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Data analysis and management for the Uranium Resource Evaluation Project

The Department of Energy has funded a large data collection effort with the purpose of determining the US uranium resources. This Uranium Resource Evaluation (URE) Project required a large data management effort which involved collection, retrieval, processing, display, and analysis of large volumes of data. Many of the characteristics of this data processing system are relevant to other applications, particularly where routine processing involves analyses for input into numerous technical repo… more

Date: January 1, 1980

Creator: Kane, V.E.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Energy dependence of metallic-encapsulated thermoluminescent dosimeters. Annual report

The gamma-ray energy responses of encapsulated /sup 7/LiF and CaF/sub 2/:Mn thermoluminescent dosimeters were measured and compred to calculated values. This study was performed in order to improve the accuracy of gamma-ray heating measurements made in polyenergetic gamma-ray fields such as Argonne National Laboratory's Zero Power Reactors. Equations used in the development of the TERC/III computer code and code input parameters are specified. A section on TLD precision is also included. Compar… more

Date: June 1980

Creator: Simons, G. G.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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OTEC-1 Power System Test Program: test plan for first deployment

This report describes in detail all tests planned for the first eight-month deployment of OTEC-1, a test facility constructed by the US Department of Energy in order to test heat exchangers for closed-cycle power plants using ocean thermal energy. Tests to be performed during the first-deployment period are aimed primarily at determining (1) the effectiveness of countermeasures in preventing biofouling of the heat exchanters, (2) the extent of environmental impacts associated with operation of … more

Date: March 1, 1980

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Radiation dosimetry through spectral definition

We have developed a fieldable instrumentation system for determining from measured flux spectra, both the neutron and gamma ray dose rate distributions associated with radioactive sources. This system includes the sensors, the computer-based data acquisition and analysis hardware, and the requisite software for unfolding the sensor response functions to obtain the flux spectra, and for folding the resultant flux spectra with appropriate flux spectrum-to-dose conversion factors. We use bismuth g… more

Date: January 1, 1985

Creator: Dowdy, E. J.; Moss, C. E.; Robba, A. A.; Evans, A. E.; Lucas, M. C.; Shunk, E. R. et al.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Gravity survey of the Escalante Desert and vicinity, in Iron and Washington Counties, Utah

During the summers of 1978 and 1979, a total of 436 new gravity stations were taken in the southern part of the Escalante Desert and vicinity in Iron and Washington counties, Utah. The new stations were combined with 917 other stations taken in previous surveys, and a total of 1353 stations were used in this study, covering an area of about 2700 mi/sup 2/ (7000 km/sup 2/). The purpose of the study was to help evaluate the potential of geothermal resources within the survey area, which includes … more

Date: August 1, 1980

Creator: Pe, W. & Cook, K.L.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Multielement analysis of geologic materials by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy

Atomic emission spectroscopy using an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) source permits the rapid acquisition of multielement geochemical data from a wide variety of geologic materials. Rocks or other solid samples are taken into solution with a four acid digestion procedure and introduced directly into the plasma; fluid samples are acidified or analyzed directly. The entire process is computer-controlled, fully-automated, and requires less than five minutes per sample for quantitative determinat… more

Date: March 1, 1980

Creator: Christensen, O.D.; Kroneman, R.L. & Capuano, R.M.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Research on human genetics in Iceland. Progress report

Records of the Icelandic Population are being used to investigate the possible inheritance of disabilities and diseases as well as other characters and the effect of environment on man. The progress report of research covers the period 1977 to 1980. The investigation was begun in 1965 by the Genetical Committee of the University of Iceland and the materials used are demographic records from the year 1840 to present and various medical information. The records are being computerized and linked t… more

Date: October 31, 1980

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Thin polymer icemaker development and test program

We have constructed and tested a small device to produce ice in ice/water mixtures using a cold fluid as the heat sink. The device is a flexible heat exchanger constructed from a thin film of a suitable polymer. When filled with circulating liquid coolant the heat exchanger consists of an inflated series of parallel tubes; ice forms on the outside in complementary half cylinders. When the circulation is cut off, gravity drains the coolant and the static head of the water bath crushes the tubes,… more

Date: August 1, 1991

Creator: Leigh, R.W. (Pratt Inst., Brooklyn, NY (United States))

