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Advantages and Disadvantages of the Open Source Software Distribution...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of the Open Source Software Distribution Mechanism Speaker(s): Cameron Meadors Date: September 28, 2000 - 12:00pm Location: Bldg. 90 Seminar HostPoint...
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Open Source Software Distribution
Advantages and Disadvantages of the Open Source Software Distribution Advantages and Disadvantages of the Open Source Software Distribution Mechanism Speaker(s): Cameron Meadors Date: September 28, 2000 - 12:00pm Location: Bldg. 90 Seminar Host/Point of Contact: Julie Osborn Are you facing the difficult challenge of keeping your software up to date with the ongoing ebb and flow of operating system enhancements? Are you looking for a distribution model to solve divergent source code and operating system maintenance issues? Would you like to learn more about these issues and how they relate to the Open Source distribution model? Cameron Meadors of VA Linux Systems, will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Open Source. In particular, he will discuss the low or no-cost ICO (Initial Code Offering) program that they offer to customers
Advantages and disadvantages of using absorption chillers to lower utility bills
SciTech Connect
Absorption chillers have a proven history of providing low-cost reliable cooling and should continue to do so in the future. Absorption chiller systems can provide significant energy savings for a particular application. To maximize savings, the various system arrangements should be evaluated; for example, single effect versus double effect, chiller versus chiller/heater, straight absorption chiller or the electric/absorption hybrid.
Kistler, P.
Solid-State Lighting: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications...
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Human Errors: Disadvantages and Advantages
E-Print Network (OSTI)
The traditional paradigm for learning and training of operators in complex systems is discussed and criticised to react on the strong influence (the doctrine of 'mental logic') coming from research carried out in artificial intelligence (AI). The most well known arguments against the AI-approach are presented and discussed in relation to expertise, intuition and implicit knowledge. The importance of faults and errors are discussed in the context of a new metaphor for cognitive structures to describe expertise, and how knowledge about unsuccessful behavior influences the actual decision making process of experts. Keywords: human error, meta learning, mental model, experience, expertise 1. INTRODUCTION Why is this type of statements "I learned more from my defeats than from my victories" (Napoleon, ca. 1819) sometimes (or always) true? To answer this question we need a new understanding of human errors, inefficient behavior, and expertise. In this paper we will discuss the importance of...
Matthias Rauterberg; Daniel Felix
Introduction to plunger lift: applications, advantages and limitations
Science Conference Proceedings (OSTI)
This study discusses the principle of plunger lift and its possible applications. Typical applications are (1) removal of liquids from gas wells, (2) hi-ratio oil well production, (3) paraffin and hydrate control, and (4) increased efficiency of intermittent gas lift wells. Some advantages of this system are low initial cost, very little maintenance, and that there is no external source of energy required in most cases. Limitations such as mechanical conditions, gas and liquid volumes and depths also are discussed. There is a brief section concerning the various types of equipment available.
Beauregard, E.; Ferguson, P.L.
The VISTA spacecraft: Advantages of ICF (Inertial Confinement Fusion) for interplanetary fusion propulsion applications
Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) is an attractive engine power source for interplanetary manned spacecraft, especially for near-term missions requiring minimum flight duration, because ICF has inherent high power-to-mass ratios and high specific impulses. We have developed a new vehicle concept called VISTA that uses ICF and is capable of round-trip manned missions to Mars in 100 days using A.D. 2020 technology. We describe VISTA's engine operation, discuss associated plasma issues, and describe the advantages of DT fuel for near-term applications. Although ICF is potentially superior to non-fusion technologies for near-term interplanetary transport, the performance capabilities of VISTA cannot be meaningfully compared with those of magnetic-fusion systems because of the lack of a comparable study of the magnetic-fusion systems. We urge that such a study be conducted.
Orth, C.D.; Klein, G.; Sercel, J.; Hoffman, N.; Murray, K.; Chang-Diaz, F.
The progressive transmission disadvantage
The disadvantage of progressive transmission, compared to transmission in a single step, is analyzed for the high-rate case using a polytope that is self-similar under binary subdivision. This disadvantage is calculated to be 0.3424 dB or 0.057 bit compared ...
M. J. Durst
Diploid Advantages
For example a goldfish has a diploid of 188 does that make it more advanced than corn whose is 20. Replies: Corin, The obvious advantage is in gene expression in the event...
PATTERN: Advantages of High Resolution Weather Radar Networks [EVS Event]
PATTERN: Advantages of High Resolution Weather Radar Networks PATTERN: Advantages of High Resolution Weather Radar Networks September 30, 2013 Speaker: Dr. Katharina Lengfeld Meteorological Institute, University of Hamburg, Germany Date: Monday, September 30, 2013 Time: 11 am - 12 noon Location: Argonne National Laboratory TCS Building 240 Room 4301 Precipitation observations with radars operating in the X-band frequency range are essential for meeting present and future requirements for flood forecasting, water management, and other hydro-meteorological applications. Besides having higher resolution, these systems are cost-effective compared to S- or C-band radars because of smaller antenna size. Disadvantages of single X-band radars are the large influence of attenuation by liquid water and a relatively short range.
