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Pu-238 fuel form activities, January 1-31, 1981 (open access)

Pu-238 fuel form activities, January 1-31, 1981

This monthly report for /sup 238/Pu Fuel Form Activities has two main sections: SRP-PuFF facility and SRL Fuel Form Activities. The program status, budget information, and milestone schedules are discussed in each main section. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for this program is shown. Only one monthly report per year is processed for EDB.
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sodium-water reaction acoustic noise for liquid phase injections. [LMFBR] (open access)

Sodium-water reaction acoustic noise for liquid phase injections. [LMFBR]

Data on liquid and steam injections into sodium were recorded during a series of wastage experiments. These data are analyzed for acoustic power and spectral characteristics, expanding the data base up to 10 gm/sec injection rates from the earlier 0.5 gms/sec. No significant difference in acoustic power was measured between low temperature steam and liquid injections for the same mass flowrates. The bandwidth for steam injections is broader than for liquid injections. Reaction product deposition during water injections appears to cause a decrease in signal strength with test duration.
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Callis, K. R.; Greene, D. A. & Malovrh, J. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texasgulf solar cogeneration program. Mid-term topical report (open access)

Texasgulf solar cogeneration program. Mid-term topical report

The status of technical activities of the Texasgulf Solar Cogeneration Program at the Comanche Creek Sulfur Mine is described. The program efforts reported focus on preparation of a system specification, selection of a site-specific configuration, conceptual design, and facility performance. Trade-off studies performed to select the site-specific cogeneration facility configuration that would be the basis for the conceptual design efforts are described. Study areas included solar system size, thermal energy storage, and field piping. The conceptual design status is described for the various subsystems of the Comanche Creek cogeneration facility. The subsystems include the collector, receiver, master control, fossil energy, energy storage, superheat boiler, electric power generation, and process heat subsystems. Computer models for insolation and performance are also briefly discussed. Appended is the system specification. (LEW)
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Maa'ts

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Recording of Bogusław Schäffer's Maa'ts for tape (4-lane). The composition if a collage for voices and electronics. The choir sings in harmonically exact microcompositions.The piece was produced in February 1981 in the studio of the Technical University Berlin.
Date: February 1981
Creator: Schäffer, Bogusław
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
BWR refill-reflood program: core spray distribution experimental task plan (open access)

BWR refill-reflood program: core spray distribution experimental task plan

An experimental task plan for the BWR/4 core spray task of the Refill-Reflood Test Program is presented. The test program will provide core spray distribution data for a 30 degree sector of the BWR/4 and 5-218 design. This design uses different nozzle types and different sparger elevations than the BWR/6-218 design which was tested previously. Test parameter ranges are specified; individual tests are defined; and measurement and data utilization plans are defined.
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Eckert, T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cultural noise in EM prospecting for geothermal resources. Final report (open access)

Cultural noise in EM prospecting for geothermal resources. Final report

Numerical analysis tools are used to characterize the fields reradiated by cultural scatterers like powerlines, pipelines and fences. These fields are then compared to the returns expected from deeply buried targets and suggestions are made for methods to identify and remove cultural noise from survey data.
Date: February 5, 1981
Creator: Merewether, D.E.; Cox, R.W. & Pate, R.C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fundamentals of interruption in vacuum. Eleventh progress report (open access)

Fundamentals of interruption in vacuum. Eleventh progress report

During the past three months effort has concentrated on formulating a method to predict the enhancement of electrode surface field and power input occasioned by the presence of a projection on the electrode surface, during the ion sheath development period which attends the scavenging a contact gap following current interruption in vacuum. In addition, experimental evidence has been obtained to support the theory, postulated earlier, of a turn-around interval for electrons left in the gap, which preceeds the rise of the transient recovery voltage.
Date: February 28, 1981
Creator: Greenwood, A. N. & Sullivan, J. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fermilab Tevatron (open access)

Fermilab Tevatron

A summary is given of the Fermilab Tevatron project. The project is organized into three phases. The first includes the superconducting magnet ring, minimal refrigeration and rf for slow acceleration of a beam to approximately 1 TeV. The second involves additional refrigeration and rf for fast pulsing up to approximately 2 min/sup -1/. Third phase includes beam extraction and switchyard modifications, experimental areas and beams modifications and additions. (GHT)
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Teng, L.C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energies of organic compounds. Technical progress report. [Ketals, orthoesters, norbonyl ketals] (open access)

Energies of organic compounds. Technical progress report. [Ketals, orthoesters, norbonyl ketals]

Two automated reaction calorimetry systems were built and tested. The first made use of a quartz thermometer probe as the temperature measuring element. The second was constructed using a thermister which was part of a Wheatstone bridge. The off-balance voltage from the bridge was measured using the 6 1/2 digit digital voltmeter, and transferred to the microprocessor. The one disadvantage of the first system is the relatively large size of the quartz sensor. The calorimeter systems were used to measure: the enthalpies of hydrolysis of ketals, acetal, orthoesters, enthalpies of hydration of alkenes; enthalpies of formation of small ring hydrocarbons. (ATT)
Date: February 19, 1981
Creator: Wiberg, K. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Two finite element techniques for computing mode I stress intensity factors in two- or three-dimensional problems (open access)

