This user manual describes the Los Alamos waste drum shufflers. The primary purpose of the instruments is to assay the mass of {sup 235}U (or other fissile materials) in drums of assorted waste. It can perform passive assays for isotopes that spontaneously emit neutrons or active assays using the shuffler technique as described on this manual.

This document contains the third quarterly technical progress report for PTI`s Bench-Scale Testing Project of a circuit integrating PTI`s KEN-FLOTETM Column Flotation Technology and PTI`s On-Line Quality Monitor and Control System. The twelve-month project involves installation and testing of a 200--300 lb/hr. bench-scale flotation circuit at PETC`s Coal Preparation Process Research Facility (CPPRF) for two bituminous coals (Upper Freeport and Pittsburgh No. 8 Seam Raw Coals). Figure 1 contains the project plan, as well as the approach to completing the major tasks within the twelve-month project schedule. The project is broken down into three phases, which include: Phase I -- Preparation: The preparation phase was performed principally at PTI`s Calumet offices from October through December, 1992. It involved building of the equipment and circuitry, as well as some preliminary design and equipment testing; Phase II -- ET Circuit Installation and Testing: This installation and testing phase of the project was performed at PETC`s CPPRF from January through June, 1993, and was the major focus of the project. It involved testing of the continuous 200--300 lb/hr. circuit; and Phase III -- Project Finalization: The project finalization phase is occurring from July through September, 1993, at PTI`s Calumet offices and involves finalizing …

This study assesses factors that utilities must address when they integrate intermittent renewable technologies into their power-supply systems; it also reviews the literature in this area and has a bibliography containing more than 350 listings. Three topics are covered: (1) interface (hardware and design-related interconnection), (2) operability/stability, and (3) planning. This study finds that several commonly held perceptions regarding integration of intermittent renewable energy technologies are not valid. Among fmdings of the study are the following: (1) hardware and system design advances have eliminated most concerns about interface, (2) cost penalties have not occurred at low to moderate penetration levels (and high levels am feasible); and (3) intermittent renewable energy technologies can have capacity values. Obstacles still interfering with intermittent renewable technologies are also indentified.

Gaseous alkali corrosion kinetics of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} were investigated from 950 to 1100{degrees}C in an atmosphere containing 0.98 vol % sodium nitrate vapors. Linear reaction rates from 950 to 1100{degrees}C indicate that the alkali reaction Of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} is interface-controlled with an activation energy of 199 kJ/mol. Rate controlling step of overall reaction appears to be the oxidation of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} to SiO{sub 2}.An alkali reaction mechanism, involving a complex dissolution-oxidation process, was proposed. The difference between oxidation of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} in air and reaction of Si{sub 3}N{sub 4} in presence of alkali is dissolution process of SiO{sub 2} in sodium silicate liquid. Gaseous alkali corrosion kinetics of alumina were also investigated at 1100 and 1150{degrees}C. The reaction thickness is linearly related to the reaction time, suggesting an interface-controlled reaction mechanism. The reaction rate constants are 0.24 {mu}m/h and 0.45 {mu}m/h at 1100 and 1150{degrees}C. The alumina grains seemed to be preferentially attacked along certain crystallographic directions. Subsolidus phase relations in the Na{sub 2}O-Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}-TiO{sub 2} system were also studied. Phase analysis indicates that the Na{sub 2}O-Al{sub 2}TiO{sub 5} section is not a true binary system. A revised phase diagram was constructed.

Increasing severity of regulations for handling of hazardous materials has led to formulation of adhesives with considerably lowered toxicities for use at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant. Fundamental was the development of Asilamine aromatic diamines, a family of liquid aromatic diamines useful as substitutes for methylenedianiline (MDA), a widely used adhesives curing agent. The use of Asilamine has allowed us to continue operations without dealing with expensive measures for regulation of MDA as a carcinogen promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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.