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Development of BEACON technology. Quarterly report, January-March 1982

Description: The BEACON process involves the catalytic deposition of a highly reactive form of carbon from a gas stream which contains carbon monoxide. The carbon-depleted gas is combusted with air to produce power, and the carbon is reacted with steam to produce methane or hydrogen. Process conditions favoring the production of hydrogen were explored this quarter. Excess steam was found to suppress methane formation, and reduction of catalyst methanation activity was demonstrated. The effect of carbon load… more
Date: December 1, 1982
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BACA Project: geothermal demonstration power plant. Final report

Description: The various activities that have been conducted by Union in the Redondo Creek area while attempting to develop the resource for a 50 MW power plant are described. The results of the geologic work, drilling activities and reservoir studies are summarized. In addition, sections discussing the historical costs for Union's involvement with the project, production engineering (for anticipated surface equipment), and environmental work are included. Nineteen geothermal wells have been drilled in the … more
Date: December 1, 1982
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Ocean energy systems. Quarterly report, October-December 1982

Description: Research progress is reported on developing Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) systems that will provide synthetic fuels (e.g., methanol), energy-intensive products such as ammonia (for fertilizers and chemicals), and aluminum. The work also includes assessment and design concepts for hybrid plants, such as geothermal-OTEC (GEOTEC) plants. Another effort that began in the spring of 1982 is a technical advisory role to DOE with respect to their management of the conceptual design activity of… more
Date: December 1, 1982
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Evaluation of unthrottled combustion system options for light duty applications with future syncrude derived fuels. Alternative Fuels Utilization Program

Description: An experimental program examining the interaction between several fuel and light duty automotive engine combinations is detailed. Combustion systems addressed covered indirect and direct injection diesel and spark ignited stratified charge. Fuels primarily covered D2, naphtha and intermediate broadcut blends. Low ignition quality diesel fuels were also evaluated. The results indicate the baseline fuel tolerance of each combustion system and enable characteristics of the systems to be compared. … more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Needham, J. R.; Cooper, B. M. & Norris-Jones, S. R.
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Proceedings of the SERI Biomass Program Principal Investigators' Review Meeting: Aquatic Species Program Reports; 23-25 June 1982, Washington, DC

Description: The Aquatic Species Program (ASP) is concerned with how plant biomass that naturally occurs in wetland or submerged areas is utilized. Processes are being developed in this program to make use of those aquatic species, capitalizing on their inherent capacity for rapid growth as well as on their extraordinary chemical compositions.
Date: December 1, 1982
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Geothermal Elastomeric Materials Technology-Transfer (GEM-TT) Program. Final report

Description: The primary objective, to promote broad use of the earlier developed elastomers technology appears to have been successfully accomplished. The expertise was transferred to three rubber products manufacturers, and is currently commercially available. Significant substantiation of the viability of the technology was fostered through supporting and tracking numerous test efforts in various industry laboratories and out in the field. Numerous papers were presented on the technology and information … more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Hirasuna, A.R.; Friese, G.J. & Stephens, C.A.
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Reduction of radon daughter concentrations in structures. [UMTRA project]

Description: A structure was identified in Salt Lake City wherein uranium mill tailings had been used in the construction and where unusually high levels of radon daughter concentrations (RDC's) existed. The physical and radiological characteristics of the structure were assessed. Ventilation techniques were investigated to assess their effectiveness in reducing RDC's. A preferred set of equipment was identified, installed in the structure and operated to reduce RDC's. Parametric studies were conducted to d… more
Date: December 1, 1982
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Irradiation and compatibility testing of Li/sub 2/O materials at EBR-II

Description: A study was made of the neutron-irradiation behavior of /sup 6/Li-enriched Li/sub 2/O material in EBR-II. In addition, a stress corrosion study was performed ex-reactor to test compatibility of Li/sub 2/O materials with a variety of stainless steels. Results of the irradiation testing showed that tritium and helium retention in the Li/sub 2/O (approx. 89% dense) lessened with neutron exposure. Helium tritium retention appeared to approach steady-state after approx. 1% /sup 6/Li burnup. The effe… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Porter, D. L.; Krsul, J. R.; Laug, M. T.; Tetenbaum, M. & Walters, L. C.
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Particle size for greatest penetration of HEPA filters - and their true efficiency

