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NRC plan for cleanup operations at Three Mile Island Unit 2

Description: This NRC Plan, which defines NRC's functional role in cleanup operations at Three Mile Island Unit 2 and outlines NRC's regulatory responsibilities in fulfilling this role, is the first revision to the initial plan issued in July 1980 (NUREG-0698). Since 1980, a number of policy developments have occurred which will have an impact on the course of cleanup operations. This revision reflects these developments in the area of NRC's review and approval process with regard to cleanup … more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Lo, R. & Snyder, B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Extracted current densities from surface conversion sources of negative ions

Description: The condition for extracting a maximum negative ion current density is found when the product of the radius of the negative ion conversion electrode, the cross-section for negative and positive ion recombination, and the density of positive ions in the ion source equals one. The optimum output is obtained at the highest positive ion density and the smallest electrode radius.
Date: February 10, 1982
Creator: Fink, J.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Statistical fluctuations in heavy-ion collisions

Description: The relevance of the statistical equilibrium limit to the description of substantially relaxed degrees of freedom is discussed. Fluctuations are considered specifically in the following processes: the correlation between entrance-channel angular momentum and exit-channel kinetic energy; the sharing of the dissipated kinetic energy between the two fragments; the magnitude and the alignment of the fragment angular momentum including the effect of shell structure. It is found that statistical fluc… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Moretto, Luciano G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Existence of fcc TiCr/sub 1/ /sub 8/H/sub 5/ /sub 3/

Description: Originally an orthorhombic structure was assigned to the non-stoichiometric hydride TiCr/sub 1/ /sub 8/H/sub 3/ /sub 6/. Recent neutron and x-ray diffraction data indicated, however, that an alternate interpretation was possible, i.e. the solid consists of two hydride phases, an ..cap alpha..' Laves phase having a composition of TiCr/sub 1/ /sub 8/H/sub 2/ /sub 8/ and an fcc phase with a much higher hydrogen content. This proved to be the case and it has been determined that the high concentrat… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Johnson, J. R.; Reilly, J. J.; Reidinger, F.; Corliss, L. M. & Hastings, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Analysis of x-ray production in TMX upgrade

Description: TMX Upgrade (TMX-U), a tandem mirror experiment at LLNL, will use high power microwaves for electron cyclotron resonant heating (ECRH). As demonstrated on Elmo Bumpy Torus (EBT) and related experiments which use similar heating techniques, high energy electron populations are created. In these devices, which run CW, significant x-ray production occurs and adequate shielding must be provided for personnel protection. TMX-U is a pulsed experiment; however, significant x-ray production is expected… more
Date: February 4, 1982
Creator: Stallard, B. & Stephens, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High resolution positron Q-value measurements and nuclear structure studies far from the stability line. Progress report

Description: Research progress in briefly described, and details are presented in the attached preprints and reprints: (1) precision mass differences in light rubidium and krypton isotopes utilizing beta endpoint measurements; (2) precision mass measurements utilizing beta endpoints; (3) Monte Carlo calculations predicting the response of intrinsic GE detectors to electrons and positrons; and (4) reactor antineutrino spectra and nuclear spectroscopy of isotopes far from beta stability. (WHK)
Date: February 28, 1982
Creator: Avignone, F. T. III
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fluidized-Bed Waste-Heat Recovery System development. Semiannual report, 1 August 1981-31 January 1982

Description: The Fluidized-Bed Waste-Heat Recovery (FBWHR) System is designed to preheat this combustion air using the heat available in dirty flue gas streams. In this system, a recirculating medium is heated by the flue gas in a fluidized bed. The hot medium is then removed from the bed and placed in a second fluidized bed where it is fluidized by the combustion air. Through this process, the combustion air is heated. The cooled medium is then returned to the first bed. Initial development of this concept… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Cole, W. E.; DeSaro, R. & Joshi, C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Aeroelastic stability analysis of a Darrieus wind turbine

Description: An aeroelastic stability analysis has been developed for predicting flutter instabilities on vertical axis wind turbines. The analytical model and mathematical formulation of the problem are described as well as the physical mechanism that creates flutter in Darrieus turbines. Theoretical results are compared with measured experimental data from flutter tests of the Sandia 2 Meter turbine. Based on this comparison, the analysis appears to be an adequate design evaluation tool.
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Popelka, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Computer codes for dispersion of dense gas

Description: Two models for describing the behavior of dense gases have been adapted for specific applications at the Savannah River Plant (SRP) and have been programmed on the IBM computer. One of the models has been used to predict the effect of a ruptured H/sub 2/S storage tank at the 400 Area. The other model has been used to simulate the effect of an unignited release of H/sub 2/S from the 400-Area flare tower.
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Weber, A. H. & Watts, J. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Combustion of oil on water: an experimental program

Description: This study determined how well crude and fuel oils burn on water. Objectives were: (1) to measure the burning rates for several oils; (2) to determine whether adding heat improves the oils' combustibility; (3) to identify the conditions necessary to ignite fuels known to be difficult to ignite on ocean waters (e.g., diesel and Bunker C fuel oils); and (4) to evaluate the accuracy of an oil-burning model proposed by Thompson, Dawson, and Goodier (1979). Observations were made about how weat… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hazardous waste operational plan for site 300

Description: This plan outlines the procedures and operations used at LLNL's Site 300 for the management of the hazardous waste generated. This waste consists primarily of depleted uranium (a by-product of U-235 enrichment), beryllium, small quantities of analytical chemicals, industrial type waste such as solvents, cleaning acids, photographic chemicals, etc., and explosives. This plan details the operations generating this waste, the proper handling of this material and the procedures used to treat or dis… more
Date: February 12, 1982
Creator: Roberts, R.S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Average neutronic properties of prompt fission products