Two finite element techniques for computing mode I stress intensity factors in two- or three-dimensional problems

Two finite element (FE) approaches were used to calculate opening mode I stress intensity factors (K/sub I/) in two- or three-dimensional (2-D and 3-D) problems for the Heavy-Section Steel Technology (HSST) program. For problems that can be modeled in two dimensions, two techniques were used. One of these may be termed an ''energy release rate'' technique, and the other is based on the classical near-tip displacement and stress field equations. For three-dimensional problems, only the latter technique was used. In the energy release technique, K/sub I/ is calculated as the change in potential energy of the structure due to a small change in crack length. The potential energy is calculated by the FE method but without completely solving the system of linear equations for the displacements. Furthermore, the system of linear equations is only slightly perturbed by the change in crack length and, therefore, many computations need not be repeated for the second structure with the slight change in crack length. Implementation of these last two items has resulted in considerable savings in the calculation of K/sub I/ as compared to two complete FE analyses. These ideas are incorporated in the FMECH code. The accuracy of the methods has been …
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Iskander, S.K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some exact results for the two-point function of an integrable quantum field theory (open access)

Some exact results for the two-point function of an integrable quantum field theory

The two point correlation function for the quantum nonlinear Schroedinger (delta-function gas) model is studied. An infinite series representation for this function is derived using the quantum inverse scattering formalism. For the case of zero temperature, the infinite coupling (c ..-->.. infinity) result of Jimbo, Miwa, Mori and Sato is extended to give an exact expression for the order 1/c correction to the two point function in terms of a Painleve transcendent of the fifth kind.
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Creamer, D.B.; Thacker, H.B. & Wilkinson, D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Development of marketable solar assisted heat pumps. Phase II. Summary report, technical results (open access)

Development of marketable solar assisted heat pumps. Phase II. Summary report, technical results

A water source heat pump has been designed that is capable of operating over the range from 40 to 110/sup 0/F entering water temperature and has a heating coefficient of performance greater than six in the upper portion of this range. A computerized heat pump balance program was written to allow the performance of either a water-to-water or a water-to-air heat pump to be predicted in either the heating or cooling mode. A detailed program description, flow charts, and sample outputs are appended. The balance program was used to specify components for a high efficiency water-to-water and a high efficiency water-to-air heat pump. Performance predictions for both units in heating and in cooling are included. The water-to-water and water-to-air performance predictions were compared. The water-to-air approach was clearly superior. A detailed design and layout was done for the three solar-assisted water-to-air heat pump. A horizontal configuration was chosen for marketability reasons. The design was made consistent with high quantity production equipment available in our factories and should result in the lowest possible manufacturing cost. A key question to be answered in this project is whether a reciprocating compressor can operate without damage at the high suction pressures characteristic to the …
Date: February 20, 1981
Creator: Hundt, R. & Heard, S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of methods for the selective removal and characterization of transition metals associated with solids in the marine environment (open access)

Investigation of methods for the selective removal and characterization of transition metals associated with solids in the marine environment

The operation of an OTEC plant will result in the mixing of large volumes of seawater from different depths within the ocean. Because suspended particulate material is intimately involved in marine food webs and transition metals, such as copper, can have toxic effects, it is important to develop a sound methodology for characterizing and quantifying transition metal behavior associated with the solid material. The characterization of solid-phase-associated transition metals in the marine environment has largely been directed at marine sediments. These studies have generally indicated that it is not possible to uniquely identify the solid phases or chemical speciation of a given metal. There are many reasons for this difficulty, but the probable major analytical problems arise from the fact that many of the transition metals of interest are present only in trace concentrations as adsorbed species on amorphous oxides or as coprecipitates. In one approach transition metals are classified according to how easily they are solubilized when exposed to different types of chemical attack, as defined in chemical extraction schemes. In this study, several of the most widely accepted extraction techniques were compared for many of the most commonly measured transition metals to a variety of marine sediments. Based …
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Van Valin, R. & Morse, J. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determination of properties of fluids for solar-cooling applications. Literature survey (open access)

Determination of properties of fluids for solar-cooling applications. Literature survey

