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Advanced Gas Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. Progress report, January 1, 1980-March 31, 1980 (open access)

Advanced Gas Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. Progress report, January 1, 1980-March 31, 1980

Results are presented of work performed on the Advanced Gas-Cooled Nuclear Reactor Materials Evaluation and Development Program. The objectives of this program are to evaluate candidate alloys for Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) Nuclear Process Heat (NPH) and Direct Cycle Helium Turbine (DCHT) applications, in terms of the effect of simulated reactor primary coolant (helium containing small amounts of various other gases), high temperatures, and long time exposures, on the mechanical properties and structural and surface stability of selected candidate alloys. A second objective is to select and recommend materials for future test facilities and more extensive qualification programs. Included are the activities associated with the status of the simulated reactor helium supply system, testing equipment and gas chemistry analysis instrumentation and equipment. The progress in the screening test program is described, including screening creep results and metallographic analysis for materials thermally exposed or tested at 750, 850, and 950/sup 0/C.
Date: June 25, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of the potential of colloidal fuels in future energy usage. Final report. [97 references] (open access)

Assessment of the potential of colloidal fuels in future energy usage. Final report. [97 references]

Pulverized coal has been an increasing important source of energy over the past century. Most large utility boilers, all modern coking plants, and many industrial boilers and blast furnaces employ pulverized coal as a major feed stream. In periods of oil shortages, such as during World Wars I and II, the concept of adding powdered coal to oil for use in combustion equipment originally designed for oil has been actively pursued but rarely used. Over this same period of time, there have been attempts to use air suspensions of coal dust in diesel engines in Germany, and in turbines in various countries. The economic advantages to be enjoyed by substitution of powdered coal in oil are not generally realized. Oil costs at $30/bbl represent a fuel value of about $5.00/10/sup 6/ Btu; coal at $25/ton is equivalent to approximately $1.00/10/sup 6/ Btu. Although capital costs for the use of coal are higher than those associated with the use of oil, coal is clearly becoming the least costly fuel. Not only are considerable cost advantages possible, but an improvement in balance of payments and an increase in reliability of fuel supplies are other potential benefits. It is therefore recommended that increased …
Date: February 25, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fire protection countermeasures for containment ventilation systems (open access)

Fire protection countermeasures for containment ventilation systems

The goal of this project is to find countermeasures to protect High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, in exit ventilation ducts, from the heat and smoke generated by fire. Initially, methods were developed to cool fire-heated air by fine water spray upstream of the filters. It was recognized that smoke aerosol exposure to HEPA filters could also cause disruption of the containment system. Through testing and analysis, several methods to partially mitigate the smoke exposure to the HEPA filters were identified. A continuous, movable, high-efficiency prefilter using modified commercial equipment was designed. The technique is capable of protecting HEPA filters over the total time duration of the test fires. The reason for success involved the modification of the prefiltration media. Commercially available filter media has particle sorption efficiency that is inversely proportional to media strength. To achieve properties of both efficiency and strength, rolling filter media were laminated with the desired properties. The approach was Edisonian, but truncation in short order to a combination of prefilters was effective. The application of this technique was qualified, since it is of use only to protect HEPA filters from fire-generated smoke aerosols. It is not believed that this technique is cost effective in …
Date: August 25, 1980
Creator: Alvares, N.; Beason, D.; Bergman, V.; Creighton, J.; Ford, H. & Lipska, A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Capacity-expansion planning under uncertainty in the electric-utility industry (open access)

Capacity-expansion planning under uncertainty in the electric-utility industry

This document basically represents a comparison between theory and practice of capacity-expansion planning in the electric-utility industry. The purpose of the comparison is to provide avenues for further exploration in utility decision making. The focus of the Phase II study is upon the role of uncertainty in the decision-making process. The Phase I effort was directed at modeling the Averch-Johnson theory of the regulated utility. Part I of this report reviews the Anderson study (D. Anderson, Models for Determining Least-Cost Investments in Electricity Supply). The Anderson paper has become a standard reference for capacity-planning studies in the electric-utility industry. Part II examines uncertainty and the behavior of the firm. Part III reviews 5 models of electric-utility capacity planning under uncertainty, and Part IV is concerned with capacity-planning models in practice.
Date: July 25, 1980
Creator: Soyster, A.L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Results of TMX operations: January-July 1980 (open access)

Results of TMX operations: January-July 1980

This interim report summarizes results from the Tandem Mirror Experiment (TMX) during the period January to July 1980 and describes the physics experiments, the machine operation, and the diagnostics that were added to TMX during this period. This operating period followed the initial proof-of-principle TMX experiments and predated the ongoing final experiments preceding TMX shutdown for modification to TMX Upgrade. The results described in this report include measurements of plasma parameters and plasma behavior which confirm the initial TMX results that demonstrated that the tandem mirror configuration can be generated and sustained by neutral beam injection and that the tandem mirror configuration improves confinement of magnetic mirror systems.
Date: September 25, 1980
Creator: Correll, D.L. & Drake, R.P. (eds.)
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of cracking in feedwater piping adjacent to the steam generators in Nine Pressurized Water Reactor Plants (open access)

Evaluation of cracking in feedwater piping adjacent to the steam generators in Nine Pressurized Water Reactor Plants

