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Advanced Gas Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. Progress report, January 1, 1980-March 31, 1980

Description: Results are presented of work performed on the Advanced Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. The objectives of this program are to evaluate candidate alloys for Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) Nuclear Process Heat (NPH) and Direct Cycle Helium Turbine (DCHT) applications, in terms of the effect of simulated reactor primary coolant (helium containing small amounts of various other gases), high temperatures, and long time exposures, on the mechanical prope… more
Date: June 25, 1980
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Assessment of the potential of colloidal fuels in future energy usage. Final report. [97 references]

Description: Pulverized coal has been an increasing important source of energy over the past century. Most large utility boilers, all modern coking plants, and many industrial boilers and blast furnaces employ pulverized coal as a major feed stream. In periods of oil shortages, such as during World Wars I and II, the concept of adding powdered coal to oil for use in combustion equipment originally designed for oil has been actively pursued but rarely used. Over this same period of time, there have been atte… more
Date: February 25, 1980
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Fire protection countermeasures for containment ventilation systems

Description: The goal of this project is to find countermeasures to protect High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, in exit ventilation ducts, from the heat and smoke generated by fire. Initially, methods were developed to cool fire-heated air by fine water spray upstream of the filters. It was recognized that smoke aerosol exposure to HEPA filters could also cause disruption of the containment system. Through testing and analysis, several methods to partially mitigate the smoke exposure to the HEPA… more
Date: August 25, 1980
Creator: Alvares, N.; Beason, D.; Bergman, V.; Creighton, J.; Ford, H. & Lipska, A.
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Capacity-expansion planning under uncertainty in the electric-utility industry

Description: This document basically represents a comparison between theory and practice of capacity-expansion planning in the electric-utility industry. The purpose of the comparison is to provide avenues for further exploration in utility decision making. The focus of the Phase II study is upon the role of uncertainty in the decision-making process. The Phase I effort was directed at modeling the Averch-Johnson theory of the regulated utility. Part I of this report reviews the Anderson study (D. Anderson,… more
Date: July 25, 1980
Creator: Soyster, A.L.
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Results of TMX operations: January-July 1980

Description: This interim report summarizes results from the Tandem Mirror Experiment (TMX) during the period January to July 1980 and describes the physics experiments, the machine operation, and the diagnostics that were added to TMX during this period. This operating period followed the initial proof-of-principle TMX experiments and predated the ongoing final experiments preceding TMX shutdown for modification to TMX Upgrade. The results described in this report include measurements of plasma parameters … more
Date: September 25, 1980
Creator: Correll, D.L. & Drake, R.P. (eds.)
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Evaluation of cracking in feedwater piping adjacent to the steam generators in Nine Pressurized Water Reactor Plants

Description: Cracking in ASTM A106-B and A106-C feedwater piping was detected near the inlet to the steam generators in a number of pressurized water reactor plants. We received sections with cracks from nine of the plants with the objective of identifying the cracking mechanism and assessing various factors that might contribute to this cracking. Variations were observed in piping surface irregularities, corrosion-product, pit, and crack morphology, surface elmental and crystal structure analyses, and stee… more
Date: June 25, 1980
Creator: Goldberg, A.; Streit, R. D. & Scott, R. G.
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Quadric solids and computational geometry

Description: As part of the CAD-CAM development project, this report discusses the mathematics underlying the program QUADRIC, which does computations on objects modeled as Boolean combinations of quadric half-spaces. Topics considered include projective space, quadric surfaces, polars, affine transformations, the construction of solids, shaded image, the inertia tensor, moments, volume, surface integrals, Monte Carlo integration, and stratified sampling. 1 figure.
Date: July 25, 1980
Creator: Emery, J.D.
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Study of the potential uses of the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP). Final report

Description: The purpose of this study is to provide an evaluation of possible international and domestic uses for the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant, located in South Carolina, at the conclusion of the International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Evaluation. Four generic categories of use options for the Barnwell plant have been considered: storage of spent LWR fuel; reprocessing of LWR spent fuel; safeguards development and training; and non-use. Chapters are devoted to institutional options and integrated institutional… more
Date: March 25, 1980
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Development of software for computer assisted model simplification. Final report. [Lagrange multipliers]

