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Operator Manual: High Temperature Heat Pump

Description: Experimental data is being obtained from operating a high temperature heat pump system. The use of methanol as a working fluid will necessitate careful monitoring of refrigerant temperatures and pressures with chemical analysis performed on the working fluid during scheduled down time. Materials sent to vendors by Auburn University and quotes received by Auburn concerning equipment (compressor, evaporator, condensor, air heater, dryer, two accumulator tanks, and three expansion valves) are disc… more
Date: March 4, 1980
Creator: Dyer, D. F.; Maples, G.; Burch, T. E. & Chancellor, P. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GAMIDENT: a program to aid in the identification of unknown materials by gamma-ray spectroscopy

Description: A computer code, called GAMIDENT, was written to help identify isotopes by their gamma-ray emissions and thus to assist in the non-destructive assay of unknown materials. The program searches a file (called GAMIN) of gamma-ray spectra, from both radioactive decays and neutron captures, for matches with observed photon energies. This report describes the search procedure used, outlines the use of the code, and gives examples. The code is designed for operation at the Lawrence Livermore Laborator… more
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Howerton, R.J. & Eggens, C.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Data testing results for the ENDF/B-V Evaluated Neutron Data File. [20 spheres pulsed with 14-Mev neutrons]

Description: The ENDF/B-V Evaluated Neutron Data File has been tested for validity by comparing calculated and experimental values of k/sub eff/ for 66 critical assemblies and emission neutron spectra for 20 spheres that were pulsed with 14-MeV neutrons. 20 figures, 7 tables.
Date: July 4, 1980
Creator: Howerton, Robert J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sources of data for biodose simulations used in bedded salt repository analysis

Description: Sources of parameter data for BIODOSE simulations are documented. These simulations were used in bedded salt repository analysis. Water system parameters are presented for a southwestern river system (patterned after the lower Colorado River). Nuclide-specific parameters are given also.
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Duffy, J.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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User's manual for biosphere and dose simulation program (Biodose)

Description: This user's manual describes the BIOsphere Transport and DOSE program (BIODOSE) prepared for, and delivered to, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) by the Analytic Sciences Corporation (TASC). BIODOSE simulates the transport of radionuclides in surface water systems and the resulting concentration of nuclides in the food chain. It includes the prediction of human dosage risks for individuals and for populations resulting from release of radionuclides into surface water or well water. The BIODOS… more
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Duffy, J.J. & Bogar, G.P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Studies of the dissolution of geothermal scale

Description: Samples of geothermal scale formed from Magmamax No. 1 and Woolsey No. 1 wells in the Imperial Valley, Calif., were exposed to concentrated and dilute solutions of common laboratory reagents. The time of exposure and temperature of the reagent were also varied. Several reagents easily dissolved significant amounts of the scale. An in situ test was performed with marginal success.
Date: February 4, 1980
Creator: Deutscher, S.B.; Ross, D.M.; Quong, R. & Harrar, J.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Use of notched beams to establish fracture criteria for beryllium

Description: The fracture of an improved form of pure beryllium was studied under triaxial tensile stresses. This state of stress was produced by testing notched beams, which were thick enough to be in a state of plane strain at the center. A plane strain, elastic-incremental plasticity finite element program was then used to determine the stress and strain distributions at fracture. A four-point bend fixture was used to load the specimens. It was carefully designed and manufactured to eliminate virtually a… more
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Mayville, R.A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Analysis of how changed federal regulations and economic incentives affect financing of geothermal projects

Description: The effects of various financial incentives on potential developers of geothermal electric energy are studied and the impact of timing of plant construction costs on geothermal electricity costs is assessed. The effect of the geothermal loan guarantee program on decisions by investor-owned utilities to build geothermal electric power plants was examined. The usefulness of additional investment tax credits was studied as a method for encouraging utilities to invest in geothermal energy. The inde… more
Date: November 4, 1980
Creator: Meyers, D.; Wiseman, E. & Bennett, V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Minimum-test series for the intermediate-size inducer pump in SPTF at ETEC

