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A1.5 Fusion Performance

Description: Analysis and radiation hydrodynamics simulations for expected high-gain fusion target performance on a demonstration 1-GWe Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (LIFE) power plant in the mid-2030s timeframe are presented. The required laser energy driver is 2.2 MJ at a 0.351-{micro}m wavelength, and a fusion target gain greater than 60 at a repetition rate of 16 Hz is the design goal for economic and commercial attractiveness. A scaling-law analysis is developed to benchmark the design parameter space f… more
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Amendt, P
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Adaptive Liquid Crystal Windows

Description: Energy consumption by private and commercial sectors in the U.S. has steadily grown over the last decade. The uncertainty in future availability of imported oil, on which the energy consumption relies strongly, resulted in a dramatic increase in the cost of energy. About 20% of this consumption are used to heat and cool houses and commercial buildings. To reduce dependence on the foreign oil and cut down emission of greenhouse gases, it is necessary to eliminate losses and reduce total energy c… more
Date: December 31, 2011
Creator: Taheri, Bahman & Bodnar, Volodymyr
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advanced Instrumentation and Control Methods for Small and Medium Reactors with IRIS Demonstration

Description: Development and deployment of small-scale nuclear power reactors and their maintenance, monitoring, and control are part of the mission under the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) program. The objectives of this NERI-consortium research project are to investigate, develop, and validate advanced methods for sensing, controlling, monitoring, diagnosis, and prognosis of these reactors, and to demonstrate the methods with application to one of the proposed integral pressurized water reactors (IPWR). For … more
Date: May 31, 2011
Creator: Hines, J. Wesley; Upadhyaya, Belle R.; Doster, J. Michael; Edwards, Robert M.; Lewis, Kenneth D.; Turinsky, Paul et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advanced Integrated Traction System

Description: The United States Department of Energy elaborates the compelling need for a commercialized competitively priced electric traction drive system to proliferate the acceptance of HEVs, PHEVs, and FCVs in the market. The desired end result is a technically and commercially verified integrated ETS (Electric Traction System) product design that can be manufactured and distributed through a broad network of competitive suppliers to all auto manufacturers. The objectives of this FCVT program are to dev… more
Date: August 31, 2011
Creator: Smith, Greg & Gough, Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advancement of DOE's EnergyPlus Building Energy Simulation Payment

Description: EnergyPlus{sup TM} is a new generation computer software analysis tool that has been developed, tested, and commercialized to support DOE’s Building Technologies (BT) Program in terms of whole-building, component, and systems R&D (http://www.energyplus.gov). It is also being used to support evaluation and decision making of zero energy building (ZEB) energy efficiency and supply technologies during new building design and existing building retrofits. The 5-year project was managed by the Nati… more
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Gu, Lixing; Shirey, Don; Raustad, Richard; Nigusse, Bereket; Sharma, Chandan; Lawrie, Linda et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act: Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Packs and Hydrogen Refueling for Lift Trucks

Description: HEB Grocery Company, Inc. (H-E-B) is a privately-held supermarket chain with 310 stores throughout Texas and northern Mexico. H-E-B converted 14 of its lift reach trucks to fuel cell power using Nuvera Fuel Cells’ PowerEdge™ units to verify the value proposition and environmental benefits associated with the technology. Issues associated with the increasing power requirements of the distribution center operation, along with high ambient temperature in the summer and other operating conditions (… more
Date: July 31, 2011
Creator: Block, Gus
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Analysis of 2009 International Energy Conservation Code Requirements for Residential Buildings in Mesa, Arizona

Description: The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) contains several major improvements in energy efficiency over the 2006 IECC and the 2003 IECC. The notable changes are: (1) Improved duct sealing verified by testing the duct system; (2) Increased duct insulation; (3) Improvement of window U-factors from 0.40 to 0.35; and (4) Efficient lighting requirements. An analysis of these changes resulted in estimated annual energy cost savings of $145 a year for an average new house compared to the … more
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Lucas, Robert G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Annual Illness and Injury Surveillance Report: Y-12 National Security Complex, 2010

