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Thermal storage applications workshop. Volume 1. Plenary session analysis

Description: On February 14 and 15, 1978, a workshop on solar power development and thermal and thermochemical energy storage technology was held at Golden, Colorado. These proceedings contain the record of this workshop. They are divided into two volumes. Volume I presents an analysis and condensation of information discussed in round-table plenary sessions.
Date: February 15, 1979
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Preliminary examination of the Linear Free-Electron Laser

Description: The Linear Free Electron Laser is numerically analyzed in the one dimensional limit by following an average (resonant) particle. Several different wiggler schemes are presented, and electron beam current density requirements are discussed. A variable phase angle buncher is also proposed.
Date: February 5, 1979
Creator: Prosnitz, D. & Szoke, A.
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Relationship between swelling and the shear modulus of irradiated metal

Description: In three alloy systems, AISI 316, the Ni-Al binary system, and the Fe-Cr-Ni ternary system, a relationship exists between the shear modulus of the unirradiated alloys and the resultant swelling observed. An alloying addition which reduces the shear modulus will subsequently reduce the irradiation-induced swelling in a solid solution hardened alloy system. The reduction in swelling is thought to be associated with the void nucleation phase of the swelling phenomenon. Thus, relative high temperat… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Bates, J. F.
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Cell and stack design alternatives. Second quarterly report, November 1, 1978-January 31, 1979

Description: Progress on a program to develop commercially viable phosphoric acid fuel cell driven on-site integration energy systems is presented. A mass and energy balance was completed for one operating point of a selected power generation sub-system with a power output of 119 kW. Potentially, 87% of the LHV of the input fuel is available as bus bar electricity or useful heat. A 2 kW stack of conventional design and a 0.5 kW DIGAS cooled stack have been constructed and are on test at ERC. Renovation of a… more
Date: February 14, 1979
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Synthesis Gas Demonstration Plant Program, Phase I. Trade-off study report II: gas purification alternatives

Description: Gas purification must be carried out in two stages for economic and technical reasons. The requirements of the first stage can be met by a Rectisol plant by Lotepro/Linde AG, or by a Selexol unit by Air Products/Allied Chemical. The second stage in either case should be a Nitrogen Wash unit. The Rectisol solvent (methanol) is freely available worldwide. Selexol solvent is obtainable only from single sources in the USA and in Germany, but serious supply problems are not anticipated. Selexol solv… more
Date: February 1, 1979
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Cross sections for the Cu(n,xn) and Cu(n,x. gamma. ) reactions between 1 and 20 MeV

Description: Differential cross sections for the production of secondary neutrons and gamma rays from neutron interactions in natural copper have been measured at 130/sup 0/ (lab) for incident neutron energies in the range 1 to 20 MeV. An electron linac was used as a pulsed, white neutron source. Incident neutron energies were determined using time-of-flight techniques for a source-to-sample distance of 48 m. Secondary spectra were determined by unfolding the pulse-height distributions observed in a NE-213 … more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Morgan, G. L.
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Field determinations of HVdc ozone production rates

Description: The environment near a high voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission line experiences corona effects, including the production of oxidants. Field determination of ozone production rates were made at the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) HVdc Test Facility, the Dalles, Oregon, in fall and winter 1977. A novel micrometeorological profiling technique was used to identify sources of ozone plumes. The results indicate that even during precipitation the atmospheric ozone concentrations from HVd… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Droppo, J. G.
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WELCST: engineering cost model of geothermal wells. Description and user's guide

Description: WELCST, a FORTRAN code for estimating the effects of R and D project results upon the future cost of geothermal wells is described. The code simulates the drilling and completion of a well at 27 specific US geothermal prospects, given assumptions about well design and casing plan, formation drillability, and selected engineering and cost characteristics of today's drilling technology. The user may change many of the assumptions about engineering and cost characteristics to allow WELCST to simul… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Entingh, D.J. & Lopez, A.
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Construction of a Large Transverse Electromagnetic Cell

