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Low-cost solar array project. Task I. Silicon material. Investigation of the hydrogenation of SiCl/sub 4/ (open access)

Low-cost solar array project. Task I. Silicon material. Investigation of the hydrogenation of SiCl/sub 4/

Reaction kinetic measurements on the hydrochlorination of SiCl/sub 4/ and m.g. silicon metal were last reported as a function of reaction temperature, reactor pressure, H/sub 2//SiCl/sub 4/ ratio and silicon metal particle size distribution, 3 SiCl/sub 4/ + 2 H/sub 2/ + Si reversible 4 SiHCl/sub 3/. The effect of impurities in the m.g. silicon metal on the rate of this reaction has been investigated in this quarter. The m.g. silicon was replaced with high purity, electronic grade silicon metal in the hydrochlorination reaction. With electronic grade Si, the reaction rate was found to be about one order of magnitude slower than those obtained with m.g. silicon metal. These metallic impurities in the m.g. silicon appear to have a catalytic effect. Addition of 5 wt% cuprous chloride to the electronic grade Si mass bed increased the reaction rate to the same level as those obtained with m.g. silicon with 5% CuCl added. The effect of prolonged reaction time on the hydrochlorination reaction was studied. The plan is to run the reaction for long periods of time with the objective of studying the life of the Si mass bed. No significant change in the reaction rate was observed after about 80 …
Date: October 7, 1980
Creator: Mui, J. Y. P. & Seyferth, D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Search for narrow states produced in the reaction. pi. /sup -/p. -->. n +. gamma. 's at 13 GeV/c (open access)

Search for narrow states produced in the reaction. pi. /sup -/p. -->. n +. gamma. 's at 13 GeV/c

A double arm lead-glass lead-scintillator calorimeter system was used to search for narrow states, such as the eta/sub c/, produced in the exclusive reactions ..pi../sup -/p ..-->.. ..gamma gamma..n, ..pi../sup -/p ..-->.. ..pi../sup 0/..gamma..n, and ..pi../sup -/p ..-->.. ..pi../sup 0/..pi../sup 0/n at 13 GeV/c. A 90% c.l. upper limit sigma.BR < 260 pb was found for ..gamma gamma.. states with masses from 2.6 to 3.1 GeV/c/sup 2/. Corresponding limits on narrow ..pi../sup 0/..gamma.. and ..pi../sup 0/..pi../sup 0/ states are also given.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Chiang, I. H.; Johnson, R. A. & Kwan, B.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geotomography applied at the Stripa Mine in Sweden (open access)

Geotomography applied at the Stripa Mine in Sweden

LLNL made ultrahigh-frequency (450-MHz) electromagnetic borehole-to-borehole transmissions in the Stripa Mine near Guldsmedshyttan, Sweden, in April 1979. Transmission loss measurements were made between four sets of 76-mm boreholes 30 m long, located at the end of a drift. Distances between the boreholes varied from 2 to 22 m. More than 25,000 data points were taken. A geotomograph was constructed to show the variation of attenuation between boreholes. The observed spatial variation of electromagnetic attenuation may be related to the expected stress relief created by the mine. Transmission loss measurements were also made between two converging boreholes drilled from the surface to points near the mine. Data taken at 21 MHz show a nearly uniform attenuation within this sampled region. These experiments demonstrate that geotomographic data collection/interpretation provides high-resolution images of the underground environment and can provide useful input to those charged with providing the detailed site characterizations needed for both short- and long-term monitoring of underground nuclear waste repositories.
Date: April 7, 1980
Creator: Okada, J.T.; Laine, E.F.; Lytle, R.J. & Daily,W.D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spatial averaging algorithms for ultrasonic inspection of austenitic stainless steel welds (open access)

Spatial averaging algorithms for ultrasonic inspection of austenitic stainless steel welds

