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Background information on the SSC project
This report discusses the following information about the Superconducting Super Collider: Goals and milestones; civil construction; ring components; cryogenics; vacuum and cooling water systems; electrical power; instrumentation and control systems; and installation planning.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Warren, J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Monthly energy review, October 1991. [Contains glossary]
This report presents current data on production, consumption, stocks, imports, exports, and prices of the principal energy commodities in the United States. Also included are data on international production of crude oil, consumption of petroleum products, petroleum stocks, and production of electricity from nuclear-powered facilities. 36 figs., 57 tabs.
Date:
October 25, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hanford Waste Vitrification Plant
The Hanford Waste Vitrification Plant (HWVP) is being designed to immobilize pretreated Hanford high-level waste and transuranic waste in borosilicate glass contained in stainless steel canisters. Testing is being conducted in the HWVP Technology Development Project to ensure that adapted technologies are applicable to the candidate Hanford wastes and to generate information for waste form qualification. Empirical modeling is being conducted to define a glass composition range consistent with process and waste form qualification requirements. Laboratory studies are conducted to determine process stream properties, characterize the redox chemistry of the melter feed as a basis for controlling melt foaming and evaluate zeolite sorption materials for process waste treatment. Pilot-scale tests have been performed with simulated melter feed to access filtration for solids removal from process wastes, evaluate vitrification process performance and assess offgas equipment performance. Process equipment construction materials are being selected based on literature review, corrosion testing, and performance in pilot-scale testing. 3 figs., 6 tabs.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Larson, D. E.; Allen, C. R. (Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)); Kruger, O. L. & Weber, E. T. (Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States))
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Prototype photon position monitors for undulator beams at the Advanced Light Source
Design criteria are described, and test results are presented, for prototype ALS undulator beam position monitors. The design is based on monitors presently in use at NSLS, with modifications to account for the widely varying and large K values of the undulators to be installed at the ALS. In particular, we have modified the design to simplify the thermal engineering and we have explored techniques to suppress the response of the monitors to soft photons, so that the beam position can be determined by measuring the higher energy photons which are better collimated. 4 refs., 8 figs.
Date:
October 17, 1990
Creator:
Warwick, T.; Shu, D. (Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)); Rodricks, B. (Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)) & Johnson, E.D. (Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States))
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Inventory of power plants in the United States 1990. [Contains glossary]
The purpose of this publication is to provide year-end statistics about electric generating units operated by electric utilities in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia). The publication also provides a 10-year outlook of future generating unit additions. The Summary Statistics chapter contains aggregate capacity statistics at the national and various regional levels for operable electric generating units and planned electric generating unit additions. Aggregate capacity data at the national level are presented by energy source and by prime mover. Aggregate capacity data at the various regional levels are presented by prime energy source. Planned capacity additions in new units are summarized by year, 1991 through 2000. Additionally, this chapter contains a summary of electric generating unit retirements, by energy source and year, from 1991 through 2000. The chapter on Operable Electric Generating Units contains data about each operable electric generating unit and each electric generating unit that was retired from service during the year. Additionally, it contains a summary by energy source of electric generating unit capacity additions and retirements during 1990. Finally, the chapter on Projected Electric Generating Unit Additions contains data about each electric generating unit scheduled by electric utilities to start operation …
Date:
October 23, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The new definitive map of White Oak Lake