Description: The particle size that most greatly penetrates a filter is a function of filter media construction, aerosol density, and air velocity. In this paper the published results of several experiments are compared with a modern filtration theory that predicts single-fiber efficiency and the particle size of maximum penetration. For high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used under design conditions this size is calculated to be 0.21 ..mu..m diam. This is in good agreement with the experimental… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: da Roza, R.A.
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Spool piece aperture: warm to cold temperature position changes

Description: In an effort to determine the position of the correction coil system contained in the spool piece in operation, a series of experiments were done in Lab 2 during the cryogenic testing of the spools. A special turn-around box was constructed which had a window through which a sighting could be made of the aperture of the coil packages. A set of four survey monuments were constructed with three point suspension, which were back-lighted by placing a small bulb behind each target which could be tur… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: McInturff, A.D.
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Wire frame to MOVIE. BYU transfer program

Description: At SNLA, the primary computer-aided drafting tool is the Applicon Graphics System (AGS). The data base for mechanical parts on the AGS is a wire frame model. This report summarizes a method of adding surface information to the wire frame and passing this information up stream to MOVIE.BYU which is on a VAX computer and is used to produce shaded graphics pictures of the AGS wire frame model on a RAMTEK 9400 display terminal.
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Robbins, D.; Byers, L. D. & Benner, M. S.
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Direct utilization of geothermal resources field experiments at Monroe, Utah. Final report, July 14, 1978-July 13, 1981

Description: The City of Monroe, Utah undertook a project to demonstrate the economic and technical viability of utilizing a low temperature geothermal resource to provide space and hot water heating to commercial, municipal, and domestic users within the community. During the course of the project, resource development and assessment, including drilling of a production well, was successfully completed. Upon completion of the field development and assessment phase of the program and of a preliminary design … more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Blair, C. K. & Owen, L. B.
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Fuels for research and test reactors, status review: July 1982

Description: A thorough review is provided on nuclear fuels for steady-state thermal research and test reactors. The review was conducted to provide a documented data base in support of recent advances in research and test reactor fuel development, manufacture, and demonstration in response to current US policy on availability of enriched uranium. The review covers current fabrication practice, fabrication development efforts, irradiation performance, and properties affecting fuel utilization, including the… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Stahl, D.
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Terrain Effects in Resistivity and Magnetotelluric Surveys

Description: A three-dimensional finite element computer algorithm which can accommodate arbitrarily complex topography and subsurface structure, has been developed to model the resistivity response of the earth. The algorithm has undergone extensive evaluation and is believed to provide accurate results for realistic earth models. Testing included comparison to scale model measurements, analytically calculated solutions, and results calculated numerically by other independent means. Computer modeling exper… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Holcombe, H. Truman
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Enertech 15-kW wind-system development. Phase II. Fabrication and test

Description: This Phase II report presents a description of the Enertech 15 kW prototype wind system hardware fabrication; results of component tests; and results of preliminary testing conducted at Norwich, VT and the RF Wind Energy Research Center. In addition, the assembly sequence is documented. During testing, the unit experienced several operational problems, but testing proved the design concept and demonstrated the system's ability to meet the contract design specifications for power output.
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Zickefoose, C.R.
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Evaluation of the Beijing Instrument Factory GDB-52LD photomultiplier

Description: Characteristics have been measured for the GDB-52LD 2''-diameter photomultiplier. Some typical photomultiplier characteristics -- such as gain, dark current, anode output current, transit and rise times as a function of voltage between anode and cathode, and photoelectron pulse-height spectrum, the quantu-efficiency, and the single-electron transit time spread were measured. Descriptions of the measuring systems were also given.
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Young, E. & Lo, C.C.
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Solid state track recorder neutron dosimetry measurements for fuel debris assessment of TMI-2 demineralizer-A

