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Nuclear criticality information system

Description: The nuclear criticality safety program at LLNL began in the 1950's with a critical measurements program which produced benchmark data until the late 1960's. This same time period saw the rapid development of computer technology useful for both computer modeling of fissile systems and for computer-aided management and display of the computational benchmark data. Database management grew in importance as the amount of information increased and as experimental programs were terminated. Within the … more
Date: November 30, 1981
Creator: Koponen, B. L. & Hampel, V. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bates solar industrial process steam application environmental impact assessment

Description: It is planned to install 34,440 square feet of linear parabolic trough solar collectors at a new corrugator plant for making corrugated boxes. The system is to operate in parallel with a fossil fuel boiler. An assessment is presented of the impacts of the solar energy system on the existing environment and to determine whether or not a more detailed environmental impact statement is needed. The environmental assessment is based on actual operational data obtained on the collector, fluid, and he… more
Date: June 30, 1981
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation of the cryogenic mechanical properties of low thermal-expansion superalloys

Description: Four Fe-based superalloys, JBK-75, Incoloy 903, Incoloy 905, and Incoloy 909 were evaluated as tube materials for ICCS Nb/sub 3/Sn superconductors. Evaluation consisted of 4-K tensile and elastic-plastic fracture-toughness testing, and a microstructural characterization of unwelded and autogenously gas-tungsten-arc welded sheet given a simulated postweld processing treatment of 15% cold reduction by rolling followed by a Nb/sub 3/Sn-reaction heat treatment of 96 hours at 700/sup 0/C plus 48 hou… more
Date: July 30, 1985
Creator: Summers, L.T. & Dalder, E.N.C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development and production cost analysis for subatmospheric Brayton system for Brayton-cycle heat-recovery system, characterization program, Subtask A. 4. 2. 4 of Phase I program plan

Description: This document reports on the cost analysis previously performed for a subatmospheric Brayton cycle system sized to operate off the waste heat of a nominal 200-ton per day glass container furnace. Along with product value and operating costs, the cost data for system components is one of the essential elements required for analyses and prediction of the return-on-investment for a Brayton system. The expected ROI or payback will in turn impact the marketability of the system. This report describe… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stable propagation of an electron beam in gas

Description: Conditions for the stable propagation of a pinched electron beam in low pressure gas (p approximately 0.1 to 100 torr) are described. The observed window of good propagation around p approximately 2 torr air is interpreted as the quenching of the two-stream mode by sufficiently high plasma density and collision frequency, and the simultaneous suppression of the resistive hose mode by sufficiently rapid generation of electrical conductivity from breakdown ionization.
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Lee, E. P.; Chambers, F. W.; Lodestro, L. L. & Yu, S. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stress Analysis of the SM-1A Reactor Vessel

Description: The stress analysis performed on the SM-lA reactor vessel and cover is presented. The msximum combined stress (51,360 psi in compression) occurs in the vessel cover during a 50 deg F/hr transient. A fatigue analysis of these stresses indicated that they could be applied safely at least 2500 times, and since the vessel is expected to receive less than 900 cycles, it should not suffer any fatigue damage. (auth)
Date: March 30, 1962
Creator: McLaughlin, D. W.; Rowekamp, B. J.; Chittum, R. A. & Aitken, C. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of improved iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts

Description: The objective of proposed research is development of catalysts with enhanced slurry phase activity and better selectivity to fuel range products, through a more detailed understanding and systematic studies of the effects of pretreatment procedures and promoters/binders (silica) on catalyst performance.
Date: April 30, 1990
Creator: Bukur, D.B.; Patel, S.A.; Dalai, A.K.; Jayanthi, G. & Ledakowicz, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Compact Fusion Advanced Rankine (CFARII) power cycle---Operating regimes

Description: Performance (cost/kWe and efficiency) of generic Compact Fusion Advanced Rankine (CFARII) power conversion is investigated for various working fluids, operating temperatures and pressures, and thermal power levels. A general conclusion is that good CFARII performance is found for a remarkably broad range of materials, temperatures, pressures and power levels, which gives considerable flexibility to future design studies which may apply CFARII energy conversion to specific fusion energy sources … more
Date: September 30, 1991
Creator: Logan, B. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MARITIME GAS-COOLED REACTOR PROGRAM QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1960

Description: The feasibility was studied and a cost estimate prepared of an experimental reactor to determine the operating characteristics of beryllia- moderated, gas-cooled systems wtthin a power limit of 10 Mw(t). The heat energy produced by the experimental reactor is to be dissipated in a heat dump. No machinery for production of power was to be provided. Other requirements were that the reactor should be capable of testing core types different from the current MGCR design, and the system should permit… more
Date: September 30, 1960
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Controlled Synthesis of Polyenes by Catalytic Methods. Progress Report for the period December 1, 1989 - November 30, 1992

Description: A more direct approach to polyenes by the direct polymerization of acetylenes has been achieved. We were able to show that polymerization of acetylene itself can be controlled with a well- characterized alkylidene catalyst, but only if a base such as quinuclidine is present in order to slow down the rate of propagation relative to initiation. (Quinuclidine may also stabilize vinylalkylidene intermediates formed in the reaction). Unfortunately, living polyenes'' were no more stable than isolated… more
Date: November 30, 1992
Creator: Schrock, R. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Safety Analysis Report for Packaging (SARP): USA/9507/BLF (ERDA--AL), Model AL-M1. [Configurations 1, 3, and 5]

