This report has been prepared in nine sections plus appendices, separated into five separate volumes. This volume contains three sections. Separate abstracts were prepared for each section. (MHR)

This test procedure provides a detailed description of the verification methods which shall be used in the developmental program to be conducted on the Kilowatt Isotope Power System (KIPS) Radiator Bypass Valve, to fulfill the requirements of the Ground Demonstration System Design Criteria. The test objective is to demonstrate the bypass flow characteristics of the valve as a function of the Jet Condensor Inlet Temperature. To accomplish the test objective the pump discharge temperature (TPO) will be varied by adjusting the temperature control (T/C) on the rig heaters. Heat will be rejected by adjusting the cooling rate through the heat exchanger. As the Jet Condenser inlet temperature changes, the bypass flow rate and the radiator flow rate will change.

Specific applications in which lead--acid batteries might be economically competitive on an electric utility system are identified. Particular attention is given to searching the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE and G) system for installations of batteries which could defer or cancel costly transmission and/or distribution projects. Although the transmission and distribution data are based on specific applications on the PSE and G system, the generation data are based on a national reference system. The report analyzes and summarizes all costs and savings attributable to lead--acid batteries. 40 figures, 78 tables. (RWR)

Test data from an in-pile failure experiment of high-power LMFBR-type fuel pins in a simulated $3/s transient-overpower (TOP) accident are reported and analyzed. Major conclusions are that (1) a series of cladding ruptures during the 100-ms period preceding fuel release injected small bursts of fission gas into the flow stream; (2) gas release influenced subsequent cladding melting and fuel release (there were no measurable FCI's (fuel-coolant interactions), and all fuel motion observed by the hodoscope was very slow); (3) the predominant postfailure fuel motion appears to be radial swelling that left a spongy fuel crust on the holder wall; (4) less than 4 to 6 percent of the fuel moved axially out of the original fuel zone, and most of this froze within a 10-cm region above the original top of the fuel zone to form the outlet blockage. An inlet blockage approximately 1 cm long was formed and consisted of large interconnected void regions. Both blockages began just beyond the ends of the fuel pellets.

Separate abstracts were prepared for the two sections.

This project is an MHF of a previously untreated Mesaverde interval in a well in northwest Colorado. The rocks involved may have been deposited during a marine invasion of long-continued, swamp environments. If so, they would have possessed superior primary reservoir properties. The logging program, identical to those used in the nearby Rio Blanco Nuclear and MHF Project wells, supplied contradictory information. The frac could furnish better understanding of the log suite, better parameters for pre-frac judgments of productive potential and further proof of the commercial capabilities of the formation. The frac job was performed as designed. A total of 775,000 lbs of sand in a total of 276,000 gallons of gelled water (YF4PSD) were injected. The injection pressures ranged from 2,000 to 1,300 psig at rates from 37 to 10 BPM. During the post-frac clean up, 30% of the frac fluid flowed back in 36 hours. Following eight days of swabbing and a total fluid recovery of 46%, the well began continuous flow, which within an additional three days brought total fluid recovery to 70%. Then gas flow increased from gas-cut water to 800 MSCF/D and declined to about 200 MSCF/D within 22 days. After over four months of …

Studies reported on include solar cell design and solar cell variables, the presentation of three process sequences and attendant process steps, the definition of process variables, and discussion of the selection of evaluation techniques. (MHR)

A theoretical model describing the flow of a solution that foams during tube flow was developed. The larger viscosity and smaller density of the foam phase relative to the original solution are responsible for the large resistance to flow that occurs when foaming takes place. The experimental observations of P.B. Rand and K.C. Goettsche that describe a maximum in flow rate as the temperature is increased are explained by the model. The temperature-dependence of the Freon 12 vapor pressure causes the decrease in flow rate at higher temperatures. Though the viscosities of the foam and solution may decrease with increasing temperature, the higher foaming pressure causes a larger proportion of the tube to be filled with the more viscous foam. The result is a reduced mass flow rate. The practical implications of this result on the high-temperature performance of a foam delivery system must be considered by the design engineer since foaming has the greatest detrimental effect under those conditions. (These polymer solution systems serve as access deterrents in the Safeguard program).