Description: Solid State Track Recorder (SSTR) neutron dosimetry measurements have been made in TMI-2 makeup Demineralizer A Cubicle in order to assess the amount of fuel debris present by means of the specific neutron activity of TMI-2 fuel. Based on recent calibration data and the results of the TMI-2 SSTR neutron dosimetry, the amount of fuel present is estimated to be 1.7 +- 0.6 kg. This value is in excellent agreement with a value determined independently by Compton recoil gamma-ray spectrometry. Sourc… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Ruddy, F.H.; Roberts, J.H.; Gold, R.; Preston, C.C. & Ulseth, J.A.
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory plan to maintain radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)

Description: This document describes the radiation safety program at the Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL). The practices and administrative policies of this program support the principles of ALARA (to maintain radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable). This document also describes a program to establish safety goals at PNL to help ensure that operations are conducted according to ALARA principles.
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Higby, D.P. & Denovan, J.T.
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Automobile air-conditioning unit. Final report

Description: In this study the refrigerant in the automobile air-conditioner is compressed by thermal energy in a unique compression system rather than by work in a standard compressor. The compression uses an intermittent compression process with a solid absorbent. The vapor is absorbed by an absorbent at relatively low temperature and ejected as the absorbent temperature is raised. A set of one way valves limits flow to one direction. Major contributions are heat transfer requirements, molecular sieve-ref… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Schaetzle, W.J.
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Biology Division progress report, June 1, 1980-July 31, 1982

Description: Highlights of progress for the period June 1980 through July 1982 are summarized. Discussions of projects are presented under the following headings: molecular and cellular sciences; cellular and comparative mutagenesis; mammalian genetics and teratology; toxicology; and carcinogenesis. In addition this report includes an outline of educational activities. Separate abstracts have been prepared for individual technical reports for inclusion in the Energy Data Base. (RJC)
Date: December 1, 1982
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Stochastic stacking without filters

Description: The rate of accumulation of antiprotons is a critical factor in the design of p anti p colliders. A design of a system to accumulate higher anti p fluxes is presented here which is an alternative to the schemes used at the CERN AA and in the Fermilab Tevatron I design. Contrary to these stacking schemes, which use a system of notch filters to protect the dense core of antiprotons from the high power of the stack tail stochastic cooling, an eddy current shutter is used to protect the core in the… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Johnson, R. P. & Marriner, J.
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Simple LMFBR axial-flow friction-factor correlation

Description: Complicated LMFBR axial lead-length averaged friction-factor correlations are reduced to an easy, ready-to-use function of bundle Reynolds number for wire-wrapped bundles. The function together with the power curves to calculate the associated constants are incorporated in a computer preprocessor, EZFRIC. The constants required for the calculation of the subchannels and bundle friction factors are derived and correlated into power curves of geometrical parameters. A computer program, FRIC, whic… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Chan, Y.N. & Todreas, N.E.
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Solar thermal hydrogen production process: Final report, January 1978-December 1982

Description: Under sponsorship by the United States Department of Energy, Westinghouse Advanced Energy-Systems Division has investigated the potential for using solar thermal energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. A hybrid thermochemical/electrochemical process, known as the Sulfur Cycle, has been the focus of these investigations. Process studies have indicated that, with adequate and ongoing research and development, the Sulfur Cycle can be effectively driven with solar heat. Also, economic analy… more
Date: December 1, 1982
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Preliminary evaluation of crisis-relocation fallout-shelter options. Volume 2. Detailed analysis

Description: This report presents a preliminary, detailed evaluation of various shelter options for use if the President orders crisis relocation of the US urban population because of strong expectation of a nuclear war. The availability of livable shelter space at 40 ft/sup 2/ per person (congregate-care space) by state is evaluated. Options are evaluated for construction of fallout shelters allowing 10 ft/sup 2/ per person - such shelters are designed to provide 100% survival at projected levels of radioa… more
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Santini, D. J.; Clinch, J. M.; Davis, F. H.; Hill, L. G.; Lynch, E. P.; Tanzman, E. A. et al.
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