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DSI3D-RCS: Theory manual (open access)

DSI3D-RCS: Theory manual

The DSI3D-RCS code is designed to numerically evaluate radar cross sections on complex objects by solving Maxwell`s curl equations in the time-domain and in three space dimensions. The code has been designed to run on the new parallel processing computers as well as on conventional serial computers. The DSI3D-RCS code is unique for the following reasons: Allows the use of unstructured non-orthogonal grids, allows a variety of cell or element types, reduces to be the Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) method when orthogonal grids are used, preserves charge or divergence locally (and globally), is conditionally stable, is non-dissipative, is accurate for non-orthogonal grids. This method is derived using a Discrete Surface Integration (DSI) technique. As formulated, the DSI technique can be used with essentially arbitrary unstructured grids composed of convex polyhedral cells. This implementation of the DSI algorithm allows the use of unstructured grids that are composed of combinations of non-orthogonal hexahedrons, tetrahedrons, triangular prisms and pyramids. This algorithm reduces to the conventional FDTD method when applied on a structured orthogonal hexahedral grid.
Date: March 16, 1995
Creator: Madsen, N.; Steich, D.; Cook, G. & Eme, B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The NCEM phase extensions to digital micrograph: User Manual (open access)

The NCEM phase extensions to digital micrograph: User Manual

None
Date: December 16, 1999
Creator: Kilaas, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ARIES segmented gamma-ray scanner user manual (open access)

ARIES segmented gamma-ray scanner user manual

The segmented gamma-ray scatter (SGS) designated as Win{_}SGS at the Los Alamos Plutonium Facility has been installed and is intended for use in quantifying the radioisotope content of DOE-STD-3013-96 equivalent containers. The SGS features new software written in C and a new user interface that runs under Microsoft Windows{trademark}. The operation of the ARIES Segmented Gamma-ray Scanner is documented in this manual. It covers user instructions as well as hardware and software details. Additional information is found in the documentation for the commercially available components and modules that compose the SGS. The objective of the ARIES project is to demonstrate technology to dismantle plutonium pits from excess nuclear weapons, convert the plutonium to a metal ingot or an oxide powder, package the metal or oxide, and verify the contents of the package by nondestructive assay.
Date: April 16, 1998
Creator: Biddle, R. S.; Sheppard, G. A. & Schneider, C. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
PORTSIM v.4.3 : user's manual. (open access)

PORTSIM v.4.3 : user's manual.

This manual documents the capabilities and functions of the Port Simulation (PORTSIM) Model, Version 4.3, which operates on Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. Step-by-step procedures for using PORTSIM are provided. PORTSIM is a discrete-event simulation model that allows for a comprehensive analysis of all critical seaport operations for embarkation. It is applicable to ports worldwide. This simulation system addresses the complexities of port operations and gives you a way to measure the desirability of any given plan of action. PORTSIM models all cargo items, ships, and port infrastructure resources as individual objects. A typical scenario may process more than 10,000 cargo items. Cargo is simulated from the time it arrives at a port to the time it is loaded onto a ship. Note that PORTSIM Version 4.3 models only embarkation activities. Modeling of debarkation currently is being handled under another software framework. You can use PORTSIM to specify the availability of port resources to provide the most realistic simulation possible. The simulation provides detailed information on cargo throughput and infrastructure utilization. With PORTSIM, you can simulate the movement of entire military units through a specified port. You can also selectively constrain resources or operational parameters, to identify potential bottlenecks. …
Date: August 16, 2001
Creator: Davidson, R. S.; VanKuiken, J. C.; Bragen, M. J.; Andrew, J. M. & Macal, C. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Virtual Manual: Moving from Paper- to Web-Based Documentation (open access)

The Virtual Manual: Moving from Paper- to Web-Based Documentation

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is implementing an Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) to assure that all environment, safety, and health (ES&H) requirements and practices are integrated into work planning, execution, and feedback. A major component to ISMS is the rewriting of the Laboratory's ES&H documentation to meet federal, state, and local requirements and standards. Previously, the Laboratory's operations documentation was paper-based and decentralized; updates were time-consuming and expensive to produce and distribute. The immediate goal for the ISMS project team was the development of a virtual, Web-based manual that provides current, consistent information easily accessible to users. Future updates to this virtual manual will be faster, less expensive, and immediately available.
Date: August 16, 1999
Creator: Cannon, Gloria; Butler, Janice; Corey, Cara Wilson & Hedman, Irene
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Operation and maintenance manual for the optical alignment system (OAS) system 6250 (open access)

Operation and maintenance manual for the optical alignment system (OAS) system 6250

