This report discusses the purpose of the bill which is to encourage and assist states and localities to develop, demonstrate and evaluate means of improving the utilization and effectiveness of human services through integrated planning, management, and delivery of those services in order to achieve the objectives of personal independence and individual and family economic self-sufficiency.

Ultrafication (UF) membranes have demonstrated 90 to 98% rejection of gross alpha in laboratory tests. In the treatment of laundry wastes, rejection of activity ranged from 98 to 99.9% gross alpha. The pilot UF system was installed and started up. Flux decline curves and volume reduction performance were determined. Volume reductions of 210 : 1 were achieved at flux rates of 1.1 gal/min (system is rated at 2 to 3 gal/min, 90% recovery) at activity rejection of 99.94% gross alpha. Adsorbent studies demonstrated capacities in excess of 10/sup 9/ dis/min/g for uranium-233 and in excess of 10/sup 8/ dis/min/g for plutonium-238. Construction and start-up of the Engineering Test Facility has been completed.

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The following topics are discribed: (1) ionization of target, (2) electromagnetic wave propagation in plasma, (3) collisional absorption, (4) light absorption in collisionless plasma, (5) resonance absorption, (6) instabilities, (7) Brillowin instability, and (8) some other effects. (MOW

In this third quarterly report of 1979, the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) reports on significant activity, project and task status, planned research, testing, and development, and conclusions with respect to the Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) Coal-Fired Flow Facility (CFFF) and the Research and Development Laboratory. This quarter, work on the CFFF progressed with only minor problems. The weather was generally favorable to most outside work. The extent toward completion for all work presently scheduled is now about 93%. In the chemistry laboratory, experiments with pulverized coal and potassium carbonate (K/sub 2/CO/sub 3/) continued. Data indicated that the pulverizing operation unit could be improved by operating at a slightly higher temperature. Doing this, however, should not be a problem. Continued testing of platinum and iridium cladding on anode caps has shown that these materials seem to perform well. The degradation experienced is acceptable and should not pose any problem. This information will be used in developing more oxidant resistant electrodes. Despite initial promise, the Direct Reduction Seed Regeneration process does not seem to be a viable means of seed regeneration. Detailed evaluation of the Tomlinson-Tampella and Formate processes will begin next quarter.

Approximately 40 employees at LLL work in areas where personnel neutron monitoring is necessary. The dose rate in these areas is low, rarely exceeding 0.5 rem per year. However, the wide variety of neutron environments (dt neutron generators; a 3 MW pool type reactor; a 100 MeV electron Linac; and a number of vaults and glove boxes where alpha, n and spontaneous fission sources are stored) makes the neutron monitoring task difficult. As a result, we have been studying potential developments in personnel dosimetry and neutron field monitoring, particularly as they relate to proposed changes in the neutron quality factor and the implied reduction in allowable dose limits.

This study evaluates the capability of the vital batteries (PPS) to provide electrical power via the vital DC-AC motor generator sets to the LOFT PPS loads during severe cold weather conditions. It is concluded that these batteries while at a temperature of 5/sup 0/F will supply the necessary PPS electrical loads for a time in excess of the one hour permitted to start the diesel generators and are, therefore, adequate at this temperature. This Revision B of the LTR includes revised, more recent, and complete technical data relating to MG set efficiency, battery operating procedures and cold temperature derating. Revision B supersedes and replaces all previous issues.

A major instrumentation program was undertaken for the Rio Blanco experiment using accelerometers and velocity gages buried at various depths below the ground surface and at various horizontal ranges from the emplacement well. The objective was to physically measure the depth and aerial extent of spall (tensile failure of the earth material). Data from each of the instrument stations is given, along with the appropriate integrated data for particle velocity and displacement or just displacement. (auth)

This status report to USNDC by Lawrence Livermore Laboratory contains brief items on the following subjects: standards (2 papers), neutron data applications (4 papers), basic science (3 papers), and controlled thermonuclear research applications (2 papers). (11 figures, 2 tables) (RWR)

