Report detailing the analyses and investigations needed over a two year period, formulates operable alternative subplans for the management of water quality, and resolves environmental problems throughout the Alamo Area Council of Governments 208 Region.

Acoustic emission monitoring was used in hydrostatic experiments on flawed pressure vessels and thermal shock experiments on flawed cylindrical specimens. The results of the experiments are discussed.

Newsletter issued by the Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education in Texas discussing news, events, and other relevant information related to technical and vocational education for adults in Texas.

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This report explores the causes of historical growth in the food stamp program.

From purpose and scope: The purpose of this investigation is to document the types of aquatic benthic organisms found within the Everglades and to determine the extent to which the chemical and physical character of surface water and bottom materials affect their distribution and community structure.

The ultrasonic examination data relative to the discontinuity located in the pilgrim I reactor Vessel Nozzle N-2B weld was reviewed. The data was obtained during the 1976 in-service inspection. The results of the review of several examinations are tabulated, test conditions discussed, and a conclusion made as to probable flaw size.

An annotated bibliography has been prepared which includes summaries of 82 publications dating from 1920 and dealing with the measurement of the surface tensions of Groups III-A, IV-A, and V-A metals in the liquid state. The bibliography is organized by key element investigated, and contains a tabulation of correlations for surface tension as a function of temperature. A brief discussion dealing with variables and methods has been included.

The local environment surrounding Mound Laboratory was monitored for tritium and plutonium-238 released by Mound Laboratory. The results are reported for calendar year 1975. The environmental parameters analyzed included air, water, foodstuffs, soil, and silt. For radioactive species, the average concentrations of plutonium-238 and tritium were within the stringent standards adopted by the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration. Data concerning nonradioactive species in air and water are also presented and compared to federal, state, and local standards, where applicable. (auth)

The data obtained from the environmental monitoring program of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory for the calendar year 1975 are described and general trends are discussed. (auth)

A summary is presented of research progress at the University of Illinois at Urbana, Illinois during the calendar year 1975. Included are listings of personnel, reports on facilities and operations, and a list of publications submitted or published and papers presented during 1975. (SDF)

A bibliography for the investigation of the hydraulic regime and physical nature of bottom sedimentation at the Columbia River dump site.

Factors which affect product quality can be divided into two major categories: technological and human. Effective control over these factors requires controls at all important stages of production. Facilities selected for machining and processing and for assembly and packaging are an important determinant of the cost and quality. If selected measuring equipment, processes, machines and materials are sufficiently accurate to provide an in-tolerance part, reasonable costs and acceptable quality can be expected. On the other hand, if processing equipment cannot consistently provide an in-tolerance part, high costs, scrap and rework are inevitable outcomes. In a particular situation, a study may dwell on an established process (e.g., a vendor's) or on controllable process variables defining several potential processes. Hence, two general areas of application for statistical methods which are of interest are as follows: (1) determining manufacturing process capability for an established process; and (2) optimizing a product characteristic with respect to controllable process variables. The paper cites a few quality problems within each of these areas, presents examples as illustrations, lists applicable statistical methods and lists the applicable BKC computer routines which BKC has used to facilitate the solution.

X-ray fluorescence (XRE) and neutron activation analysis (NAA) are compared; a periodic table of the elements showing their sensitivity to each method is included. It is proposed to use both methods to make chemical abundances measurements on archaeological samples, including Bichrome Ware and Palestinian samples. The intent is to see if NAA can be replaced by XRF. (DLC)

In April 1974, the United States Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) authorized General Atomic Company, General Electric Company, and Westinghouse Astronuclear Laboratory to assess the available technology for producing process heat utilizing a very high temperature nuclear reactor (VHTR). The VHTR is defined as a gas-cooled graphite-moderated reactor. Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been given a lead role in evaluating the VHTR reactor studies and potential applications of the VHTR. Process temperatures up to the 760 to 871/sup 0/C range appear to be achievable with near-term technology. The major development considerations are high temperature materials, the safety questions (especially regarding the need for an intermediate heat exchanger) and the process heat exchanger. The potential advantages of the VHTR over competing fossil energy sources are conservation of fossil fuels and reduced atmospheric impacts. Costs are developed for nuclear process heat supplied from a 3000-MW(th) VHTR. The range of cost in process applications is competitive with current fossil fuel alternatives.

Quantitative estimations are made for the atmospheric dispersion of gases, heat, and noise due to geothermal energy sources in Southern California's Imperial Valley. In particular, gas concentration per unit source strength, change in mixing ratio, relative humidity, temperature, and the ratio of heat flux to solar constant are calculated. The possibility of atmospheric refraction of source noise is also considered.

This report describes a proposed system for automating atomic absorption analysis. The system consists of two atomic absorption instruments and an automatic sampler that can be attached to either instrument. A computer program controls the sampling and gathers data. The program then uses the data to perform bookkeeping, data processing, and report writing.

Progress is reported for a Baseline Gas Turbine Development Program sponsored by the Heat Engine Systems Branch, Division of Transportation Energy Conservation (TEC) of the Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA). Structurally, this program is made up of three parts: (1) documentation of the existing automotive gas turbine state-of-the-art; (2) conduction of an extensive component improvement program; and (3) utilization of the improvements in the design, and building of an Upgraded Engine capable of demonstrating program goals.

Results of studies on the effects of irradiation on Escherichia coli showed that error-prone repair mutagenesis can be induced by ionizing radiation and uv light; induced single-strand DNA break repair has been confirmed and its characterization is in process; and there is clearly a separation between the induction of lambda and other phenomena. The dose-effect relationship differs and the phenomenon of radioresistance is removed. The action spectra for uv induced mutagenesis was plotted. (CH)

This report is on Basic Information on the Use of the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act.

This report is about the basic research needs in energy technologies

This is the second of two volumes which document the result of an investigation of Battery-Flywheel Power Systems.

This report documents the results of an investigation of a Battery-Flywheel Power Systems by Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in association with Airesearch Manufacturing Company of California.

Separate abstracts were prepared for the six sections of the report. (HLW)