The (Dis)advantaged Incumbents: Estimating Incumbency Effects in Indian State Legislatures
e . L i t e r a c y rate, electricity, state p o p u l a t iStates Independent Variables Literacy Rate Electricity
Uppal, Yogesh
A study of the advantages & disadvantages of mobile cloud computing versus native environment.
??The advent of cloud computing has enabled the possibility of moving complex calculations and device operations to the ōcloudö in an effective way. With cloudģ (more)
Almrot, Emil
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Statistically Derived¢Empirically Calibrated Passive Microwave Algorithms for Rainfall Estimation
This paper reviews the basis of passive microwave algorithms that derive rainfall rates directly from relationships between brightness temperatures and rainfall rates established by statistical relationships and empirical calibration. The ...
C. Kidd; D. Kniveton; E. C. Barrett
Understanding digital inequality: comparing continued use behavioral models of the socio-economically advantaged and disadvantaged
Digital inequality is one of the most critical issues in the knowledge economy. The private and public sectors have devoted tremendous resources to address such inequality, yet the results are inconclusive. Theoretically grounded empirical research is ... Keywords: IT policy, digital divide, digital inequality, socio-economic inequality, technology acceptance
J. J. Po-An Hsieh; Arun Rai; Mark Keil
Sound design concepts meeting minimum sound requirementsŚAdvantages and disadvantages
A young field of activity for acoustic engineers has emerged in the context of vehicle exterior noise design considering the aspect of pedestrian safety. The fear of blind associations
Andrķ Fiebig; Klaus Genuit
Applications for Computers in Industrial Powerhouses
Computer vendors have succeeded in convincing the management of numerous industrial power houses to buy 'Energy Management Systems' with the promise of saving significant portions of their energy bills. This paper analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of eight potential energy management computer applications.
Delk, S. R.
Competitive advantage through pleasurable products
Firms have realised that establishing competitive advantage is critical to their survival. With Customer requirements having evolved from merely meeting functional requirements and expecting quality, to the present demand for pleasurable features as ... Keywords: competitive advantage, intellectual capital, intellectual products, intellectual resources, pleasurable products
Wilson Oh; Poh Wah Khong
Earth Advantage | Open Energy Information
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Advantage Advantage Jump to: navigation, search Name Earth Advantage Place Portland, Oregon Zip 97224 Product Earth Advantage partners with builders and developers to bring the most energy efficient ,sustainable and healthy homes to the market Coordinates 45.511795┬░, -122.675629┬░ Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":45.511795,"lon":-122.675629,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Rural Development Advantage Program (Nebraska)
Energy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy (DOE))
The Rural Development Advantage Program provides qualified businesses with refundable tax incentives for projects that create two new jobs and invest $125,000 in counties with less than 15,000...
Early mover advantages: An empirical analysis of European mobile phone markets
This paper analyzes empirically whether and if so to what extent later entrants in the European mobile telephony industry have a disadvantage vis-a-vis incumbents and early mover entrants. To analyze this question a dynamic model of market share development ... Keywords: Early mover advantages, Mobile telecommunication
Govert E. Bijwaard; Maarten C. W. Janssen; Emiel Maasland
Optimization Online - Some Disadvantages of a Mehrotra-Type ...
Feb 17, 2005 ... Some Disadvantages of a Mehrotra-Type Primal-Dual Corrector Interior Point Algorithm for Linear Programming. Coralia Cartis (ccartis ***at***Ā...
Plasma treatment advantages for textiles
The textile industry is searching for innovative production techniques to improve the product quality, as well as society requires new finishing techniques working in environmental respect. Plasma surface treatments show distinct advantages, because they are able to modify the surface properties of inert materials, sometimes with environment friendly devices. For fabrics, cold plasma treatments require the development of reliable and large systems. Such systems are now existing and the use of plasma physics in industrial problems is rapidly increasing. On textile surfaces, three main effects can be obtained depending on the treatment conditions: the cleaning effect, the increase of microroughness (anti-pilling finishing of wool) and the production of radicals to obtain hydrophilic surfaces. Plasma polymerisation, that is the deposition of solid polymeric materials with desired properties on textile substrates, is under development. The advantage of such plasma treatments is that the modification turns out to ...
Sparavigna, Amelia
Information Resources: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications...
Innovation for Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, presented a broad introduction to LED technology, and discussed the technology status, advantages and disadvantages, current...
