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SDG and E - ERDA Geothermal Loop Experimental Facility. Bi-monthly report, May 1975-August 1976

Description: A description of the Geothermal Loop Experimental Facility (GLEF) its construction problems, and a discussion of start-up testing are included. A history and description of the operation and maintenance with the brine injection pump for the facility are presented. The GLEF was divided into five separate sections: steam and condensate system, brine system, purge water system, vent gas system, and cooling water system. An insight into the chemistry of each system is provided by analysis of sample… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Bishop, H. K.; Bricarello, J. R.; Campbell, J. A.; Lombard, G. L.; Mulliner, D. K. & Swanson, C. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Considerations of the social impact of fusion power

Description: It is concluded that the direct effects of an ideal form of fusion technologies would be socially more desirable than those of the alternatives. This is particularly true of the second generation fusion power plant. However, given our technological inputs, this was a trivial result. Less trivial was consideration of the negative effects that might accrue through the availability of potentially unlimited supplies of low cost energy. It is concluded that while there may be reasonable humanist arg… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Gastil, R. D. & Markus, H. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MIT LMFBR blanket physics project progress report No. 7, July 1, 1975--September 30, 1976

Description: Work during the period was devoted primarily to a range of analytical/numerical investigations, including evaluation of means to improve external blanket designs, beneficial attributes of the use of internal blankets, improved methods for the calculation of heterogeneous self-shielding and parametric studies of calculated spectral indices. Experimental work included measurements of the ratio of U-238 captures to U-235 fissions in a standard blanket mockup, and completion of development work on … more
Date: September 30, 1976
Creator: Driscoll, M.J. (ed.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biological effects of activation products and other chemicals released from fusion power plants

Description: Literature reviews indicate that existing information is incomplete, often contradictory, and of questionable value for the prediction and assessment of ultimate impact from fusion-associated activation products and other chemical releases. It is still uncertain which structural materials will be used in the blanket and first wall of fusion power plants. However, niobium, vanadium, vanadium-chromium alloy, vanadium-titanium alloy, sintered aluminum product, and stainless steel have been suggest… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Strand, J. A. & Poston, T. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Automated Approach to Quantitative Error Analysis in Neutron Transport Calculations

Description: A method is described how a quantitative measure for the robustness of a given transport theory code for coarse network calculations can be obtained. A code, that performs this task automatically and at only nominal cost, is described and has been implemented for slab geometry. This code generates also user oriented benchmark problems which exhibit the analytic behavior at interfaces.
Date: September 1976
Creator: Bareiss, Erwin H. & Derstine, Keith L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Examination of the SCEPTRE and CSMP Programs for Solving the Point-Kinetics Equations with Feedback

Description: Two modeling programs, SCEPTRE and CSMP, are used to solve the point-kinetics equations - - seven coupled nonlinear differential equations - - with a linear-feedback function. The constants used are appropriate for EBR-II; therefore the computational accuracy may be tested against the experimental rod drops. Run-time, versatility, programming ease, and accuracy are criteria used to evaluate the two programs. SCEPTRE is found to be more efficient in run time and CSMP more versatile. The ease of … more
Date: September 1976
Creator: Walkowski, P. D. & Peterson, B. R. (Bruce R.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Microstructural Effects and Signal-Enhancement Techniques in Ultrasonic Examination of Stainless Steel

Description: Ultrasonic inspection of large-grain stainless steel and stainless steel welds is difficult, and the results obtained are not easily interpreted. In the present study, the effects of stainless steel microstructure on ultrasonic test results are described, and several signal-processing techniques for enhancing ultrasonic flaw signals are discussed.
Date: September 1976
Creator: Kupperman, D. S. & Reimann, K. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Technology Utilization/Commercialization Activities at Argonne National Laboratory

Description: Technology utilization/commercialization is the process of applying technology to satisfy a preexisting need. The present report examines the organizational relationships involved, the controlling factors, and the role of the technology agent. Included is a brief assessment of the technology commercialization activities currently under way as part of specific research and development projects at Argonne National Laboratory. In addition to the usual supporting references, an appendix is devoted … more
Date: September 1976
Creator: Venard, J. T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Characterization of ESR and VAR 2-1/4Cr--1Mo alloy tubing. [LMFBR]

Description: Commercial tubing for LMFBR sodium-water steam generator applications was produced from ESR and VAR 2/sup 1///sub 4/Cr--1Mo alloy (Grade T22) and characterized regarding chemical composition, microstructure, physical characteristics, and short and long term mechanical properties. These results demonstrate that tubing meeting RDT Standard RDT M3-33 can be produced from either the ESR or VAR process and is acceptable to ASME Code Section III requirements. Metallurgical and mechanical properties a… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Bubsoom, H.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of the solar building, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Data losses and sensor faults

Description: Discussions of both known data losses and how they occured, and of diagnostic methods used to detect sensor faults are presented. Measures taken to reduce both data losses and sensor faults are also discussed. Appendix A presents: lists of dates for which 24 hours of data were recorded, lists of dates and hours for which data is missing, and lists of dates and hours for which partial sets of data were obtained due to failure of the data acquisition system. Appendix B contains lists of observati… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Wildin, M.W.; Swick, D.E. & Gilman, S.F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effects of remelting and heat treatment on 2-1/4 Cr-1Mo steel elevated temperature tensile properties

Description: Vacuum are remelting (VAR) and electroslag remelting (ESR) processes for steam generator tubesheet forgings and tubing are to be used at the CRBR. It was found that there is essentially no significant effect on the uniaxial tensile properties of 2 1/4 Cr-1Mo steel by VAR or ESR. A summary is presented of results of a study of heat treatment combined with post weld heat treatment. It was found that regardless of the primary heat treatment, the post weld heat treatment plus in-service conditions … more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Offer, H.P.; Copeland, J.F. & Yuen, J.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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900-755 degradation model for an RTG with a silicon-germanium thermopile. [DEGRA computer code]