Description: The final report of DBS Corporation on the model simplification project is presented. The purpose of the project is to develop computer-assisted model simplification. The contributions of DBS to this project where an initial overall project assessment, contributions to design principles and testing procedures, specific experimental designs, and initial test results. The main contributions of DBS to this project were in the area of LP matrix scaling, and particularly in the potential usefulness … more
Date: April 25, 1980
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Environmental monitoring at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. 1979 annual report

Description: Information on monitoring activities is reported in two sections for EDB/ERA/INIS. The first section covers all information reported except Appendix D, which gives details of sampling and analytical procedures for environmental monitoring used at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. A separate abstract was prepared for Appendix D. (JGB)
Date: April 25, 1980
Creator: Silver, W. J.; Lindeken, C. L.; White, J. H. & Buddemeir, R. W.
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AFR/design and licensing information/BNFP as a model. Technical progress report, January-March 1980

Description: Work on this project is focused on developing design and licensing information for the model facility. Three major subcontracts have been approved by DOE and the design effort is progressing satisfactorily on the security system, rack design, and the soils structural and seismic design which these contracts cover. Licensing activities are progressing satisfactorily. About 50% of the Environmental Report is drafted and issued for preliminary review. Approximately 15% of the Safety Analysis Repor… more
Date: April 25, 1980
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Procedures for safe handling of off-gases from electric vehicle lead-acid batteries during overcharge

Description: The potential for generation of toxic gases from lead-acid batteries has long been recognized. Prior to the current interest in electric vehicles, there were no studies specificaly oriented to toxic gas release from traction batteries, however. As the Department of Energy Demonstration Project (in the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Program) progresses, available data from past studies and parallel health effects programs must be digested into guidance to the drivers and maintenance personnel, tail… more
Date: January 25, 1980
Creator: LaBelle, S.J.; Bhattacharyya, M.H.; Loutfy, R.O. & Varma, R.
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Advanced Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. Progress report, April 1, 1979-June 30, 1979

Description: The results are presented of work performed on the Advanced Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. The objectives of this program are to evaluate candidate alloys for Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) Nuclear Process Heat (NPH) and Direct Cycle Helium Turbine (DCHT) applications, in terms of the effect of simulated reactor primary coolant (helium containing small amounts of various other gases), high temperatures, and long time exposures, on the mechanical p… more
Date: January 25, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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AFR/Design and Licensing Information/BNFP As a Model. Technical progress report, October 1979-December 1979

Description: Work on the AFR spent fuel storage program is focused on developing design and licensing information for the model facility. To date, the design effort is proceeding on schedule. A subcontract for soils and structural design of the fuel transfers canal is ready for DOE review. Proposals for high-density rack design to bring the model facility up to a nominal 1750 MTU capacity have been received and are being reviewed internally. This subcontract should be available for DOE review in early Febru… more
Date: January 25, 1980
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Advanced coal gasification system for electric power generation. Third quarterly progress report, April 1-June 30, 1980

Description: The operation, maintenance and modifications to the Westinghouse gasification process development unit during the quarter are reviewed. The tests of the gasifier-agglomerator included direct coal feed as well as oxygen-blown gasification of a char or coal bed. Then the whole system was tested in single and double stage operation. Laboratory support involved fluidized bed test facilities at ambient temperature and at design temperature for devolatilization and gasification studies. Other laborat… more
Date: July 25, 1980
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Kinetics and Mechanisms of Catalytic Hydroliquefaction and Hydrogasification of Lignite. Quarterly Report, April-June 1980

Description: Progress is reported in the research project aimed at investigation of the basic chemical kinetics and mechanisms in catalytic hydrogenation of lignite suspended in a carrier oil in a continuous reactor operating at steady state. Specifically, the research is designed to study the overall conversion rate and the elemental transformation from the raw materials into products under surface reaction cntrolling conditions and to postulate the reaction mechanisms of hydroliquefaction and hydrogasific… more
Date: September 25, 1980
Creator: Weiss, A. H.; Kranich, W. L. & Gueruez, K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation and demonstration of methods for improved fuel utilization. First semi-annual progress report, September 1979-March 1980

