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Actual versus design performance of solar systems in the National Solar Data Network

Description: This report relates field measured performance to the designer predicted performance. The field measured data was collected by the National Solar Data Network (NSDN) over a period of six years. Data from 25 solar systems was selected from a data pool of some 170 solar systems. The scope of the project extends beyond merely presenting comparisons of data. There is an attempt to provide answers which will move the solar industry forward. As a result of some industry and research workshops, severa… more
Date: September 1, 1984
Creator: Logee, T. L. & Kendall, P. W.
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Adequacy of radioiodine control and monitoring at nuclear fuels reprocessing plants

Description: The present backlog of irradiated reactor fuel leads to projections that no fuel out of the reactor less than 10 years need be reprocessed prior to the year 2000. The only radioiodine present in such aged fuel is /sup 129/I (half-life 1.6 x 10/sup 7/ y). The /sup 131/I initially present in the fuel decays to insignificance in the first few hundred days post-reactor. The /sup 129/I content of irradiated fuel is about 1 Ci per gigawatt-year of electricity generated (Ci/GW(e)-y). The US EPA has sp… more
Date: June 1984
Creator: Scheele, R. D.; Burger, L. L. & Soldat, J. K.
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Adjoint sensitivity analysis of a thermal hydraulic system undergoing phase change due to boiling transition. [BWR]

Description: Sensitivity analysis of practical problems can be performed systematically and very efficiently by using adjoint functions. In areas of interest to nuclear reactors, this efficiency has been amply demonstrated on several widely used codes for neutronics and/or thermal hydraulic calculations. Applications of the adjoint method of sensitivity analysis to models involving phase transitions, where non-differentiability occurs, do not seem to have been reported to date. The purpose of this paper is … more
Date: June 3, 1984
Creator: Cacuci, D. G.; Wacholder, E.; Kaizerman, S. & Tomerian, N.
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Adjoint transport calculations for sensitivity analysis of the Hiroshima air-over-ground environment

Description: A major effort within the US Dose Reassessment Program is aimed at recalculating the transport of initial nuclear radiation in an air-over-ground environment. This paper is the first report of results from adjoint calculations in the Hiroshima air-over-ground environment. The calculations use a Hiroshima/Nagasaki multi-element ground, ENDF/B-V nuclear data, one-dimensional ANISN flux weighting for neutron and gamma cross sections, a source obtained by two-dimensional hydrodynamic and three-dime… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Broadhead, B. L.; Cacuci, D. G. & Pace, J. V. III
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Advanced coal liquefaction research. Quarterly technical progress report, July 1, 1983-September 30, 1983

Description: Work this quarter focused on staged liquefaction. The effect of residence time on conversion in single pass experiments was found to be quite different for the subbituminous Belle Ayr Mine and bituminous Illinois No. 6 coals studied. With bituminous coal, conversion to soluble material is quite high and the limit of conversion is approached in only a few minutes. With a subbituminous coal, however, conversion is much lower and the limit of conversion is approached much more slowly. Short contac… more
Date: April 1, 1984
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Advanced crystalline laser materials

Description: To guide the laser materials research and development effort, we have analyzed the scaling laws for zig-zag and flow-cooled disk amplifiers, defined materials figures of merit, and developed laser performance applications maps. Within this technical framework, we have embarked on an effort to synthesize, characterize, select, and develop new materials useful for a variety of robust laser applications.
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Krupke, W. F.
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Advanced direct coal liquefaction. Quarterly technical progress report No. 1, September-November 1983

Description: Wyoming subbituminous coal was liquefied using three different two-stage process configurations in bench-scale tests. These process configurations differed in the type of fractionated deashing resid being recycled to the individual stages. The objective of these runs was to determine whether, by recycle of specific resid streams to the thermal stage, the second stage catalyst life could be improved without detrimentally affecting distillate yield or hydrogen consumption. The results indicate th… more
Date: February 7, 1984
Creator: Paranjape, A.S.
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Advanced direct coal liquefaction. Quarterly technical progress report No. 2, December 1983-February 1984

