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Low-Btu coal-gasification-process design report for Combustion Engineering/Gulf States Utilities coal-gasification demonstration plant. [Natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil to natural gas or No. 2 fuel oil or low Btu gas]

Description: This report describes a coal gasification demonstration plant that was designed to retrofit an existing steam boiler. The design uses Combustion Engineering's air blown, atmospheric pressure, entrained flow coal gasification process to produce low-Btu gas and steam for Gulf States Utilities Nelson No. 3 boiler which is rated at a nominal 150 MW of electrical power. Following the retrofit, the boiler, originally designed to fire natural gas or No. 2 oil, will be able to achieve full load po… more
Date: June 1, 1982
Creator: Andrus, H E; Rebula, E; Thibeault, P R & Koucky, R W
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Research for Electric Energy Systems

Description: This report documents the technical progress in investigations. The first investigation is concerned with the measurement of magnetic fields in support of epidemiogical and in vitro studies of biological field effects. NIST cohosted a workshop on exposure and biological parameters that should be considered during the vitro studies with extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic and electric fields. Also, equations were developed to predict the magnetic field in a parallel plate magnetic field expos… more
Date: June 1, 1991
Creator: Anderson, W.E. (ed.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Degradation of cellulosic biomass and its subsequent utilization for the production of chemical feedstocks. Progress report, March 1, 1977--May 31, 1977

Description: The degradation of cellulosic biomass continues to focus on the anaerobic thermophile Clostridium thermocellum. When grown on crystalline cellulose (MN300) in batch culture, there is an initial rapid accumulation of reducing sugars but the sugars are rapidly metabolized in later times during the fermentation. When grown on Solka floc with periodic addition of the substrate, there is a continual accumulation of reducing sugars (xylose, glucose, and cellobiose) as well as ethanol and acetic acid … more
Date: June 1, 1977
Creator: Wang, D. I. C.; Cooney, C. L.; Demain, A. L.; Gomez, R. F. & Sinskey, A. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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HC quench layer formation in combustion processes. Technical progress report, January-April 1980

Description: The project is aimed at understanding wall quenching and other processes responsible for surface generated hydrocarbons in combustion under engine-like conditions. The study concerns the effects of turbulence on the evolution of hydrocarbons. At the conclusion of the program, significant new experimental information will have been generated and an analytical model of the fluid mechanics and some aspects of the chemistry of quenching will be formulated. The work is divided into three tasks: (1) … more
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Lavoie, G. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biological production of organic solvents from cellulosic wastes. Progress report, September 15, 1976--September 14, 1977

Description: The objectives of this project are to optimize a modular process to convert cellulosic wastes to butanol and other oil-sparing chemicals. Research to date has focused on developing analytical methods, establishing a good data base and improving cellulase yields. Reliable assay methods for the Thermoactinomyces cellulase complex have been developed, measuring glucose and reducing sugar from filter paper and Avicel for total cellulase activity, viscosity change with carboxymethyl cellulose for th… more
Date: June 1, 1977
Creator: Pye, E.K.; Humphrey, A.E. & Forro, J.R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Research into the pyrolysis of pure cellulose, lignin, and birch wood flour in the China Lake entrained-flow reactor

Description: This experimental program used the China Lake entrained-flow pyrolysis reactor to briefly investigate the pyrolysis of pure cellulose, pure lignin, and birch wood flour. The study determined that the cellulose and wood flour do pyrolyze to produce primarily gaseous products containing significant amounts of ethylene and other useful hydrocarbons. During attempts to pyrolyze powdered lignin, the material melted and bubbled to block the reactor entrance. The pure cellulose and wood flour produced… more
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Diebold, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comet Halley, parameter study I

Description: To aid in defining a mission to comet P/Halley, its inner coma is simulated by a computer program that models time-dependent chemical reactions in a radially and isentropically expanding gas, taking into account attenuation of solar ultraviolet radiation in the subsolar direction. Column density predictions are based on intelligently selected combinations of poorly known values for nucleus parameters that include size, visual albedo, and infrared emissivity. Only one chemical composition and a … more
Date: June 1, 1982
Creator: Huebner, W.F. & Fikani, M.M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMARY REPORT, JANUARY-MARCH 1962