Work to develop a telemetry link between a Sperry downwell geothermal turbo-pump and the well-head, without the requirement for cables within the pipe-string, is described. Two methods were studied, built, and tested in a well at Heber, California, during the first field tests on the pump. These were: (a) an acoustic scheme which transmitted a modulated 4 kHz acoustic carrier on the pipe-string and (b) an electromagnetic scheme which used the exhaust steam pipe annulus as a coaxial transmission line operating at 100 MHz. After some problems with the small alternator powering the electronics, acoustic signals from downwell were received on November 13, 1976, which showed that the pipe-string could form a channel with about 21 dB insertion loss over 900 feet. Although surface tests had showed that low loss electromagnetic transmission should also have been possible, no signals were received, probably because of low pump speed giving low power-supply voltage. Acoustic transmission is the more practical to install, and it was concluded that this technique does provide a convenient method for transmission of downwell pump conditions to the well-head. Future development work on the geothermal pump will include provision for this telemetry channel.

Several general approaches to remote servicing are briefly described for the LLL Field Reversed Mirror and Tandem Mirror Fusion reactors. Remote servicing system design considerations for the blanket module are briefly discussed. (RME)

Research efforts on the development of a mobile fermentation system centered on the evaluation of various start-up procedures. Although good gas production has been achieved with a system operated at 125/sup 0/F/51.7/sup 0/C and with a total volatile acid concentration of 2000 to 4000 mg/l, it is suggested that these conditions might cause stresses on the system that would make it more susceptible to failure. Progress in tests on start-up and operation of the system at 135/sup 0/F/57.2/sup 0/C and total volatile acid concentration of 1000 mg/l is reported. (JGB)

Separate abstracts were prepared for three of the included sections. (MOW)

Graphs of neutron-induced distributions have been generated, based on the data found in the Experimental Cross Section Information Library (ECSIL) as of April 1, 1977. Angular and energy distributions as well as Legendre coefficients have been presented for all secondary particles emitted from the nucleus (e.g., neutrons, protons, deuterons, etc.). The data have been plotted with error bars when they have been available.

The design calculations for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) are presented. The following categories are discussed: general nuclear calculations; radwaste calculations; structural calculations; mechanical calculations; civil calculations; electrical calculations; TRU waste surface facility time and motion analysis; shaft sinking procedures; hoist time and motion studies; mining system analysis; mine ventilation calculations; mine structural analysis; and miscellaneous underground calculations.

The HERMES II is a high-intensity laboratory photon source for gamma-ray radiation effects experiments as well as a high-energy pulsed electron beam generator for a variety of potential applications. The purpose of this manual is to serve as a basic source of information for prospective users of HERMES. Included is a brief discussion of the design and operation of the accelerator system as well as a summary of environmental data for x-ray operation and output characteristics for electron beam modes. The manual also contains a description of the HERMES experimental facilities, including geometry of the test cell, instrumentation and data collection capabilities, and services and support available to experimenters.

The REBA is a high-energy, pulsed electron beam or bremsstrahlung x-ray generator whose operational purpose is to provide an energy source of short duration for conducting experiments, primarily to determine material responses to rapid surface and in-depth deposition of energy. The purpose of this manual is to serve as a basic source of information for prospective users of REBA. Included is a brief discussion of the design and operation of the facility as well as a summary of output characteristics for electron beam modes and environmental data for x-ray operation. The manual also contains a description of the REBA experimental facilities, including geometry of the test cell, instrumentation and data collection capabilities, and services and support available to experimenters.

Research progress is reported on the development of passive components, resistors, capacitors, metallization, and passivation, that will withstand well logging temperatures to 500/sup 0/C and have extremely low temperature coefficients. The lower the temperature coefficients, the more exacting the instrumentation designs can be without elaborate compensation techniques. The method of fabricating the thin film components is that of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) which is a major deviation from the standard approach. The films are grown in a CVD reactor by passing various reactant gases over a heated substrate. The reactor was modified in order to accommodate the gases needed in the deposition of metals. The reactor can be operated over a temperature range of 400/sup 0/C to greater than 1200/sup 0/C, and at any pressure between atmospheric and 1 x 10/sup -3/ torr. Tungsten, tungsten-silicon, and silicon nitride were successfully deposited on oxidized silicon wafers. The tungsten is used for interconnects and capacitor plates, tungsten-silicon is used as a high resistivity material for resistors, and silicon nitride is used as a dielectric for the capacitors and as a passivation layer. The materials are currently being studied in terms of their deposition parameters and electrical characteristics.

