987
Creator: Toqan, M.A.; Srinivasachar, S.; Staudt, J.; Varela, F. & Beer, J.M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Dislocation-hydrogen correlation in metals

Description: We present a method using SANS experiments to measure correlation between dislocations and absorbed hydrogen in metals. The technique involves sequential measurements first on a metal with dislocation networks, then two further measurements on the same sample infused with deuterium and normal hydrogen. SANS experiments on metals with dislocations networks have been performed a number of times and some results have appeared in the literature. We have computer estimates of the contribution of abs… more
Date: November 1, 1987
Creator: Summerfield, G.C.; King, J.S.; Heuser, B.; Epperson, J.E. (Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering & Argonne National Lab., IL (USA))
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Geothermal investigations in Idaho: Geothermal resource analysis in Twin Falls County, Idaho:

Description: Increased utilization of the geothermal resource in the Twin Falls - Banbury area of southern Idaho has resulted in noticeable declines in the artesian head of the system. In order to determine the nature of the declines, a network of wells was identified for monitoring shut-in pressures and temperatures. In addition, a compilation of data and reconnaissance of the areal geology was undertaken in order to better understand the geologic framework and its relationship to the occurrence of the the… more
Date: July 1, 1987
Creator: Street, L.V. & DeTar, R.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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300 Area Process Trench Sediment Analysis Report

Description: This report describes the results of a sampling program for the sediments underlying the Process Trenches serving the 300 Area on the Hanford reservation. These Process Trenches were the subject of a Closure Plan submitted to the Washington State Department of Ecology and to the US Environmental Protection Agency in lieu of a Part B permit application on November 8, 1985. The closure plan described a proposed sampling plan for the underlying sediments and potential remedial actions to be determ… more
Date: December 1, 1987
Creator: Zimmerman, M.G. & Kossik, C.D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gamma-ray decay of levels in /sup 53/Cr

Description: Gamma-ray decay of levels in the stable isotope /sup 53/Cr has been studied using /sup 53/Cr(n,n'..gamma..) reactions for incident neutron energies between threshold and 10 MeV. Of the 65 gamma rays or gamma-ray groups observed for neutron interactions with /sup 53/Cr, 50 have been placed or tentatively placed among 34 levels in /sup 53/Cr up to an excitation energy of 4.36 MeV. Deduced branching ratios are in reasonable agreement with previous measurements except for decay of the E/sub x/ = 15… more
Date: November 1, 1987
Creator: Dickens, J.K. & Larson, D.C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Enhanced durability and reactivity for zinc ferrite desulfurization sorbent

Description: AMAX Research Development Center (AMAX R D) has been investigating methods for improving the reactivity and durability of the zinc ferrite desulfurization sorbent. Zinc ferrite sorbents are intended for use in desulfurization of hog coal gas in integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) or molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) applications. The reactivity of the sorbent may be defined as its sulfur sorption capacity at the breakthrough point in a bench-scale fixed-bed reactor. The durability may… more
Date: October 27, 1987
Creator: Jha, M. C. & Berggren, M. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Simulated seismic event release fraction data: Progress report, April 1986-April 1987

Description: The object of this project is to obtain experimental data on the release of airborne particles during seismic events involving plutonium handling facilities. In particular, cans containing plutonium oxide powder may be involved and some of the powder may become airborne. No release fraction data for such scenarios are available and risk assessment calculations for such events lacked specificity describing the physical processes involved. This study has provided initial data based on wind tunnel… more
Date: November 15, 1987
Creator: Langer, G. & Deitesfeld, C. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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TIBER II/ETR final design report: Volume 1, 1. 0 Introduction; 2. 0 plasma engineering

Description: This paper discusses the design of the TIBER II tokamak test reactor. Specific topics discussed are the physics objectives for Tiber, magnetics, baseline operating point, pulsed inductive operation, edge physics and impurity control, fueling, disruption control, vertical stability and impurity flow reversal. (LSP)
Date: September 1, 1987
Creator: Lee, J.D. (ed.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Organic Rankine-cycle power systems working fluids study: Topical report No. 2, Toluene