Description: Additional experiments conducted on nitridation of irradiated U-fissium fuel pins revealed that irradiation does not greatly affect the nitridation rate at 300 deg C. In skullreclamation development, a phase separation common to both the blanket- and skull-processes was investigated in which a 50% Mg-- Zn supernatant solution was removed from precipitated U metal. In most runs the supernatant phase was removed with negligible U entrainment. The reduction rate of ZrO by Zn--Mg solution under sku… more
Date: June 1, 1962
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Process feasibility study in support of silicon material Task I. Quarterly technical progress report (XIX), March 1-May 31, 1980

Description: Analyses of process system properties were continued for chemical materials important in the production of silicon. Major physical, thermodynamic and transport property data are reported for silicon including critical constants, vapor pressure, heat of vaporization, heat of sublimation, heat capacity, density, surface tension, viscosity and thermal conductivity. The property data covers both liquid and solid phases and are reported as a function of temperature for rapid engineering usage. Major… more
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Yaws, C.L. & Li, K.Y.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recent coal-oil mixture combustion tests at PETC

Description: Coal-oil mixture combustion tests with coal concentrations of up to 50 percent were successfully conducted in a 700 horsepower watertube boiler designed originally for oil firing. A 500-h duration test with coal-oil mixture containing 40 percent coal has also been completed. No derating of the boiler occurred, carbon-conversion efficiencies were above 98 percent, and boiler efficiencies were the same as when firing No. 6 fuel oil. All combustion tests were conducted with No. 6 fuel oil mixed wi… more
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Pan, Y. S.; Bellas, G. T.; Mathur, M. P.; Joubert, J. I. & Bienstock, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Direct chlorination process for geothermal power plant off-gas - hydrogen sulfide abatement

Description: The Direct Chlorination Process removes hydrogen sulfide from geothermal off-gases by reacting hydrogen sulfide with chlorine in the gas phase. Hydrogen chloride and elemental sulfur are formed by this reaction. The Direct Chlorination Process has been successfully demonstrated by an on-site operation of a pilot plant at the 3 M We HPG-A geothermal power plant in the Puna District on the island of Hawaii. Over 99.5 percent hydrogen sulfide removal was achieved in a single reaction stage. Chlori… more
Date: June 1, 1983
Creator: Sims, A.V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High-Temperature-Turbine Technology Program: Phase II. Technology test and support studies. Design and development of the liquid-fueled high-temperature combustor for the Turbine Spool Technology Rig

Description: The concept selected by Curtiss-Wright for this DOE sponsored High Temperature Turbine Technology (HTTT) Program utilizes transpiration air-cooling of the turbine subsystem airfoils. With moderate quantities of cooling air, this method of cooling has been demonstrated to be effective in a 2600 to 3000/sup 0/F gas stream. Test results show that transpiration air-cooling also protects turbine components from the aggressive environment produced by the combustion of coal-derived fuels. A new single… more
Date: June 1, 1981
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Feasibility Studies of in-Situ Coal Gasification in the Warrior Coal Field. Quarterly Report

Description: Because of high internal temperatures, the external temperature has no effect upon the reaction rate of coke particles with air for temperatures above 750/sup 0/K. Reactions could not be initiated below that temperature. Chemical reaction rate was not found to be a rate-controlling step: both extra-particle and intra-particle diffusion are important and limit the rate of oxidation. The observed values of k/sub c/, the extra-particle mass transfer coefficient were found to be in good agreement w… more
Date: June 1, 1979
Creator: Douglas, George W. & McKinley, Marvin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Methane oxidation over dual redox catalysts

Description: The objective of this research is to develop the scientific background for direct catalytic oxidation of methane over oxides that are doubly doped with transition metal ions. The desired process aims at employing of a double redox mechanism, where one redox couple is utilized for activation of oxygen and another for the conversion of CH{sub 3} radicals to carbocations via electron transfer reaction. The latter species can react with surface OH{sup {minus}} groups to form methanol or formaldehyd… more
Date: June 1, 1989
Creator: Klier, Kamil; Herman, Richard G. & Sojka, Zbigniew
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Modeling of Integrated Environmental Control Systems for Coal-Fired Power Plants Quarterly Report: April-June 1988

Description: This is the third quarterly report of DOE Contract No. DE-AC22- 87PC79864, entitled Modeling of Integrated Environmental Control Systems for Coal-Fired Power Plants.'' This report summarizes accomplishments during the period April 1, 1988 to June 30, 1988. Our efforts during the last quarter focused on, (1) completion of a sulfuric acid plant model (used in conjunction with by-product recovery processes for SO{sub 2}/NO{sub x} removal) and, (2) an update the NOXSO process model. Other accomplis… more
Date: June 1, 1988
Creator: Rubin, E. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advancement of flash hydrogasification: Task VIII. Performance testing