Description: This report describes the RTG degradation mechanisms which have been identified as occurring in thermoelectric power generating systems that use the alloy of silicon germanium as the thermoelectric material and that incorporate a multifoil thermal insulation system. The synergetic effects of all of the identified degradation mechanisms are determined by a computer code, DEGRA, which calculates the available generator output power as a function of generator operating time.
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Stapfer, G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Validation of solar house design programs, Phases I and II. Final report

Description: Model validation is the process of determining if the model actually represents the system that it was intended to model. The results obtained by applying outlined procedures to validate four simulation models of solar heated buildings are presented. These models are SOLSIM, SOLCOST, TRNSYS, and SIMSHAC. The scope of the work, summary of important results, and conclusions and recommendations are presented. Appendices contain detailed discussions of the methodology and detailed validation result… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Winn, C B & Duong, N
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Solar Pilot Plant Phase I, detailed design report: thermal storage subsystem research experiment. CDRL Item No. 8 (Approved)

Description: The Thermal Storage Subsystem Research Experiment is designed to give maximum information for evaluating the design, performance, and operating parameters of the Barstow Solar Pilot Plant. The experiment is summarized, and the experiment components detail design and integration are described. The experiment test and operation is described which is designed to collect engineering data to allow the design, performance, and operational characteristics to be specified for the Pilot Plant. Appended … more
Date: September 17, 1976
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biochemical Technology Program progress report for the period January 1--June 30, 1976. [Centrifugal analyzers and advanced analytical systems for blood and body fluids]

Description: This document, which covers the period January 1-June 30, 1976, describes progress in the following areas: (1) advanced analytical techniques for the clinical laboratory, (2) fast clinical analyzers, (3) development of a miniaturized analytical clinical laboratory system, (4) centrifugal fast analyzers for animal toxicological studies, and (5) chemical profile of body fluids.
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Mrochek, J.E.; Burtis, C.A. & Scott, C.D. (comps.) comps.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Estimates of crater dimensions for near-surface explosions of nuclear and high-explosive sources

Description: Crater data from numerous high-explosive (HE) experiments and from fewer nuclear explosive (NE) tests are used to develop an empirically based procedure for predicting crater dimensions from nuclear explosions in various geologic media. The HE crater data are used to rank the cratering efficiency of various geologies. NE crater data from dry soil at the Nevada Test Site and from saturated coral at Eniwetok and Bikini atolls are used to relate NE and HE cratering efficiency. Crater shapes from e… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Cooper, H.F. Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Large-scale breeder reactor prototype mechanical pump conceptual design study, hot leg

Description: Due to the extensive nature of this study, the report is presented as a series of small reports. The complete design analysis is placed in a separate section. The drawings and tabulations are in the back portion of the report. Other topics are enumerated and located as shown in the table of contents.
Date: September 1, 1976
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy study of ship-transportation systems: a progress meeting at Booz, Allen Applied Research, Bethesda, Maryland

Description: The objectives of this study are: (1) to develop a marine industry profile in terms of equipment, operating characteristics, energy consumption, costs and develop performance measurements in terms of ton-miles per BTU or operating hours per BTU for each industry sector identified; (2) to identify the role of all government and quasi-government agencies that impact the Marine Industry, projecting changes in the regulatory structure; to evaluate the energy use impact of these existing and propose… more
Date: September 16, 1976
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tritium Source Terms for Fusion Power Plants

Description: The purpose of this study is to assess tritium control aspects of fusion reactors, to derive a preliminary estimate of the probable tritium releases and source terms under steady-state reactor operation, and to identify areas where advancement of fusion reactor tritium control technology will be required. Tritium release aspects of six fusion reactor conceptual designs were evaluated, including four Tokamaks, one mirror and one theta pinch reactor. The principal effort was directed to Tokamaks … more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: Kabele, T. J.; Johnson, A. B., (Jr.) & Mudge, L. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Radioactive Fallout From Chinese Nuclear Weapons Test

Description: Radioactive fallout from this Chinese nuclear test resulted in measurable deposition of short-lived debris over much of the United States. The fallout levels varied by more than 1000-fold and showed significant temporary or spatial fractionation with higher levels of deposition being associated with rain. The particle size with which the airborne debris was associated decreased continuously with time following detonation and a substantial fraction of the {sup 131}I was associated with inorganic… more
Date: September 26, 1976
Creator: Thomas, C. W.; Soldat, J. K.; Silker, W. B. & Perkins, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recommendations for a controlled environment enclosure for instrumentation packages

Description: An enclosure to protect instrumentation packages from the severe pressure and temperature environment presented by downhole conditions at the LASL Q-12 Division Fenton Hill Geothermal Research site is specified. Due to a general lack of interest by prospective vendors in handling all phases of the design and fabrication, a pressure vessel housing was designed and specified for their use in establishing the thermal insulation and heat sink requirements. Included are specifications recommended fo… more
Date: September 1, 1976
Creator: McClung, B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Using Mortran to translate Fortran programs from one machine to another. [IBM. -->. CDC]

Description: The Mortran processor was slightly modified, and a new set of macros was written, to act as an aid in the translation of IBM Fortran programs to CDC Fortran. A 30,000-source-card program was successfully converted by using the resulting package. The capabilities and limitations of this approach to Fortran conversion are described, and two examples of the output of the package are given.
Date: September 29, 1976
Creator: Pieper, S. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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