Description: The US Department of Energy initiated an investigation at Argonne National Laboratory in 1982 to experimentally determine the thermal stability limits and degradation rates of toluene as a function of maximum cycle temperature. Following the design and construction of a dynamic test loop capable of closely simulating the thermodynamic conditions of typical organic Rankine-cycle (ORC) power systems, four test runs, totaling about 3900 h of test time and covering a temperature range of 600-677(de… more
Date: February 1, 1987
Creator: Cole, R.L.; Demirgian, J.C. & Allen, J.W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Economic Decision Making Model for Geothermal Sludge Disposal alternatives (EDM-GSD): Version 1. 0

Description: The Economic Decision Making Model for Geothermal Sludge Disposal Alternatives-Version 1.0'' (EDM-GSD 1.0) is a microcomputer-based dynamic model developed to assist in determining the benefits and costs of various geothermal solid waste treatment procedures. It is intended for use by geothermal managers in dealing with geothermal waste and treatment process issues as a means to assist in overcoming the technical and economic barriers to expanded geothermal energy utilization. The model is base… more
Date: September 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sulfur tolerant anode materials

Description: The goal of this program is the development of a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) anode which is more tolerant of sulfur contaminants in the fuel than the current state-of-the-art nickel-based anode structures. This program addresses two different but related aspects of the sulfur contamination problem. The primary aspect is concerned with the development of a sulfur tolerant electrocatalyst for the fuel oxidation reaction. A secondary issue is the development of a sulfur tolerant water-gas-sh… more
Date: February 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Determination of optimum electrolyte composition for molten carbonate fuel cells

Description: The objective of this study is to determine the optimum electrolyte composition for molten carbonate fuel cells. To accomplish this, the contractor will provide: (1) Comprehensive reports of on-going efforts to optimize carbonate composition. (2) A list of characteristics affected by electrolyte composition variations (e.g. ionic conductivity, vapor pressure, melting range, gas solubility, exchange current densities on NiO, corrosion and cathode dissolution effects). (3) Assessment of the overa… more
Date: January 1, 1987
Creator: Yuh, C. Y. & Pigeaud, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Enhanced durability and reactivity for zinc ferrite desulfurization sorbent

Description: AMAX Research Development Center (AMAX R D) has been investigating methods for enhancing the reactivity and durability of the zinc ferrite desulfurization sorbent. Zinc ferrite sorbents are intended for use in desulfurization of hot coal gas in integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) or molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) applications. For the present program, the reactivity of the sorbent may be defined as its sulfur sorption capacity at the breakthrough point and at saturation in a bench-… more
Date: February 23, 1987
Creator: Jha, M. C. & Baltich, L. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reduced waste generation technical work plan

Description: The United States Department of Energy has established policies for avoiding plutonium losses to the waste streams and minimizing the generation of wastes produced at its nuclear facilities. This policy is evidenced in DOE Order 5820.2, which states Technical and administrative controls shall be directed towards reducing the gross volume of TRU waste generated and the amount of radioactivity in such waste.'' To comply with the DOE directive, the Defense Transuranic Waste Program (DTWP) supports… more
Date: May 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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''Follow that quarkexclamation'' (and other exclusive stories)

Description: Quarks are considered to be the basic constituents of matter. In a series of recent experiments, Carroll studied exclusive reactions as a means of determining the interactions between quarks. Quantum Chromo-dynamics (QCD) is the modern theory of the interaction of quarks. This theory explains how quarks are held together via the strong interaction in particles known as hadrons. Hadrons consisting of three quarks are called baryons. Hadrons made up of a quark and an antiquark are called mesons. … more
Date: June 17, 1987
Creator: Carroll, A. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Heavy ion fusion accelerator research (HIFAR) year-end report, April 1, 1987-September 30, 1987

Description: The basic objective of the Heavy Ion Fusion Accelerator Research (HIFAR) program is to access the suitabilty of heavy ion accelerators as iginiters for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF). A specific accerelator techonolgy, the induction linac, has been studied at the Lawerence Berkeley Laboratory and has reached the point at which its viability for ICF applications can be assessed over the next few years. The HIFAR program addresses the generation of high-power, high-brightness beams of heavy io… more
Date: December 1, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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