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Conrail Sale: Labor Aspects

Description: This report presents the issues discussed by Congress in regard to Conrail’s sale. In examining the issues in Conrail's sale, Congress most likely will consider the welfare of Conrail employees as affected by the terms and conditions of the sale. Should negotiations on labor conditions with the final bidder fail, Congress might be asked to include labor conditions as part of any legislation related to the sale of Conrail.
Date: June 27, 1985
Creator: Ahmuty, Alice L
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Plan for the Future of Neutron Research on Condensed Matter : An Argonne National Laboratory Report Prepared in Response to the "Report of the Review Panel on Neutron Scattering"

Description: The Review Panel on Neutron Scattering has recommended an expanded budget to allow systematic development of the field. An alternative plan for the future of neutron research on condensed matter is presented here, in case it is not possible to fund the expanded budget. This plan leads, in a rational and logical way, to a world-class neutron source that will ensure the vitality of the field and exploit the many benefits that state-of-the-art neutron facilities can bring to programs in the materi… more
Date: January 27, 1981
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory
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Study of the production of ethanol from sugar beets for use as a motor fuel. Final report, February 1, 1980-April 30, 1981

Description: This study was performed to assess the feasibility of producing fuel ethanol from sugar beets. Sugar beets are a major agricultural crop in the area and the beet sugar industry is a major employer. There have been some indications that increasing competition from imported sugar and fructose sugar produced from corn may lead to lower average sugar prices than have prevailed in the past. Fuel ethanol might provide an attractive alternative market for beets and ethanol production would continue to… more
Date: April 27, 1981
Creator: Baird, H W
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Orthogonality of final waist corrections at the IP of the SLC

Description: Because the SLC final IP spot is produced by an aberration-dominated optical system, all components and couplings between dimensions of transverse phase-space must be controlled in the experimental tuning algorithm. For equal emittances epsilon/sub x/ = epsilon/sub y/, this amounts to ten linear optics adjustments. These adjustments are coupled and depend non-linearly on phase-space parameters. A ten-dimensional non-linear fitting program is therefore used to match the lattice in the Final Focu… more
Date: October 27, 1988
Creator: Bambade, P.
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Effects of Fluctuating Environments on the Selection of High Yielding Microalgae

Description: Microalgae have the potential of producing biomass with a high content of lipids at high productivities using seawater or saline ground water resources. Microalgal lipids are similar to vegetable oils and suitable for processing to liquid fuels. Engineering cost analysis studies have concluded that, at a favorable site, microalgae cultivation for fuel production could be economically viable. The major uncertainties involve the microalgae themselves: biomass and lipid productivity and culture st… more
Date: February 27, 1987
Creator: Benemann, J. R. & Tillett, D. M.
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Electrostatic air filters generated by electric fields

Description: This paper presents theoretical and experimental findings on fibrous filters converted to electrostatic operation by a nonionizing electric field. Compared to a conventional fibrous filter, the electrostatic filter has a higher efficiency and a longer, useful life. The increased efficiency is attributed to a time independent attraction between polarized fibers and charged, polarized particles and a time dependent attraction between charged fibers and charged, polarized particles. The charge on … more
Date: January 27, 1981
Creator: Bergman, W.; Biermann, A. H.; Hebard, H. D.; Lum, B. Y. & Kuhl, W. D.
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Fundamental characterization of alternate fuel effects in continuous combustion systems. Summary technical progress report, August 15, 1978-January 31, 1980

Description: The overall objective of this contract is to assist in the development of fuel-flexible combustion systems for gas turbines as well as Rankine and Stirling cycle engines. The primary emphasis of the program is on liquid hydrocarbons produced from non-petroleum resources. Fuel-flexible combustion systems will provide for more rapid transition of these alternative fuels into important future energy utilization centers (especially utility power generation with the combined cycle gas turbine). The … more
Date: February 27, 1980
Creator: Blazowski, W.S.; Edelman, R.B. & Wong, E.
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ADP security plan, 320 Building, Room 110

Description: The enclosed document is a draft ADP Security Plan. This plan follows outline provided by DOE Order 5636.2. The outline is in the following format: (1) name of computing system security offices and ADP systems; (2) purpose and operational characteristics; (3) configuration and descriptions of ADP equipment; (4) percentage and level of classified work; (5) description of communication networks; (6) statement of threat; (7) security procedures; (8) contingency plans; and (9) NACSI 5004 evaluation. more
Date: August 27, 1985
Creator: Brauer, F. P.
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Nuclear criticality safety analysis 88-12: Mass volume limits for plutonium containing 0%, 2%, and 4% {sup 240}Pu

Description: Mass volume limits are frequently used in the Separations Areas recovery operations where precise modelling may not be feasible or justified. Mass volume limits also provide a quick, ready and conservative reference to Nuclear Safety personnel when called upon for guidance. Specifically, New Special Recovery Personnel requested mass volume limits directly applicable to the Sample Handling operations. Earlier Nuclear Safety Analysis by J.L. Forstner provided limits at 0%, 2% and 4% {sup 240}Pu t… more
Date: November 27, 1988
Creator: Bullington, J.S.
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Compensation for Crime Victims

Description: This report discusses the growing interest in recent years in providing compensation for the innocent victims of violent crime through programs financed by the Federal and/or State Governments. At issue have been the general propriety, desirability, and feasibility, as well as the cost, of Federal support of such programs.
Date: April 27, 1984
Creator: Cavanagh, M. Suzanne
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RIT rotor vibration testing. Test report. [Radial inflow turbines]

