Computed and experimental interactions between eddy structure and dispersed particles in developing free shear layers (open access)

Computed and experimental interactions between eddy structure and dispersed particles in developing free shear layers

We are investigating the interactive process between turbulent flow and dispersed phase particles. We are focusing on the mechanisms that appear to result in a reduction of local turbulent intensity and a corresponding reduction in wall heat transfer and subsequent wall erosion in turbulent solid propellant combustion flow. We apply computational simulations and physical experiments specialized to a developing free shear layer over a rearward facing step and over a parallel splitter plate. The flow configuration evolves in a two-dimensional, steady, combustion and non-combustion turbulent free shear mixing region, with and without particle additives. The computational simulations combine three basic components: gas phase Navier-Stokes solutions, Lagrange particle field solutions and a Monte Carlo technique for the random encounters, forces and accelerations between the two fields. We concentrate here on relatively large sized additive particles (of the order of tens of microns to 100 microns mean diameter). We examine their apparent influence in breaking up the larger, energy bearing eddy structures into smaller structures which are more readily dissipated.
Date: May 20, 1982
Creator: Buckingham, A. C.; Siekhaus, W. J.; Keller, J. O.; Ellzey, J.; Hubbard, G. & Daily, J. W.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Potential safety-related incidents with possible applicability to a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant (open access)

Potential safety-related incidents with possible applicability to a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant

The Safety Technology Group is developing methodology that can be used to assess the risk of operating a plant to reprocess spent nuclear fuel. As an early step in the methodology, a preliminary hazards analysis identifies safety-related incidents. In the absence of appropriate safety features, these incidents could lead to significant consequences and risk to onsite personnel or to the public. This report is a compilation of potential safety-related incidents that have been identified in studies at SRL and in safety analyses of various commercially designed reprocessing plants. It is an expanded revision of the version originally published as DP-1558, Published December 1980.
Date: May 20, 1982
Creator: Durant, W. S.; Perkins, W. C.; Lee, R. & Stoddard, D. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: MW-474 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: MW-474

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, Mark White, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Proper method of financing unemployment benefits for former state employees
Date: May 20, 1982
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: MW-475 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: MW-475

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, Mark White, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of state universities to execute contractual indemnity agreements, and related questions
Date: May 20, 1982
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary of All Reported Accidents in Rural Areas of Texas for April 1982 (open access)

Summary of All Reported Accidents in Rural Areas of Texas for April 1982

Monthly report providing tabular statistical information about motor vehicle accidents in rural areas of Texas during 1982, with data broken out by various criteria including number of persons, locations, types of accidents, time of day, and other factors.
Date: May 20, 1982
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 April 1982 (open access)

Summary of All Reported Accidents in the State of Texas for April 1982

Monthly report providing tabular statistical information about motor vehicle accidents in Texas during 1982, with data broken out by various criteria including number of persons, locations, types of accidents, time of day, and other factors.
Date: May 20, 1982
Creator: Texas. Department of Public Safety. Statistical Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History