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Directory of energy information administration models 1995

Description: This updated directory has been published annually; after this issue, it will be published only biennially. The Disruption Impact Simulator Model in use by EIA is included. Model descriptions have been updated according to revised documentation approved during the past year. This directory contains descriptions about each model, including title, acronym, purpose, followed by more detailed information on characteristics, uses, and requirements. Sources for additional information are identified. … more
Date: July 13, 1995
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Middle Urals` pollution prevention priorities assessment project

Description: The Middle Urals is an important Russian industrial region. The key industries are also the most environmentally damaging: mining, metallurgical and chemical industries. There are some 600 large-sized and medium-sized enterprises located within the Middle Urals` region. Their annual solid and gaseous chemical releases have led to exceeding some maximum permissible contaminant concentrations by factors of tens and hundreds. The environmental problems of the Middle Urals are of such magnitude, se… more
Date: September 13, 1995
Creator: Gonzalez, M.; Ott, R.L. & Chukanov, V.
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Hydrogen energy systems studies. Final technical report

Description: The results of previous studies suggest that the use of hydrogen from natural gas might be an important first step toward a hydrogen economy based on renewables. Because of infrastructure considerations (the difficulty and cost of storing, transmitting and distributing hydrogen), hydrogen produced from natural gas at the end-user`s site could be a key feature in the early development of hydrogen energy systems. In the first chapter of this report, the authors assess the technical and economic p… more
Date: August 13, 1996
Creator: Ogden, J. M.; Kreutz, T.; Kartha, S. & Iwan, L.
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End-of-season heating fuel report

Description: The year-end report notes that the 1991-92 heating season had lower average oil prices (retail home heating fuel) than the past two winters and prices remained relatively stable throughout the season. This year, the heating season average was $.87 per gallon, $1.05 for kerosene, and $1.33 for propane.
Date: April 13, 1992
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Aerogel commercialization pilot project. Final program report

Description: Aerogels are extremely light weight, high surface area, very insulative materials that offer many potential improvements to commercial products. Aerogels have been the subject of extensive research at Department of Energy Laboratories and have been considered one of the technology most ready for commercialization. However, commercialization of the technology had been difficult for the National Laboratories since end users were not interested in the high temperature and high pressure chemical pr… more
Date: February 13, 1996
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DOE/Project SEED student scholars partnership. Final report, June 7, 1994--April 27, 1995

Description: Project SEED is an innovative career development activity administered by ACS for economically disadvantaged high school students. SEED students spend 10 weeks during the summer in an academic, industrial, or governmental research laboratory working under the supervision of a researcher. Intent is to attempt to overcome obstacles which have excluded the economically disadvantaged from professional careers. Students are required to prepare a technical summary, give presentations to their sponsor… more
Date: June 13, 1995
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Final environmental assessment for vegetation control at VHF stations, microwave stations, electrical substations, and pole yards

Description: Southwestern Power Adm. operates very high frequency (VHF) and microwave radio stations, electrical substations, and pole yards for electric power transmission throughout AR, MO, and OK. Vegetation growth at the stations must be suppressed for safety of operation and personnel. Southwestern has been using a combination of mechanical/manual and herbicide control for this purpose; Federally- mandated reductions in staff and budgetary resources require Southwestern to evaluate all potentially effi… more
Date: October 13, 1995
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Audit of Department of Energy`s contractor liability insurance costs

Description: Fifty-four of DOE`s major contractors reported expending $44.3 million in liability insurance costs for the last 3 years of operation. Purpose of this audit was to evaluate how DOE implemented its policy to assume the risk of losses for its contractors rather than to insure them commercially. Contractors are required to use self-insurance if combined annual premiums for commercial insurance exceed $10,000. Review of 18 major contractors showed that DOE was not consistently following its policy … more
Date: September 13, 1996
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Alaska Power Administration Federal Power Program financial statements with supplementary information September 30, 1994 and September 30, 1993 with auditors` reports thereon

Description: The attached report presents the results of our audit of the Department of Energy`s Alaska Power Administration (APA) financial statements as of September 30, 1994. In our opinion, the APA statements are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. our reports on the APA internal control structure and on its compliance with laws and regulations are also provided. The US Government, through the Department of Energy, operates APA at two si… more
Date: February 13, 1995
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