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Fundamental Studies of Erosion for Coal Gasification Systems. Annual Progress Report, 1 November 1979-30 June 1980

Description: The effort in this program is divided between modelling the particle impact event using numerical methods and computer calculations and actual measurement of erosion rates. While the results obtained from each of these activities must be combined to provide an improved understanding of particulate erosion of ductile materials, it is convenient to describe separately the progress in each activity area. The first step in the application of the finite element method to any problem is the dissoluti… more
Date: July 27, 1980
Creator: Follansbee, P. S.; Sinclair, G. B. & Williams, J. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Theoretical and experimental studies of churn flow in vertical tubes. Final technical report

Description: The pattern known as churn flow is a highly unsteady pattern with stochastic features and is extremely complex. However, calculations show that for many geothermal wells the condition of churn flow consists over much of the length of the two phase zone. Furthermore, it frequently exists at the surface so that design of separation equipment and surface piping depends on the accurate modelling of this type of flow. It has been the long term purpose of this project to develop physically based mode… more
Date: January 27, 1986
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fundamental characterization of alternate fuel effects in continuous combustion systems. Summary technical progress report, August 15, 1978-January 31, 1980

Description: The overall objective of this contract is to assist in the development of fuel-flexible combustion systems for gas turbines as well as Rankine and Stirling cycle engines. The primary emphasis of the program is on liquid hydrocarbons produced from non-petroleum resources. Fuel-flexible combustion systems will provide for more rapid transition of these alternative fuels into important future energy utilization centers (especially utility power generation with the combined cycle gas turbine). The … more
Date: February 27, 1980
Creator: Blazowski, W.S.; Edelman, R.B. & Wong, E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Model for H/sup -/ and D/sup -/ production by hydrogen backscattering

Description: The Marlowe Monte-Carlo backscattering code has been used to calculate particle reflection coefficients and energy distributions for H, D incident upon Li, K, Ni, Cu, Mo, Ag, Cs, Hf, W, Pt, and U surfaces. The backscattered energy and angular distributions are combined with a model for formation and survival probabilities for H/sup -/, D/sup -/ leaving the surface. A least-squares fit of experimental measurements of H/sup -/ yields from the composite surface, Cs/Cu, has been used to obtain two … more
Date: May 27, 1980
Creator: Hiskes, J.R. & Schneider, P.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparing the Floating Point Systems, Inc. AP-190L to representative scientific computers: some benchmark results

Description: Results are presented of comparative timing tests made by running a typical FORTRAN physics simulation code on the following machines: DEC PDP-10 with KI processor; DEC PDP-10, KI processor, and FPS AP-190L; CDC 7600; and CRAY-1. Factors such as DMA overhead, code size for the AP-190L, and the relative utilization of floating point functional units for the different machines are discussed. 1 table.
Date: March 27, 1980
Creator: Brengle, T.A. & Maron, N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Magnetic shielding design analysis

Description: Two passive magnetic-shielding-design approaches for static external fields are reviewed. The first approach uses the shielding solutions for spheres and cylinders while the second approach requires solving Maxwell's equations. Experimental data taken at LLNL are compared with the results from these shieldings-design methods, and improvements are recommended for the second method. Design considerations are discussed here along with the importance of material gaps in the shield.
Date: December 27, 1983
Creator: Kerns, J.A.; LaPaz, A.D. & Fabyan, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The excess flux in the cosmic submillimeter background radiation and the primordial deuterium abundance

Description: Recent measurements of the cosmic background radiation (CBR) show an enhanced flux in the submillimeter regime, compared to the spectrum of a 2.7 K blackbody. Thermal Comptonization of the relic radiation by a hot nonrelativistic plasma has long been known to produce distortions in the CBR spectrum, similar to what has now been observed. Heating of the primeval plasma to temperatures T {approximately} 10{sup 6} {minus} 10{sup 8} K could result from the injection of subcosmic ray protons at epoc… more
Date: October 27, 1989
Creator: Dermer, C. D.; Guessoum, N. (Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA) & National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD (USA). Lab. for High Energy Astrophysics)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Seismic risk analysis for General Electric Plutonium Facility, Pleasanton, California. Final report, part II

Description: This report is the second of a two part study addressing the seismic risk or hazard of the special nuclear materials (SNM) facility of the General Electric Vallecitos Nuclear Center at Pleasanton, California. The Part I companion to this report, dated July 31, 1978, presented the seismic hazard at the site that resulted from exposure to earthquakes on the Calaveras, Hayward, San Andreas and, additionally, from smaller unassociated earthquakes that could not be attributed to these specific fault… more
Date: June 27, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Enhanced durability and reactivity for zinc ferrite desulfurization sorbent

Description: AMAX Research Development Center (AMAX R D) has been investigating methods for improving the reactivity and durability of the zinc ferrite desulfurization sorbent. Zinc ferrite sorbents are intended for use in desulfurization of hog coal gas in integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) or molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) applications. The reactivity of the sorbent may be defined as its sulfur sorption capacity at the breakthrough point in a bench-scale fixed-bed reactor. The durability may… more
Date: October 27, 1987
Creator: Jha, M. C. & Berggren, M. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Upper limits on neutron bursts emitted from Ti pressurized D sub 2 gas cells

Description: In a search for bursts of neutrons from Ti in pressurized D{sub 2} gas cells, no statistically significant deviations from the background were observed for events where five or more neutrons are detected over a ten day experiment, including 103 hours of counting with cells on, and 28 hours counting of various backgrounds. Up to four cells were used including some 60 grams of 662-Ti fillings in a pressurized cylinder with 40-60 atmosphere of D{sub 2} gas. Other Ti samples were used too. The samp… more
Date: October 27, 1989
Creator: Rugari, S. L.; France, R. H., III; Gai, M.; Lund, B. J.; Smolen, S. D.; Zhao, Z. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Modified horizontal solar collector for low temperature grain drying