Description: Report issued by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards discussing the construction of large electromagnetic cells. As stated in the introduction, "this instruction provides information and procedures necessary to fabricate a large transverse electromagnetic (TEM) cell to be used for experimental "electromagnetic interference" (EMI) evaluation studies" (p. 1). This report includes illustrations, and photographs.
Date: February 1979
Creator: Decker, W. F. & Wilson, W. A.
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Summary of Treat Experiments on Oxide Core-Disruptive Accidents

Description: A program of transient in-reactor experiments is being conducted by Argonne National Laboratory in the Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) facility to guide and support analyses of hypothetical core-disruptive accidents (HCDA) in liquid-metal fast breeder reactors (LMFBR). Test results provide data needed to establish the response of LMFBR cores to hypothetical accidents producing fuel failure, coolant boiling, and the movement of coolant, molten fuel, and molten cladding. These data include margins… more
Date: February 1979
Creator: Dickerman, Charles Edward; Rothman, Alan B.; Klickman, A. E.; Spencer, B. W. & DeVolpi, Alexander
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Design and Installation Manual for Thermal Energy Storage

Description: The purpose for this manual is to provide information on the design and installation of thermal energy storage in solar heating systems. It is intended for contractors, installers, solar system designers, engineers, architects, and manufacturers who intend to enter the solar energy business. The reader should have general knowledge of how solar heating systems operate and knowledge of construction methods and building codes. Knowledge of solar analysis methods such as f-chart, SOLCOST, DOE-1, o… more
Date: February 1979
Creator: Cole, Roger Lynn; Nield, Kenneth J.; Rohde, Raymond R. & Wolosewicz, R. M.
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Needed research on the terrestrial effects of coal gasification and liquefaction technologies

Description: The Terrestrial Effects panel discussed the needed direction and techniques for future research in the terrestrial effects of new coal conversion technologies. Panel members concurred on the need for changes in emphasis, approach, and even attitude in environmental research. The following are the basic perceptions of the panel: Our goal is to provide for environmentally amenable technologies in coal conversion and product distribution, especially focusing on pollutants entering pathways to man.… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: States, J. B.; Harris, W. F.; Haug, P. T.; Kingsbury, G.; Preston, E.; Risser, P. et al.
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Vehicle-miles of travel statistics, lifetime vehicle-miles of travel, and current state methods of estimating vehicle-miles of travel

Description: This comprehensive review of current statistics on vehicle-miles of travel (VMT) in the United States identifies and evaluates sources of national VMT data for highway, rail, and air travel. From available information, VMT statistics by form of travel have been compiled for 1974. Vehicle lifetime VMT is estimated separately for passenger cars and trucks. A survey of state practices in estimating VMT shows that states use one of three methods: (1) the fuel consumption method, (2) the traffic cou… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Greene, D. L. & Loebl, A. S.
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Atmospheric trace element pollutants from coal combustion

Description: In summary, analyses have been obtained for approximately 60 elements for sized flyash particles from two coal-fired steam plants. Evaluation of data from the elemental analyses, including the concentration dependence upon particle size, electron microscopy, ESCA, and mass spectrometry suggests a mechanism for formation of the submicron particles in some coal-fired plants. This mechanism involves bursting of larger particles during gas expansion and production of a very large number of very sma… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Smith, R. D.; Campbell, J. A. & Felix, W. D.
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Estimating energy impacts of residential and commercial building development. A manual for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

Description: This energy-impact manual presents information on energy implications of new building design and operation, providing a reasonably accurate means of assessing the total energy impact of new construction in the commercial and residential sectors. While developed specifically for the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, much of the data used are national averages; the procedures described are applicable to other regions of the nation, with appropriate adjustments for climatic differen… more
Date: February 22, 1979
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Near-field interactions

