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Ionium Recovery Plant Design Report: Topical Report

Description: This report documents the study of the recovery of thorium by solvent extraction in pilot plant pulse columns, using a filtered liquor from nitric acid digestions of the raffinate cake produced by the ethyl ether extraction of uranium from pitchblende.
Date: April 15, 1959
Creator: Edwards, R. M.; Fariss, R. H. & Werkema, R. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development Program for Increased Output in the Garigliano Nuclear Reactor. Quarterly Report No. 2

Description: The United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), on May 29, and June 18, 1958, signed an agreement which provides a basis for co-operation in programs for the advancement of the peaceful applications of atomic energy. The work described in this report represents the Joint U.S.-Euratom effort. The over-all development program is designed to obtain the test data and operating experience necessary to eventually realize a 50 percent increase in the output of the Garigliano Nuc… more
Date: April 1, 1963
Creator: Quinn, E. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Metallurgy Division Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending October 31, 1951

Description: This quarterly progress report discusses ongoing research and experiments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the Metallurgy Division. This report discusses thorium research, the mechanical properties of metals including thorium, uranium, inconel, and z-nickel, the ANP program (including the following topics: the physical chemistry of liquid metals, and welding research), and the materials testing reactor program.
Date: April 21, 1952
Creator: Frye, John H., Jr., 1908-2001 & Bridges, W. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Microwave Diagnostics in ARC Research : On Determination of Physical Quantities of Gas Discharges in Ion-containment Machines by Measurement of Microwave Propagation Coefficient

Description: This report describes a method used to determine semi-quantitatively the time-varying plasma density in magnetic mirror machines by microwave phase-shift and attenuation measurement.
Date: April 1955
Creator: Post, Richard F.; Prosser, T. F. & Wharton, C. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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KWOC Index: COBOL Programs to Index Bibliographic Information.

Description: Abstract: A system of COBOL (COmmon Business Oriented Language) computer programs which index bibliographic information recorded in KWIC INDEX format is described. A description of the system, instructions on how to use it, and examples of uses are presented. Appendicies contain a system flow chart, input data format, program descriptions, job control language and program source listings.
Date: April 1970
Creator: Jordan, John R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Design Study of Fluid Engine Power Systems

Description: From abstract: This report presents information generated during a six month feasibility study of an engine which uses a supercritical working fluid as the secondary portion of nuclear powered electric generating system.
Date: April 12, 1963
Creator: Baker, C. H.; Hunter, T. A.; Pauliukonis, R. S. & Pradhan, A. V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Development of an Improved Thermionic Energy Converter: Third Quarterly Technical Report

Description: From introduction: The objective of the current program is to determine the feasibility of the reservoirless converter operation by conducting a series of tests on operating thermionic converters which contain cesium in the vapor phase only.
Date: April 1965
Creator: Radio Corporation of America. Direct Energy Conversion Department.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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SRE Mark II Fuel Handling Machine

Description: Abstract: The Sodium Reactor Experiment Mark II Fuel Handling Machine has been modified to ensure fuel and gas containment during core III operation. A new fuel control system has been designed for the fuel handling machine.
Date: April 20, 1965
Creator: Dietz, H. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mechanical Properties of Zircaloy-2 Weld Metal

Description: Abstract: Zircaloy-2 weld metal, obtained by inert gas non-consumable-electrode welding, was subjected to tensile, strain fatigue, and creep-rupture testing.
Date: April 15, 1961
Creator: Beitscher, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Increasing Thermocouple Reliability for in-Pile Experiments

Description: Abstract: The results indicated that increased reliability can be obtained by using thermocouples made with insulation of increased density and/or a low thermal expansion sheath.
Date: April 20, 1965
Creator: Babbe, E. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Supplement to Reactor Containment Design Study

Description: Summary: Report SL-1868 is a technical and economic feasibility study of four containment methods, i.e., standard containment, pressure relief, pressure supression and low pressure containment, for 44 MWe direct cycle and 180 and 300 MWe dual cycle boiling water reactor plants.
Date: April 23, 1962
Creator: Johnson, R. A. & Nelson, I.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reactor Technology Quarterly Report

Description: Introduction: The experimental work reported here was undertaken as a part of the over-all design and development program for a nuclear reactor pressure vessel.
Date: April 1958
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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OMRE Fuel Removal and Shipping Equipment

Description: Abstract: A portable assembly for handling and shipping OMRE fuel elements is described and details of its operation are given. Problems of heat transfer and radiation shielding are discussed, and detailed analysis are presented.
Date: April 1, 1960
Creator: Mallon, P. J.; Duncan, D. S. & Noyes, R. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Corrosion of Zircaloy in Crevices under Nucleate Boiling Conditions

Description: Abstract: The MSAR corrosion test loop was used to study the effect of VKE-shaped crevices on the corrosion resistance of Zircaloy under boiling heat-transfer condtions in both ammoniated and lithiated water at pH 10.5.
Date: April 1962
Creator: Anderson, W. Kermit & McGoff, M. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Critical Path Scheduling in Maintenance

Description: Summary: The following narrative interspersed with figures and attached reference exhibits is designed to acquaint the reader with the scheduling procedure developed at ORGDP, trial results and evaluation, subsequent improvement, further application, and use in conjunction with our IBM 7090 Computer.
Date: April 10, 1961
Creator: Gritzner, C. L.; Jones, J. P. & Ellis, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory Monthly Activities Report, Division of Biology and Medicine Programs: March 1967

Description: Areas of work reported include: general radiation effects; toxicity of radioelements; studies on the molecular and cellular levels; environmental radiation studies; atmospheric radioactivity and fallout; marine sciences; radiological and health physics; and radiation instruments.
Date: April 1, 1967
Creator: Fawcett, S. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fast Flux Test Facility Studies Progress Report: April 1965

Description: From abstract: "...limited study work was performed on the conceptual design of the proposed fast flux test facility and information was obtained in important areas of supporting technology."
Date: April 1965
Creator: Astley, E. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advanced Indirect Cycle Water Reactor Studies for Maritime Applications: Part 1. Cost Analysis and Future Development

Description: First part of the "final report of a study directed toward the evolution, design, and demonstration of the principle design features of interim indirect cycle water cooled and moderated nuclear power plants which will be useful in early cooperative programs between the Atomic Energy Commission and the United States maritime industry" (p. I-ii).
Date: April 1962
Creator: Combustion Engineering, inc. Nuclear Division.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Determination of the Number of Double Bonds in Less-Than-Milligram Amounts of Unsaturated Fatty Acids by Catalytic Hydrogenation in the Warburg Apparatus

Description: Report discussing the determination of the number of olefinic double bonds in less-than-milligram amounts of unsaturated fatty acid derivatives using Barcroft-Warburg tissue respirometer as a manometric microhydrogenation apparatus.
Date: April 1949
Creator: Mead, James F. & Howton, David R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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