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Costs and benefits of automotive fuel economy improvement: A partial analysis

Description: This paper is an exercise in estimating the costs and benefits of technology-based fuel economy improvements for automobiles and light trucks. Benefits quantified include vehicle cots, fuel savings, consumer's surplus effects, the effect of reduced weight on vehicle safety, impacts on emissions of CO{sub 2} and criteria pollutants, world oil market and energy security benefits, and the transfer of wealth from US consumes to oil producers. A vehicle stock model is used to capture sales, scrappag… more
Date: March 1, 1992
Creator: Greene, D.L. (Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)) & Duleep, K.G. (Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States))
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Quantitative nondestructive density determinations of very low-density carbon foams

Description: The carbon density and the carbon distribution in low-density foams that were manufactured by a modified salt-replica process were determined by bulk measurements of weight and volume and by x-ray computed tomography (CT). When determining the carbon density, both methods yielded similar results, however, the high spatial resolution of CT was found to yield nondestructive quantitative information on the carbon distribution that was not available from bulk measurements. The highest and lowest fo… more
Date: January 1, 1991
Creator: Moddeman, W. E.; Kramer, D. P.; Firsich, D. W.; Trainer, P. D.; Back, P. S.; Smith, S. D. et al.
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Report on metric study tour to Republic of South Africa

Description: The modernized metric system, known universally as the International System of Units (abbreviated SI under the French name) was renamed in 1960 by the world body on standards. A map shows 98 percent of the world using or moving toward adoption of SI units. Only the countries of Burma, Liberia, Brunei, and Southern Yemen are nonmetric. The author describes a two-week session in Pretoria and Johannesburg on metrication, followed by additional meetings on metrication in Rhodesia. (MCW)
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Creator: Laner, F. J.
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Radioactive fuel cask railcar humping study

Description: The response of two radioactive shipping casks due to railroad humping shocks was calculated using a spring-mass model. The two railcars for these casks had different coupling mechanisms and different tiedown arrangements. Humping tests had been performed on one of the railcars (ATMX-600) and the resulting shock spectra was used to adjust the spring-mass model to get matching results. One car (designed for cask shipment) was equipped with Freightmaster E-15 end of car coupler and had about /sup… more
Date: January 1, 1978
Creator: Wilson, L.T. (comp.)
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Advances in materials science, Metals and Ceramics Division. Triannual progress report, October 1979-January 1980

Description: Progress is summarized concerning magnetic fusion energy materials, laser fusion energy, aluminium-air battery and vehicle, geothermal research, oil-shale research, nuclear waste management, office of basic energy sciences research, and materials research notes. (FS)
Date: March 31, 1980
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Atomic weight versus atomic mass controversy

Description: A problem for the Atomic Weights Commission for the past decade has been the controversial battle over the names ''atomic weight'' and ''atomic mass''. The Commission has considered the arguments on both sides over the years and it appears that this meeting will see more of the same discussion taking place. In this paper, I review the situation and offer some alternatives.
Date: January 1, 1985
Creator: Holden, Norman E.
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Collector sealants and breathing. Final Report, 25 September 1978-31 December 1979

Description: The objectives of this program were: (1) to investigate the pertinent properties of a variety of possible sealants for solar collectors and identify the most promising candidates, and (2) to study the effect of breathing in flat-plate, thermal solar collector units. The study involved two types of sealants, Class PS which includes preformed seals or gaskets and Class SC which includes sealing compounds or caulks. It was the intent of the study to obtain data regarding initial properties of cand… more
Date: February 20, 1980
Creator: Mendelsohn, M A; Luck, R M; Yeoman, F A & Navish, Jr, F W
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Maintaining ideal body weight counseling sessions

Description: The purpose of this program is to provide employees with the motivation, knowledge and skills necessary to maintain ideal body weight throughout life. The target audience for this program, which is conducted in an industrial setting, is the employee 40 years of age or younger who is at or near his/her ideal body weight.
Date: October 9, 1980
Creator: Brammer, S. H.
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Lithium--water--air battery project: progress during the months of August--November. [Development of prototype Al/air cell]

Description: Work done on the Lithium--Water--Air Battery Research Program in the work period August through November, 1977, is summarized. A prototype single-cell fuel cell was developed. The single galvanic cell consists of two 30-cm square aluminum plates separated by a two-faced air cathode mockup. The purposes of the model are to determine ease and cost of electrode servicing and weight and manufacturing cost of the hardware. Projections of fuel cell performance and cost were made, based on the prototy… more
Date: December 20, 1977
Creator: Cooper, J.F.; Hosmer, P.K.; Krikorian, O.; Kelly, E. & Parrish, W.
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Vehicle systems design optimization study

Description: The optimization of an electric vehicle layout requires a weight distribution in the range of 53/47 to 62/38 in order to assure dynamic handling characteristics comparable to current production internal combustion engine vehicles. It is possible to achieve this goal and also provide passenger and cargo space comparable to a selected current production sub-compact car either in a unique new design or by utilizing the production vehicle as a base. Necessary modification of the base vehicle can be… more
Date: April 1, 1980
Creator: Gilmour, J. L.
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Separation and identification of mutagenic constituents of petroleum substitutes. [In coal- and shale-derived oils]

