The Effect of Chemical Additives on the Synthesis of Ethanol (open access)

The Effect of Chemical Additives on the Synthesis of Ethanol

The objective of this research is to elucidate the role of various chemical additives on ethanol synthesis over Rh- and Ni-based catalysts. Chemical additives used for this study will include S, P, Ag, Cu, Mn, and Na which have different electronegativeities. The effect of additives on the surface state of the catalysts, heat of adsorption of reactant molecules, reaction intermediates, reaction pathways, reaction kinetics, and product distributions is/will be investigated by a series of experimental studies of NO adsorption, reactive probing, steady state rate measurement, and transient kinetic study. CO insertion is known to be a key step to the formation of acetaldehyde and ethanol from CO hydrogenation. Reaction of ethylene with syngas is used as a probe to determine CO insertion capabilities of metal catalysts. During the sixth quarter of the project, the mechanism of CO insertion on Ni/SiO{sub 2} was investigated by in-situ infrared spectroscopy. Ni/SiO{sub 2}, a methanation catalyst, has been shown to exhibit CO insertion activity. In situ infrared studies of CO/H{sub 2} and C{sub 2}H{sub 4}/CO/H{sub 2} reactions show that the carbonylation of Ni/SiO{sub 2} to Ni(CO){sub 4} leads to an inhibition of methanation in CO hydrogenation but an enhancement of formation of propionaldehyde in …
Date: April 30, 1989
Creator: Chuang, S. S. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Chemical Additives on the Synthesis of Ethanol. Technical Progress Report 6, December 16, 1988--March 15, 1989 (open access)

The Effect of Chemical Additives on the Synthesis of Ethanol. Technical Progress Report 6, December 16, 1988--March 15, 1989

The objective of this research is to elucidate the role of various chemical additives on ethanol synthesis over Rh- and Ni-based catalysts. Chemical additives used for this study will include S, P, Ag, Cu, Mn, and Na which have different electronegativeities. The effect of additives on the surface state of the catalysts, heat of adsorption of reactant molecules, reaction intermediates, reaction pathways, reaction kinetics, and product distributions is/will be investigated by a series of experimental studies of NO adsorption, reactive probing, steady state rate measurement, and transient kinetic study. CO insertion is known to be a key step to the formation of acetaldehyde and ethanol from CO hydrogenation. Reaction of ethylene with syngas is used as a probe to determine CO insertion capabilities of metal catalysts. During the sixth quarter of the project, the mechanism of CO insertion on Ni/SiO{sub 2} was investigated by in-situ infrared spectroscopy. Ni/SiO{sub 2}, a methanation catalyst, has been shown to exhibit CO insertion activity. In situ infrared studies of CO/H{sub 2} and C{sub 2}H{sub 4}/CO/H{sub 2} reactions show that the carbonylation of Ni/SiO{sub 2} to Ni(CO){sub 4} leads to an inhibition of methanation in CO hydrogenation but an enhancement of formation of propionaldehyde in …
Date: April 30, 1989
Creator: Chuang, S. S. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Preventable Disease News, Volume 49, Number 17, April 29, 1989 (open access)

Texas Preventable Disease News, Volume 49, Number 17, April 29, 1989

Newsletter of the Texas Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to health in Texas.
Date: April 29, 1989
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Economic considerations in regulating neurotoxic substances (open access)

Economic considerations in regulating neurotoxic substances

This report discusses economic consideration in regulating neurotoxic substances which involves balancing the economic benefits of utilizing these substances commercially against their actual or potential risks to human health and the environment.
Date: April 28, 1989
Creator: Provenzano, George
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Magnet design technical report---ITER definition phase (open access)

Magnet design technical report---ITER definition phase

This report contains papers on the following topics: conceptual design; radiation damage of ITER magnet systems; insulation system of the magnets; critical current density and strain sensitivity; toroidal field coil structural analysis; stress analysis for the ITER central solenoid; and volt-second capabilities and PF magnet configurations.
Date: April 28, 1989
Creator: Henning, C. (ed.)
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Removal of organic and inorganic sulfur from Ohio coal by combined physical and chemical process. Final report (open access)

Removal of organic and inorganic sulfur from Ohio coal by combined physical and chemical process. Final report

This project consisted of three sections. In the first part, the physical cleaning of Ohio coal by selective flocculation of ultrafine slurry was considered. In the second part, the mild oxidation process for removal of pyritic and organic sulfur.was investigated. Finally, in-the third part, the combined effects of these processes were studied. The physical cleaning and desulfurization of Ohio coal was achieved using selective flocculation of ultrafine coal slurry in conjunction with froth flotation as flocs separation method. The finely disseminated pyrite particles in Ohio coals, in particular Pittsburgh No.8 seam, make it necessary to use ultrafine ({minus}500 mesh) grinding to liberate the pyrite particles. Experiments were performed to identify the ``optimum`` operating conditions for selective flocculation process. The results indicated that the use of a totally hydrophobic flocculant (FR-7A) yielded the lowest levels of mineral matters and total sulfur contents. The use of a selective dispersant (PAAX) increased the rejection of pyritic sulfur further. In addition, different methods of floc separation techniques were tested. It was found that froth flotation system was the most efficient method for separation of small coal flocs.
Date: April 28, 1989
Creator: Attia, Y. A.; Zeky, M. El.; Lei, W. W.; Bavarian, F. & Yu, S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 14, Number 32, Pages 2049-2099, April 28, 1989 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 14, Number 32, Pages 2049-2099, April 28, 1989

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.
Date: April 28, 1989
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-40 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-40

Letter opinion 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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification.
Date: April 27, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
ZPPR progress report, January 1989 through April 1989 (open access)

