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Chemical Technology Division, Unit Operations Section Monthly Progress Report, June 1961

Description: An interfacial viseometer was built for use in an interfacial phenomena study. Installation of a 6-in.-ID foam separation column system was completed. The dispersiondrying-sintering characteristics of six low-nitrate batches of thoria sol material were studied. The average effective porosity of the CuO pellets used for reactor helium purification was determined to be 0.0545 for H/ sub 2/ transport and 0.0526 for CO transport. In continuous Zirflex dissolution studies, no H/sub 2/O/sub 2/ decomp… more
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Whatley, M. E.; Haas, P. A.; Horton, R. W.; Ryon, A. D.; Suddath, J. C. & Watson, C. D.
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Exploratory research on solvent refined coal liquefaction. Annual technical progress report, January 1-December 31, 1979

Description: This report summarizes the progress of the Exploratory Research on Solvent Refined Coal Liquefaction project by The Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Co.'s Merriam Laboratory during 1979. In a series of experiments with varying feed gas composition, low levels (5 to 10 mole %) of carbon monoxide had little effect on the SRC II processing of Pittsburgh Seam coal (Powhatan No. 5 Mine) while higher levels (20 to 40 mole %) resulted in a general degradation of operability and reduced oil yields. Add… more
Date: September 1, 1980
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(Pulsed atmospheric fluidized bed combustion (PAFBC)). [Comparing PAFBC vs. AFBC]

Description: The fourth Quarterly Technical Progress Report presents the results of work accomplished during the period February 6 through April 30, 1989. the overall objective of the program is the development of a pulsed atmospheric, fluidized bed combustion (PAFBC) technology to burn coal and to provide heat and steam to commercial, institutional, and small industrial applications at a reasonable price in an environmentally acceptable manner. During this past quarter, a baseline for comparing PAFBC vs. A… more
Date: May 1, 1989
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Effects of catalytic mineral matter on CO/CO sub 2 , temperature and burning time for char combustion

Description: The temperature of a char particle burning in an oxygen containing atmosphere is the product of a strongly coupled balance between particle size and physical properties, heat transfer from the particle, surface reactivity, CO/CO{sub 2} ratio and gas phase diffusion in the surrounding boundary layer and within the particle. CO{sub 2}/CO ratios can be strongly influenced by catalytic material in the carbon and by the char temperature. In this program we are measuring the CO{sub 2}/CO ratio for bo… more
Date: May 4, 1992
Creator: Longwell, J. P.; Sarofim, A. F.; Lee, Chun-Hyuk & Modestino, A. J.
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Molecular ingredients of heterogeneous catalysis

Description: The purpose of this paper is to present a review and status report to those in theoretical chemistry of the rapidly developing surface science of heterogeneous catalysis. The art of catalysis is developing into science. This profound change provides one with opportunities not only to understand the molecular ingredients of important catalytic systems but also to develop new and improved catalyst. The participation of theorists to find answers to important questions is sorely needed for the soun… more
Date: June 1, 1982
Creator: Somorjai, G.A.
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Diagnosing vegetation injury caused by air pollution

Description: The structure and function of plants in relation to air pollution injury is discussed. The sources, atmospheric chemistry, monitoring data, symptomatology, factors affecting plant response, injury threshold doses, air quality standards, relative sensitivity of plants, and leaf tissue analysis are discussed for major air pollutants. Among the pollutants discussed are: the photochemical oxidants (ozone, PAN, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and fluorides). Minor pollutants discussed in the same f… more
Date: February 1, 1978
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Krakow Clean Fossil Fuels and Energy Efficiency Project

Description: In Karkow, Poland almost half of the energy used for heating is supplied by local, solid-fuel-fired boilerhouses and home stoves. These facilities are referred to as the low emission sources'' and are primary contributors of particulates and hydrocarbon air pollution in the city and secondary contributors of sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. The Support of Eastern European Democracy Act of 1989 directed the US Department of Energy to undertake an equipment assessment project aimed at developi… more
Date: May 1, 1992
Creator: Butcher, T.A.; Pierce, B.; Krajewski, R.; LaMontagne, J. & Kirchstetter, T.
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Reactivity of Young Chars via Energetic Distribution Measurements