The OAS is a camera and laser system that will be used as an end effector on the LDUA to properly align the arm with the entry riser. It is attached to the LDUA by means of a Tool Interface Plat (TIP) which provides a feed through for all electrical and pneumatic utilities needed by the end effector to operate.
Date: July 16, 1996
Creator: Pardini, A. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Operation and maintenance manual for the high resolution stereoscopic video camera system (HRSVS) system 6230 (open access)

Operation and maintenance manual for the high resolution stereoscopic video camera system (HRSVS) system 6230

The High Resolution Stereoscopic Video Cameral System (HRSVS),system 6230, is a stereoscopic camera system that will be used as an end effector on the LDUA to perform surveillance and inspection activities within Hanford waste tanks. It is attached to the LDUA by means of a Tool Interface Plate (TIP), which provides a feed through for all electrical and pneumatic utilities needed by the end effector to operate.
Date: July 16, 1996
Creator: Pardini, A.F., Westinghouse Hanford
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ozone risk assessment utilities (ORAMUS) user's manual and tutorial : Volume 2, Chronic health endpoints. (open access)

Ozone risk assessment utilities (ORAMUS) user's manual and tutorial : Volume 2, Chronic health endpoints.

The primary purpose of this manual is to provide instructions on how to install and use the ORAMUS (Ozone Risk AssessMent UtilitieS) software. ORAMUS is a DOS-based software system that allows you to calculate and view risk estimates for health effects attributable to short- and long-term exposure to tropospheric ozone. The system combines exposure estimates with exposure-response relationships and then calculates and displays estimates of the overall risk in the form of probability distributions. ORAMUS allows you to select from three basic models: headcount risk, benchmark risk, and hospital admissions. It calculates a wide range of risk results for 27 air quality scenarios, 9 urban areas, 33 acute health endpoints, 4 chronic health endpoints, and 3 populations of interest. This manual is a tutorial designed to guide you through a series of steps that will familiarize you with the features of the system. The manual consists of two volumes. Volume 1 addresses acute health endpoints, and Volume 2 covers chronic health endpoints. Acute results were used during the National Ambient Air Quality Standards review process for ozone. Chronic results were not used.
Date: December 16, 1998
Creator: Clemmons, M. A.; Jusko, M. J. & Whitfield, R. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ozone risk assessment utilities (ORAMUS) user's manual and tutorial : Volume 1, Acute health endpoints. (open access)

Ozone risk assessment utilities (ORAMUS) user's manual and tutorial : Volume 1, Acute health endpoints.

The primary purpose of this manual is to provide instructions on how to install and use the ORAMUS (Ozone Risk AssessMent UtilitieS) software. ORAMUS is a DOS-based software system that allows you to calculate and view risk estimates for health effects attributable to short- and long-term exposure to tropospheric ozone. The system combines exposure estimates with exposure-response relationships and then calculates and displays estimates of the overall risk in the form of probability distributions. ORAMUS allows you to select from three basic models: headcount risk, benchmark risk, and hospital admissions. It calculates a wide range of risk results for 27 air quality scenarios, 9 urban areas, 33 acute health endpoints, 4 chronic health endpoints, and 3 populations of interest. This manual is a tutorial designed to guide you through a series of steps that will familiarize you with the features of the system. The manual consists of two volumes. Volume 1 addresses acute health endpoints, and Volume 2 covers chronic health endpoints. Acute results were used during the National Ambient Air Quality Standards review process for ozone. Chronic results were not used.
Date: December 16, 1998
Creator: Clemmons, M. A.; Jusko, M. J. & Whitfield, R. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A brief guide to polymer characterization: structure (IUPAC Technical Report) (open access)

A brief guide to polymer characterization: structure (IUPAC Technical Report)

Article states that to bolster the series of Brief Guides released by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, the authors introduce the first Brief Guide to Polymer Characterization. This article provides a concise overview of characterization methods for teachers, students, non-specialists, and newcomers to polymer science as well as being a useful manual for researchers and technicians.
Date: August 16, 2023
Creator: Topham, Paul D.; Boucher, Raymond J.; Chang, Taihyun; Smrčková, Miroslava D.; Farrell, Wesley S.; He, Jiasong et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Technical Report (open access)

