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Determination of chlorate in potassium perchlorate pyrotechnic material by specific ion electrode

Description: A method for the determination of chlorate ion in potassium perchlorate was developed. The analytical method utilized a reduction of the chlorate ion to the chloride ion with ferrous ammonium sulfate. The chloride ions produced by this reduction step were then determined with a specific ion electrode technique. The amount of chlorate ion was determined by calculating how much chlorate ion was represented by the analyzed chloride ion making an appropriate adjustment for the amount of free chlori… more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Yates, W. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Determination of plutonium isotopic composition at sub-picogram levels. [Measurement of Pu-239, -240, -241, and -242 by. cap alpha. and mass spectroscopy]

Description: A method was developed for the determination of plutonium isotopic composition at the sub-picogram level. Investigations of mass spectral backgrounds and of means of concentrating and purifying sample plutonium were conducted. Isotopic measurements were made by alpha energy analysis and mass spectrometric analysis. A technique for evaluating mass spectral background with a plutonium spike enriched in the mass 239 isotope to 99.98 atom percent is described. A combined alpha energy-mass analysis … more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Strebin, R. S. Jr. & Robertson, D. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Free radicals in biological energy conversion: EPR studies of model systems. Final report. [Mechanism of chlorophyll participation in photosynthesis]

Description: Energy conversion in photosynthesis is known to proceed via light-induced one-electron transfer reactions involving chlorophyll and electron donors and acceptors. Although the chemical identities of all of the components have not as yet been elucidated, considerable evidence has been accumulated which points to quinones (Q) as primary electron acceptors in both green plants and bacterial photosynthesis. Furthermore, it has been established that the initial photoprocess leads to the formation of… more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Tollin, G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation and definition of parameters associated with testing geopressure water: An Interim Report, June 1, 1975--August 31, 1976

Description: Prior to the initiation of this project, considerable literature had appeared in technical journals, particularly geological journals, describing the potential value of the energy contained in hot geopressured waters along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast. The geographic region of interest was identified as the area between Brownsville and Pensacola, approximately 200 miles wide and 750 miles long and therefore containing about 150,000 square miles of surface area. The resource was estimated a… more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Karkalits, O. C.; Hodges, Jimmie & Jones, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Marine pastures: a by-product of large (100 megawatt or larger) floating ocean-thermal power plants. Final report

Description: The potential biological productivity of an open-sea mariculture system utilizing the deep-sea water discharged from an ocean-thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant was investigated. In a series of land-based studies, surface water was used to inoculate deep water and the primary production of the resultant blooms was investigated. Each cubic meter of deep water can produce approximately 2.34 g of phytoplankton protein, and that an OTEC plant discharging deep water at a rate of 4.5 x 10/sup 4/ … more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Laurence, S. & Roels, O. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Operating history report for the Peach Bottom HTGR. Volume I. Reactor operating history

Description: The operating history for the Peach Bottom-1 Reactor is presented for the years 1966 through 1975. Information concerning general chemistry data, general physics data, location of sensing elements in the primary helium circuit, and postirradiation examination and testing of reactor components is presented.
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Scheffel, W. J.; Baldwin, N. L. & Tomlin, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Operating History Report for the Peach Bottom HTGR. Volume II. Test element operating history

Description: An overview of the Peach Bottom test element program and a detailed record of the fission gas release data determined for the various test elements is presented. The report was prepared under the Peach Bottom End-of-Life Program which is jointly sponsored by ERDA and EPRI to validate specific HTGR design codes and predictions by comparison of actual to predicted thermal, physics, fission product, and materials behavior in Peach Bottom.
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Scheffel, W. J.; Baldwin, N. L. & Tomlin, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Research on the physical properties of geothermal reservoir rocks. Summary report on collection of samples of volcanic rocks for petrophysical studies. Progress report 1. [From the Snake River Plain, the Columbia Plateaus, the Cascade Range, the Modoc, south central Nevada, and Jemez volcanic fields]