Description: A radial inflow turbine (RIT) B rotor, including the impeller and shaft, was examined experimentally to determine vibratory characteristics. It was concluded that there are no specific speeds within the operating range with adequate resonance encroachment margins. It is recommended that performance tests be carried out with caution.
Date: September 27, 1982
Creator: Chartier, G L
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Redox calcination study of Synroc D powder containing simulated SRL waste

Description: According to Ringwood (A.E. Ringwood, W. Sinclair, and G.M. McLaughlin, Nuclear Waste Immobilization, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Livermore, Rept. UCRL-15147 (1979)), the iron oxidation state is important in controlling, the spinel mineralogy and composition if the amount of titania (TiO/sub 2/) consumed in spinel formation is to be minimized in favor of the formation of the Synroc phases, zirconolite, perovskite, and nepheline. In our redox calcination studies we observed that the iron oxid… more
Date: July 27, 1982
Creator: Chen, C.
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Material Procurement Report for the FNAL pp Forward Detector's Toroids and Cos8 Dipole Magnets

Description: We outline the possibilities of starting construction of the {bar p}p forward detector toroids and cos{theta} dipole magnets described in CDP Note 64 as soon as possible using material that already exists on the FNAL site. Personal inspection of the steel supplies indicates that as much as 2000 tons of steel or over 50% of all the steel needed for the toroids is now available at the FNAL boneyard. Copper inventories indicate that there is enough copper on the FNAL site to construct both the tor… more
Date: October 27, 1980
Creator: Cline, D.; Morse, R.; Orosz, I. & Thomas, L. C.
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ZPPR progress report, January 1989 through April 1989

Description: Further results are presented from the large, homogeneous assembly ZPPR-18 in the JUPITER-III program. Reaction rate results are given for ZPPR-18B along with measured gamma ray dose results from ZPPR-18A and 18B. Control rod worth results from the ZPPR-18 assemblies are included. Calculation models, measured and calculated k-effective values and measured sodium worth values, are presented for the ZPPR-19 assemblies of the lo program.
Date: April 27, 1989
Creator: Collins, P.J. & Brumbach, S.B.
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Characterization of muntjac DNA

Description: Sister chromatid exchange (SCE) in muntjac chromosomes is generally proportional to the chromosomal DNA content, but the SCE frequency is reduced in the heterochromatic neck region of the X chromosome. The physical properties of muntjac DNA and the kinetics of repair of UV damage in muntjac heterochromatin and euchromatin were examined and compared with the distribution of sister chromatid exchange.
Date: May 27, 1981
Creator: Davis, R.C.
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Drilling report: State Nursery test well No. 1

Description: A geothermal test well was sited and drilled approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) east of Broadwater Hot Springs, near Helena, Montana. The site is on the property of the State Nursery, along the north side of Ten Mile Creek. The purpose of the drilling was to test a thermal infrared imagery anomaly and to evaluate whether a source of warm water for space heating of a series of new greenhouses could be developed to replace ones destroyed in the spring 1981 flooding of Ten Mile Creek. The well was d… more
Date: August 27, 1982
Creator: Donovan, J. & Sonderegger, J.
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Congressional Pay

Description: The question of a salary increase for Members of Congress was considered by both Houses numerous times during the 97th Congress. The issue was last considered during December in the FY83 Further Continuing Appropriations. As sent to the President, the measure provided for a 15% pay increase for Members of the House of Representatives and other senior Federal officials, but not for Senators. The resolution was signed into law by the President on Dec. 21, 1982. Previously, in September, Congress … more
Date: December 27, 1982
Creator: Dwyer, Paul E.
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SSC (Superconducting Super Collider) supplementary conceptual design report: Cryogenics for detectors

Description: This technical memorandum contains text provided to the SSC for their use in the Supplementary Conceptual Design Report. It was written as part of a Fermilab effort under the guidance of Ray Stefanski of the Fermilab Research Division. This particular memorandum considers the cryogenic systems required to support the superconducting magnets and liquid argon calorimeters associated with SSC detectors.
Date: September 27, 1989
Creator: Fast, R.W.
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Fundamental Studies of Erosion for Coal Gasification Systems. Annual Progress Report, 1 November 1979-30 June 1980

Description: The effort in this program is divided between modelling the particle impact event using numerical methods and computer calculations and actual measurement of erosion rates. While the results obtained from each of these activities must be combined to provide an improved understanding of particulate erosion of ductile materials, it is convenient to describe separately the progress in each activity area. The first step in the application of the finite element method to any problem is the dissoluti… more
Date: July 27, 1980
Creator: Follansbee, P. S.; Sinclair, G. B. & Williams, J. C.
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Mechanical properties of rocks at high temperatures and pressures: Final report

Description: During the final year of the grant, we have investigated (1) why the strengths of rocks decrease with increasing temperature and in the presence of water through study of the fracture process in Westerly granite and Sioux quartzite specimens deformed in extension (some in true tension), (2) frictional strengths of rocks at high temperatures, (3) the stability of boreholes in fractured rock, and (4) slip in biotite single crystals (in that biotite is probably the weakest and most ductile of the … more
Date: July 27, 1987
Creator: Friedman, M.; Bauer, S. J.; Chester, F. M.; Handin, J.; Hopkins, T. W.; Johnson, B. et al.
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Uranium oxidation: characterization of oxides formed by reaction with water

Description: Three different uranium oxide samples have been characterized with respect to the different preparation techniques. Results show that the water reaction with uranium metal occurs cyclically forming laminar layers of oxide which spall off due to the strain at the oxide/metal interface. Single laminae are released if liquid water is present due to the prizing penetration at the reaction zone. The rate of reaction of water with uranium is directly proportional to the amount of adsorbed water on th… more
Date: April 27, 1983
Creator: Fuller, E.L. Jr.; Smyrl, N.R.; Condon, J.B. & Eager, M.H.
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