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) commitment to assuring the health and safety of its workers includes the conduct of illness and injury surveillance activities that provide an early warning system to detect health problems among workers. The Illness and Injury Surveillance Program monitors illnesses and health conditions that result in an absence, occupational injuries and illnesses, and disabilities and deaths among current workers.
Date: August 31, 2011
Creator: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Health, Safety, and Security.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Annual Site Environmental Report Calendar Year 2010

Description: This report summarizes the environmental status of Ames Laboratory for calendar year 2010. It includes descriptions of the Laboratory site, its mission, the status of its compliance with applicable environmental regulations, its planning and activities to maintain compliance, and a comprehensive review of its environmental protection, surveillance and monitoring activities. In 2010, the Laboratory accumulated and disposed of waste under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued generato… more
Date: January 31, 2011
Creator: Kayser, Dan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 Final Determination Quantitative Analysis

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) conducted a final quantitative analysis to assess whether buildings constructed according to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)/Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Standard 90.1-2010 (ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010, Standard 90.1-2010, or 2010 edition) would result in energy savings compared with buildings constructed to ANSI/A… more
Date: October 31, 2011
Creator: Halverson, Mark A.; Rosenberg, Michael I. & Liu, Bing
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010 Final Qualitative Determination

Description: A final qualitative analysis of all addenda to American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)/Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) Standard 90.1-2007 (Standard 90.1-2007 or 2007 edition) that were included in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 (Standard 90.1-2010 or 2010 edition) was conducted. All 109 addenda processed by ASHRAE in the creation of Standard 90.1-2010 from Standard 90.1-2007 … more
Date: October 31, 2011
Creator: Halverson, Mark A.; Rosenberg, Michael I.; Williamson, Jennifer L.; Richman, Eric E. & Liu, Bing
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Assessment of the Species Composition, Densities, and Distribution of Native Freshwater Mussels along the Benton County Shoreline of the Hanford Reach, Columbia River, 2004

Description: The Hanford Reach of the Columbia River is the last unimpounded section of the river and contains substrate characteristics (cobble, gravel, sand/silt) suitable for many of the native freshwater mussels known to exist in the Pacific Northwest. Information concerning the native mussel species composition, densities, and distributions in the mainstem of the Columbia River is limited. Under funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Richland Operations Office (DOE-RL), Pacific Northwest National L… more
Date: January 31, 2011
Creator: Mueller, Robert P.; Tiller, Brett L.; Bleich, Matthew D.; Turner, Gerald & Welch, Ian D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Atomistic Modeling of Oil Shale Kerogens and Asphaltenes Along With Their Interactions With the Inorganic Mineral Matrix

Description: The goal of this project is to obtain and validate three dimensional atomistic models for the organic matter in both oil shales and oil sands. In the case of oil shales the modeling was completed for kerogen, the insoluble portion of the organic matter; for oil sands it was for asphaltenes, a class of molecules found in crude oil. The three dimensional models discussed in this report were developed starting from existing literature two dimensional models. The models developed included one kerog… more
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Facelli, Julio; Pugmire, Ronald & Pimienta, Ian
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy

Description: This report discusses Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy in Bahrain.
Date: August 31, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Bakken-An Unconventional Petroleum and Reservoir System

Description: An integrated geologic and geophysical study of the Bakken Petroleum System, in the Williston basin of North Dakota and Montana indicates that: (1) dolomite is needed for good reservoir performance in the Middle Bakken; (2) regional and local fractures play a significant role in enhancing permeability and well production, and it is important to recognize both because local fractures will dominate in on-structure locations; and (3) the organic-rich Bakken shale serves as both a source and reserv… more
Date: December 31, 2011
Creator: Sarg, Frederick
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Battleground Energy Recovery Project