Description: A study combining chemical separations, mutagenicity testing, and spectroscopic identifications is underway to isolate and identify mutagens in coal- and shale-derived oils. Ether-aqueous partition combined with Sephadex LH-20 chromatography of the resulting neutral fraction is introduced as a preferred class fractionation procedure. The uniquely important role of polycyclic aromatic primary amines in the mutagenicity of petroleum substitutes is reviewed. Questions are raised concerning the rol… more
Date: January 1, 1980
Creator: Guerin, M. R.; Ho, C. H.; Rao, T. K.; Clark, B. R. & Epler, J. L.
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Error Reduction for Weigh-In-Motion

Description: Federal and State agencies need certifiable vehicle weights for various applications, such as highway inspections, border security, check points, and port entries. ORNL weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology was previously unable to provide certifiable weights, due to natural oscillations, such as vehicle bouncing and rocking. Recent ORNL work demonstrated a novel filter to remove these oscillations. This work shows further filtering improvements to enable certifiable weight measurements (error < 0.1… more
Date: January 1, 2009
Creator: Hively, Lee M; Abercrombie, Robert K; Scudiere, Matthew B & Sheldon, Frederick T
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Automobile materials competition: energy implications of fiber-reinforced plastics

Description: The embodied energy, structural weight, and transportation energy (fuel requirement) characteristics of steel, fiber-reinforced plastics, and aluminum were assessed to determine the overall energy savings of materials substitution in automobiles. In body panels, a 1.0-lb steel component with an associated 0.5 lb in secondary weight is structurally equivalent to a 0.6-lb fiber-reinforced plastic component with 0.3 lb in associated secondary weight or a 0.5-lb aluminum component with 0.25 lb of s… more
Date: October 1, 1981
Creator: Cummings-Saxton, J.
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Shock and vibration environments for large shipping container during truck transport (Part I)

Description: The purpose of this study was to obtain vibration and shock data during truck shipment of heavy cargo. Currently available data were taken on trucks bearing lighter loads than the loads of current interest. In addition, the new data are expected to be useful in the determination of any trends of vibration and shock environments with increased cargo weight. These new data were obtained on a ''piggyback'' basis during truck transport of 195 700 N (44,000 lb) cargo which consisted of a spent fuel … more
Date: September 1, 1977
Creator: Magnuson, C.F.
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Investigation of fuel economy potential of six 1976-model vehicles

Description: Experimental work was performed to determine the fuel-economy potential of eighteen 1976 model automobiles representing six different models ranging in weight from 3,000 to 5,000 lb. The fuel-economy potential was determined by adjusting the engines to best fuel economy achievable with acceptable driveability but without constraints on emissions. Comparable data obtained on the vehicles adjusted per manufacturers' specifications provided baseline data from which to quantify fuel-economy differe… more
Date: July 1, 1977
Creator: Fleming, R.D. & Campbell, A.D.
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Neutron shield analysis and design for the PDX fusion facility

Description: The basic component of the biological shield for PDX is an existing 81 cm thick high-density concrete shielding wall surrounding the machine. The principal additional shielding requirement is a roof shield over the machine to reduce air-scattered skyshine dose into the PDX control room and to the site boundary. The roof shield is designed in removable sections on a steel support structure permitting overhead crane access to major PDX components. After analysis of a number of alternate concepts,… more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Grimesey, R. A.; Nigg, D. W.; Scott, A. J.; Wheeler, F. J.; Jassby, D. L. & Perry, E. D.
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Prototype Weigh-In-Motion Performance

Description: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has developed and patented methods to weigh slowly moving vehicles. We have used this technology to produce a portable weigh-in-motion system that is robust and accurate. This report documents the performance of the second-generation portable weigh-in-motion prototype (WIM Gen II). The results of three modes of weight determination are compared in this report: WIM Gen II dynamic mode, WIM Gen II stop-and-go mode, and static (parked) mode on in-ground, static… more
Date: October 1, 2006
Creator: Abercrombie, Robert K; Beshears, David L; Hively, Lee M; Scudiere, Matthew B & Sheldon, Frederick T
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Construction and testing of advanced ceramic fabric radiator components to 1000 K

Description: For a number of years, the authors have been studying the application of advanced ceramic fabric materials to spacecraft heat rejection systems. Their studies indicated that significant mass and launch volume savings could be realized through such application, but concrete evidence to support this contention was lacking. Last year they presented preliminary test data that supported their claims (Antoniak and Webb 1989). Recent pressure, heat transfer, and wicking tests and analyses confirm the … more
Date: January 1, 1990
Creator: Antoniak, Z.I.; Bates, J.M. & Webb, B.J.
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Development of polymer concrete vaults for natural gas regulator stations

Description: Vaults for natural gas regulator stations have traditionally been fabricated with steel-reinforced portland cement concrete. Since these vaults are installed below ground level, they are usually coated with a water-proofing material to prevent the ingress of moisture into the vault. In some cases, penetrations for piping that are normally cast into the vault do not line up with the gas lines in the streets. This necessitates off-setting the lines to line up with the penetrations in the vault or… more
Date: August 1, 1990
Creator: Fontana, J.J.; Miller, C.A.; Reams, W. & Elling, D.
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