Description: Five Bench-Scale coal liquefaction runs were completed with Wyoming subbituminous coal in a two-stage process scheme. In this process scheme, LDAR, the lighter fraction of ash-free resid, was fed to the catalytic stage prior to its recycle to the thermal stage, whereas DAR, the heavy fraction of the deashed resid, was directly recycled to the thermal stage without any intermediate processing step. The results indicate that increasing coal space rate in the dissolver resulted in lower coal conve… more
Date: April 30, 1984
Creator: Paranjape, A.S.
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The Advanced Light Source: Technical Design

Description: The Advanced Light Source (ALS) is a synchrotron radiation source consisting of a 50-MeV linear accelerator, a 1.3-GeV 'booster' synchrotron, a 1.3-GeV electron storage ring, and a number of photon beam lines, as shown in Figure 1. As an introduction to a detailed description of the Advanced Light Source, this section provides brief discussions on the characteristics of synchrotron radiation and on the theory of storage rings. Appendix A contents: Introduction to Synchrotron-Radiation Sources; … more
Date: May 1, 1984
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Advanced remotely maintainable force-reflecting servomanipulator concept

Description: A remotely maintainable force-reflecting servomanipulator concept is being developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory as part of the Consolidated Fuel Reprocessing Program. This new manipulator addresses requirements of advanced nuclear fuel reprocessing with emphasis on force reflection, remote maintainability, reliability, radiation tolerance, and corrosion resistance. The advanced servomanipulator is uniquely subdivided into remotely replaceable modules which will permit in situ manipula… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Kuban, D. P. & Martin, H. L.
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Advanced remotely maintainable force-reflecting servomanipulator concept

Description: A remotely maintainable force-reflecting servomanipulator concept is being developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory as part of the Consolidated Fuel Reprocessing Program. This new manipulator addresses requirements of advanced nuclear fuel reprocessing with emphasis on force reflection, remote maintainability, reliability, radiation tolerance, and corrosion resistance. The advanced servomanipulator is uniquely subdivided into remotely replaceable modules which will permit in situ manipula… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Kuban, D. P. & Martin, H. L.
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Advanced research for the characterization of hydrogen donor solvents in two-stage liquefaction. Quarterly report, April 1, 1984-June 30, 1984

Description: Solvent-only reactions at SCT conditions in hydrogen were explored for each of the four blended solvents, ranging from 6.1 to 8.6 wt. % hydrogen content (nominally 6.1, 7.7, 7.4, 8.6). Generally, no loss of solvent to gas was measured, but small amounts of retrograde reactions (oil to preasphaltenes, asphaltenes, insolubles) were observed at both low and high severity. Insolubles were produced in solvent A (6.1% H) and consumed in solvent D (8.6% H). Ten hydrotreating and hydrocracking catalyst… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Hamshar, J. A. & Potts, J. D.
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Advanced teleoperation in nuclear applications

Description: A new generation of integrated remote maintenance systems is being developed to meet the needs of future nuclear fuel reprocessing at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Development activities cover all aspects of an advanced teleoperated maintenance system with particular emphasis on a new force-reflecting servomanipulator concept. The new manipulator, called the advanced servomanipulator, is microprocessor controlled and is designed to achieve force-reflection performance near that of mechanic… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Hamel, W. R.; Feldman, M. J. & Martin, H. L.
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Advanced teleoperation in nuclear applications: consolidated fuel reprocessing program

Description: A new generation of integrated remote maintenance systems is being developed to meet the needs of future nuclear fuel reprocessing at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Development activities cover all aspects of an advanced teleoperated maintenance system with particular emphasis on a new force-reflecting servomanipulator concept. The new manipulator, called the advanced servomanipulator, is microprocessor controlled and is designed to achieve force-reflection performance near that of mechanic… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Hamel, W. R.; Feldman, M. J. & Martin, H. L.
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Advanced Thermionic Technology Program: summary report. Volume 1. Final report

Description: This report summarizes the progress made by the Advanced Thermionic Technology Program during the past several years. This program, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, has had as its goal adapting thermionic devices to generate electricity in a terrestrial (i.e., combustion) environment. The technology has previously been developed for astronautical applications. The report is organized in four volumes, each focused as much as possible on the needs of a particular audience. Volume 1 conta… more
Date: October 1, 1984
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Advanced Thermionic Technology Program: summary report. Volume 2. Final report