Interpretation of ultrasonic inspection data from stainless steel welds is difficult because the signal-to-noise ratio is very low. The three main reasons for this are the granular structure of the weld, the high attenuation of stainless steel, and electronic noise. Averaging in time at the same position in space reduces electronic noise, but does not reduce ultrasonic noise from grain boundary scattering. Averaging wave-forms from different spatial positions helps reduce grain noise, but desired signals can destructively interfere if they shift in time. If the defect geometry is known, the ultrasonic waveforms can be shifted before averaging, ensuring signal reinforcement. The simplest geometry results in a linear time shift. An averaging algorithm has been developed which finds the optimum shift. This algorithm computes the averaged, or composite waveform as a function of the time shift. The optimum occurs when signals from a reflector become aligned in time, producing a large amplitude composite waveform. This algorithm works very well, but requires significant computer time and storage. This paper discusses this linear shift averaging algorithm, and considers an implementation using frequency domain techniques. Also, data from several weld defects are presented and analyzed.
Date: April 7, 1980
Creator: Horn, J. E.; Cooper, C.S. & Michaels, T.E.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
High pressure gas metering project (open access)

High pressure gas metering project

The initial research and development of a system that uses high pressure helium gas to pressurize vessels over a wide range of pressurization rates, vessel volumes, and maximum test pressures are described. A method of controlling the mass flow rate in a test vessel was developed by using the pressure difference across a capillary tube. The mass flow rate is related to the pressurization rate through a real gas equation of state. The resulting mass flow equation is then used in a control algorithm. Plots of two typical pressurization tests run on a manually operated system are included.
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Tripp, L.R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Suppression of transverse beam breakup modes in an induction accelerator by gas focusing (open access)

Suppression of transverse beam breakup modes in an induction accelerator by gas focusing

The effect of beam-generated positive ions on the beam-breakup instability in linear electron accelerators is calculated using simple models. The strongly nonlinear dependence of the ion focusing force on radius makes a complete suppression of the mode growth possible, in contrast to solenoidal focusing. The predicted gas pressures for significant stabilization of the mode growth in a machine configuration like ATA is relatively low (10/sup -5/ to 10/sup -4/ torr), even for high-Q modes.
Date: April 7, 1980
Creator: Briggs, R. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design and development of Stirling engines for stationary power generation applications in the 500 to 3000 horsepower range. First quarterly report (open access)

Design and development of Stirling engines for stationary power generation applications in the 500 to 3000 horsepower range. First quarterly report

This project is Phase I of a multi-phased program for the design and development of Stirling engines for stationary power generation applications in the 500 to 3000 horsepower range. Phase I comprises the conceptual design and associated cost estimates of a stationary Stirling engine capable of being fueled by a variety of heat sources, with emphasis on coal firing, followed by the preparation of a plan for implementing the design, fabrication and testing of a demonstration engine by 1985. The main effort in Phase I is the generation of state-of-the-art conceptual designs having greatest potential for prototype testing in 1985. The conceptual designs include a heat transport system for integrating the engine heater head with such energy sources as conventional oil/gas combustors, fluidized bed and other coal combustors, and combustors using coal-derived liquid fuels, and low/medium BTU gases. The heat transport systems being investigated include forced convection with gases or liquids, heat pipes, and direct firing. Currently, the leading choice for the solid fuel combustion system is the atmospheric fluidized bed, with low BTU gasification still a viable alternative. Both systems will continue to be evaluated further, but with greater emphasis on FBC. To date, there appears no clear choice …
Date: January 7, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cost effectiveness of long life incandescent lamps and energy buttons (open access)

Cost effectiveness of long life incandescent lamps and energy buttons

Long-life replacement lamps for the incandescent lamp have been evaluated with regard to their cost effectiveness. The replacements include the use of energy buttons that extend lamp life as well as an adaptive fluorescent circline lamp that will fit into existing incandescent lamp sockets. The initial, operating, and replacement costs for one million lumen hours are determined for each lamp system. It is found that the most important component lighting cost is the operating cost. Using lamps that are less efficient or devices that cause lamps to operate less efficiently are not cost-effective. The adaptive fluorescent circline lamp, even at an initial unit cost of $20.00, is the most cost-effective source of illumination compared to the incandescent lamp and lamp systems examined.
Date: April 7, 1980
Creator: Verderber, R. & Morse, O.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of selected chemical processes for production of low-cost silicon: Phase III. Silicon Material Task, Low-Cost Solar Array Project. Sixteenth/seventeenth quarterly progress report, July-December 31, 1979 (open access)