Description: Rock samples were collected from the Snake River Plain volcanic depression of Idaho, the Columbia Plateau's volcanic basin located in southeastern Washington, northeastern Oregon, and western Idaho, the Modoc volcanic province of northeastern California, the volcanic fields of south central Nevada, and the Jemez volcanic field of north central New Mexico. Strategy governing sample selection is described. From each field, 64 individual rock samples, each being several kilograms in size, were col… more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Grose, L. T. & Keller, G. V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Safety analysis report for Fort. St. Vrain test elements FTE-1 through FTE-8. Proposed supplement to the Final Safety Analysis Report for Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station

Description: The eight fuel test elements proposed for inclusion into Segment 7 (first reload) of the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear reactor are described. It also presents the results of the analysis of the effects of the test elements on plant normal operation and plant safety. Since the eight test elements represent a very small percentage of the core (0.4 percent), the analysis confirms that the test elements have a very small effect on the operation of the core underall conditions. The test elements will be ma… more
Date: August 31, 1976
Creator: Bradshaw, G. B.; Marsh, N. I. & Wallroth, C. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Solar Pilot Plant Phase I, detailed design report: collector subsystem research experiment. CDRL Item No. 6 (Approved)

Description: The configurations of the experimental heliostat, power and control system, and support elements for the Barstow Solar Pilot Plant are described, and the analytical and experimental determination of performance parameters is discussed. A system analysis is presented, including demonstration of pointing accuracy by error analysis, and demonstration of loop performance by simulation. Engineering model test plans are given that are to evaluate subassemblies, processes, and procedures as well as pr… more
Date: August 31, 1976
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Flight Test Aspects of the Air-Launched Balloon System (ALBS) Development Program

Description: Abstract: The Air Launched Balloon System (ALBS) development history is traced and the circumstances leading up to planned ALBS flight tests are described, including a report on successful tests of the cryogenic storage subsystem. The theoretical performance of a candidate parachute development system--35-ft (10. 67 m) diameter ring sail drogue, 64-ft (19.51 m) diameter flat circular main chute--is mathematically analyzed using a number of stated assumptions. Contingency arrangements (e.g., use… more
Date: August 30, 1976
Creator: Carten, Andrew S., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reaction studies of hot silicon and germanium radicals. Progress report, September 1, 1975--August 30, 1976

Description: The experimental approach to attaining the goals of this research program is briefly outlined, and the progress made in the last year is reviewed in sections entitled: (a) Primary steps in the reactions of recoiling silicon and germanium atoms and the identification of reactive intermediates; (b) Thermally induced silylene reactions; (c) The role of ionic reactions in the chemistry of recoiling silicon atoms and other ion-molecule reaction studies.
Date: August 30, 1976
Creator: Gaspar, P. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Constitutive modeling of Climax Stock granodiorite under compressive loading. [Rock samples from Nevada Test site]

Description: Described here is a constitutive relation for the stress-volume strain states of Climax Stock granodiorite from the Nevada Test Site under nonhydrostatic loading conditions. By comparison with Nugget sandstone under similar loading conditions, for which this functional form fitted the data, we find no relationship for Climax Stock granodiorite between the fitting parameters and other system variables such as mean stress or confining pressure. Therefore this relation is not yet suitable for use … more
Date: August 27, 1976
Creator: Costantino, M. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mechanical properties of crystalline solids. Progress report, December 1, 1975--November 30, 1976

Description: The deformation model for non-elastic deformation in the grain matrix based on a mechanical equation of state was verified by comparing the predictions of the model with experimental data. The data of Type 316 stainless steel and nickel were used and were obtained in load relaxation and anelasticity tests. The same model was found to be successful in describing in-reactor creep and deformation. Work is in progress on the investigation of the driving force and the kinetics of stress induced cavi… more
Date: August 27, 1976
Creator: Li, C. Y.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Production of charmed meson pairs in electron--positron annihilation

Description: Production of charmed meson pairs of J/sup P/ = 0/sup -/ and 1/sup -/ is examined near the threshold. Production cross sections are parametrized by a quark model of a broken SU(8) symmetry. The charmed hadron production is dominated by (0/sup -/,1/sup -/) pairs, and D* anti D* production comes out to be much too small to reproduce the higher peak in the recoil mass spectrum against D/sup 0/ (anti D/sup 0/) through reflection. A few experimental measurements are pointed out that will clarify the… more
Date: August 27, 1976
Creator: Suzuki, M. & Wada, W. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Susanville Geothermal Energy Project. Summary Report