Final Technical Report

New and novel material and process technologies applied in wind blade designs and production are critical to increasing the competitiveness of wind power generation against traditional sources of energy. In this project, through collaboration between PPG Industries and MAG Industrial Automation Systems, the potential of using automated manufacturing for the production of fiber glass composite wind blades was evaluated from both technical and economic points of view. Further, it was demonstrated that by modifying the standard blade raw material forms through the use of cost effective pre-impregnated rovings coupled with using an automated fiber placement machine to lay up the parts, it is possible to produce state of the art composite laminates with significantly improved mechanical performance and with higher processing rates than standard blade production technology allows for today, thereby lowering the cost of energy over turbine blades made using traditional processes and materials. In conformity with the scope of work of the submitted proposal, the project team completed each task and documented and reported its findings on the appropriate quarterly report submitted to the DOE project team. The activities and this report are divided into 5 subtasks: (1) Material Investigation - Reviews traditional materials and key specifications and …
Date: December 16, 2011
Creator: Serrano, Juan Camilo
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technical Specifications: Hanford Production Reactors. Revision 4 (open access)

Technical Specifications: Hanford Production Reactors. Revision 4

This report provides technical specifications applicable to the eight operating production reactor facilities, namely B, C, D, DR, F, H, KE and KW (referred to as the Hanford Production Reactors), located at the Hanford Site in the State of Washington. Basic descriptions of the reactor facilities are also contained in the report.
Date: February 16, 1962
Creator: Gilbert, W. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tank waste remediation systems technical baseline database (open access)

Tank waste remediation systems technical baseline database

This document includes a cassette tape that contains Hanford generated data for the Tank Waste Remediation Systems Technical Baseline Database as of October 09, 1996.
Date: October 16, 1996
Creator: Porter, P.E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cold Vacuum Drying (CVD) Facility Technical Safety Requirements (open access)

Cold Vacuum Drying (CVD) Facility Technical Safety Requirements

The Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) for the Cold Vacuum Drying Facility define acceptable conditions, safe boundaries, bases thereof, and management or administrative controls required to ensure safe operation. Controls required for public safety, significant defense-in-depth, significant worker safety, and for maintaining radiological and toxicological consequences below risk evaluation guidelines are included.
Date: December 16, 1999
Creator: Krahn, D. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Qualification of reserve RTF Pd/Z: Task technical plan (open access)

Qualification of reserve RTF Pd/Z: Task technical plan

Palladium deposited on zeolite (Pd/Z) used in the Purge Stripper System in the Replacement Tritium Facility (RTF) was produced using tetraamminepalladium (II) nitrate and 4{times}8 mesh beads of Type 4A zeolite. In March 1991, RTF requested that an additional 100 liters of Pd/Z be procured as reserve material, half by ETS and half from Ionex Research Corp. Objective of this activity is to confirm that Reserve RTF Pd/Z meets the technical requirements of the Specification WCM-4 for procurement of Pd/Z.
Date: June 16, 1994
Creator: Mosley, W. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Task Technical and Quality Assurance Plan for 804 UG Organic Stripping (open access)

Task Technical and Quality Assurance Plan for 804 UG Organic Stripping

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Date: December 16, 2005
Creator: PETERS, THOMAS
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Management support services to the Office of Utility Technologies. Final technical report (open access)

Management support services to the Office of Utility Technologies. Final technical report

The Office of Utility Technologies works cooperatively with industry and the utility sector to realize the market potential for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. Under this contract, BNF has provided management support services for OUT R&D activities for the following Program offices: (1) Office of Energy Management; (2) Office of Solar Energy Conversion; (3) Office of Renewable Energy Conversion; and (4) Deputy Assistant Secretary. During the period between 4/17/91 and 9/17/93, BNF furnished the necessary personnel, equipment, materials, facilities and travel required to provide management support services for each of the above Program Offices. From 9/18/93 to 12/17/93, BNF has been involved in closeout activities, including final product deliverables. Research efforts that have been supported in these Program Offices are: (1) for Energy Management -- Advanced Utility Concepts Division; Utility Systems Division; Integrated Planning; (2) for Solar Energy Conversion -- Photovoltaics Division; Solar Thermal and Biomass Power Division; (3) for Renewable Energy Conversion -- Geothermal Division; Wind, Hydroelectric and Ocean Systems Division; (4) for the Deputy Assistant Secretary -- support as required by the Supporting Staff. This final report contains summaries of the work accomplished for each of the Program Offices listed above.
Date: December 16, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Solar Heating System at the Albuquerque Animal Control Center. Final Technical Report. (open access)

Solar Heating System at the Albuquerque Animal Control Center. Final Technical Report.