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Site locality identification study: Hanford Site. Volume II. Data cataloging

Data compilation and cataloging for the candidate site locality identification study were conducted in order to provide a retrievable data cataloging system for the present siting study and future site evaluation and licensng processes. This task occurred concurrently with and also independently of other tasks of the candidate site locality identification study. Work in this task provided the data utilized primarily in the development and application of screening and ranking processes to identi… more

Date: July 1, 1980

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Uncertainty in the power distribution for a fast reactor burnup cycle

Demonstration that advanced reactor designs satisfy safety and performance goals requires the analysis of uncertainties in calculated reactor characteristics. Two of the important performance characteristics of advanced liquid metal reactors (LMR) are the burnup reactivity swing and the local power peaking factor. Previous work reported a study of the uncertainty in the burnup reactivity swing attributable to nuclear data uncertainties for a typical advanced LMR design. The results are reported… more

Date: January 1, 1989

Creator: Downar, D.J.; Khalil, H. (Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN (USA) & Argonne National Lab., IL (USA))

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Georgetown University atmospheric fluidized bed boiler cogeneration system

This report presents the results of one year of operation of the cogeneration system capability of the Georgetown University coal- fired, atmospheric fluidized-bed (AFB) boiler. The AFB was designed and installed under a separate contract with the US Department of Energy. The AFB project funded by DOE to demonstrate that high sulfur coal could be burned in an environmentally acceptable manner in a urban environment such as Georgetown. In addition, operational data from the unit would assist the… more

Date: August 1, 1991

Creator: Podbielski, V. & Shaff, D.P.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Data acquisition and control for gamma scanning

A new computer-based data acquisition and control unit has been installed in the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) system for scanning irradiated reactor fuel pins. The scanning mechanism is controlled by a commercial multichannel analyzer via a CAMAC link with an intelligent crate controller. The scanning and control unit consists of three linked LSI-11 computers. The multitasking capability of the commercial operation system allows control decisions to be based upon currently acquiring … more

Date: January 1, 1980

Creator: Barnes, B. K.; Murray, A. S. & Quintana, J. N.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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FPS-vidicon television camras for ultrafast-scan data acquisition

Two ultrafast-scan (<8 ms/field) television (TV) camera prototypes have been developed for closed-circuit data-acquisition applications. The line and field rates are quasi-continuously adjustable. The number of lines, the integration duty cycle, and the scan direction are among the other adjustable parameters. Typical resolution at the fastest scan rate is >500 TV lines per picture height with a corresponding dynamic range (to light input) of more than 100. The cameras use the unique properties… more

Date: June 1, 1980

Creator: Noel, B. W. & Yates, G. J.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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A guide to writing procurement specifications for new and existing CHAWS sites

Turn-key Chemical Hazard Warning Systems (CHAWS) have been designed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and installed at a number of US Army sites. This document is intended to be used as a guide by those charged with writing procurement specification for both new and existing CHAWS sites. It discusses issues of system design and the functional requirements for both hardware and software. Suggestions are made for those interested in updating the computer platform and/or operati… more

Date: September 1, 1991

Creator: Martins, S.A. & Fry, C.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Pulse code modulation data compression for automated test equipment

Development of automated test equipment for an advanced telemetry system requires continuous monitoring of PCM data while exercising telemetry inputs. This requirements leads to a large amount of data that needs to be stored and later analyzed. For example, a data stream of 4 Mbits/s and a test time of thirty minutes would yield 900 Mbytes of raw data. With this raw data, information needs to be stored to correlate the raw data to the test stimulus. This leads to a total of 1.8 Gb of data to be… more

Date: May 1, 1991

Creator: Navickas, T.A. & Jones, S.G.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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The potential of passive-remote Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to detect organic emissions under the Clean Air Act

The Clean Air Act of 1990 regulates the emission of 198 air toxics. Currently, there is no existing technology by which a regulatory agency can independently determine if a facility is in compliance. We have successfully tested the ability of passive-remote Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to detect chemical plumes released in the field. Additional laboratory releases demonstrated that FTIR spectroscopy can detect target analytes in mixtures containing components which have overla… more

Date: January 1, 1992

Creator: Demirgian, J.C.; Hammer, C.L. (Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)) & Kroutil, R.T. (Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (United States))