Description: The overall test program includes pump assembly, installation, testing, removal from the test loop, disassembly and final inspection of the entire pump. Testing will include: checkout tests, head/flow and efficiency characterizations at design and two-loop flow/speed ratios and at selected sodium temperatures; suction performance determination; and a design point endurance test, up to 2000 hours, based on available time. The endurance test will be run at 100 percent NPSH margin. After testing, … more
Date: January 4, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Low-cost solar array project. Task I. Silicon material: investigation of the hydrogenation of SiCl/sub 4/. Third quarterly report

Description: A laboratory stainless steel reactor has been constructed and installed to study the hydrogenation of SiCl/sub 4/, 3 SiCl/sub 4/ + 2 H/sub 2/ + Si reversible arrow 4 SiHCl/sub 3/. The reactor is designed to operate at pressure up to 500 psig which is the proposed operating pressure range of the Union Carbide EPSDU; silane-to-silicon process. Series of experiments were carried out to measure the reaction kinetics. The effect of reactor temperature on the rate of the hydrogenation of SiCl/sub 4/ … more
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Mui, J. Y. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Methodology for inducing cyclicality into ORNL based shipments projections

Description: In estimating regulatory impacts on appliance manufacturers, it is necessary to utilize projections of appliance shipments. A methodology is presented for projecting appliance shipments which incorporates cyclical variation in conjunction with long-run trends provided by the ORNL model. (MHR)
Date: November 4, 1980
Creator: Ross, D.P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supplementary analysis of impacts of alternative approaches for the Certification/Enforcement Program for consumer-product energy-efficiency standards

Description: Vitro Laboratories Task 2 Report developed and qualitatively evaluated 4 alternative approaches for a DOE program for the certification and enforcement of consumer-product energy efficiency standards. This Task 5 report provides supplemental resource impact analyses of the four (a minimal governmental intervention approach, a strong certification control approach, a strong enforcement audit approach, and a mixed certification/enforcement approach) approaches. This analysis derives quantitative … more
Date: August 4, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experimental and evaluated nuclear plus interference cross sections for light charged particles

Description: Experimental and evaluated integral parameters derived from nuclear plus interference differential elastic scattering cross sections are presented for all projectile/target combinations of the particles p, d, t, /sup 3/He, and ..cap alpha... The data include reaction rates, average fractional energy losses per collision and per unit path length, and average laboratory scattering cosines. The resulting parameters are of potential use in analysis of charged-particle transport.
Date: July 4, 1980
Creator: Perkins, S.T. & Cullen, D.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Program GROUPIE (version 79-1): calculation of Bondarenko self-shielded neutron cross sections and multiband parameters from data in the ENDF/B format

Description: Program GROUPIE reads evaluated data in the ENDF/B format and uses these data to calculate Bondarenko self-shielded cross sections and multiband parameters. To give as much generality as possible, the program allows the user to specify arbitrary energy groups and an arbitrary energy groups and an arbitrary energy-dependent neutron spectrum (weighing function). To guarantee the accuracy of the results, all integrals are performed analytically; in no case is iteration or any approximate form of i… more
Date: July 4, 1980
Creator: Cullen, D.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Continuous-flow leach testing method for various nuclear waste forms

Description: Nuclear waste is planned to be buried in deep geological repositories. If these repositories were ever invaded by ground water, the waste form could be corroded and the nuclear waste released to the surrounding geologic medium. The rate at which this flowing ground water corrodes the waste form can be studied using the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's single-pass continuous-flow leaching test. This repository-relevant leaching test places the waste form of interest into a flowing stream… more
Date: December 4, 1980
Creator: Coles, D. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Geothermal Space Heating Applications for the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in the Vicinity of Poplar, Montana. Phase I Report, August 20, 1979--December 31, 1979