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A brief summary of the history of research in the fields of radiation damage, point defects, and dislocation effects is presented. Theory and previous experiments are discussed. Apparatus capable of continuously measuring changes in the elastic modulus and internal friction during gamma irradiation over the temperature range from <4 deg K to well above room temperature is described. A novel hollow-cylinder sample geometry permits use of a source strength of only 1 Ci. Survey experiments over a wide temperature range and isothermal irradiations above room temperature are discussed. Results are explained in terms of the KoehlerGranato- Luecke vibrating-string dislocation model and the Thompson- Buck- Huntington- Barnes defect-dislocation interaction model. Consistent results are obtained under the assumptions of wide dislocation splitting and the presence of two dislocation components. Long-range migration appears to-occur first in Stuge I in silver. The activation energy for the observed Stage III annealing is about 0.48 eV. The responsible defect is most likely the single interstitial atom. Pipe diffusion is necessary to explain the results. The trapping efficiency of dislocations could not be determined because of the presence of more than one dislocation component. (27 figures, 9 tables, 157 references) (DLC)

Fission foils for use in fission ionization chambers were produced by painting metal substrates with coats of fissionable isotopes. Areal densities as large as 2.0 mg/cm/sup 2/ were obtained with excellent adhesion. This painting technique has been successful in depositing isotopes of uranium, plutonium, americium, and curium on metal substrates made of beryllium, aluminum, copper, and nickel. The cost of this painting technique is estimated to be approximately one-tenth the cost of producing foils by evaporation, electrodeposition, or sputtering techniques. In addition, the painting technique is highly efficient, thereby minimizing waste of the available fissionable material. (auth)

The purpose of this report is to summarize Phase I efforts for marketing by-products from the Industrial Fuel Gas Demonstration Plant (IFGDP). The scope of inquiry over the last year was not intended to be intensive, but rather to conduct a thorough preliminary investigation to define the marketing parameters and potential revenue available from the sale of plant by-products. The first section discusses the impact of by-product revenue on plant economics and potential for local area development. Succeeding sections discuss particular by-products, the intended market, and economic calculations for potential yearly revenue. Three generic by-products have been identified: recovered liquid sulfur, ash agglomerates, and industrial gases (nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide). The sale of IFGDP by-products has the potential for significant impact in several ways. First, the revenue generated can lower operating costs significantly and thereby reduce IFG gas cost. Second, by-products can stimulate the local economy by increasing the availability of certain raw materials and offering a lower than existing market price for these materials and, third, availability of certain by-products in large volumes may induce new business to locate in the Memphis/Mid-South area. The results of this survey show that by-product volumes will be significantly greater than the …

Work covered includes an updated listing of the alloys selected for the screening tests, plus complete test specimen matrices for the screening program. The present design and construction status of the simulated reactor helium loops and testing and analysis facilities and equipment are discussed. Also covered are the loading matrices for the screening creep tests.

This report contains a summary of recent court decisions, proposed federal legislation and compilation of state laws.

This report is over the Testimonial Privilege Act for Newsman bill, arguments in favor and against the bill, and related state statutes.

To fulfill the need for intense 14-MeV neutron sources for controlled thermonuclear reactor material damage studies, several accelerators will be built at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. A high-capacity vacuum system will be required to handle the large deuterium gas load needed to produce the beam current. Outgassing of tritium from the target necessitates special handling of the exhaust from the vacuum pumps. A vacuum system utilizing turbomolecular pumps was selected after comparing its performance with mercury vapor diffusion and titanium bulk sublimation/ion pumps. (auth)

This paper describes hydrogen recycling in tandem mirror machines. In TMX, hydrogen (or deuterium) is introduced by the neutral beam injection system and by the solenoid gas feed system. Pumping is achieved by titanium gettering on liquid nitrogen panels. Mirror machine recycling differs from that in a tokamak. In mirrors, plasma losses are mainly to the large volume at the ends of the machine, remote from the hot plasma region. Similar techniques have been employed on 2XIIB. The design of the TMX vacuum system was described by Atkinson. MFTF also employs an integral beam line vacuum system. However, since in MFTF the pulse length is 0.5 sec, helium cryopanels are used to extend the pumping duration. Also special neutral beam and beam-ion dumps are employed.

This report addresses the issue of parental kidnaping.