Description: The follow up on the Susanville geothermal energy project workshop is described. A post-conference survey was conducted and pertinent reports collected. Copies of available pertinent letter reports are included in the appendices. A proposed preliminary draft of a local ordinance structured for the protection of the resource is included in an appendix. The City Council of Susanville adopted a preliminary city of Susanville Geothermal policy. A copy of the objectives, guidelines, and criteria are… more
Date: August 27, 1976
Creator: Longyear, A. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Description of Imperial Valley, California for the assessment of impacts of geothermal energy development

Description: Impending geothermal development in the Imperial Valley of California has raised concern over the possible impacts of such development. As an initial step in impact assessment of geothermal projects, relevant features of the valley's physical and human environments are described. Particular attention is placed on features that may either influence development or be affected by it. Major areas of consideration include the valley's physical resources (i.e., land, air, water, and biological resour… more
Date: August 26, 1976
Creator: Layton, D. & Ermak, D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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NYIT Energy Advisory Service implementation plan

Description: The philosophic basis and proposed implementation of an energy outreach program were set forth in a proposal of December 5, 1975 and in a revised proposal and budget of March 22, 1976, submitted after consultation with ERDA officials. The objectives and scope of work for the initial ten-month period presently contracted, and for the balance of the proposed two-year program, are summarized in the ERDA document ''Project: Outreach Program for Energy Information Dissemination in Adjacent Areas of … more
Date: August 26, 1976
Creator: Tenen, G. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Soviet-bloc underground coal gasification results using enriched air and steam. [Gorlovskaya, Lisichausk, Podmoskovnaya, Mars Mine-Logizsa field scale experiments]

Description: Russian and Polish steam-oxygen and steam-enriched-air gasification experiments are analyzed. These experiments were operated for a month or more, consumed up to 20,000 tons of coal, and apparently were conducted with no insurmountable problems. Almost twice as much oxygen per unit weight of coal was required than is used for Lurgi steam-oxygen gasification. The results suggest that a medium-Btu gas suitable for upgrading to pipeline quality gas or for the production of methanol, ammonia, or ot… more
Date: August 26, 1976
Creator: Stephens, D. R. & Miller, D. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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STIR facility decontamination and disposition. Final report

Description: The decontamination and disposition (D and D) of Building 028, Shield Test Irradiation Reactor (STIR) facilities, are complete. The core tank, the activated concrete structures surrounding the core tanks, the thermal column, the reactor shield, the test vault carriage, the water cooling systems, and the water shield door were removed, and the facility exhaust system was partially dismantled. The facilities were decontaminated to levels which were as low as practicable, but in all cases to level… more
Date: August 26, 1976
Creator: Ureda, B. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of existing polymer characterization techniques and capabilities of the General Chemistry and Organic Materials Divisions in the Chemistry and Materials Science Department

Description: This report begins with definitions of characterization and testing, then continues with the evaluation of thirteen specific techniques including various spectroscopy, thermal, solutional properties, wet chemistry, chromatography and miscellaneous procedures. Comments and recommendations on the need for an analytical services focal point in GCD, a polymer characterization expert in OMD and the use of contractor facilities as a source of data gathering are made. It is concluded that substantial … more
Date: August 25, 1976
Creator: Larsen, Fred N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Gamma-ray isotopic ratio measurements for the plutonium inventory verification program

Description: The Plutonium Inventory Verification Program at Mound Laboratory provides a nondestructive means of assaying bulk plutonium-bearing material. The assay is performed by combining the calorimetrically determined heat output of the sample and the relative abundances of the heat-producing isotopes. This report describes the method used for the nondestructive determination of plutonium-238, -240, -241 and americium-241 relative to plutonium-239 using gamma-ray spectroscopy for 93 percent plutonium-2… more
Date: August 25, 1976
Creator: Lemming, J. F.; Haas, F. X. & Jarvis, J. Y.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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