Description: In October 2009, the project partners began a 36-month effort to develop an innovative, commercial-scale demonstration project incorporating state-of-the-art waste heat recovery technology at Clean Harbors, Inc., a large hazardous waste incinerator site located in Deer Park, Texas. With financial support provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Battleground Energy Recovery Project was launched to advance waste heat recovery solutions into the hazardous waste incineration market, an area t… more
Date: December 31, 2011
Creator: Bullock, Daniel
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bi-Directional DC-DC Converter for PHEV Applications

Description: Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) require high power density energy storage system (ESS) for hybrid operation and high energy density ESS for Electric Vehicle (EV) mode range. However, ESS technologies to maximize power density and energy density simultaneously are not commercially feasible. The use of bi-directional DC-DC converter allows use of multiple energy storage, and the flexible DC-link voltages can enhance the system efficiency and reduce component sizing. This will improve fuel… more
Date: January 31, 2011
Creator: Goodarzi, Abas
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biosurveillance: Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The nation is at risk for a catastrophic biological event. The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act directed GAO to report on biosurveillance--to help detect and respond to such events--at multiple jurisdictional levels. In June 2010, GAO recommended that the National Security Staff lead the development of a national biosurveillance strategy, which is now under development. This repor… more
Date: October 31, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Border Security: DHS's Visa Security Program Needs to Improve Performance Evaluation and Better Address Visa Risk Worldwide

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since 2003, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Visa Security Program (VSP) has participated in the visa process by reviewing applications at some embassies and consulates, with the intention of preventing individuals who pose a threat from entering the United States. The attempted bombing of an airline on December 25, 2009, renewed concerns about the security of the visa process and the effecti… more
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Changing Demographic Profile of the United States

Description: This report discusses the demographic profile of the United States and highlights demographic changes that have occurred since 1950 to illustrate how trends may affect the demographics of the U.S. through 2050.
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Shrestha, Laura B. & Heisler, Elayne J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Chapter 9 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code: “Municipal Bankruptcy”

Description: This report is categorized into four categories: (I) Who can file under chapter 9?, (II) What are the Benefits of Chapter 9 for the Municipal Debtor?, (III) Notable Chapter 9 Cases and (IV) Recent Developments.
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Pettit, Carol A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Characterization of Methane Degradation and Methane-Degrading Microbes in Alaska Coastal Water

Description: The net flux of methane from methane hydrates and other sources to the atmosphere depends on methane degradation as well as methane production and release from geological sources. The goal of this project was to examine methane-degrading archaea and organic carbon oxidizing bacteria in methane-rich and methane-poor sediments of the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. The Beaufort Sea system was sampled as part of a multi-disciplinary expedition (“Methane in the Arctic Shelf” or MIDAS) in September 2009. … more
Date: December 31, 2011
Creator: Kirchman, David
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Characterization Report for the David Witherspoon Screen Art Site

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office (ORO) of Environmental Management (EM) requested the technical assistance of Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to characterize a tract of land associated with the David Witherspoon, Incorporated (DWI) Volunteer Equipment and Supply Company (VESC). This tract of land (hereinafter referred to as Screen Arts) is located in the Vestal Community in the 2000-block of Maryville Pike in south Knoxville, Tennessee, as shown in Figu… more
Date: January 31, 2011
Creator: Weaver, Phyllis C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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CHARACTERIZING DOE HANFORD SITE WASTE ENCAPSULATION STORAGE FACILITY CELLS USING RADBALL

Description: RadBall{trademark} is a novel technology that can locate and quantify unknown radioactive hazards within contaminated areas, hot cells, and gloveboxes. The device consists of a colander-like outer tungsten collimator that houses a radiation-sensitive polymer semi-sphere. The collimator has a number of small holes with tungsten inserts; as a result, specific areas of the polymer are exposed to radiation becoming increasingly more opaque in proportion to the absorbed dose. The polymer semi-sphere… more
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Farfan, E. & Coleman, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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