A map of White Oak Lake was drawn from points on the shoreline established with the use of an electronic distance-measuring theodolite and a hand-held reflecting prism. Average water depths were determined along six transects. A planimeter was used to estimate the area of each section. The volume of each section was determined by multiplying the surface area by the average depth. The total area and volume of White Oak Lake were estimated to be 6.88 ha (17.0 acres) and 43,893 m{sup 3}(1,546,330 ft{sup 3}), respectively. The lake's surface area has been reduced at an average rate of 0.7% per year, and its volume has been reduced at an average rate of 1.1% per year. The volume of the lake can be reliably estimated only from current depth measurements throughout the lake, not from stage heights at the dam. The lake should be remapped periodically, and an estimate of the sediment volume should be made. 6 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Cox, D. K.; Farrow, N. D.; Kyker, W. C.; Faulkner, M. A. & Stubbs, L. M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary evaluation of hermetic JT/LJT/R P connector socket contact design
This report presents a precursory examination of a number of issues pertaining to socket contacts in hermetic connectors. The principal issues addressed are high-contact resistance and contact chatter (circuit discontinuities). Efforts examining the characteristics of the existing socket contact design, the possibility of connector/contact rework, quick-fix solutions, and contact redesigns are summarized.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Baca, J. R. F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A new search for conversion of muonium to antimuonium
To search for conversion of muonium (M {identical to} {mu}{sup +}e{sup {minus}}) to antimuonium ({anti M} {identical to} {mu}{sup {minus}}e{sup +}) with very low background, a new signature was implemented that required the time-coincident detection of the decay e{sup {minus}}({le} 53 MeV) with the atomic e{sup +}({approximately} 13 eV) from decay of an {anti M} atom. A 20 MeV/c {mu}{sup +} beam was stopped in a 9 mg/cm{sup 2} SiO{sub 2} powder target. Muonium, formed in the powder, diffused into a vacuum region at thermal velocities and was observed for a coincidence of {anti M} decay products. Any decay e{sup {minus}} was charge and momentum analyzed in a dipole magnet and tracked by an array of MWPCs; any atomic e{sup +} was electrostatically collected, accelerated to 5.7 keV, and magnetically transported to a microchannel plate detector. To calibrate the signature, M was observed for the first time by coincidence of its decay e{sup +} and its atomic e{sup {minus}}. A maximum likelihood analysis of the position distribution of decay origins finds no {anti M} events and less than 2 at 90% confidence. This places an upper limit on the conversion probability per atom of S{anti M} < 6.5 {times} 10{sup …
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Matthias, B.E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
CNC electrical discharge machining centers
Computer numerical control (CNC) electrical discharge machining (EDM) centers were investigated to evaluate the application and cost effectiveness of establishing this capability at Allied-Signal Inc., Kansas City Division (KCD). In line with this investigation, metal samples were designed, prepared, and machined on an existing 15-year-old EDM machine and on two current technology CNC EDM machining centers at outside vendors. The results were recorded and evaluated. The study revealed that CNC EDM centers are a capability that should be established at KCD. From the information gained, a machine specification was written and a shop was purchased and installed in the Engineering Shop. The older machine was exchanged for a new model. Additional machines were installed in the Tool Design and Fabrication and Precision Microfinishing departments. The Engineering Shop machine will be principally used for the following purposes: producing deep cavities in small corner radii, machining simulated casting models, machining difficult-to-machine materials, and polishing difficult-to-hand polish mold cavities. 2 refs., 18 figs., 3 tabs.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Jaggars, S.R.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Thermodynamics of the hydrodenitrogenation of carbazole
A thermodynamic analysis, based on accurate experimental Gibbs energies of formation, was completed for the key hydrogen-consuming steps in the HDN reaction network for carbazole. The results were compared with literature reaction studies. The concept of crossover temperature'' is shown to be a valuable tool in the interpretation of literature reaction-study results. Methods of nitrogen removal from aromatic materials are discussed in light of the findings of the thermodynamic analysis. It is concluded that the removal of nitrogen from heterocyclic aromatic nitrogen-containing compounds with conventional hydrodesulfurization catalysts, temperatures, and hydrogen pressures occurs under thermodynamic control'' with unavoidably high hydrogen consumption. The report also concludes that to reduce hydrogen consumption in the HDN of carbazole, pathways via 1,2,3,4a,9a-hexahydrocarbazole must be followed. Conditions under which these processes are possible are discussed. 36 refs., 9 figs.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Steele, W. V. & Chirico, R. D.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Marketing research for EE G Mound Applied Technologies' heat treatment process of high strength materials