Description: This report summarizes the progress made by the Advanced Thermionic Technology Program during the past several years. This Program, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, has had as its goal adapting thermionic devices to generate electricity in a terrestrial (i.e., combustion) environment. The technology has previously been developed for astronautical applications. Volume 2 (Part C) concentrates on the progress made in developing and fabricating the ''current generation'' of chemical vapor … more
Date: October 1, 1984
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Advanced Thermionic Technology Program: summary report. Volume 3. Final report

Description: This report summarizes the progress made by the Advanced Thermionic Technology Program during the past several years. This Program, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, has had as its goal adapting thermionic devices to generate electricity in a terrestrial (i.e., combustion) environment. Volume 3 (Part D) contains the results of systems studies of primary interest to those involved in identifying and evaluating applications for thermionics. As a general rule of thumb, cogeneration technol… more
Date: October 1, 1984
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Advanced Thermionic Technology Program: summary report. Volume 4. Final report

Description: This report summarizes the progress made by the Advanced Thermionic Technology Program during the past several years. This Program, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, has had as its goal adapting thermionic devices to generate electricity in a terrestrial (i.e., combustion) environment. Volume 4 (Part E) is a highly technical discussion of the attempts made by the Program to push the state-of-the-art beyond the current generation of converters and is directed toward potential researchers… more
Date: October 1, 1984
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Advancement of flash hydrogasification. Quarterly technical progress report, January-March 1984

Description: This first quarterly report documents technical progress during the period 31 December 1983 through 30 March 1984. The technical effort is 17 months in duration and is divided into two major technical tasks: Task VII, Hardware Fabrication and PDU Modifications, and Task VIII, Performance Testing. The design of test hardware and process development unit modifications had been previously completed as part of Task VI of the current contract. Task VII involves the fabrication of test hardware and m… more
Date: June 25, 1984
Creator: Falk, A. Y.
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Advancement of remote systems technology: past perspectives and future plans

Description: In the Consolidated Fuel Reprocessing Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a comprehensive remote systems development program has existed for the past five years. The new remote technology under development is expected to significantly improve remote operations by extending the range of admissible remote tasks and increasing remote work efficiency. The motivation and justification for the program are discussed by surveying the 40 years of remote operating experience which exists and co… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Feldman, M.J. & Hamel, W.R.
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Advancement of remote systems technology: past perspectives and future plans

Description: In the Fuel Recycle Division, Consolidated Fuel Reprocessing Program, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a comprehensive remote systems development program has existed for the past five years. The new remote technology under development is expected to significantly improve remote operations by extending the range of admissible remote tasks and increasing remote work efficiency. The motivation and justification for the program are discussed by surveying the 40 years of remote operating experi… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Feldman, M.J. & Hamel, W.R.
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Advancement of remote technology: past perspectives and future plans

Description: In the Consolidated Fuel Reprocessing Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a comprehensive remote systems development program has existed for the past five years. The new remote technology under development is expected to significantly improve remote operations by extending the range of admissible remote tasks and increasing remote work efficiency. The motivation and justification for the program are discussed by surveying the 40 years of remote operating experience which exists and co… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Feldman, M.J. & Hamel, W.R.
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Advancement of Remote Technology: Past Perspectives and Future Plans

Description: In the Consolidated Fuel Reprocessing Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a comprehensive remote systems development program has existed for the past five years. The new remote technology under development is expected to significantly improve remote operations by extending the range of admissible remote tasks and increasing remote work efficiency. The motivation and justification for the program are discussed by surveying the 40 years of remote operating experience which exists and co… more
Date: January 1, 1984
Creator: Feldman, M. J. & Hamel, W. R.
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Advances in HTGR spent fuel treatment technology

Description: GA Technologies, Inc. has been investigating the burning of spent reactor graphite under Department of Energy sponsorship since 1969. Several deep fluidized bed burners have been used at the GA pilot plant to develop graphite burning techniques for both spent fuel recovery and volume reduction for waste disposal. Since 1982 this technology has been extended to include more efficient circulating bed burners. This paper includes updates on high-temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel cycle options an… more
Date: August 1, 1984
Creator: Holder, N. D. & Lessig, W. S.
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