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Nuclear power in the Soviet Bloc

Description: The growth of Soviet Bloc nuclear power generation to the end of the century is evaluated on the basis of policy statements of objectives, past and current nuclear power plant construction, and trends in the potential for future construction. Central to this study is a detailed examination of individual reactor construction and site development that provides specific performance data not given elsewhere. A major commitment to nuclear power is abundantly clear and an expansion of ten times in nu… more
Date: March 1, 1982
Creator: Davey, W.G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Power excitation by the use of a rf wiggler

Description: It is well-known that there are difficulties to obtain rf power sources of significant amount for frequencies larger than 3 GHz. Yet, rf sources in the centimeter/millimeter wavelength range would be very useful to drive, for example, high-gradient accelerating linacs for electron-positron linear colliders. We would like to propose an alternative method to produce such radiation. It makes use of a short electron bunch traveling along the axis of a waveguide which is at the same time excited by … more
Date: January 1, 1992
Creator: Ruggiero, Alessandro G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Program annual report

Description: The national economy is particularly dependent on efficient electrical generation and transportation. Electrical demand continues to grow and will increasingly rely on coal and nuclear fuels. The nuclear power industry still has not found a solution to the problem of disposing of the waste produced by nuclear reactors. Although coal is in ample supply and the infrastructure is in place for its utilization, environmental problems and improved conversion processes remain technical challenges. In … more
Date: February 1, 1988
Creator: Borg, I.Y. (ed.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thermal energy storage for power generation

Description: Studies strongly indicate that the United States will face widespread electrical power constraints in the 1990s, with most regions of the country experiencing capacity shortages by the year 2000. In many cases, the demand for increased power will occur during intermediate and peak demand periods. Much of this demand is expected to be met by oil- and natural gas-fired Brayton cycle turbines and combined-cycle plants. While natural gas is currently plentiful and reasonably priced, the availabilit… more
Date: October 1, 1989
Creator: Drost, M. K.; Antoniak, Z. I.; Brown, D. R. & Sathyanarayana, K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mirror hybrid reactor studies

Description: The hybrid reactor studies are reviewed. The optimization of the point design and work on a reference design are described. The status of the nuclear analysis of fast spectrum blankets, systems studies for fissile fuel producing hybrid reactor, and the mechanical design of the machine are reviewed. (MHR)
Date: January 19, 1978
Creator: Bender, D.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stirling total energy systems study. Final report, May 15, 1976--June 13, 1977

Description: The application of Stirling cycle prime movers to total energy power generation systems was investigated. Electrical, heating, and cooling demand profiles for a typical residential complex, hospital, and office building were studied, and alternative Stirling total energy systems were conceptualized for each site. These were analyzed in detail and contrasted with purchased-power systems for these sites to determine fuel-energy savings and investment attractiveness. The residential complex and ho… more
Date: August 1, 1977
Creator: Lehrfeld, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparison of solar pond concepts for electrical power generation

Description: The objectives of this study were to: (1) Identify the various solar pond concepts for electric power generation, including but not limited to: (a) nonconvective salt gradient solar pond, (b) ponds with various plastic or other membranes at suitable locations to minimize or eliminate convection, (c) ponds which are totally or partially gelled to reduce or eliminate convection, and (d) shallow convecting ponds; (2) analyze and compare the performance of these various concepts; and (3) estimate t… more
Date: October 1, 1975
Creator: Drumheller, K.; Duffy, J. B.; Harling, O. K.; Knutsen, C. A.; McKinnon, M. A.; Peterson, P. L. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Water assessment report, section 13(b)

Description: An assessment is presented of water requirements and water supply availability for a proposed Geothermal Binary Demonstration Electric Generation Project near Heber, California. The following topics are discussed: principal findings, project description, water supply and availability, and effects of the project. (MHR)
Date: September 1, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Industrial cogeneration case study No. 3: Mead Corporation Paper Mill, Kingsport, Tennessee

Description: The design, operation, performance, economics and energy efficiency of the 25,000 kW co-generating power plant at the Mead Co. paper mill in Kingsport, TN are described, and compared with the efficiency of producing only process heat at the plant while importing electric power from a local utility. It was established that on-site co-generation consumed 2/3 of the energy that would have been required for on-site process heat generation plus purchased off-site-generated electric power and that co… more
Date: April 1, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Eucalyptus plantations for energy production in Hawaii. Technical status report, October 1, 1978-June 30, 1980

Description: Progress made on accomplishing research objectives is reported. The objectives of this project are: (1) to increase the biomass production of Eucalyptus; (2) to determine the optimum requirements to maximize yield; (3) to assess planting, cultivation, harvesting, and transportation equipment requirements; (4) to determine the optimum mixture of biomass (eucalyptus and bagasse) at the generator for the production of electricity; and (5) to evaluate a complete production/conversion system which u… more
Date: July 14, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Impact of selected energy conservation technologies on baseline demands

Description: This study is an application of the modeling and demand projection capability existing at Brookhaven National Laboratory to specific options in energy conservation. Baseline energy demands are modified by introducing successively three sets of conservation options. The implementation of improved building standards and the use of co-generation in industry are analyzed in detail and constitute the body of this report. Two further sets of energy demands are presented that complete the view of a lo… more
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Doernberg, A
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Middle Fork and Upper Salmon River Habitat Improvement Implementation Plan, FY 1988-1992.