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Requirements for signal cables and off-line data processing

The number and types of cables for various experiments planned for the ISABELLE storage rings are estimated, and the results of a questionnaire on anticipated data taking rates are discussed. Necessary data acquisition rates, data storage capabilities, and data processing rates are estimated. (PMA)

Date: August 15, 1977

Creator: Strand, R.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

This Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Investigation Program Plan has been developed to provide a framework for the completion of RCRA Facility Investigations (RFI) at identified units on the Savannah Rive Site (SRS) facility. As such, the RFI Program Plan provides: technical guidance for all work to be performed, managerial control, a practical, scientific approach. The purpose of this Overview is to demonstrate how the basic RFI Program Plan elements (technical, managemen… more

Date: June 30, 1989

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Experimental results of direct containment heating by high-pressure melt ejection into the Surtsey vessel: The DCH-3 and DCH-4 tests

Two experiments, DCH-3 and DCH-4, were performed at the Surtsey test facility to investigate phenomena associated with a high-pressure melt ejection (HPME) reactor accident sequence resulting in direct containment heating (DCH). These experiments were performed using the same experimental apparatus with identical initial conditions, except that the Surtsey test vessel contained air in DCH-3 and argon in DCH-4. Inerting the vessel with argon eliminated chemical reactions between metallic debris … more

Date: August 1, 1991

Creator: Allen, M.D.; Pilch, M.; Brockmann, J.E.; Tarbell, W.W. (Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)); Nichols, R.T. (Ktech Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)) & Sweet, D.W. (AEA Technology, Winfrith (United Kingdom))

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Installation restoration program: Hydrologic measurements with an estimated hydrologic budget for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Joliet, Illinois. [Contains maps of monitoring well locations, topography and hydrologic basins]

Hydrologic data were gathered from the 36.8-mi{sup 2} Joliet Army Ammunition Plant (JAAP) located in Joliet, Illinois. Surface water levels were measured continuously, and groundwater levels were measured monthly. The resulting information was entered into a database that could be used as part of numerical flow model validation for the site. Deep sandstone aquifers supply much of the water in the JAAP region. These aquifers are successively overlain by confining shales and a dolomite aquifer of… more

Date: July 1, 1991

Creator: Diodato, D. M.; Cho, H. E. & Sundell, R. C.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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DEPOT: Database for electronics parts and other things

DEPOT has been developed to provide tracking for the Stanford Linear Collider (SLC) control system equipment. For each piece of equipment entered in the database, a complete service, maintenance, modification, certification, location history, and, optionally, a radiation exposure history, can be maintained. To facilitate data entry accuracy, efficiency, and consistency, barcoding technology has been used extensively. DEPOT has been an important tool in improving the reliability of the microsyst… more

Date: January 1, 1990

Creator: Logg, C.A.; Clancey, P.W. & Crane, G.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Progress report on research on human genetics in Iceland

Records of the Icelandic population are being used to investigate the possible inheritance of disabilities and diseases as well as other characteristics and the effect of environment on man. The progress report of research covers the period from 1977 to 1980. The investigation was begun in 1965 by the Genetical Committee of the University of Iceland and the materials used are demographic records from the year 1840 to present and various medical information. The records are being computerized an… more

Date: October 31, 1980

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Energy-related doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States, 1975

The pursuit of a vigorous research and development program to provide renewable and other resources to meet U. S. energy needs in the next century is an important objective of President Carter's National Energy Plan. A highly educated and motivated pool of engineers and scientists must be available for energy research and development if this objective is to be achieved. This report provides, for the first time, information about the number and characteristics of doctoral-level engineers an… more

Date: November 1, 1977

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Steam Generator Group Project. Progress report on data acquisition/statistical analysis

A major task of the Steam Generator Group Project (SGGP) is to establish the reliability of the eddy current inservice inspections of PWR steam generator tubing, by comparing the eddy current data to the actual physical condition of the tubes via destructive analyses. This report describes the plans for the computer systems needed to acquire, store and analyze the diverse data to be collected during the project. The real-time acquisition of the baseline eddy current inspection data will be hand… more

Date: January 1, 1984

Creator: Doctor, P. G.; Buchanan, J. A.; McIntyre, J. M.; Hof, P. J. & Ercanbrack, S. S.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department