Description: This topical report documents the technical effort required to investigate and verify the reaction chemistry associated with the Rockwell Advanced Flash Hydropyrolysis (AFHP) concept for the production of substitute natural gas (SNG) from coal. The testing phase of the program included 5 preburner performance evaluation tests (14 test conditions) and 11 coal-fed reactor tests (19 test conditions). The reactor test parameters investigated spanned exist temperatures from 1775 to 2050/sup 0/F, res… more
Date: June 1, 1986
Creator: Falk, A. Y.; Schuman, M. D. & Kahn, D. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Water Reactor Safety Research Division quarterly progress report, January 1-March 31, 1980

Description: The Water Reactor Safety Research Programs Quarterly Report describes current activities and technical progress in the programs at Brookhaven National Laboratory sponsored by the USNRC Division of Reactor Safety Research. The projects reported each quarter are the following: LWR Thermal Hydraulic Development, Advanced Code Evaluation, TRAC Code Assessment, and Stress Corrosion Cracking of PWR Steam Generator Tubing.
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Romano, A.J. (comp.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High-flux solar photon processes

Description: This study was commissioned by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the purpose of identifying high-flux photoprocesses that would lead to beneficial national and commercial applications. The specific focus on high-flux photoprocesses is based on the recent development by NREL of solar concentrator technology capable of delivering record flux levels. We examined photolytic and photocatalytic chemical processes as well as photothermal processes in the search for processes where co… more
Date: June 1, 1992
Creator: Lorents, D C; Narang, S; Huestis, D C; Mooney, J L; Mill, T; Song, H K et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Williams Holding Lease Steamflood Demonstration Project: Cat Canyon Oil Field. Third progress report, July 1978-November 1979

Description: This report discusses pilot operations and results during this period. The performance of the displacement steam generator, the status of the sulfur dioxide scrubbing system, well workovers and the results of drilling four thermal observation wells are examined. Additional computer thermal simulation studies are discussed in detail and a new production performance projection is made. Finally, project economics and future operations are summarized.
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Ditmore, T.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Alternate materials of construction for geothermal applications. Progress report No. 13, April--June 1977

Description: A program to determine if non-metallic materials such as polymers, concrete polymer composites, and refractory cements can be utilized as materials of construction in geothermal processes is in progress. To date, several high temperature polymer concrete systems have been formulated, laboratory and field tests performed in brine, flashing brine, and steam at temperatures up to 260/sup 0/C, and economic studies started. Laboratory data for exposure times greater than 2 years are available. Resul… more
Date: June 1, 1977
Creator: Steinberg, M. & Kukacka, L. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Autoradiographic study of actinide sorption on climax stock granite

Description: An autoradiographic technique that employed an arrangement for placing in firm contact Polaroid sheet film, a scintillator screen, and the radioactive face of a specimen was applied to a study of the sorption of americium, neptunium, plutonium, and uranium on Climax Stock granite under varying conditions of pH and Eh. Qualitative agreement was found between the sorption of americium on crushed, pure minerals and on the minerals comprising the specimen of Climax Stock granite. The observations a… more
Date: June 1, 1980
Creator: Beall, G.W.; O'Kelley, G.D. & Allard, B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Determination of optimum electrolyte composition for molten carbonate fuel cells

Description: The objective of this study is to determine the optimum electrolyte composition for molten carbonate fuel cells. To accomplish this, the contractor will provide: (1) Comprehensive reports of on-going efforts to optimize carbonate composition. (2) A list of characteristics affected by electrolyte composition variations (e.g. ionic conductivity, vapor pressure, melting range, gas solubility, exchange current densities on NiO, corrosion and cathode dissolution effects). (3) Assessment of the overa… more
Date: June 1, 1988
Creator: Yuh, C. Y. & Pigeaud, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Characteristics of American coals in relation to their conversion into clean-energy fuels. Final report. [1150 samples of US coals]

Description: To further characterize the Nation's coals, the Penn State Coal Sample Bank and Data Base were expanded to include a total of 1150 coal samples. The Sample Bank includes full-seam channel samples as well as samples of lithotypes, seam benches, and sub-seam sections. To the extent feasible and appropriate basic compositional data were generated for each sample and validated and computerized. These data include: proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, sulfur forms analysis, calorific value, macera… more
Date: June 1, 1982
Creator: Spackman, W.; Davis, A.; Walker, P. L.; Lovell, H. L.; Vastola, F. J.; Given, P. H. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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