Description: To approach the subject of high level nuclear waste disposal in deep ocean sediments it is convenient to differentiate between processes occurring in a near field environment, that region arbitrarily defined as lying between the canister surface and the maximum extent of the 100/sup 0/C isotherm, and those which occur at lower temperatures and beyond the influence of intense radiation. A variety of considerations related to the chemistry of seawater-sediment mixtures suggests that about 200/sup… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Krumhansl, J.L. & McVey, D.F.
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OTEC cold water pipe: a survey of available shell analysis computer programs and implications of hydrodynamic loadings

Description: The design and analysis of the cold water pipe (CWP) is one of the most important technological problems to be solved in the OTEC ocean engineering program. Analytical computer models have to be developed and verified in order to provide an engineering approach for the OTEC CWP with regards to environmental factors such as waves, currents, platform motions, etc., and for various structural configurations and materials such as rigid wall CWP, compliant CWP, stockade CWP, etc. To this end, Analys… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Pompa, J. A.; Allik, H.; Webman, K. & Spaulding, M.
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Investigation and evaluation of geopressured-geothermal wells. Notes on Gruy Federal's Well-of-Opportunity program

Description: Obtaining test data from geopressured aquifers along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast by arranging to assume operation of wells already drilled and found nonproductive of conventional oil or gas accumulations before such wells were abandoned by the operators is described. The geopressured aquifers were tested after performing whatever additional operations were required. The monitoring and screening of all wells which might qualify is described. The major activities and important milestones a… more
Date: February 1, 1979
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Evaluation of natural chromium neutron cross sections for ENDF/B-V

Description: This report describes the evaluation of natural chromium for ENDF/B-V. Neutron cross sections and photon production are presented for the energy range 10/sup -5/ eV to 20 MeV. An extreme effort was made to incorporate all available new experimental data since the previous ENDF/B-IV evaluation. Particular consideration was also given to consistency between calculation and experimental data and are described in detail. Covariance files are given and are based on model code uncertainties along wit… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Prince, A. & Burrows, T.W.
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Degradation of cellulosic biomass and its subsequent utilization for the production of chemical feedstocks. Progress report, December 1, 1978-February 28, 1979

Description: The ongoing progress of a coordinated research program aimed at optimizing the biodegradation of cellulosic biomass to ethanol and chemical feedstocks is summarized. Growth requirements and genetic manipulations of clostridium thermocellum for selection of high cellulose producers are reported. The enzymatic activity of the cellulase produced by these organisms was studied. The soluble sugars produced from hydrolysis were analyzed. Increasing the tolerance of C. thermocellum to ethanol during l… more
Date: February 1, 1979
Creator: Wang, D. I. C.; Cooney, C. L.; Demain, A. L.; Gomez, R. F. & Sinskey, A. J.
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Joint irrigation districts hydropower assessment study. Final feasibility assessment report. Volume I

Description: In August 1978, the United States Department of Energy and the Turlock Irrigation District entered into a cooperative agreement for a Joint District's Low-Head Hydropower Assessment Study. The purpose of the agreement was to carry out a study of the hydropower potential at sites within the borders of the Turlock, Merced, South San Joaquin, and Oakdale Irrigation Districts in California. The required data were gathered and analyzed. The results of this study indicate the total potential sma… more
Date: February 1, 1979
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Electric utility application of wind energy conversion systems on the island of Oahu

Description: The objective of this study was to assess the potential for the application of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (a field of interconnected WTGs denoted in this report by the acronym WECS) in a specific utility contest to gain advance information concerning their economic feasibility; their optional problems; the criteria and procedures for site selection; environmental impacts; legal, social, and other problems; and the balance of cost and benefits from the point of view of the consumer and the u… more
Date: February 23, 1979
Creator: Lindley, C.A. & Melton, W.C.
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Characterization of nuclear waste

Description: Nuclear wastes which are logical candidates for deep geologic disposal include commercial (spent fuel, reprocessing) and defense wastes. It is expected that the 5250 metric tons of spent fuel discharged through the end of 1978 would increase to about 100,000 tons by the end of 2000. The individual characteristics of each waste type (spent fuel, solidified waste, defense wastes) are described in turn. (DLC)
Date: February 14, 1979
Creator: Platt, A. M.
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