Description: This document presents an implementation plan for completing the phase II portion of the Middle Fork and Upper Salmon River Habitat Improvement Agreement. Underseeding of spawning adult salmon and steelhead, high instream sediment levels, a lack of habitat diversity in the form of overhanging riparian vegetation and edge, and barriers to both adult and juvenile anadromous fish migration were identified as the principal factors limiting anadromous fish production in the project area. Underseedin… more
Date: February 1, 1988
Creator: Andrews, John & Everson, Larry B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Uncertainty in the power distribution for a fast reactor burnup cycle

Description: Demonstration that advanced reactor designs satisfy safety and performance goals requires the analysis of uncertainties in calculated reactor characteristics. Two of the important performance characteristics of advanced liquid metal reactors (LMR) are the burnup reactivity swing and the local power peaking factor. Previous work reported a study of the uncertainty in the burnup reactivity swing attributable to nuclear data uncertainties for a typical advanced LMR design. The results are reported… more
Date: January 1, 1989
Creator: Downar, D.J.; Khalil, H. (Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN (USA) & Argonne National Lab., IL (USA))
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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System model for analysis of the mirror fusion-fission reactor

Description: This report describes a system model for the mirror fusion-fission reactor. In this model we include a reactor description as well as analyses of capital cost and blanket fuel management. In addition, we provide an economic analysis evaluating the cost of producing the two hybrid products, fissile fuel and electricity. We also furnish the results of a limited parametric analysis of the modeled reactor, illustrating the technological and economic implications of varying some important reactor de… more
Date: October 12, 1977
Creator: Bender, D.J. & Carlson, G.A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Idaho Habitat Evaluation for Off-Site Mitigation Record : Annual Report 1987.

Description: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been monitoring and evaluating existing and proposed habitat improvement projects for steelhead (Salmo gairdneri) and chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Clearwater and Salmon River drainages over the last four years. Projects included in the evaluation are funded by, or proposed for funding by, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) under the Northwest Power Planning Act as off-site mitigation for downstream hydropower development on th… more
Date: April 1988
Creator: Petrosky, Charles E. & Holubetz, Terry B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effect of generalized wind characteristics on annual power estimates from wind turbine generators

Description: A technique is presented for estimating the average power output of a wind turbine using, as the wind characteristic input, only the mean annual wind magnitude. Hourly wind speeds are assumed to have a Rayleigh frequency distribution which requires a single parameter input (e.g., the mean value, variance or higher moment values). Based upon a general shape, for the wind speed versus machine output, a generic set of curves is developed to estimate the average power output of wind turbines. Also,… more
Date: October 1, 1977
Creator: Cliff, W.C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Feasibility of beam driven semi-catalyzed deuterium fusion neutron sources for hybrid reactor applications

Description: The assessment is based on the estimation of the fusion device plasma properties using a simple point model, on general energy balance considerations for hybrid reactors for power generation, and on the estimation of expected performance of a specific type of hybrid reactor-a natural uranium fueled, light water moderated breeding hybrid power reactor driven by a semi-catalyzed deuterium fusion neutron source. Beam-driven semi-catalyzed deuterium and D-T fusion devices for hybrid power reactor a… more
Date: December 1, 1977
Creator: Greenspan, E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Potential energy savings in commercial/residential communities based on integrated systems design

Description: Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICES) offer the potential of meeting the total energy requirements of communities in an energy-conserving cost-effective manner. This is accomplished mainly by (1) utilizing waste heat from electrical power generation, (2) using solid waste to help meet thermal and fuel energy demands, (3) using solar and other advanced technologies either in a central plant or dispersed in the community, and (4) developing control and operating strategies along with energy-… more
Date: January 1, 1977
Creator: Holtz, R.E. & Marciniak, T.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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FLOWTRAN-TF code description

Description: FLOWTRAN-TF is a two-component (air-water), two-phase thermal-hydraulics code designed for performing accident analyses of SRS reactor fuel assemblies during the Emergency Cooling System (ECS) phase of a Double Ended Guillotine Break (DEGB) Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA). This report provides a brief description of the physical models in the version of FLOWTRAN-TF used to compute the Recommended K-Reactor Restart ECS Power Limit. This document is viewed as an interim report and should ultimate… more
Date: December 1, 1990
Creator: Flach, G.P. (ed.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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