The objective of the project is to demonstrate the efficiency and economics of recovering tertiary oil from a highly heterogenous reservoir (which has been successfully waterflooded, but is nearing the economic limit) by injecting a polymer slug of tapered concentrations to improve the sweep efficiency of the reservoir. In preparation for the injection of polymer, a major review of the mechanical condition of all producing and injection wells prompted a number of remedial workovers. As a preventive measure, all injection wells were equipped with plastic coated tubing, and packers were set approximately 100 ft above the Burbank sand to prevent the possibility of subsequent casing leaks thieving off injected polymer. Where necessary, producing wells were worked over to insure maximum producing capability. The remedial work was done at the start of the project to insure that any production increase resulting from the remedial work was recognized prior to the start of polymer injection. The necessary surface facility changes were made to allow the injection of fresh water only and to provide for the disposal of 35,000 BPD of produced water. Polymer storage and blending facilities were constructed in such a manner as to allow control of the mixing process with …

The philosophic basis and proposed implementation of an energy outreach program were set forth in a proposal of December 5, 1975 and in a revised proposal and budget of March 22, 1976, submitted after consultation with ERDA officials. The objectives and scope of work for the initial ten-month period presently contracted, and for the balance of the proposed two-year program, are summarized in the ERDA document ''Project: Outreach Program for Energy Information Dissemination in Adjacent Areas of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut''. A copy is included at the end of this report. The implementation plan set forth here specifies the nature and the time schedule of the work to be accomplished throughout the tem-month and the two-year periods. In order to disseminate information to target audiences, the institute will utilize various energy technology channels of communications, including, the Energy Information Center; NYIT Energy Hot Line; Metropolitan Regional Council Television Seminars; Referral Services; press releases; technical assisance teams; newspaper question-and-answer columns; traveling displays; contests; conferences; radio spots; volunteers; and Center for Energy Policy and Research Periodical. All energy topics are included, but priority in the short term will be given to energy management programs for small commercial/industrial plants; residential building …

The highlights of the ERDA Solar Thermal Branch Semiannual Review held in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 26-27, 1976, are presented. Status and plans for Total Energy Systems, Distributed Collectors, and Research and Development Projects are reviewed. (WHK)

This volume contains technical material related to community energy conservation programs, and supplements the organizational material in Volume I. It is in looseleaf format so that sections related to specific topics can be easily copied or transferred to individuals responsible for various sorts of conservation, such as carpooling programs, building improvements, and community outreach. Three technical chapters are included, discussing topics in the areas of: internal city and county operations; community powers and regulations, and outreach programs. In the first, the concern is with what the community can do to reduce energy use in its own operations, an effective first step in promoting comprehensive energy conservation. The second chapter analyzes ways that the police power and fiscal powers of the community can be used for energy conservation, through building codes, zoning, and similar measures. In the final chapter, ways to promote energy conservation in the community are discussed: programs include outreach to households and firms, carpool promotion, waste oil recycling, etc.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

Radioactive fallout from this Chinese nuclear test resulted in measurable deposition of short-lived debris over much of the United States. The fallout levels varied by more than 1000-fold and showed significant temporary or spatial fractionation with higher levels of deposition being associated with rain. The particle size with which the airborne debris was associated decreased continuously with time following detonation and a substantial fraction of the {sup 131}I was associated with inorganic and organic gases. The potential radiation dose to an infant consuming milk produced at the location of the highest concentration of {sup 131}I measured on grass was estimated to be {approximately}l rem. This dose is about 50 times the annual dose received in the vicinity of a power reactor operating under the existing US Nuclear Regulatory Commission design guides. The potential upper limit thyroid dose for the population of 17 eastern seaboard states from this single test was estimated to be about 2.4 {times} 10{sup 6} man-thyroid-rem under the assumption that all dairy cows remained on fresh pasture throughout the month following the initial decomposition of fallout debris. This dose is about 200 times the estimated dose from currently operating nuclear power reactors and about 50 times the …

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; May a constable properly refuse to levy on personal property to satisfy a tax judgement unless an indemnity board from the taxing authority is recieved.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Length of time required before an incorporated city may destroy the original paper public record after it has been microfilmed.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether section 25.031(c), Water Code, authorizing special districts to purchase a portion of the capacity of a regional waste disposal system, can be applied constitutionally to bonds authorized prior to the passage of the statute.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of Texas Commission on Alcoholism to certify “alcoholism counselors.”

