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Power plant reject heat utilization: an assessment of the potential for wide-scale implementation

Description: An assessment of the relative economic and heat utilization merits of plant reject heat utilization systems was made in an effort to indicate those technologies that show the greatest potential for wide-scale implementation in the power generating industry. The heat utilization systems were designed to accommodate the yearly cooling needs of a 1000-MW(e) power plant. Thus, for the purposes of this study, it was assumed that these systems replaced the cooling tower as the primary condenser cooli… more
Date: December 1, 1977
Creator: Olszewski, M.
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Energy and water consumption of Pacific Northwest irrigation systems

Description: Irrigation in the Pacific Northwest is an energy-intensive process which represents a major part of the total energy used in farm level food production. Since 1950, several major developments have precipitated pronounced increases in irrigation energy requirements. For example, the invention of efficient high-lift pumps, labor-saving equipment, new uses for irrigation sprinklers, and profitable cropping patterns have substantially escalated irrigation energy consumption in the Pacific Northwest… more
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: King, L. D.; Wensink, R. B.; Wolfe, J. W. & Shearer, M. N.
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Economic impact of using nonmetallic materials in low to intermediate temperature geothermal well construction

Description: Four appendices are included. The first covers applications of low-temperature geothermal energy including industrial processes, agricultural and related processes, district heating and cooling, and miscellaneous. The second discusses hydrogeologic factors affecting the design and construction of low-temperature geothermal wells: water quality, withdrawal rate, water depth, water temperature, basic well designs, and hydrogeologic provinces. In the third appendix, properties of metallic and nonm… more
Date: December 1, 1979
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Potential effects of geothermal energy conversion on Imperial Valley ecosystems. [Seven workshop presentations]

Description: This workshop on potential effcts of geothermal energy conversion on the ecology of Imperial Valley brought together personnel of Lawrence Livermore Laboratory and many collaborators under the sponsorship of the ERDA Imperial Valley Environmental Project (IVEP). The LLL Integrated Assessment Team identified the electric power potential and its associated effluents, discharges, subsidence, water requirements, land use, and noise. The Working Groups addressed the ecological problems. Water resour… more
Date: December 17, 1976
Creator: Shinn, J.H. (ed.)
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Department of Energy programs and objectives: energy conservation in agricultural production

Description: This document describes the current Department of Energy agriculture research program as it relates to the research recommendations submitted by a 1976 workshop on energy conservation in agricultural production. In-depth discussions on fertilizers, irrigation, crop drying, fuel substitution, crop and animal production systems, greenhouses, materials handling, and transport systems are included. (MCW)
Date: December 1, 1977
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National plan for the accelerated commercialization of solar energy. Volume 3. Cost

Description: Costs for programs written by the Mid-American Solar Energy Center staff and which are to be implemented by or through the center are given. The programs are separated into four market sectors: buildings, industrial process heat, agriculture and utilities. Each market sector is subdivided by four categories: industrial infrastructure development, market development, institutional and legal barriers, and product definition. Each program is further classified by technology including the following… more
Date: September 1, 1979
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Programmatic environmental assessment of the DOE Solar Agricultural and Industrial Process Heat Program

Description: The program's potential environmental impacts are evaluated to ensure that environmental issues are considered at the earliest meaningful point in the decision-making process. The existing environment is studied for the following: grain drying; crop drying; livestock shelter heating; food processing; textile products; lumber and wood products; paper products; chemicals; petroleum refining; stone, clay, and glass products; and primary metals industries. Environmental impacts of the proposed acti… more
Date: June 1, 1979
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Direct uses of hot water (geothermal) in dairying

Description: Digital computer simulation was used to investigate the peak, steady energy utilization of a geothermal energy-supported dairy. A digital computer program was also written to assess the lifetime economics of the dairy operation. A dynamic simulation program was written to design water storage tanks under diurnal transient loading. The geothermal site specified is the artesian spring named Hobo Wells near Susanville, California. The dairy configuration studies are unique, but consist of conventi… more
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Barmettler, E.R. & Rose, W.R. Jr.
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Geothermal energy prospects for the next 50 years

Description: Three facets of geothermal energy--resource base, electric power potential, and potential nonelectric uses--are considered, using information derived from three sources: (1) analytic computations based on gross geologic and geophysical features of the earth's crust, (2) the literature, and (3) a worldwide questionnaire. Discussion is presented under the following section headings: geothermal resources; electric energy conversion; nonelectric uses; recent international developments; environmenta… more
Date: February 1, 1978
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Data handbook for the National Solar Energy Demonstration Program. Preliminary issue

