Effect of Exposure Site on Weather Resistance of Porcelain Enamels Exposed for Three Years (open access)

Effect of Exposure Site on Weather Resistance of Porcelain Enamels Exposed for Three Years

From Introduction: "The present report describes the condition of all of the porcelain enamels after exposure for 3 yr."
Date: April 10, 1962
Creator: Moore, Dwight G. & Potter, Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement (open access)

City Smoke Ordinances and Smoke Abatement

From Introduction: "In connection with the fuel investigations conducted by the Bureau of Mines much information has been accumulated as to the smoke abatement activities in various cities. The essential features of the information are presented in this report, which, it is believed, will be of public interest and benefit, especially to those communities that are just beginning organized effort to abate unnecessary smoke."
Date: 1912
Creator: Flagg, Samuel B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recovery of Tungsten from Searles Lake Brines by an Ion-Exchange Process (open access)

Recovery of Tungsten from Searles Lake Brines by an Ion-Exchange Process

From Introduction: "This bulletin updates and summarizes research recovering tungsten from Searles Lake brines, the largest known single domestic tungsten deposit."
Date: 1985
Creator: Altringer, Paulette B.; Marchant, W. N.; Dannenberg, R. O.; Jeffers, T. H.; Brooks, P. T.; Borrowman, S. R. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recovery of Oil in California by Secondary Methods: In Two Parts - Part 2. Los Angeles Basin and Coastal Oil Fields (open access)

Recovery of Oil in California by Secondary Methods: In Two Parts - Part 2. Los Angeles Basin and Coastal Oil Fields

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on secondary methods of oil-recovery in California oil fields. The main recovery method studied are of the pressure-maintenance type, such as air-injection. The report is divided into two parts, and includes maps and tables.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Loomis, A. G.; Fried, A. N. & Crowell, D. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Control of Metallurgical and mineral dusts and fumes in Los Angeles County, California (open access)

Control of Metallurgical and mineral dusts and fumes in Los Angeles County, California

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing metallurgical and mineral fumes and dusts in Los Angeles County, California. Properties of dusts and fumes from different minerals are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: April 1952
Creator: Allen, Glenn L.; Viets, Floyd H. & McCabe, Louis C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Relationships between Patient Motivation for Physical Rehabilitiation and Subscales on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (open access)

Relationships between Patient Motivation for Physical Rehabilitiation and Subscales on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule

This study was concerned with the relationship between patient motivation for treatment in three of the various therapy sections of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service of the Veterans Administration General Medical and Surgical Hospital, Long Beach, California, and needs as measured by the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule. Of the six therapies under the direction of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service consideration was given to the following: Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Corrective Therapy (CT)
Date: August 1963
Creator: Gilbert, Algie Stephen, 1925-
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Vivarium Program: An Ethnographic Video Documentary Exploring the Role of the Visual Anthropologist and the Subject at the Open School in Los Angeles (open access)

The Vivarium Program: An Ethnographic Video Documentary Exploring the Role of the Visual Anthropologist and the Subject at the Open School in Los Angeles

This is a reflexive documentary on the Open School in Los Angeles, an elementary school which is a field research site for Apple Computer, Inc. This videotape explores filmmaker/subject relationships, media perception by children, and issues of representation. An accompanying production book describes the grantwriting process, the pre-production, production, and post-production stages, as well as theoretical implications of the documentary.
Date: August 1992
Creator: Levin, Carolyn Melinda
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Col. William N. Selig: The Man Who Invented Hollywood

A book about Col. William N. Selig's career as an early cinematic pioneer and movie director and founder of the film industry that became Hollywood in Los Angeles.
Date: 2013
Creator: Erish, Andrew A.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
"Fighting Bob" Shuler and KGEF: The Silencing of a Radio Crusader (open access)

"Fighting Bob" Shuler and KGEF: The Silencing of a Radio Crusader

This study recounts the events surrounding the Federal Radio Commision's (FRC) 1931 decision to remove radio station KGEF. Robert Shuler, minister of Los Angeles' Trinity Methodist Church, South, used KGEF to attack city officials and organizations whom he felt were corrupt. Chapters explore Shuler's background and acquisition of KGEF, his use of KGEF, and FRC and Court hearings and appeals. The study concludes that the action against Shuler, resulting in deletion of KGEF, may have resulted from political pressures. In spite of the "landmark" status of the Shuler case, his First Amendment rights may have been violated.
Date: August 1975
Creator: Orbison, Charles Edward
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the Eastern Part of the Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County, California (open access)