Evaluation of selected chemical processes for production of low-cost silicon: Phase III. Silicon Material Task, Low-Cost Solar Array Project. Sixteenth/seventeenth quarterly progress report, July-December 31, 1979

The method under development for the production of semiconductor grade silicon is based on the zinc vapor reduction of silicon tetrachloride in a fluidized bed of seed particles. Construction of the PDU was completed during the report period, the fluidized-bed reactor was coated internally with silicon/SiC, and the operation of several systems was checked out. However, problems with the zinc feed system, unrelated to its basic operability, delayed introduction of zinc vapor to the PDU. At the end of the report period, the zinc feed system stood ready for tests of the control of zinc vapor feed rate by regulation of r.f. induction heating directly coupled to the liquid zinc. A study of the zinc distribution in miniplant silicon products containing zinc at the 300 and 3000 ppM levels suggests that the occlusion of zinc is caused by zinc mist entrained from the vaporizer, and it should be possible to drive the level to below 300 ppM by proper equipment design and process control.
Date: March 7, 1980
Creator: Blocher, J.M. Jr. & Browning, M.F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bates solar industrial process-steam application: preliminary design review (open access)

Bates solar industrial process-steam application: preliminary design review

The design is analyzed for a parabolic trough solar process heat system for a cardboard corrugation fabrication facility in Texas. The program is briefly reviewed, including an analysis of the plant and process. The performance modeling for the system is discussed, and the solar system structural design, collector subsystem, heat transport and distribution subsystem are analyzed. The selection of the heat transfer fluid, and ullage and fluid maintenance are discussed, and the master control system and data acquisition system are described. Testing of environmental degradation of materials is briefly discussed. A brief preliminary cost analysis is included. (LEW)
Date: January 7, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0075.0602]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bobby Long of Ketchum drives past this Grandfield defender during a Class A boys semifinal game Friday."
Date: March 7, 1980
Creator: Tullous, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0106.0255]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Appearing more like a thoroughfare in a futuristic other world, the new Shields Avenue bridge sweeps into the vista of downtown Oklahoma City."
Date: January 7, 1980
Creator: James, Todd
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0103.0298]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mrs. Betty Brake"
Date: October 7, 1980
Creator: Tullous, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0111.0548]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Brown lets everyone know his feelings."
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Cook, J. Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0138.0252]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: October 7, 1980
Creator: Tullous, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0138.0655]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lori Beth Pierce , 2 , Moore, gets ride from Jimmy Coffin, X-ray technician.."
Date: March 7, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0170.0070]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Durant Lions charge the field beside their mobile helmet."
Date: November 7, 1980
Creator: Buehner, Jeff
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0150.0714]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Oklahoma City Historical Preservation Commission has sided with neighborhood residents who want this turquoise potable classroom at Edgemere Elementary School , 3200 N. Walker, out of their historical district ..."
Date: January 7, 1980
Creator: Longstreath, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0147.0486]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Balloons set a joyful mood for the Festival of the Spirit held by the Central Oklahoma Multi Media Association at the First Christian Church, NW 36 and Walker."
Date: June 7, 1980
Creator: Buehner, Jeff
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0143.0109]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bob Cooper measures state's new mining plan, which is 13 inches high and weight 29 pounds."
Date: February 7, 1980
Creator: Tullous, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0139.0704]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 7, 1980
Creator: McDaniel, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0149.0025]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A group of dancers show their stuff during a musical program presented by fifth-graders in the Crooked Oak School District."
Date: March 7, 1980
Creator: McDaniel, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0136.0627]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mildred Cleghorn shows off one of the Indian dolls she exhibited during South Oklahoma City Junior College's American Indian Heritage Week."
Date: April 7, 1980
Creator: Albright, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0144.0258]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Roy Cornett, left and Lew Harmon find old lockers still intact half a century later at Classen high School."
Date: July 7, 1980
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History