The following appendices are included: economic theory, electric utilities, and peak load pricing; evaluating the total cost of an on-site solar energy system; derivation of PEPS cost model; PEPS economic analysis model; scenarios; the effect of governmental ''subsidies'' on the nuclear power industry; discussion of energy industry subsidies; extension of the Hottel-Whillier-Bliss model to the analysis of combined photovoltaic/thermal flat plate collectors; analysis of solar-augmented rock-bed/heat pump system; TRNSYS results for Washington, D.C. residence with air collectors, rock-bed storage, and parallel Airesearch heat pump; tabulation of electrical loads for Phoenix, Riverside, and Cleveland using a simplified hourly method; evaporative air coolers; cooling efficiency and electrical consumption; and Hoover Dam operation. (MHR)

The work performed in the conceptual design and systems analysis of three sizes of photovoltaic solar electric power systems is contained in five volumes consisting of nine sections plus appendices. Separate abstracts were prepared for the two sections in this volume. (MHR)

An empirical equation of state (EOS) is developed which reproduces our simultaneous measurements of P, V, T, and sound velocity v/sub s/ in fluid n-H/sub 2/ from 75 to 307 K and 2 to 20 kbar. We then derive various thermodynamic properties from the EOS and give values in tabular form at rounded kbar pressures and 25 K temperature intervals over the experimental range. Included are the isobaric thermal expansion coefficient ..cap alpha../sub p/, heat capacity at constant pressure C/sub p/, isothermal compressibility coefficient chi/sub T/, heat capacity ratio ..gamma.., and molar entropy S. Characteristics of the EOS at high pressure and temperature are examined and compared with several theoretical and phenomenological equations of state.

Topics discussed for the treatment of kaon--nucleus physics at low and intermediate energies include K/sup +/ and K/sup -/ interactions exotic resonances, anti KN amplitudes optical potential graphs, kaon wave function in /sup 12/C, energy levels in /sup 12/C hypernuclei, and possibility of stable light systems with S = -. (JFP)

Refinery hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol, the principal industrial hydrogen products, are now manufactured mainly by catalytic steam reforming of natural gas or some alternative light-hydrocarbon feed stock. Anticipated increases in the prices of hydrocarbons are expected to exceed those for coal, thus gradually increasing the incentive to use coal gasification as a source of industrial hydrogen during the 1980 to 2000 period. Although the investment in industrial hydrogen plants will exceed those for reforming by a factor of 2 or more, coal gasification will provide lower production costs (including 20%/y before tax return) for methanol manufacture in the early 1980's and for ammonia 5 years or so later. However, high costs for transporting coal to major refining centers will make it difficult to justify coal gasification for refinery hydrogen production during the 1980 to 2000 period. By the year 2000, 40 to 50% of the U.S. industrial hydrogen requirements will be provided by coal gasification thus conserving natural gas and light hydrocarbon feed stocks equivalent to about 600,000 B/D of crude oil. Electrolytic hydrogen production costs will be reduced by improved electrolysis technology such as the solid-polymer-electrolyte process. These improved processes will reduce electrolysis plant investments by a factor of …

A coincidence Logic Module and a companion contact closure Relay Module utilizing the NIM Standard have been developed for criticality alarming. The units provide an ALARM whenever two or more out of N detectors become activated. In addition, an ALERT is generated whenever one or more detectors is activated or when certain electronic component failures occur. The number of detector inputs (N) can be expanded in groups of six by adding modules. Serial and parallel redundancy were used to reduce the probability of system failure.

Plutonium-238 is currently used in the form of a pure refractory oxide as a power source on a number of space vehicles that have already been or will be launched during the next few years. Although the sources are designed and built to withstand re-entry into the earth's atmosphere and impact with the earth's surface without releasing any plutonium, the possibility of such an event can never be absolutely excluded. Three separate tasks were undertaken in this study. The interactions between soils and /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ aerosols which might be created in a space launch about environment were examined. Aging of the plutonium-soil mixture under a humid atmosphere showed a trend toward the slow coagulation of two dilute aerosols. Studies on marine animals were conducted to assess the response of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ pellets to conditions found 60 feet below the ocean surface. Ultrafilterability studies measured the solubility of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ as a function of time, temperature, suspension concentration and molality of solvent. (ACR)