Description: Calculations of the average neutronic properties of the ensemble of fission products producted by fast-neutron fission of /sup 235/U and /sup 239/Pu, where the properties are determined before the first beta decay of any of the fragments, are described. For each case we approximate the ensemble by a weighted average over 10 selected nuclides, whose properties we calculate using nuclear-model parameters deduced from the systematic properties of other isotopes of the same elements as the fission … more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Foster, Jr. D. G. & Arthur, E. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of soil damping techniques used in soil structure interaction analysis of a nuclear power plant

Description: A prediction of dynamic soil properties at the site of a nuclear power plant plays a very important role in the seismic analysis of the facility. Conventional modal analysis procedures can accommodate virtually any range of equivalent elastic soil stiffness which is used to characterize the site. However, high radiation damping associated with energy dissipation in the soil half-space is difficult to accommodate in an elastic modal solution to the dynamic problem. Several methods are available … more
Date: February 24, 1982
Creator: Nelson, T.A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Uranium hydrogeochemical and stream-sediment reconnaissance of the Bettles NTMS quadrangle, Alaska

Description: This report presents results of a Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance (HSSR) of the Bettles NTMS quadrangle, Alaska. In addition to this abbreviated data release, more complete data are available to the public in machine-readable form. These machine-readable data, as well as quarterly or semiannual program progress reports containing further information on the HSSR program in general, or on the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) portion of the program in particular, are avail… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: D'Andrea, R. F., Jr.; Zinkl, R. J.; Shettel, D. L., Jr.; Langfeldt, S. L. & Hardy, L. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flight-systems safety program. Progress report, February 1982

Description: This technical monthly report covers studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Coordination and Special Projects of the US Department of Energy by los Alamos National Laboratory. Most of the studies discussed here are ongoing. Results and conclusions described may change as the work continues. Published reference of the results cited in this report should not be made without the explicit permission of the person in charge of th… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Bronisz, S. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report on review of hot-gas-desulfurization simulation models

Description: The removal of hydrogen sulfide and other sulfur gaseous compounds from the fuel gas of coal gasification plants using iron and zinc oxides has been accomplished with promising success. Associated with this desulfurization process is the problem of regeneration of the metal sulfides formed back to the oxide state for reuse. For the efficient design and optimum operation of process plants, it is imperative that the reaction mechanism for the gas-solid reactions be known as also the gas and solid… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Saxena, S. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory annual report for 1981 to the DOE Office of the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Protection, Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Part 5. Environmental and occupational protection, assessment, and engineering

Description: This report describes research in environment, health, and safety conducted during fiscal year 1981. The five parts of the report are oriented to particular segments of the program. Parts 1 to 4 report on research performed for the DOE Office of Health and Environmental Research in the Office of Energy Research. Part 5 reports progress on all research performed for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Protection, Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The parts are: Part 1: Biome… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Glass, W.A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Area- and site-specific geothermal leasing/permitting profiles; updated geothermal leasing/permitting performance assessment

Description: Sufficient discussion of the elements of the leasing and permitting programs is included to place the information developed in proper context. A table and process flow diagram developed previously which outline the steps in the non-competitive leasing process, is reprinted. Computer printout profiles are presented on 195 identifiable areas in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Sufficient information on … more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Beeland, G.V.; Schumann, E. & Wieland, M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fast Flux Test Facility loose-parts monitor

Description: This paper summarizes the development testing in progress at the FFTF to determine the effectiveness of high temperature microphones as acoustic monitors in the upper plenum of the FFTF. The specific goal of this testing is development of an automated loose parts monitor for the upper plenum. A description of the acoustic probe is included, as well as a discussion of the signal processing. A summary of the results to date is also given.
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Sloan, W.R.; King, D.C. & Robles, M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Data report: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. National Uranium Resource Evaluation Program. Hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance

Description: This report presents the results of ground water, stream water, and stream sediment reconnaissance in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio. The following sample types were collected in each state: Illinois - 716 stream sediment, 1046 ground water, 337 stream water; Indiana - 126 stream sediment, 443 ground water, 111 stream water; Kentucky - 4901 stream sediment, 6408 ground water, 3966 stream water; Tennessee - 3309 stream sediment, 3574 ground water, 1584 stream water; Ohio - 1214… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Sargent, K. A.; Cook, J. R. & Fay, W. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Drift Hamiltonian in magnetic coordinates

Description: A Hamiltonian formulation of the guiding-center drift in arbitrary, steady state, magnetic and electric fields is given. The canonical variables of this formulation are simply related to the magnetic coordinates. The modifications required to treat ergodic magnetic fields using magnetic coordinates are explicitly given in the Hamiltonian formulation.
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: White, R. B.; Boozer, A. H. & Hay, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear interactions of heavy ions

Description: A possible source of preheat for heavy ion driven inertial fusion targets is the production of fast precursors by nuclear interactions between the incident heavy ions and the outer parts of the target. A model has been developed which roughly describes these interactions for all beam-target combinations for all incident energies. This interaction model has been applied to a specific capsule design. The resultant preheat is an order of magnitude below the level which could impair target performa… more
Date: February 24, 1982
Creator: Tabak, M. & Bangerter, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Commercial building design and energy conservation: a preliminary assessment

Description: The purpose of the research was to determine the degree of change in commercial building design practice relating to energy conservation since the enactment of the Energy Conservation Standard for New Buildings Act of 1976. Data on current design practices consisted of information from 400 buildings advertised for bids or under construction in 1979 to 1980 on glass in windows and doors, exterior wall systems, roof system, heating plants, and lighting systems. In addition to these building desig… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Nieves, A. & Rosoff, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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