Description: This engineering and economic study is concerned with the question of using the natural heat of the earth, or geothermal energy, as an alternative to other energy sources such as oil and natural gas which are increasing in cost. This document represents a quarterly progress report on the effort directed to determine the availability of geothermal energy within the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana (Figure 1), and the feasibility of beneficial use of this resource including engineering, econ… more
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Spencer, Glenn J. & Cohen, M. Jane
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Study of the properties of mine waste in the midwestern coal fields. Phase I report

Description: In an effort to assist the coal industry in complying with the applicable regulations, to design safe and environmentally acceptable disposal systems, and to encourage secondary use of coal mine waste, the US Department of Energy has initiated research programs to develop coal mine waste disposal and use technology. This study of the properties of mine wastes in the Midwestern coal fields has been limited to the waste materials obtained from underground coal mines and preparation plants attache… more
Date: July 4, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nova chain design and performance

Description: During the past year design of the Nova laser has undergone significant change as a result of developments in our laser glass and optical coating evaluation programs. Two notable aspects of the glass development program deserve emphasis. First, vendor qualification for production of fluorophosphate laser glass is progressing satisfactorily. There is a reasonable expectation that vendors can meet fluorophosphate glass specifications within Nova schedule constraints. Secondly, recent gain saturat… more
Date: September 4, 1980
Creator: Simmons, W. W.; Glaze, J. A.; Trenholme, J. B. & Hagen, W. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effects of Aqueous Effluents From in Situ Fossil Fuel Processing Technologies on Aquatic Systems. Annual Progress Report, January 1-December 31, 1979

Description: This is the third annual progress report for a continuing EPA-DOE jointly funded project to evaluate the effects of aqueous effluents from in situ fossil-fuel processing technologies on aquatic biota. The project is organized into four project tasks: (1) literature review; (2) process water screening; (3) methods development; and (4) recommendations. Our Bibliography of aquatic ecosystem effects, analytical methods and treatment technologies for organic compounds in advanced fossil-fuel process… more
Date: January 4, 1980
Creator: Bergman, H.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Solar heating panel: Parks and Recreation Building, Saugatuck Township Park and Recreation Commission. Final report

Description: This report is an account of the design and installation of a solar heating system on an existing building in Saugatuck, MI, using existing technology. The purpose of this program is to demonstrate the possibilities of alternative energy, educate local craftsmen, and make the building more useful to the community. The structure of the building is described. The process of insulating the structure is described. The design of the solar panel, headers, and strong box full of rocks for heat storage… more
Date: December 4, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Electric and hybrid vehicle environmental control subsystem study. Final report

Description: The purpose of this study is to select the best technologies for the environmental control subsystem (ECS) for interior heating and cooling in electric and hybrid vehicles. The best technology must be selected from technologies that are available in the near term. The selected technology will serve as a basis on which development of a prototype ECS could start immediately. The technology selected as best ECS for the electric vehicle is the combination of a combustion heater and gasoline engine … more
Date: December 4, 1980
Creator: Heitner, K. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Environmental Protection Agency Programs: Congressional Actions

Description: This report details the environmental protection activities of the 96th Congress. Specifically, it reviews the three major issues which that Congress faced in regard to environmental protections: reauthorizations, oversight of regulations and their impacts on energy and the economy, and hazardous substances.
Date: November 4, 1980
Creator: Blodgett, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Precipitation and Lake-Level Changes in the West and Midwest Over the Past 10,000 to 24,000 Years. Final Report

Description: The goal of the research described in this report is to document the climatic variability over the past 10,000 to 20,000 years in areas in which sites may be designated for the burial of nuclear wastes. Three separate data sets were studied, and the results are presented in three chapters. The first data set consisted of radiocarbon dates documenting past changes in lake levels in lakes and playas in the western United States. The sites were mapped where water levels were higher than the levels… more
Date: February 4, 1980
Creator: Webb, T., III; Street, F. A. & Howe, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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