Description: This preliminary document provides information in a matrix format which lists technical and programmatic data concerning the various project sites selected for the National Solar Energy Demonstration Program. It incorporates into one handbook the commercial, residential and other demonstration projects which are now a part of the national program. It can be used as a reference source for technical and research purposes on a state-by-state basis.
Date: May 1, 1979
Creator: Christensen, D.L.
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Status of Pilgrim springs

Description: Information on the resource includes the following: historical background, geological reconnaissance, resistivity, seismic refraction, magnetic profiling, microseismic background, temperature measurement, and chemical analysis. A planned geothermal exploration and an agricultural demonstration program are described. (MHR)
Date: May 1, 1979
Creator: Kirkwood, P.
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Geothermal development in southwest Idaho: the socioeconomic data base

Description: This report inventories, analyzes, and appraises the existing socioeconomic data base for the ten counties in southwest Idaho that would be impacted by any significant geothermal development. The inventory describes key sociological demographic, and economic characteristics, and presents spatial boundaries, housing data, and projections of population and economic activity for the counties. The inventory identifies the significant gaps in the existing data base and makes recommendations for futu… more
Date: September 1, 1979
Creator: Spencer,S.G. & Russell, B.F. (eds.)
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National plan for the accelerated commercialization of solar energy. Volume 1. Executive summary

Description: Programs that are part of the regional Implementation Plan are described briefly that can help resolve Mid-America's regional energy needs through the accelerated commercialization process for solar energy. Programs are considered in the areas of: residential and commercial buildings, industrial process heat, agriculture, and utilities/synthetic fuels. A regional cost summary is given for each of the years from 1980 through 1985 broken down by market sector. The proposed programs assume ce… more
Date: January 1, 1979
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Anaerobic fermentation of agricultural residue: potential for improvement and implementation. Final report

Description: The results of studies designed to evaluate the potential of rapidly improving the technology of anaerobic fermentation of agricultural residues and methods of implementing it in existing agricultural operations are reported. The main objectives of this study were to: identify simple and low cost anaerobic fermentor design criteria that would be appropriate in small agricultural operations, develop high rate fermentor concepts that would enable multiple product recovery from the reactor, expand… more
Date: February 1, 1978
Creator: Jewell, W. J.; Capener, H. R. & Dell'orto, S.
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Application of wind energy to Great Plains irrigation pumping. Final report

Description: Wind energy systems without energy storage for irrigation in the Great Plains are studied. Major uses of irrigation energy were identified as pumping for surface distribution systems, which could be supplied by variable flow, and pumping for sprinkler systems using constant flow. A computer program was developed to simulate operation of wind-powered irrigation wells. Pumping by wind turbine systems was simulated for 2 variable and 2 constant flow operational modes in which auxiliary motors were… more
Date: October 1979
Creator: Hagen, L. J.; Lyles, L. & Skidmore, E. L.
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Joint Peru/United States report on Peru/United States cooperative energy assessment. Volume 3. Annexes 2-7

Description: This report presents the results of a brief study of industral, mining, and agricultural sector energy demands in Peru. The study establishes current energy demands and sectoral activities, and projects future energy needs through the year 2000. With respect to energy demands, the subsectors covered are: mining and non-ferrous metals, iron and steel, cement, oil refining, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and agriculture (major crops). Total energy demands for these subsectors are developed for 1976… more
Date: August 1, 1979
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Turbidity variations in the Lower Columbia Basin

Description: Turbidity variations in the Lower Columbia Basin appear to be related to agricultural activity and synoptic meteorological conditions. Changes in particulate size distribution are apparent in the turbidity color dependence. Turbidities at Hanford have shown considerable variation since 1974.
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Laulainen, N. S.
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Feasibility determination of low-head hydroelectric power development at existing sites. Final report

Description: This report contains the feasibility study, economic analysis, and information relevant to reactivation of the dam in Bethelehem, NH. It outlines a plan of development which calls for sale of the power to a local utility for the first few years of the project and then predominately on-site use of the power in an innovative plan for controlled-environment agriculture. The economic analyses indicate that reactivation of the dam would be a successful venture based on the present market value of 4.… more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Polonsky, R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wind characteristics for agricultural wind energy applications

Description: Wind energy utilization in agriculture can provide a potentially significant savings in fuel oil consumption and ultimately a cost savings to the farmer. A knowledge of the wind characteristics within a region and at a location can contribute greatly to a more efficient and cost-effective use of this resource. Current research indicates that the important wind characteristics include mean annual wind speed and the frequency distribution of the wind, seasonal and diurnal variations in wind speed… more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Renne, D. S.
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[News Script: Echeverria speech]

Description: Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Luis Echeverria addressing the United States congress on water from Colorado flowing into Mexico.
Date: June 16, 1972, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Bombing]

Description: Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the case of John Lavelle and comments made by George McGovern.
Date: September 11, 1972, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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