Description: Demonstrations of improved fuel management and burnup are being performed in the Fort Calhoun reactor. More efficient fuel management will be achieved through the implementation of a low leakage concept called SAVFUEL (Shimmed And Very Flexible Uranium Element Loading), which is expected to reduce uranium requirements by 2 to 4%. The burnup will be increased sufficiently to reduce uranium requirements by 5 to 15%. Four fuel assemblies scheduled to demonstrate the SAVFUEL duty cycle and loaded i… more
Date: June 25, 1980
Creator: Decher, U.
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Research and development of the Osmo-Hydro Power heat engine. Final report

Description: The Osmo-Hydro Power (OHP) or Pressure-Retarded Osmosis (PRO) heat engine is a possible means for producing economical electric power from low-temperature heat sources. The engine utilizes semipermeable membranes to cause the permeation of a solvent from a dilute low-pressure solution to a concentrated high-pressure solution. The potential energy thus acquired is converted to useful energy by means of a turbogenerator. The process can be considered as one in which the free energy of mixing is c… more
Date: November 25, 1980
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Lawrence Livermore Laboratory's Beryllium Control Program for High-Explosive Test Firing Bunkers and Tables

Description: This report on the control program to minimize beryllium levels in Laboratory workplaces includes an outline of beryllium surface, soil, and air levels and an 11-y summary of sampling results from two high-use, high-explosive test firing bunkers. These sampling data and other studies demonstrate that the beryllium control program is functioning effectively.
Date: November 25, 1980
Creator: Johnson, J. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy efficient buildings. Technical potentials and policy recommendations for conservation and renewable resources: a least cost scenario, 1980-2000

Description: Working from the premise that the largest and least expensive source of energy in the US in the next 20 y is the energy that could be saved in buildings, building energy consumption in commercial and residential buildings is examined, and the energy savings which could be accomplished by more efficient building design, by energy conserving retrofits and by the use of solar heating equipment are discussed. (LCL)
Date: July 25, 1980
Creator: Rosenfeld; Goldstein; Harris; Claridge & Gawell
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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AFR Spent Fuel Storage Program. Technical progress report, April 1980-June 1980

Description: Work on this project is focused on developing design and licensing information for the model facility. The three major subcontracts for soils and structural design, rack design, and the security system design are progressing satisfactorily. Design modification work at AGNS is near completion. Licensing documentation is approximately 50% complete and progressing at a satisfactory pace to meet scheduled projections.
Date: July 25, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Safety Analysis Report for Packaging (SARP) for USA/5790/BLF (DOE-AL) and USA/5791/BLF (DOE-AL)

Description: This revised Safety Analysis Report for Packaging (SARP) includes discussions of structural integrity, thermal resistance, radiation shielding and radiological safety, nuclear criticality safety, and quality control of shipping containers. Much of the information was previously submitted to AEC/OSD/ALO and the Department of Transportation (DOT) and provided the basis for obtaining special permits DOT-SP-5790 and DOT-SP-5791 as well as the Interim Certificates of Compliance until the original SA… more
Date: January 25, 1980
Creator: Roome, Linda G.; Watkins, Reed A.; Bertram, Richard E. & Kreider, Howard B.
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Serious pitting hazard in the raft river 5MW(e) Geothermal Power Plant isobutane cooling loop

Description: The 5MW(e) Dual Boiling Cycle Geothermal Power Plant, hence referred to as the Raft River plant, is being developed for DOE by EG and G, Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho. This pilot power plant is of the binary concept and utilizes isobutane as the working second fluid. The plant will demonstrate the feasibility of power generation from an intermediate temperature ({approx} 290 F) resource. The plant is schematically diagrammed in Figure 1. During the final design phase and after the major components w… more
Date: February 25, 1980
Creator: Ellis, Peter F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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