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Preliminary evaluation of two-element optical concentrators for use in solar photovoltaic systems

Description: The objective of this program was: to evaluate for photovoltaic applications the use of the compound parabolic concentrator design as a field collector--in conjunction with a primary focusing concentrator. The primary focusing concentrator may be a parabolic reflector, an array of Fresnel mirrors, a Fresnel lens, or some other type; Select several candidate configurations of such compound systems (focusing concentrators/CPC field collectors); Perform an analytic evaluation of the technical perf… more
Date: June 30, 1975
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Solar heating and cooling of buildings: Phase I (non-residential). InterTechnology/Solar Corporation cost/benefit analysis report and supporting opinion survey, commercial buildings. National Solar Demonstration Program, executive summary

Description: A parametric study was performed to provide an estimate of the number of non-residential solar demonstration projects that will be required to start a commercial industry in solar equipment manufacturing, marketing, financing, and installation. An opinion survey was conducted among several experts in the field and results are shown. A techno-economic computer simulation of the solar industry was constructed. This simulation predicts the response of the marketplace to the ERDA program. The compu… more
Date: October 28, 1976
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Goals study for technical development and economic evaluation of the compound parabolic concentrator concept for solar energy collector applications

Description: The Argonne National Laboratories, contracted with Arthur D. Little, Inc. (ADL), to perform a 6 week goal study for the purpose of evaluating the technical applicability and the economic viability of the compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) concept for all solar energy applications except large central power plants. During this period, we studied the use of CPC units in a large number of residential, industrial, and commercial applications. The predicted performance of CPC augmented solar coll… more
Date: July 18, 1975
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Coal technology program. Progress report, May 1977

Description: Two successful operability tests with sustained operation of the bench-scale hydrocarbonizer were achieved with Illinois No. 6 coal diluted with char. Several activities in the area of nondestructive testing of coatings are reviewed. Failure analysis activities included examination of several components from the solvent refined coal plants at Wilsonville, Alabama, and Tacoma, Washington. In the gas-fired potassium boiler project, all of the design work were completed except for several of the i… more
Date: July 1, 1977
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Institutional aspects of fuel-cell total-energy system: a summary survey

Description: The institutional impediments to market penetration by fuel cells are briefly discussed including the following topics: (1) ownership of fuel cell and related franchise limitations; (2) backup arrangements; (3) economic effects; (4) fuel policy; (5) regulatory proceedings; and (6) competitive response. (WHK)
Date: July 31, 1977
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Energy-utilization analysis of the International Energy Agency test buildings using the Cal-ERDA program

Description: The Cal-ERDA computer program for the analysis of building energy requirements has been used to analyze the International Energy Agency test building. An introduction to Cal-ERDA and a brief description of the system organization and capabilities are provided. The Building Description Language (BDL) used to input Cal-ERDA represents a major advance in ease and flexibility of input. The fundamentals of BDL and illustrative examples of the use of BDL in the analysis of the IEA test building are d… more
Date: January 1, 1977
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Mission analysis of photovoltaic solar energy systems. Quarterly progress report, December 1, 1975--February 29, 1976

Description: An appropriate methodology was developed for conducting the mainline activity of the task--a comprehensive survey of near-term (1976--1985) applications for photovoltaic solar energy conversion--and a start was made on the implementation of the methodology. The main emphasis of the first quarter of effort on the task, however, was placed on a quick, preliminary study aimed at the early identification of several promising near-term applications that would make attractive demonstration projects. … more
Date: March 1, 1976
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Plant Research '76

Description: Overall objective remains unchanged: to contribute to the knowledge, with strong emphasis on fundamental problems, of how plants function, the roles they play in the environment and energy relations of the world, and how these roles may be optimized for the benefit of mankind. (PCS)
Date: January 1, 1976
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Design and development of a continuously variable ratio transmission for an automotive vehicle. Phase IV. Quarterly progress report

Description: Progress in the design and development of a continuously variable ratio transmission for an automotive vehicle is reported. The Major automotive hydromechanical transmission development problem continues to be the reduction of hydrostatic noise and the project plan, therefore, concentrated on the new hydrostatic module. The potential for achieving acceptably low noise levels in the second generation hydromechanical transmission is to be assessed by comparing the noise levels of the hydrostatic … more
Date: May 31, 1978
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European waste-to-energy systems: case study of Geneva-Cheneviers (Switzerland)