This report summarizes research conducted by ITI to evaluate the commercialization potential of EG G Mound Applied Technologies' heat treatment process of high strength materials. The remainder of the report describes the nature of demand for maraging steel, extent of demand, competitors, environmental trends, technology life cycle, industry structure, and conclusion. (JL)
Date:
October 9, 1991
Creator:
Shackson, R.H.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A measurement of the p p total cross section at radical s = 1800 GeV
The {bar p}p differential elastic scattering cross section was measured at {radical}{bar s} = 1800 GeV, using an improved accelerator luminosity determination and CDF small angle data in the range of 0.05 {le} t {le} 0.2(GeV/c){sup 2}. By extrapolating the differential cross sections to t=0 and using the optical theorem we obtain a total cross section of {sigma}{sub tot}({bar p}p) = 72.0 {plus minus} 3.6 mb. This result is preliminary in the sense that we expect to further reduce the systematic error on the optical point. 9 refs., 8 figs.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
White, S. (Rockefeller Univ., New York, NY (United States))
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
(Environmental investigation of ground water contamination at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio)
In April 1990 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) initiated an investigation to evaluate a potential CERCLA removal action to prevent, to the extent practicable, the migration of ground-water contamination in the Mad River Valley Aquifer within and across WPAFB boundaries. The action will be based on a Focused Feasibility Study with an Action Memorandum serving as a decision document that is subject to approval by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The first phase (Phase 1) of this effort involves an investigation of ground-water contamination migrating across the southwest boundary of Area C and across Springfield Pike adjacent to Area B. Task 4 of Phase 1 is a field investigation to collect sufficient additional information to evaluate removal alternatives. The field investigation will provide information in the following specific areas of study: water-level data which will be used to permit calibration of the ground-water flow model to a unique time in history; and ground-water quality data which will be used to characterize the current chemical conditions of ground water.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Direct electron heating by 60 MHz fast waves on DIII-D
Efficient direct electron heating by fast waves has been observed on the DIII-D tokamak. A four strap antenna with (0,{pi},0,{pi}) phasing launched up to 1.6 MW of fast wave power with {vert bar}n{sub {parallel}}{vert bar} {approx} 11. This {vert bar}n{sub {parallel}}{vert bar} is suitable for strong electron interaction in ohmic target plasmas (T{sub e} {le} 2 keV). Ion cyclotron absorption was minimized by keeping the hydrogen fraction low ({lt}3%) in deuterium discharges and by operating at high ion cyclotron harmonics ({omega} = 4{Omega}{sub H} = 8{Omega}{sub D} at 1T). The fast wave electron heating was weak for central electron temperatures below 1 keV, but improved substantially with increasing T{sub e}. Although linear theory predicts a strong inverse magnetic field scaling of the first pass absorption, the measured fast-wave heating efficiency was independent of magnetic field. Multiple pass absorption of the fast waves appears to be occurring since at 2.1 T nearly 100% efficient plasma heating is observed while the calculated first pass absorption is 6% to 8%. The central electron temperature during fast wave heating also increased with magnetic field. The improved electron heating at higher magnetic fields may be due in part to a peaking of the ohmic plasma …
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Petty, C. C.; Pinsker, R. I.; Mayberry, M. J.; Chiu, S. C.; Luce, T. C.; Prater, R. (General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)) et al.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Identification of cross-formation flow in multireservoir systems using isotopic techniques