Description: The SARP includes structural integrity, thermal resistance, radiation shielding and radiological safety, nuclear criticality safety, and quality control of three insulated drum shipping containers identified as USA/9507/BLF (ERDA-AL), also called AL-M1, configurations 1, 3, and 5. Complete physical and technical descriptions of the packages are presented. Each package consists of an inner container centered within an insulated steel drum. The contents are plutonium-239 and uranium-235 in config… more
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Watkins, R. A.; Bertram, R. E.; Blauvelt, R. K.; Edling, D. A.; Flanagan, T. M.; Griffin, J. F. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Municipal waste energy recovery

Description: Materials recovery and energy recovery from municipal solid waste, offering at least a partial solution to a city's solid waste management and disposal problem, are discussed. The most important barriers and issues which relate to energy and materials recovery from waste in urban areas are discussed. Energy recovery practices and processes, environmental issues, and municipal market economics are considered. (MCW)
Date: October 30, 1979
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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3D field harmonics

Description: We have developed an harmonic representation for the three dimensional field components within the windings of accelerator magnets. The form by which the field is presented is suitable for interfacing with other codes that make use of the 3D field components (particle tracking and stability). The field components can be calculated with high precision and reduced cup time at any location (r,{theta},z) inside the magnet bore. The same conductor geometry which is used to simulate line currents is … more
Date: March 30, 1991
Creator: Caspi, S.; Helm, M. & Laslett, L.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Poloidal field coil design for a fusion--fission breeder reactor

Description: The magnetic, structural, and thermal design of superconducting poloidal field coils for a tokamak fusion-fission breeder reactor are described. The design requirements and considerations, with the resulting parameters, are presented.
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Howland, H. R.; Kelly, J .L. & Chi, J. W. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Process development for automated solar cell and module production. Task 4: automated array assembly

Description: The scope of work under this contract involves specifying a process sequence which can be used in conjunction with automated equipment for the mass production of solar cell modules for terrestrial use. This process sequence is then critically analyzed from a technical and economic standpoint to determine the technological readiness of each process step for implementation. The process steps are ranked according to the degree of development effort required and according to their significance to t… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Hagerty, J.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mass spectrometer for the analyses of gases

Description: A 6-in-radius, 60/sup 0/ magnetic-sector mass spectrometer (designated as the MS-200) has been constructed for the quantitative and qualitative analyses of fixed gases and volatile organics in the concentration range from 1 ppM (by volume) to 100%. A partial pressure of 1 x 10/sup -6/ torr in the inlet expansion volume is required to achieve a useful signal at an electron-multiplier gain of 10,000.
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Ferguson, J. R. & Rogers, E. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Silicon web process development. Annual report

Description: During this reporting period significant milestones have been met. A new barrier crucible design which consistently maintains melt stability over long periods of time has been successfully tested and used in long growth runs. The pellet feeder for melt replenishment was operated continuously for growth runs of up to 17 hours (a one day growth cycle). The liquid level sensor comprising a laser/sensor system was operated, performed well, and meets the requirements for maintaining liquid level hei… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Creator: Duncan, C. S.; Seidensticker, R. G.; McHugh, J. P.; Hill, F. E.; Skutch, M. E.; Driggers, J. M. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory year-end-report on heavy-ion fusion program

Description: An intensive theoretical program was launched to try to understand the conditions for safe propagation of intense beam currents in focussing systems, such as continuous and interrupted solenoid lens systems, and quadrupole strong-focussing systems. Analytic methods have led to significant advances in understanding of the new problems; with computational techniques a large amount of new information has been generated on space-charge-dominated transport phenomena; also, at this time a new LBL par… more
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Keefe, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An automated tool for evaluating compliance and providing assistance with building energy standards during design

Description: In an effort to encourage the maximum cost-effective level of energy efficiency in new building design, energy-efficiency standards have become more location-specific and performance-based. As a result, standards often provide more than one path for ensuring and demonstrating that a design complies, but at the cost of increased complexity. In addition, the burden of remedying a noncompliant design rests on the designers' knowledge and experience, with only general guidance provided by the stand… more
Date: April 30, 1992
Creator: Quadrel, R.W.; Brambley, M.R. & Stratton, R.C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hydrogeochemical and stream sediment reconnaissance basic data for Rapid City NTMS Quadrangle, South Dakota

Description: Results of a reconnaissance geochemical survey of the Rapid City Quadrangle are reported. Field and laboratory data are presented for 417 groundwater and 477 stream sediment samples. Statistical and areal distributions of uranium and possible uranium-related variables are displayed. A generalized geologic map of the survey area is provided, and pertinent geologic factors which may be of significance in evaluating the potential for uranium mineralization are briefly discussed. Groundwater data i… more
Date: June 30, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Impurity and gas throughput control for TNS

Description: A model of the interaction between an ignited plasma and a wall is utilized to study the impact of impurities and recycled fuel ions and helium ash on the burn time of the plasma. The model indicates that the impurity concentration, n/sub im/, grows exponentially toward a maximum value determined by the confinement time for impurities, tau/sub im/, the sputtering coefficient, S/sub i/, and the isolation coefficient, ..cap alpha... The time for n/sub im/ to reach a critical value and quench the … more
Date: September 30, 1977
Creator: Sucov, E. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Task XVIII. Technology base assessment

Description: International Conservation and solar energy activities are discussed in view of the enormous increase in oil prices. The current economic outlook of non-oil producing countries is examined. The specific international US energy activities and programs relating to developed and developing countries are described. Problems facing international energy activities are examined. Information on the regional US solar energy centers is included. (MCW)
Date: June 30, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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