Description: The City of Geneva, population 159,000 is the administrative center of the Canton of Geneva, population 340,000. The Canton owns a number of facilities for the treatment of waste. Geneva's chief waste treatment facility is the Cheneviers Incinerator. Two Von Roll integrated boiler incinerator furnaces have a rated capacity of 200 metric tons (220 short tons) per day each. Superheated steam at 360/sup 0/C and 32.4 bars (32 atm) powers a 6200 kW turbo-generator unit. The electricity is sold to th… more
Date: May 1, 1977
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European waste-to-energy systems. An overview

Description: The recovery of energy through the combustion of municipal solid waste is a well-established technique for conserving energy. Combustion units can produce electricity; hot water for domestic use; and steam for district heating, industrial processes, or the drying of sewage sludge. There are fewer than 20 such waste-to-energy systems in the United States. In Western Europe, however, 243 combustion units are currently recovering energy from municipal solid waste. The oldest of these facilities we… more
Date: June 1, 1977
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Phase 0: goal study for the technical and economic evaluation of the Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) concept applied to solar thermal and photovoltaic collectors. Final report

Description: This report presents the results of a quick, six-week technical and economic evaluation of the compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) solar collector. The purpose of this effort was to provide an initial phase of a goals study that is directed toward recommending relative priorities for development of the compound parabolic concentrator concept. The findings of this study are of a very preliminary nature. Conclusions based on study findings at this depth should be considered preliminary and subj… more
Date: June 1, 1975
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Physics of reactor safety. Quarterly report, April--June 1976. [LMFBR]

Description: Reports on reactor safety research and technical coordination of the RSR safety analysis program by members of the Reactor Safety Appraisals Group, Monte Carlo analysis of safety-related critical assembly experiments by members of the Theoretical Fast Reactor Physics Group, and planning of DEMO safety-related critical experiments by members of the Zero Power Reactor (ZPR) Planning and Experiments Group are presented.
Date: January 1, 1976
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Intertechnology Corporation proposed test and evaluation plan, commercial buildings. National Solar Demonstration Program

Description: This report has three major parts. The first of these derives the requirements for the Test and Evaluation plan from the System Level Plan which is summarized in Section II. The second part contains the proposed plan to fill these requirements and includes hardware and software recommendations as well as procedures and management considerations. Primary emphasis has been given to the remote site because this is the area in which the commercial part of the demonstration is most unique. Finally, … more
Date: September 1, 1976
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General Electric Company survey to define impact of statewide building codes on solar HVAC systems, commercial buildings. National Solar Demonstration Program

Description: This report is the result of a state building code and solar energy law survey. The objective of the survey is to identify the potential impact of statewide building codes and solar energy laws on the solar heating and cooling of buildings. The survey is limited to building and construction related codes and solar energy laws presently issued and enforced. When knowledge of pending codes or ordinances was obtained, such information is reported. The review of the fire and safety codes were limit… more
Date: July 1, 1976
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Materials Science Division coal technology ninth quarterly report, October--December 1976

Description: Research on ceramic and refractory materials is reported in sections on evaluation of ceramic refractories for slugging gasifiers nondestrictive evaluation methods for coal conversion processes, corrosion behavior of materials in coal-conversion processes, erosion of materials in coal-conversion processes, and component performance. (JRD)
Date: January 1, 1976
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PuO/sub 2/ dissolution problem for LWR plutonium recycle and LMFBR fuels: fabrication and reprocessing problems and their resolution

Description: A survey was made of the information reported to date for laboratory-scale dissolution experiments on PuO/sub 2/-UO/sub 2/ fuels, of reprocessing plant problems that might be encountered with these fuels, and of the fabrication methods for producing these fuels. The possibility of producing fuels that will be highly soluble in pure nitric acid without resorting to the use of corrosive fluorides for complete dissolution is examined. The report concludes that production of highly soluble fuel is … more
Date: July 1, 1977
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Study of the manufacturing costs of lead--acid batteries for peaking power. Final report for the period ending Oct. 1976

Description: A detailed study was made of a postulated 1000-MWh per year lead--acid battery business dedicated to supplying a single design of 40-MWh peaking power batteries to electric utilities. State-of-the-art industrial technology is assumed, but the manufacturing facility and business organization is tailored to the one product. Analysis of the product costs and business expenses associated with such an operation indicates that substantially lower selling prices can be realized as compared with normal… more
Date: December 1, 1976
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