This study was designed to add quantitative solutions to the problem of undesirable hydraulic communication which results in active fluid flow between productive horizons. Transfer of novel geochemical methods, based on effective, economic, and environmentally acceptable isotopic techniques for identification of leaking hydrocarbon reservoirs, is a major objective of this study. The effectiveness of a continuous trap's seal depends on an equilibrium between the capillary forces holding formation water in pore spaces of the seal and the buoyancy forces of the oil and gas column in a system. Therefore, some seals may leak selectively at changing pressure and temperature conditions with respect to different fluid phases (oil, gas, and water). A break in continuity of confining layers will promote relatively fast interreservoir migration of fluids. It may intensify in reservoirs subjected to high pressures during implementation of secondary and tertiary processes of recovery. Such fluid flow should result in identifiable chemical, isotopic, and often thermal anomalies in the area of an open flow path. Quantitative hydrodynamic reservoir modeling based on geochemical/isotopic and other evidence of fluid migration in a system require, however, more systematic methodological study. Such a study is being recommended in addition to a field demonstration of the …
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Szpakiewicz, M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Transformer failure and common-mode loss of instrument power at Nine Mile Point Unit 2 on August 13, 1991
On August 13, 1991, at Nine Mile Point Unit 2 nuclear power plant, located near Scriba, New York, on Lake Ontario, the main transformer experienced an internal failure that resulted in degraded voltage which caused the simultaneous loss of five uninterruptible power supplies, which in turn caused the loss of several nonsafety systems, including reactor control rod position indication, some reactor power and water indication, control room annunciators, the plant communications system, the plant process computer, and lighting at some locations. The reactor was subsequently brought to a safe shutdown. Following this event, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission dispatched an Incident Investigation Team to the site to determine what happened, to identify the probable causes, and to make appropriate findings and conclusions. This report describes the incident, the methodology used by the team in its investigation, and presents and the team's findings and conclusions. 59 figs., 14 tabs.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A miniature inexpensive, oxygen sensing element
An exhaustive study was conducted to determine the feasibility of Nernst-type oxygen sensors based on ceramics containing Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}. The basic sensor design consisted of a ceramic sensing module sealed into a metal tube. The module accommodated an internal heater and thermocouple. Thermal-expansion-matched metals, adhesives, and seals were researched and developed, consistent with sequential firings during sensor assembly. Significant effort was devoted to heater design/testing and to materials' compatibility with Pt electrodes. A systematic approach was taken to develop all sensor components which led to several design modifications. Prototype sensors were constructed and exhaustively tested. It is concluded that development of Nerst-type oxygen sensors based on Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3} will require much further effort and application of specialized technologies. However, during the course of this 3-year program much progress was reported in the literature on amperometric-type oxygen sensors, and a minor effort was devoted here to this type of sensor based on Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}. These studies were made on Bi{sub 2}O{sub 3}-based ceramic samples in a multilayer-capacitor-type geometry and amperometric-type oxygen sensing was demonstrated at very low temperatures ({approximately} 160{degree}C). A central advantage here is that these types of sensors can be mass-produced very inexpensively ({approximately} 20--50 cents …
Date:
October 7, 1991
Creator:
Arenz, R. W.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bounding burnout risk power limits for the K-14 cycle
This document discusses burnout risk (BOR) power limits which are designed to protect the reactor from a significant release of fission products, due to critical heat flux (CHF) burnout of fuel and target assemblies. At expected operating power levels for the reactor restart, approximately 50% of historical full power, the risk of CHF and attendant burnout is negligible. Flow instability power limits will restrict reactor operation, and flow instability will always occur before CHF. BOR power limits must nevertheless be calculated because they are required by the reactor control computer, (2) Bounding BOR limits have been calculated for the K-14 cycle, to fulfill this requirement, and they are presented in this document. Two sets of BOR limits have been calculated: one applicable for the first subcycle, zero to 30% fuel burnup, and the other for the second subcycle, 30% to 55% fuel burnup.