Description: In this report, we present some preliminary work performed on the effect of CO{sub 2} partial pressure on temperature programmed desorption spectra from CO{sub 2}-oxidized chars. The following was accomplished during the reporting period: Temperature programmed desorption (TPD) experiments were conducted on oxidized resin and Wyodak coal char samples gasified under varying different CO{sub 2} partial pressures. The following observations were made: CO{sub 2} partial pressure can be an important… more
Date: January 1, 1991
Creator: Calo, J. M.; Zhang, L. H.; Rachel, W. G. & Lilly, W. D.
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Hydrogenation of CO and CO/sub 2/ on clean rhodium and iron foils. Correlations of reactivities and surface compositions

Description: An experimental arrangement consisting of an ultrahigh vacuum bell jar equipped with an internal sample isolation cell was used to investigate the hydrogenation of CO over Fe and Rh surfaces. This apparatus permitted both UHV surface characterization (Auger electron spectroscopy, low-energy electron diffraction) and high pressure (1-20 atm) catalytic reactions to be carried out. Small surface area (approximately 1 cm/sup 2/) metal samples, both single crystals and polycrystalline foils, were us… more
Date: December 16, 1977
Creator: Dwyer, D.; Yoshida, K. & Somorjai, G.A.
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A novel process for methanol synthesis

Description: A bench-salce reactor is being used to conduct studies of the conversion of synthesis gas to methanol by a novel process. During the last quarter, we investigated the nature of the reactions involved and the nature of the Cu-chromite catalyst being used. There is evidence that methanol is formed via a two step reaction with a methyl formate intermediate rather than by the direct hydrogenation of CO. The carbonylation reaction predominantly takes place in the liquid phase while the hydrogenolysi… more
Date: January 1, 1990
Creator: Tierney, J. W. & Wender, I.
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High-Temperature Reactions of Type 304 Stainless Steel in Low Concentrations of Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide

Description: Compatibility studies of type 304 stainless steel in helium containing low concentrations of CO and CO/sub 2/ were conducted. The oxidation rates were insensitive to impurity concentrations between 0.0006--0.3 vol% in the temperature range 400--1000 deg C when P/sub co2/P/sub co/ was less than 0.66. Ratios above this value resulted initially in a slow oxidation rate, but was followed by an accelerated attack. The incubation period for the break-away varied with the P/sub co2//P/sub co/ ratio an… more
Date: August 29, 1962
Creator: Inouye, H.
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Chemical Technology Division Unit Operations Section Monthly Progress Report, April 1962

Description: Bubble size measurements in the foam column showed that a spinnerette with 50 mu holes gave a nearly normal distribution of bubbles sizes while a coarse fritted glass gas sparger had a tail of large bubbles which did not fit the normal curve. A set of equations solvable by a finite difference technique are presented which completely describe the irreversible reaction rate of H/sub 2/ or CO with a fixed bed of CuO pellets. Radiation damage tests are in progress to evaluate plastics for the Trans… more
Date: October 1, 1962
Creator: Whatley, M. E.; Haas, P. A.; Horton, R. W.; Ryon, A. D.; Suddath, J. C. & Watson, C. D.
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Chlorination of Uranium and Fission Product Oxides in Molten Halide Media

Description: The chlorination of mixtures of uranium and fission product oxides in various molten halide systems by sparging with a chlorine-carbon monoxide mixture was investigated. The chlorination reaction causes the suspended oxide to form species that are soluble in the molten salt and removes some of the fission product elements by volatilization of the chlorides. The rate ot oxide dissolution and the fission product behavior both proved to be dependent upon the composition of the molten halide medium… more
Date: May 1, 1962
Creator: LaPlante, J. P.; Wenz, D. A. & Steunenberg, R. K.
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Durability testing at one atmosphere of advanced catalysts and catalyst supports for automotive gas turbine engine combustors. Part 1

Description: Studies were conducted to experimentally demonstrate the durability catalysts and catalyst supports in a combustion environment. A test of 1000 hours duration was completed with two catalysts, using No. 2 diesel fuel and operating at catalytically supported thermal combustion conditions. This atmospheric pressure durability test was conducted, using an air preheat temperature of about 640/sup 0/K and a reference velocity of about 14 meters/second. The adiabatic flame temperature of the fuel/air… more
Date: June 1, 1977
Creator: Heck, R.M.; Chang, M.; Hess, H. & Carrubba, R.
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Testing site size requirements in chemisorption: experiment and theory