Cracking in ASTM A106-B and A106-C feedwater piping was detected near the inlet to the steam generators in a number of pressurized water reactor plants. We received sections with cracks from nine of the plants with the objective of identifying the cracking mechanism and assessing various factors that might contribute to this cracking. Variations were observed in piping surface irregularities, corrosion-product, pit, and crack morphology, surface elmental and crystal structure analyses, and steel microstructures and mechanical properties. However, with but two exceptions, namely, arrest bands and major surface irregularities, we were unable to relate the extent of cracking to any of these factors. Tensile and fracture toughness (J/sub Ic/ and tearing modulus) properties were measured over a range of temperatures and strain rates. No unusual properties or microstructures were observed that could be related to the cracking problem. All crack surfaces contained thick oxide deposits and showed evidence of cyclic events in the form of arrest bands. Transmission electron microscopy revealed fatigue striations on replicas of cleaned crack surfaces from one plant and possibly from three others. Calculations based on the observed striation spacings gave a value of ..delta..sigma = 150 MPa (22 ksi) for one of the major cracks. …
Date: June 25, 1980
Creator: Goldberg, A.; Streit, R. D. & Scott, R. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Quadric solids and computational geometry (open access)

Quadric solids and computational geometry

As part of the CAD-CAM development project, this report discusses the mathematics underlying the program QUADRIC, which does computations on objects modeled as Boolean combinations of quadric half-spaces. Topics considered include projective space, quadric surfaces, polars, affine transformations, the construction of solids, shaded image, the inertia tensor, moments, volume, surface integrals, Monte Carlo integration, and stratified sampling. 1 figure.
Date: July 25, 1980
Creator: Emery, J.D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tritium experience at RTNS-II (open access)

Tritium experience at RTNS-II

Neutrons are produced at the Rotating Target Neutron Source-II (RTNS-II) by deuteron bombardment of a rotating tritium target. Tritium is released from these targets into the accelerator vacuum system. The vacuum system exhaust is first scrubbed and then vented via the facility stack. Tritium emission from the facility in normal operation with vacuum system exhaust flowing through the scrubber is extremely low, <1 mCi/day. Releases from by-passing the tritium scrubber during roughing of the vacuum system and from accelerator maintenance account for nearly all of the annual 10 Ci release from the facility. Routine target changes have been the cause of most tritium uptake by personnel. A target shipping system has been devised for transport of these targets.
Date: April 25, 1980
Creator: Logan, C. M.; Davis, J. C.; Gibson, T. A.; Heikkinen, D. W.; Schumacher, B. J. & Singh, M. S.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Study of the potential uses of the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP). Final report (open access)

Study of the potential uses of the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP). Final report

The purpose of this study is to provide an evaluation of possible international and domestic uses for the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant, located in South Carolina, at the conclusion of the International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Evaluation. Four generic categories of use options for the Barnwell plant have been considered: storage of spent LWR fuel; reprocessing of LWR spent fuel; safeguards development and training; and non-use. Chapters are devoted to institutional options and integrated institutional-use options.
Date: March 25, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Development of software for computer assisted model simplification. Final report. [Lagrange multipliers] (open access)

Development of software for computer assisted model simplification. Final report. [Lagrange multipliers]

The final report of DBS Corporation on the model simplification project is presented. The purpose of the project is to develop computer-assisted model simplification. The contributions of DBS to this project where an initial overall project assessment, contributions to design principles and testing procedures, specific experimental designs, and initial test results. The main contributions of DBS to this project were in the area of LP matrix scaling, and particularly in the potential usefulness of shadow price information for model simplification. An algorithm for obtaining approximate shadow price information was developed and subjected to initial small-scale testing with promising results.
Date: April 25, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Environmental monitoring at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. 1979 annual report (open access)

Environmental monitoring at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. 1979 annual report

Information on monitoring activities is reported in two sections for EDB/ERA/INIS. The first section covers all information reported except Appendix D, which gives details of sampling and analytical procedures for environmental monitoring used at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. A separate abstract was prepared for Appendix D. (JGB)
Date: April 25, 1980
Creator: Silver, W. J.; Lindeken, C. L.; White, J. H. & Buddemeir, R. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
AFR/design and licensing information/BNFP as a model. Technical progress report, January-March 1980 (open access)

AFR/design and licensing information/BNFP as a model. Technical progress report, January-March 1980

Work on this project is focused on developing design and licensing information for the model facility. Three major subcontracts have been approved by DOE and the design effort is progressing satisfactorily on the security system, rack design, and the soils structural and seismic design which these contracts cover. Licensing activities are progressing satisfactorily. About 50% of the Environmental Report is drafted and issued for preliminary review. Approximately 15% of the Safety Analysis Report has been drafted.
Date: April 25, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1980 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 25, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: December 25, 1980
Creator: Tooley, Wendell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1980 (open access)

The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 25, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Tulia, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 25, 1980
Creator: Tooley, Wendell
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Fort Worth Mortgage] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fort Worth Mortgage]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 25, 1980, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: UTA students] captions transcript

[News Clip: UTA students]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: April 25, 1980, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Bond Adv] captions transcript

[News Clip: Bond Adv]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 25, 1980, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Marcel Marceau] captions transcript

[News Clip: Marcel Marceau]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 25, 1980, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Balch Springs fire] captions transcript

[News Clip: Balch Springs fire]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 25, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Dallas Commissioners] captions transcript

[News Clip: Dallas Commissioners]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 25, 1980, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Assessor race] captions transcript

[News Clip: Assessor race]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 25, 1980, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Mortgage scam] captions transcript

[News Clip: Mortgage scam]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: February 25, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Review board] captions transcript

[News Clip: Review board]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 25, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Krum] captions transcript

[News Clip: Krum]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 25, 1980, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library