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a provider of food services furnishing services for or on behalf of a State agency or subdivision may utilize imported beef or dairy products.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a commissioners court may require subdividers to comply with county subdivision specifications.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of out-of-state educational institutions to conduct courses leading to degrees without permission of the Coordinating Board.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of State Board of Education to allocate additional professional units to school districts containing large numbers of children of migrant workers.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a person arrested on a governor's warrant is entitled to bail pending the resolution of a habeus corpus proceeding.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether members of professions exempted from the landscape architects act may represent that they are landscape architects even though they are not licensed as such.

Growth rates for the denitrifying bacteria Pseudomonas Stutzeri were studied to minimize the time necessary to start up a bacterial denitrification reactor. Batch experiments were performed in nine 250-ml Erlenmeyer flasks, a 7-liter fermentor, and a 67-liter fermentor. All reactors maintained an anaerobic environment. Initial microorganism inoculum concentration was varied over four orders of magnitude. Initial nitrate and substrate carbon concentrations were varied from 200 to 6000 ppm and from 56 to 1596 ppm, respectively, with a carbon-to-nitrogen weight ratio of 1.18. In all experiments, except those with the highest initial substrate-to-bacteria ratio, no growth was observed due to substrate depletion during the lag period. In those experiments which did exhibit an increase in bacterial population, growth also stopped due to substrate depletion. A model simulating microbe growth during the induction period was developed, but insufficient data were available to properly adjust the model constants. Because of this, the model does not accurately predict microbe growth. The metabolism of Pseudomonas Stutzeri was studied in detail. This resulted in a prediction of the denitrification stoichiometry during steady state reactor operation. Iron was found to be an important component for bacterial anabolism.

A general presentation of the National Waste Terminal Storage Program was given on July 26, 1976, to the Michigan Environmental Review Board and the Michigan Nuclear Waste Disposal Task Force. The presentation included the following papers: Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Production, High Level Waste Solidification, An Overview of the National Waste Terminal Storage Program, Background and Review of Investigations in the Salina Salt Basin, Role of Transportation in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle. Separate abstracts were prepared for individual papers. (LK)

The decontamination and disposition (D and D) of Building 028, Shield Test Irradiation Reactor (STIR) facilities, are complete. The core tank, the activated concrete structures surrounding the core tanks, the thermal column, the reactor shield, the test vault carriage, the water cooling systems, and the water shield door were removed, and the facility exhaust system was partially dismantled. The facilities were decontaminated to levels which were as low as practicable, but in all cases to levels below the limits described as acceptable for future unrestricted use. The more significant D and D activities are summarized, and special techniques are noted. Results of the radiological monitoring in support of the D and D operations and of the final radiological survey are presented.

This report documents the principal results of a Conceptual Design Study for the Superconducting Toroidal Field System for a Tokamak Experimental Power Reactor. Two concepts are described for peak operating fields at the windings of 8 tesla, and 12 tesla, respectively. The design and manufacturing considerations are treated in sufficient detail that cost and schedule estimates could be developed. Major uncertainties in the design are identified and their potential impact discussed, along with recommendations for the necessary research and development programs to minimize these uncertainties. The minimum dimensions of a sub-size test coil for experimental qualification of the full size design are developed and a test program is recommended.

Russian and Polish steam-oxygen and steam-enriched-air gasification experiments are analyzed. These experiments were operated for a month or more, consumed up to 20,000 tons of coal, and apparently were conducted with no insurmountable problems. Almost twice as much oxygen per unit weight of coal was required than is used for Lurgi steam-oxygen gasification. The results suggest that a medium-Btu gas suitable for upgrading to pipeline quality gas or for the production of methanol, ammonia, or other chemicals can be obtained from underground coal gasification, particularly if steam-oxygen rather than enriched air and steam is used. The following gas quality was obtained (on a nitrogen-free basis): CH/sub 4/, 2-6 percent; H/sub 2/, 37-42 percent; CO, 18-27 percent; CO/sub 2/, 25-34 percent. The higher heating value of the gas was 220 to 270 Btu/scf. Equilibrium reaction temperatures near 900 K (1160/sup 0/F) were calculated from the product-gas analyses. These low temperatures together with the high consumption of oxygen, suggest some bypassing of oxidants and secondary oxidation of product gases, in addition to some fairly substantial heat losses underground.

A number of urethane and epoxy-modified urethane systems were evaluated as room-temperature-curing adhesives. The systems were formulated to yield a variety of modulus levels and to be compatible with certain chemically sensitive materials.