Description: The project consisted of constructing a horizontal solar collector with a small amount of rock storage integrated into the collector air stream. The collected energy was used to dry corn in a 6000 bushel low-temperature drying facility. The collector proved to be economically feasible to build and collected sufficient energy to show a reasonable return on the investment.
Date: January 27, 1980
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Seismic review of the R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant as part of the Systematic Evaluation Program for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Description: This paper is a progress report on work at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to perform a limited seismic reassessment of the Robert E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant. The reassessment is being done for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as part of the Systematic Evaluation Program. The reassessment focuses generally on the reactor coolant pressure boundary and on those systems and components necessary to shut down the reactor safely and to maintain it in a safe shutdown conditi… more
Date: May 27, 1980
Creator: Murray, R. C.; Nelson, T. A.; Ng, D. S.; Liaw, C. Y.; Levin, H. A. & Cheng, T. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Letter from Barbara Jungjohan to the Student Affairs Committee, August 27, 1987]

Description: Memo from Barbara Jungjohan to members of the Student Affairs Committee, on August 27, 1987, establishing a time for the first meeting of the fall semester. An agenda is included, and she asks that she be informed if a member can't make the meeting.
Date: August 27, 1987
Creator: Jungjohan, Barbara
Partner: Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
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[Letter from Julian C. Stanley to James R. Miller, May 27, 1987]

Description: Letter from Julian C. Stanley to James R. Miller, on May 27, 1987, congratulating him on getting approval for the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. He suggests they not open to program until fall of 1988, so that they can give time and thought to recruiting able students. Stanley also encloses several articles about gifted and talented students.
Date: May 27, 1987
Creator: Stanley, Julian C.
Partner: Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
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[Letter from Carl L. Yeckel to James Miller, May 27, 1988]

Description: Letter from Carl L. Yeckel to James Miller, on May 27, 1988, informing him that the Board of Directors of the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation have decided to deny North Texas State University's request that they sponsor twenty TAMS students over three years.
Date: May 27, 1988
Creator: Yeckel, Carl L.
Partner: Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
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Plan for the Future of Neutron Research on Condensed Matter : An Argonne National Laboratory Report Prepared in Response to the "Report of the Review Panel on Neutron Scattering"

Description: The Review Panel on Neutron Scattering has recommended an expanded budget to allow systematic development of the field. An alternative plan for the future of neutron research on condensed matter is presented here, in case it is not possible to fund the expanded budget. This plan leads, in a rational and logical way, to a world-class neutron source that will ensure the vitality of the field and exploit the many benefits that state-of-the-art neutron facilities can bring to programs in the materi… more
Date: January 27, 1981
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MTX/ELF II (Microwave Tokamak Experiment/ Electron Laser Facility II) microwave power measurements and calibration for the 2-GW, 140-GHZ, ELF II free-electron laser (FEL)

Description: We have developed techniques for measuring the power and frequency of the Electron Laser Facility (ELF) II free-electron laser (FEL) used for plasma heating experiments on the Microwave Tokamak Experiment (MTX). We also have designed a multichannel, 140-GHz receiver capable of measuring FEL power levels from 10 mW to 0.1 {mu}W within an accuracy of {plus minus}1 dB with a 50-dB dynamic range and a 2-ns response time. By using calibrated attenuators, we can measure power levels from 10 GW to 0.1… more
Date: September 27, 1989
Creator: Ferguson, S.W.; Stever, R.; Throop, A.; Felker, B. & Franklin, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Laser-fusion rocket for interplanetary propulsion

Description: A rocket powered by fusion microexplosions is well suited for quick interplanetary travel. Fusion pellets are sequentially injected into a magnetic thrust chamber. There, focused energy from a fusion Driver is used to implode and ignite them. Upon exploding, the plasma debris expands into the surrounding magnetic field and is redirected by it, producing thrust. This paper discusses the desired features and operation of the fusion pellet, its Driver, and magnetic thrust chamber. A rocket design … more
Date: September 27, 1983
Creator: Hyde, R.A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Use of the Egret instrument in studies of the origin of the cosmic radiation

Description: This is a continuation of previous studies aimed at predicting spectral signatures of discrete cosmic-ray sources. In this paper, a formalism is developed for calculating gamma-ray spectra observed at Earth from the decay of neutral pions formed in collisions of cosmic-ray protons and ions with galactic gas and dust. The cosmic rays are assumed to be emitted by discrete sources, and their intensities and spectra are described by solutions to a diffusion equation. Calculations of spectral signat… more
Date: October 27, 1989
Creator: Dermer, C. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Letter from Camille C. Alexander to Jack Davis, June 27, 1989]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Camille C. Alexander, corporate contributions coordinator of JCP, to Jack Davis, co-director of North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts. The letter is in regards to prior correspondence where Davis submitted information regarding North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts to JCP, Alexander writes they have received such information and will be reviewed for funding.
Date: June 27, 1989
Creator: Alexander, Camille C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Development of a solar desiccant dehumidifier. Phase II. Technical progress report

Description: The effort reported is a continuation of the development testing of the 1.5-ton solar desiccant air conditioner (SODAC) and is concerned with determination of the SODAC performance in the recirculated and ventilated mode configuration. Test data in the recirculated mode are presented. As originally conceived, the SODAC features two-speed indoor and outdoor fans to permit more efficient operation at reduced capacity. In both full-flow and half-flow cases, the experimental data are compared to co… more
Date: March 27, 1981
Creator: Rousseau, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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