Geology of the Eastern Part of the Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County, California

From abstract: The Santa Monica Mountains lie only a few miles northwest of the city of Los Angeles and comprise one of the prominent structural features that adjoin the Los Angeles Basin, one of the most prolific oil-producing districts of California. Even though the eastern part of these mountains may yield no oil, information concerning the rock types, structural character, and detailed geologic history of this area should be of value to petroleum geologists. The area described in this report, which lies between Topanga Canyon on the west and the Los Angeles River on the east, presents a section of varied rock types including coarsely crystalline plutonic rocks, basic and acidic intrusive and pyroclastic rocks, metamorphic slate and schist, and a wide assortment of sedimentary rocks.
Date: 1930
Creator: Hoots, H. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proceedings of the conference on research for the development of geothermal energy resources held in Pasadena, California, September 23--25, 1974 (open access)

Proceedings of the conference on research for the development of geothermal energy resources held in Pasadena, California, September 23--25, 1974

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Date: December 31, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy conservation in citrus processing. Technical progress report, October 1, 1979-March 31, 1980 (open access)

Energy conservation in citrus processing. Technical progress report, October 1, 1979-March 31, 1980

The Sunkist Citrus Plant in Ontario, California, processes about 6 million pounds of citrus fruit per day to make products which include frozen concentrated juice; chilled, pasteurized, natural strength juice; molasses from peel; dried meal from peel; pectin; citrus oil; and bioflavonoids. The energy intensive operations at the plant include concentration, drying, and refrigeration. The objective of the two-year two-phase project is to identify an economically viable alternative to the existing method of meeting energy requirements. Progress on the technical work of Phase I is reported. The following are summarized: requirements (energy price projection, atmospheric emission requirements, citrus juice quality constraints, economic evaluations); characterization (basic citrus processing operations, energy consumption and fruit processed vs time, identification and measurement of energy uses, energy balance for a typical citrus juice evaporator); and thermodynamic analysis (heat pump model, thermal evaporator, and co-generation model).
Date: June 15, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Direct Conversion Technology (open access)

Direct Conversion Technology

The overall objective of the Direct Conversion Technology task is to develop an experimentally verified technology base for promising direct conversion systems that have potential application for energy conservation in the end-use sectors. Initially, two systems were selected for exploratory research and advanced development. These are Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter (AMTEC) and Two-Phase Liquid Metal MD Generator (LMMHD). This report describes progress that has been made during the first six months of 1992 on research activities associated with these two systems. (GHH)
Date: July 1, 1992
Creator: Back, L.H.; Fabris, G. & Ryan, M.A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Helical Screw Expander Evaluation Project. Final report (open access)

Helical Screw Expander Evaluation Project. Final report

A functional 1-MW geothermal electric power plant that featured a helical screw expander was produced and then tested in Utah in 1978 to 1979 with a demonstrated average performance of approximately 45% machine efficiency over a wide range of test conditions in noncondensing operation on two-phase geothermal fluids. The Project also produced a computer-equipped data system, an instrumentation and control van, and a 1000-kW variable load bank, all integrated into a test array designed for operation at a variety of remote test sites. Additional testing was performed in Mexico in 1980 under a cooperative test program using the same test array, and machine efficiency was measured at 62% maximum with the rotors partially coated with scale, compared with approximately 54% maximum in Utah with uncoated rotors, confirming the importance of scale deposits within the machine on performance. Data are presented for the Utah testing and for the noncondensing phases of the testing in Mexico. Test time logged was 437 hours during the Utah tests and 1101 hours during the Mexico tests.
Date: March 1, 1982
Creator: McKay, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Development of alternative oxygen production source using a zirconia solid electrolyte membrane (open access)

Development of alternative oxygen production source using a zirconia solid electrolyte membrane

The objective of this multiyear effort was the development, fabrication and testing of a zirconia oxygen production module capable of delivering approximately 100 liters/minute (LPM) of oxygen. The work discussed in this report consists of development and improvement of the zirconia cell along with manufacture of cell components, preliminary design of the final plant, additional economic analysis and industrial participation. (VC)
Date: August 1, 1990
Creator: Suitor, J. W.; Clark, D. J. & Losey, R. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of advanced coal-gasification processes. [AVCO high throughput gasification in process; Bell High Mass Flux process; CS-R process; and Exxon Gasification process] (open access)

Assessment of advanced coal-gasification processes. [AVCO high throughput gasification in process; Bell High Mass Flux process; CS-R process; and Exxon Gasification process]