Date:
October 1, 1990
Creator:
Shadday, M.A. Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A user's guide to CEPXS/ONELD Version 1. 1
This is the user's guide to CEPXS/ONELD Version 1.1, a code package for coupled electron-photon transport in one-dimensional slab geometry. The code package consists of the multigroup cross-section generating code, CEPXS; the preprocessor code, PRE1D; the discrete ordinates code, ONELD; and the postprocessor code, POST1D. In Version 1.1, new features have been implemented through several new keywords. Since Version 1.0 keywords are still applicable, this document should be considered as an addendum to the Version 1.0 User's Guide. 5 refs.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Lorence, L. J., Jr.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Additional information for impact response of the restart safety rods
WSRC-RP-91-677 studied the structural response of the safety rods under the conditions of brake failure and accidental release. It was concluded that the maximum impact loading to the safety rod is 6020 pounds based on conservative considerations that energy dissipation attributable to fluid resistance and reactor superstructure flexibility. The staffers of the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board reviewed the results and inquired about the extent of conservatism. By request of the RESTART team, I reassessed the impact force due to these conservative assumptions. This memorandum reports these assessments.
Date:
October 14, 1991
Creator:
Yau, W. W. F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
(Environmental investigation of ground water contamination at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio)
In April 1990, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), initiated an investigation to evaluate a potential Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) removal action to prevent, to the extent practicable, the offsite migration of contaminated ground water from WPAFB. WPAFB retained the services of the Environmental Management Operations (EMO) and its principle subcontractor, International Technology Corporation (IT) to complete Phase 1 of the environmental investigation of ground-water contamination at WPAFB. Phase 1 of the investigation involves the short-term evaluation and potential design for a program to remove ground-water contamination that appears to be migrating across the western boundary of Area C, and across the northern boundary of Area B along Springfield Pike. Primarily, Task 4 of Phase 1 focuses on collection of information at the Area C and Springfield Pike boundaries of WPAFB. This Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) has been prepared to assist in completion of the Task 4 field investigation and is comprised of the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) and the Field Sampling Plan (FSP).
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The electrical insulation of the DIII-D advanced divertor electrode
The electrode for biasing experiments on the DIII-D tokamak was installed in the summer of 1990 and biasing experiments have shown positive results. For the electrode, electrical insulation had to provide voltage standoff in the DIII-D divertor environment of neutral pressures in the range of 10{sup {minus}8} to 5 {times} 10{sup {minus}2} torr, variable magnetic fields, and in the presence of ionizing radiation. The electrical insulation system was designed and tested in air and vacuum for voltages up to 3 kV. In this paper, we provide an update on our operating experience, problems encountered, and improvements to the system. Electrical breakdown of some components has occurred during tokamak operations and transient voltages, up to 5 kV, have been observed. The original concept for insulating the water and electrical feeds for the electrode, a thin layer of woven ceramic cloth insulation between the feeds and a ground plane to keep out stray plasma, was found to be prone to failure. A new scheme of rigid ceramic insulators surrounded by a ground plane was designed and is being implemented. Another problem was arcs from vessel potential surfaces to the electrode in several locations where vessel ground existed within 1 cm of the …
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Smith, J. P.; Schaffer, M. J. & Hyatt, A. W.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Elementary Particle Interactions
This report discusses: Data analysis of Fermilab E-745 and Fermilab E-782 neutrino experiments; light quark meson spectroscopy; L-3 detector; SLD detector; and SSC detector research and development.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Bugg, W. M.; Condo, G. T.; Handler, T.; Hart, E. L.; Read, K.; Ward, B. F. L. et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Problems in mechanistic theoretical models for cell transformation by ionizing radiation
A mechanistic model based on yields of double strand breaks has been developed to determine the dose response curves for cell transformation frequencies. At its present stage the model is applicable to immortal cell lines and to various qualities (X-rays, Neon and Iron) of ionizing radiation. Presently, we have considered four types of processes which can lead to activation phenomena: (1) point mutation events on a regulatory segment of selected oncogenes, (2) inactivation of suppressor genes, through point mutation, (3) deletion of a suppressor gene by a single track, and (4) deletion of a suppressor gene by two tracks.
Date:
October 1, 1991
Creator:
Chatterjee, A. & Holley, W. R.
Object Type:
Article
System:
The UNT Digital Library