ZPPR progress report, January 1989 through April 1989

Further results are presented from the large, homogeneous assembly ZPPR-18 in the JUPITER-III program. Reaction rate results are given for ZPPR-18B along with measured gamma ray dose results from ZPPR-18A and 18B. Control rod worth results from the ZPPR-18 assemblies are included. Calculation models, measured and calculated k-effective values and measured sodium worth values, are presented for the ZPPR-19 assemblies of the lo program.
Date: April 27, 1989
Creator: Collins, P.J. & Brumbach, S.B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-38 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-38

Letter opinion 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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification.
Date: April 26, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife News, April 26, 1989 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife News, April 26, 1989

Weekly newsletter discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: April 26, 1989
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-39 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-39

Letter opinion 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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification.
Date: April 25, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 14, Number 31, Pages 1955-2047, April 25, 1989 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 14, Number 31, Pages 1955-2047, April 25, 1989

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.
Date: April 25, 1989
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
GPHS (General Purpose Heat Source) uranium oxide encapsulations supporting satellite safety tests (open access)

GPHS (General Purpose Heat Source) uranium oxide encapsulations supporting satellite safety tests

General Purpose Heat Source (GPHS) simulant-fueled capsules were assembled, welded, nondestructively examined, and shipped to Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for satellite safety tests. Simulant-fueled iridium capsules contain depleted uranium oxide pellets that serve as a stand-in for plutonium-238 oxide pellets. Information on forty seven capsules prepared during 1987 and 1988 is recorded in this memorandum along with a description of the processes used for encapsulation and evaluation. LANL expects to use all capsules for destructive safety tests, which are under way. Test results so far have demonstrated excellent integrity of the Savannah River capsule welds. 10 refs., 5 figs., 3 tabs.
Date: April 24, 1989
Creator: Kanne, W. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
High creep strength thermionic emitter. Final report, Phase 1 (open access)

High creep strength thermionic emitter. Final report, Phase 1

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Date: April 24, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1042 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1042

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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of the Texas Department of Health to issue to a non-physician a permit to dispense synthetic narcotics (RQ-1621)
Date: April 24, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Preventable Disease News, Volume 49, Number 16, April 22, 1989 (open access)

Texas Preventable Disease News, Volume 49, Number 16, April 22, 1989

Newsletter of the Texas Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to health in Texas.
Date: April 22, 1989
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Student science enrichment training program: Progress report, June 1, 1988--May 31, 1989 (open access)

Student science enrichment training program: Progress report, June 1, 1988--May 31, 1989

This is a status report on a Student Science Enrichment Training Program held at the campus of Claflin College, Orangeburg, SC. The topics of the report include the objectives of the project, participation experienced, financial incentives and support for the program, curriculum description, and estimated success of the program in stimulating an occupational interest in science and research fields by the students.
Date: April 21, 1989
Creator: Sandhu, S. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-37 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-37

Letter opinion 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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification.
Date: April 21, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 14, Number 30, Pages 1885-1953, April 21, 1989 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 14, Number 30, Pages 1885-1953, April 21, 1989

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.
Date: April 21, 1989
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
MHD compressor---expander conversion system integrated with GCR inside a deployable reflector (open access)

MHD compressor---expander conversion system integrated with GCR inside a deployable reflector

This work originates from the proposal MHD Compressor-Expander Conversion System Integrated with a GCR Inside a Deployable Reflector''. The proposal concerned an innovative concept of nuclear, closed-cycle MHD converter for power generation on space-based systems in the multi-megawatt range. The basic element of this converter is the Power Conversion Unit (PCU) consisting of a gas core reactor directly coupled to an MHD expansion channel. Integrated with the PCU, a deployable reflector provides reactivity control. The working fluid could be either uranium hexafluoride or a mixture of uranium hexafluoride and helium, added to enhance the heat transfer properties. The original Statement of Work, which concerned the whole conversion system, was subsequently redirected and focused on the basic mechanisms of neutronics, reactivity control, ionization and electrical conductivity in the PCU. Furthermore, the study was required to be inherently generic such that the study was required to be inherently generic such that the analysis an results can be applied to various nuclear reactor and/or MHD channel designs''.
Date: April 20, 1989
Creator: Tuninetti, G. (Ansaldo S.p.A., Genoa (Italy). Research Div.); Botta, E.; Criscuolo, C.; Riscossa, P. (Ansaldo S.p.A., Genoa (Italy). Nuclear Div.); Giammanco, F. (Pisa Univ. (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica) & Rosa-Clot, M. (Florence Univ. (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica)
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary of All Reported Accidents in Rural Areas of Texas for March 1989 (open access)

Summary of All Reported Accidents in Rural Areas of Texas for March 1989

Monthly report providing tabular statistical information about motor vehicle accidents in rural areas of Texas during 1989, with data broken out by various criteria including number of persons, locations, types of accidents, time of day, and other factors.
Date: April 20, 1989
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety. Statistical Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary of All Reported Accidents in the State of Texas for March 1989 (open access)

Summary of All Reported Accidents in the State of Texas for March 1989

Monthly report providing tabular statistical information about motor vehicle accidents in Texas during 1989, with data broken out by various criteria including number of persons, locations, types of accidents, time of day, and other factors.
Date: April 20, 1989
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety. Statistical Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Establishment and maintenance of a coal sample bank and data base (open access)

Establishment and maintenance of a coal sample bank and data base

During the current reporting period a total of 139 samples (46 DOE Sample Bank samples and 93 other Penn State samples) of various sizes were distributed. Sixty-three of the samples were distributed to DOE or its contractors; 76 were distributed to other agencies. A total of 88 data printouts were distributed. In addition, seven special data requests were fulfilled by either search/sort and printout or creation of a data disk. Several preliminary requests for Sample Bank and Data Base information have also been handled.
Date: April 19, 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library