This report represents a technical assessment of the following advanced coal gasification processes: AVCO High Throughput Gasification (HTG) Process, Bell Single - Stage High Mass Flux (HMF) Process, Cities Service/Rockwell (CS/R) Hydrogasification Process, and the Exxon Catalytic Coal Gasification (CCG) Process. Each process is evaluated for its potential to produce SNG from a bituminous coal. In addition to identifying the new technology these processes represent, key similarities/differences, strengths/weaknesses, and potential improvements to each process are identified. The AVCO HTG and the Bell HMF gasifiers share similarities with respect to: short residence time (SRT), high throughput rate, slagging and syngas as the initial raw product gas. The CS/R Hydrogasifier is also SRT but is non-slagging and produces a raw gas high in methane content. The Exxon CCG gasifier is a long residence time, catalytic fluidbed reactor producing all of the raw product methane in the gasifier.
Date: June 1, 1981
Creator: McCarthy, J.; Ferrall, J.; Charng, T. & Houseman, J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Four absolute cavity radiometer (pyrheliometer) intercomparisons at New River, Arizona: radiometer standards (open access)

Four absolute cavity radiometer (pyrheliometer) intercomparisons at New River, Arizona: radiometer standards

Four detailed intercomparisons were made for a number of models of cavity-type self-calibrating radiometers (pyrheliometers). Each intercomparison consisted of simultaneous readings of pyrheliometers at 30-second intervals in runs of 10 minutes, with at least 15 runs per intercomparison. Twenty-seven instruments were in at least one intercomparison, and five were in all four. Summarized results and all raw data are provided from the intercomparisons.
Date: July 1, 1981
Creator: Estey, R.S. & Seaman, C.H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced subsystems development. Second semi-annual progress report, April 1--October 1, 1978 (open access)

Advanced subsystems development. Second semi-annual progress report, April 1--October 1, 1978

The concept design for a small (less than 10 MWe) solar thermal electric generating plant was completed using projected 1985 technology. The systems requirements were defined and specified. The components, including an engineering prototype for one 15 kWe module of the generating plant, were conceptually designed. Significant features of the small solar thermal power plant were identified as the following: (1) 15-kWe Stirling-cycle engine/alternator with constant power output; (2) 10-meter point-focusing paraboloidal concentrator with cantilevered cellular glass reflecting panels; (3) primary heat pipe with 800/sup 0/C output solar cavity receiver; (4) secondary heat pipe with molten salt thermal energy storage unit; (5) electric energy transport system; and (6) advanced battery energy storage capability. The present emphasis for achieving cost reduction goals centers on improving conversion efficiency and reducing the cost of key components.
Date: November 15, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geothermal probabilistic cost study (open access)

Geothermal probabilistic cost study

A tool is presented to quantify the risks of geothermal projects, the Geothermal Probabilistic Cost Model (GPCM). The GPCM model is used to evaluate a geothermal reservoir for a binary-cycle electric plant at Heber, California. Three institutional aspects of the geothermal risk which can shift the risk among different agents are analyzed. The leasing of geothermal land, contracting between the producer and the user of the geothermal heat, and insurance against faulty performance are examined. (MHR)
Date: August 1, 1981
Creator: Orren, Lowell H.; Ziman, G. Michael; Jones, Sue C.; Lee, Tom K.; Noll, Roger; Wilde, Louis et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aeronautics Star, Volume 4, Number 5, September/October 2003 (open access)

Aeronautics Star, Volume 4, Number 5, September/October 2003

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: September 2003
Creator: Lockheed Martin Astronautics (Firm)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeronautics Star, Volume 5, Number 1, January/February 2004 (open access)

Aeronautics Star, Volume 5, Number 1, January/February 2004

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of Lockheed Martin Co. containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Lockheed Martin Astronautics (Firm)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeronautics Star, Volume 5, Number 4, September/October 2004 (open access)

Aeronautics Star, Volume 5, Number 4, September/October 2004

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: September 2004
Creator: Lockheed Martin Astronautics (Firm)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeronautics Star, Volume 6, Number 1, January/February 2005 (open access)

Aeronautics Star, Volume 6, Number 1, January/February 2005

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: January 2005
Creator: Lockheed Martin Astronautics Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aeronautics Star, Volume 6, Number 5, November/December 2005 (open access)

Aeronautics Star, Volume 6, Number 5, November/December 2005

Bimonthly newsletter published for employees of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. containing work-related information, updates about employees, and other news.
Date: November 2005
Creator: Lockheed Martin Astronautics Corporation
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History