None
Date: February 16, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Low pressure high speed Stirling air engine. Final technical report (open access)

Low pressure high speed Stirling air engine. Final technical report

The purpose of this project was to design, construct and test a simple, appropriate technology low pressure, high speed, wood-fired Stirling air engine of 100 W output. The final design was a concentric piston/displacer engine of 454 in. bore and 1 in. stroke with a rhombic drive mechanism. The project engine was ultimately completed and tested, using a propane burner for all tests as a matter of convenience. The 100 W aim was exceeded, at atmospheric pressure, over a wide range of engine speed with the maximum power being 112 W at 1150 rpm. A pressure can was constructed to permit pressurization; however the grant funds were running out, and the only pressurized power test attempted was unsuccessful due to seal difficulties. This was a disappointment because numerous tests on the 4 cubic inch engine suggested power would be more than doubled with pressurization at 25 psig. A manifold was designed and constructed to permit operation of the engine over a standard No. 40 pot bellied stove. The engine was run successfully, but at reduced speed and power, over this stove. The project engine started out being rather noisy in operation, but modifications ultimately resulted in a very quiet engine. …
Date: June 16, 1980
Creator: Ross, M.A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary Technical Report for the Period January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956 (open access)

Summary Technical Report for the Period January 1, 1956 to March 31, 1956

Studies were continued on the laberatory evaluation of Canadian gravity concentrate, processing of Th-containing U concentrates, extraction of U in a HNO/ sub 3/--TBP--UNH system, corrosion rates of stainless steel in 70% HNO/sub 3/, denitration process, corrosion resistance of chrome-plated drum dryer to raffinate solutions, UO/sub 2/F/sub 2/ reduction process, process studies in the UO/sub 3/ to UF/sub 4/ process, effects of reduction temperature and degree of hydration on reactivity of UO/sub 2/ pellets, conversion of ammonium diuranate to UF/sub 4/, reduction of UF/sub 4/, melting and casting of Nb--U alloys, production of U washers, recovery of U from scrap material, and fabrication of Th electrodes. New processes, special problems, and wet chemical and spectrochemsical development were considered. (For preceding period see NLCO- 601.) (J.R.D.)
Date: April 16, 1956
Creator: Simmons, J. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Minutes of Technical Division Steering Committee Meeting, Savannah River Laboratory, June 14, 1955 (open access)

Minutes of Technical Division Steering Committee Meeting, Savannah River Laboratory, June 14, 1955

Several safety infractions at the plant are reported. Budget data is given. Some planning information is given for Purex design testing, separations process and equipment demonstration, separations chemistry, separations engineering, separations hazards, hydriside development, waste handling, and recycle development.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: Evans, L. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Continuous casting and inside rolling of round billets for seamless pipe. Final technical report (open access)

Continuous casting and inside rolling of round billets for seamless pipe. Final technical report

An invention is described which relates to a patented process and to a motor driven mandrel apparatus (Patent No. 4,546,816) which has the property to roll without slip (or friction) or to roll with controlled friction on the inside surface of a non rotating hollow round. Each point on the circumferential surface of the mandrel describes a hypocycloidal curve or a curve with a hypocycloidal characteristic during the operation of the mandrel.
Date: July 16, 1996
Creator: Schwarz, G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Minutes of Technical Division Steering Committee Meeting, September 13, 1955 -- Savannah River Laboratory (open access)

Minutes of Technical Division Steering Committee Meeting, September 13, 1955 -- Savannah River Laboratory

The Steering Committee approved 8 studies related to separation processes, analytical chemistry, waste handling, and recycle development. Safety and security issues were discussed. Appendices detail the financial status of the Technical Division and estimated man months for development studies approved for the Purex Process, tritium separations, thorium recycle, U-235 separations, and 100-, 200-, and 300-Area studies in analytical chemistry development. The status of 25 other Technical Division studies are listed along with their budget.
Date: September 16, 1955
Creator: Evans, L. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies Technical Area 2: Turbine, Rotor and Blade Logistics (open access)

WindPACT Turbine Design Scaling Studies Technical Area 2: Turbine, Rotor and Blade Logistics

Through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the United States Department of Energy (DOE) implemented the Wind Partnership for Advanced Component Technologies (WindPACT) program. This program will explore advanced technologies that may reduce the cost of energy (COE) from wind turbines. The initial step in the WindPACT program is a series of preliminary scaling studies intended to determine the optimum sizes for future turbines, help define sizing limits for certain critical technologies, and explore the potential for advanced technologies to contribute to reduced COE as turbine scales increase. This report documents the results of Technical Area 2-Turbine Rotor and Blade Logistics. For this report, we investigated the transportation, assembly, and crane logistics and costs associated with installation of a range of multi-megawatt-scale wind turbines. We focused on using currently available equipment, assembly techniques, and transportation system capabilities and limitations to hypothetically transport and install 50 wind turbines at a facility in south-central South Dakota.
Date: July 16, 2001
Creator: Smith, K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library