Description: ''Ensemble requirements'' in surface chemistry refer to the number and shape of contiguous empty sites necessary for chemisorption of a particular molecule. Ensemble effects can play a major role in directing the course of surface reactions, leading, for example, to dramatic changes in catalytic selectivity when the active metal component is diluted upon alloying with an inert metal. We will review here fundamental surface science studies that have attempted to probe this site size requirement … more
Date: January 1, 1985
Creator: Campbell, C. T.; Paffett, M. T. & Voter, A. F.
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METALLURGY DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1961

Description: 8 < 8 7 8 7 < 5 8 6 ; : 9: 2 8 9 9 ; ; < 9 : 9 : 8 8 I of transformation and fusion, of U and U- fissium alloys were completed during the year. Data are also included on cladding penetration by molten U-fissium alloys and molten Pu fuel. Irradiation studies of U-fissium and Ufissium-Zr alloys were conducted. Progress is reported on the development of methods and equipment for remote refabrication of EBR-II fuel. Development and Fabrication of EBR-I Core IV Fuel Elements. A program to investigat… more
Date: October 31, 1962
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A novel process for methanol synthesis

Description: A bench-scale reactor is being used to conduct studies of the conversion of synthesis gas to methanol by a novel process. During the last quarter, we provided evidence for a two step reaction in series as against the direct hydrogenation of CO. We believe that the carbonylation reaction takes place in the liquid phase adjacent to the solid catalyst surface while the hydrogenolysis reaction is restricted to the surface of Cu-chromite. A non-equilibrium film model was proposed to explain the unex… more
Date: January 1, 1991
Creator: Tierney, J.W. & Wender, I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Binding and catalytic reduction of NO by transition metal aluminosilicates

Description: The objective of this research is to provide the scientific understanding of processes that actively and selectively reduce NO in dilute exhaust streams, as well as in concentrated streams, to N{sub 2}. Experimental studies of NO chemistry in transition metal-containing aluminosilicate catalysts are being carried out with the aim of determining the chemical rules for NO reduction on non-precious metals. The catalyst supports chosen for this investigation are A and Y zeolites, mordenite, and mon… more
Date: September 1, 1991
Creator: Klier, Kamil; Herman, Richard G. & Hou, Shaolie
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Interpretation of volcanic gas data from tholeiitic and alkaline mafic lavas

Description: Data are tabulated for approximately 150 previously reported collections of high-temperature volcanic gases from basic lavas using computational techniques recently introduced by the author. Research problems dealing with the composition of volcanic gases and their relation to lava chemistry are outlined. The need for more accurate data on the volume of gases released during eruptions is also noted. (PCS)
Date: January 1, 1980
Creator: Gerlach, T. M.
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In-Home Performance of Exempt Pellet Stoves in Medford, Oregon.

Description: Pellet stoves that are considered exempt'' operate at an air-to-fuel ratio in excess of 35:1. They therefore qualify for exemption from the emissions certification process. A primary goal of this project was to determine how a sample of such stoves, operated in homes, would perform compared to their certified cousins,'' which were evaluated the previous year. In-home performance data documenting emissions from exempt stoves and net delivered efficiencies was particularly desired. This project e… more
Date: July 5, 1991
Creator: Barnett, Stockton G. & Fields, Paula G.
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Kinetic and infrared study of the effect of metal crystallite size and metal-support interactions on CO hydrogenation reactions: a third-year progress report

Description: Platinum and palladium supported on four different oxide materials - SiO/sub 2/, Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, SiO/sub 2/-Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, and TiO/sub 2/ - have been studied in depth. Different preparative techniques were utilized to vary metal particle size and change the state of the metal. For example, Pt and Pd deposited on TiO/sub 2/ and reduced at low temperatures (175 to 200/sup 0/C) exhibit normal adsorption behavior, whereas these same catalysts reduced at a high temperature (500/sup 0/C) trans… more
Date: January 1, 1980
Creator: Vannice, M. A.
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Apparatus for simultaneously measuring electrical conductivity and oxygen fugacity

Description: Electrical conductivity studies of silicates are useful in determining temperature vs depth in the earth. Realistic laboratory measurements of conduction mechanisms require that exact determinations of oxygen fugacity (fo{sub 2}) be made in the experimental environment. An apparatus is described that monitors system fo{sub 2} with a calcia-doped zirconia-oxygen cell while measuring electrical conductivity of iron-bearing silicates at high temperature (greater than 1000 K). The fo{sub 2} calcula… more
Date: January 31, 1978
Creator: Netherton, R. & Duba, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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