A detailed literature search of the available thermodynamic data of proposed refrigerant/absorbent pairs and measurement of those data that are unmeasured or unreliable are reported. The data to be obtained for the pure fluids included: the critical temperature, pressure and volume; the vapor pressure curve; the latent heat of vaporization at the normal boiling point; the freezing point; the specific heat of the liquid and vapor; and the specific volumes of the saturated liquids and vapors. For the fluid mixtures, the data included the dew point and bubble point at four specified pressures plus the heats of mixing and specific heat at several solution compositions. Pure fluids surveyed included: ammonia, methylamine, ethylamine, chlorodifluoromethane (R-22), fluorodichloromethane (R-21), ethylene glycol, 1,4-Butanediol, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (DGDE), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), N,N-dimethylhexanamide (DMH), N,N-dimethyldecanamide (DMD). Binary fluid mixtures surveyed included: ammonia/ethylene glycol; ammonia/1,4-butanediol; methylamine/ethylene glycol; methylamine/1,4-butanediol; ethylamine/ethylene glycol; ethylamine/1,4-butanediol; and R-22/ DGDE. (LEW)
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Podoll, R.T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0051.0951]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This truck ultimately was sandwiched between two wreckers and righted after it flipped about 7 a.m. at the I-35 and I-40 junction east of the Reno overpass."
Date: February 13, 1981
Creator: Klock, Roger
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0092.0836]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Conductor John Blackwell lead the All-City High School Chorus, composed of senior vocal students from eight Oklahoma City high schools, during a concert last week for state legislators in the capitol rotunda."
Date: February 18, 1981
Creator: Argo, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0073.0058]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "It was like old times last night with OBU's Dwayne Williams, right, guarding OCC's Kenneth Orange."
Date: February 2, 1981
Creator: McDaniel, David
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fuel Cycle Programs, Quarterly Progress Report: April-June 1980 (open access)

Fuel Cycle Programs, Quarterly Progress Report: April-June 1980

Quarterly report of the Argonne National Laboratory Chemical Engineering Division regarding activities related to properties and handling of radioactive materials, operation of nuclear reactors, and other relevant research.
Date: February 1981
Creator: Steindler, M. J.; Bates, J. K.; Brock, R. E.; Cannon, T. F.; Couture, R. A.; Deeken, P. G. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Canonicalization and Demodulation (open access)

Canonicalization and Demodulation

Mechanisms that were developed for the Argonne National Laboratory - Northern Illinois University theorem proving system are discussed. By defining special input clauses and demodulators, it is possible to simulate mathematical processes such as canonicalization of polynomials with no special programming. The mechanisms presented resulted from a study of the X³ = X problem in ring theory. The use of the mechanisms allowed this problem to the solved for the first time by the automated theorem proving system.
Date: February 1981
Creator: Veroff, Robert L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Curvature on Asymmetric Steady States in Catalyst Particles (open access)

Effects of Curvature on Asymmetric Steady States in Catalyst Particles

The effects of curvature on steady states of chemical catalytic reactions are investigated by studying the cases of the catalytic particle being a spherical or cylindrical shell. Existence and stability of solutions are studied. It is shown that the solutions converge to the solutions for the catalytic slab when the curvature goes to 0 in each case.
Date: February 1981
Creator: Lucier, Bradley J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ICECO-CEL: A Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Code for Analyzing Primary System Response in Fast Reactors (open access)

ICECO-CEL: A Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian Code for Analyzing Primary System Response in Fast Reactors

This report describes a coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian code, ICECO-CEL, for analyzing the response of the primary system during hypothetical core disruptive accidents. The implicit Eulerian method is used to calculate the fluid motion so that large fluid distortion, two-dimensional sliding interface, flow around corners, flow through coolant passageways, and out-flow boundary conditions can be treated. The explicit Lagrangian formulation is employed to compute the response of the containment vessel and other elastic-plastic solids inside the reactor containment. Large displacements, as well as geometrical and material nonlinearities are considered in the analysis. Marker particles are utilized to define the free surface or the material interface and to visualize the fluid motion. The basic equations and numerical techniques used in the Eulerian hydrodynamics and Lagrangian structural dynamics are described. Treatment of the above-core hydrodynamics, sodium spillage, fluid cavitation, free-surface boundary conditions and heat transfer are also presented. Examples are given to illustrate the capabilities of the computer code. Comparisons of the code predictions with available experimental data are also made.
Date: February 1981
Creator: Wang, C. Y.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lithium/Iron Sulfide Batteries for Electric-Vehicle Propulsion and Other Applications Progress Report for October 1979-September 1980 (open access)

Lithium/Iron Sulfide Batteries for Electric-Vehicle Propulsion and Other Applications Progress Report for October 1979-September 1980

This report covers the research, development, and management activities of the programs involving high-performance lithium-aluminum/iron sulfide batteries at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and at contractors' laboratories during the period October 1979 through September 1980. These batteries, which are being developed for electric-vehicle propulsion and stationary energy storage applications, consist of vertically oriented prismatic cells with one or more inner positive electrodes of FeS or FeS2 facing negative electrodes of lithium-aluminum, and molten LiCl-KCl electrolyte.
Date: February 1981
Creator: Barney, Duane L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0105.0329]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Diver Doug Brewer emerges empty-hands from searching zoo lake for a ring."
Date: February 26, 1981
Creator: Albright, Bob
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0074.0819]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jones senior Guy Hardaker bounces a pass past Okarche's Tim Bomhoff in a Class 2A regional basketball game Thursday."
Date: February 19, 1981
Creator: Tullous, Don
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History