Competitive advantage | ornl.gov
News News Communications News Releases Features 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Story Tips Audio Spots Honors and Awards Videos ORNL Review Magazine ORNL Reporter DOE Pulse Media Contacts Media Mentions RSS Feeds News Home | ORNL | News | Features SHARE Manufacturing R&D facility accelerates battery technology Competitive advantage Jim Pearce - December 01, 2012 "Our facility allows (manufacturers) to keep control of their intellectual property, demonstrate their technology in a complete battery, and benchmark its performance against other commercially available materials. It's all about growing the domestic supply chain for energy storage devices." We live in a battery-powered world, and the competition to produce reliable, longer lasting batteries for phones, computers and electric
Sustainable Energy Advantage LLC | Open Energy Information
Advantage LLC Jump to: navigation, search Name Sustainable Energy Advantage, LLC Place Massachusetts Zip 1701 Sector Renewable Energy Product String representation "Massachusetts-b...
Advantage Solar Inc | Open Energy Information
Advantage Solar Inc Jump to: navigation, search Name Advantage Solar Inc. Place California Zip 92394 Sector Solar Product Dealer in solar equipment and consultant in maintaining...
U.S Department of Energy Office of Small & DisadvantagedBusiness...
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Energy Office of Small & DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization-Business Opportunity Session U.S Department of Energy Office of Small & DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization-Business...
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business...
Energy Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization-Business Opportunity Session U.S. Department of Energy Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization-Business...
Development of drilling foams for geothermal applications
DOE Green Energy (OSTI)
The use of foam drilling fluids in geothermal applications is addressed. A description of foams - what they are, how they are used, their properties, equipment required to use them, the advantages and disadvantages of foams, etc. - is presented. Geothermal applications are discussed. Results of industry interviews presented indicate significant potential for foams, but also indicate significant technical problems to be solved to achieve this potential. Testing procedures and results of tests on representative foams provide a basis for work to develop high-temperature foams.
McDonald, W.J.; Remont, L.J.; Rehm, W.A.; Chenevert, M.E.
Advantages of Integrating Precession Scanning Transmission ...
Presentation Title, Advantages of Integrating Precession Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy in the Characterization of Metallic Materials. Author(s)Ā...
Small Business Advantage Grant Program | Department of Energy
You are here You are here Home ┬╗ Small Business Advantage Grant Program Small Business Advantage Grant Program < Back Eligibility Commercial Savings Category Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Heating Home Weatherization Commercial Weatherization Cooling Manufacturing Other Appliances & Electronics Commercial Lighting Lighting Water Heating Wind Buying & Making Electricity Maximum Rebate $9,500 Program Info State Pennsylvania Program Type State Grant Program Rebate Amount Up to 50% of project costs Provider Department of Environmental Protection Note: This program is expected to begin accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 program on July 25, 2012. A Notice of Availability has also been posted in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Applications will be
Advanced Power Supply Demonstration: High Frequency Power Supplies for Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) Applications
New, high frequency supplies to power electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) are being introduced to the utility industry. These power supplies are smaller, lighter, and more versatile than the 60-Hz supplies they replace. As with so many new technologies, a number of problems have been encountered in some of the early applications. This report describes the principles of operation, the advantages and disadvantages, and the state of development of the new technology.
Waterless Urinals: Features, Benefits and Applications
Billions of gallons of water are used annually to flush toilets in the United States. Consequences of this usage include consumption of natural resources and construction of new infrastructure to treat and transmit potable water and wastewater. Waterless, or no-flush urinals, may help mitigate these effects and offer other advantages, including lower utility charges, improved restroom hygiene, and decreased fixture maintenance. Some notable caveats include possible lack of acceptance by users, odor control problems, and rejection by code officials. As urine is about 96% liquid, no additional water is really needed to wash it down the drain. The waterless, urinal, looking much like its conventional counterpart, takes advantage of this concept with generally positive results. This paper will discuss the design, applications, operation, maintenance, advantages, and disadvantages of waterless urinals. The results of two surveys of current users will be shared. A case study from a Texas school district will be also presented.
Bristow, G.; McClure, J. D.; Fisher, D.
Nebraska Customized Job Training Advantage (Nebraska)
The Nebraska Customized Job Training Advantage is a flexible job training program with grants from $800-$4000 per qualified new job. Additional grant funding may be available for jobs created in...
Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy
Wind energy offers many advantages, which explains why it's the fastest-growing energy source in the world. Research efforts are aimed at addressing the challenges to greater use of wind energy.
Awards go to disadvantaged, veteran-owned and small businesses
Three small businesses recognized by DOE Three small businesses recognized by DOE Awards go to disadvantaged, veteran-owned and small businesses Three business serving LANL are recognized by DOE. April 3, 2012 Workers sample contents of LANL's Material Disposal Area B (MDA-B) before excavation Workers took direct-push samples to characterize the contents of Material Disposal Area B prior to excavation. Contact Small Business Office (505) 667-4419 Email Small businesses serving LANL receive DOE awards Three businesses that provide services to LANL received Department of Energy small business awards for fiscal year 2011 were recognized by DOE at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 17, 2012. Eberline Services of Santa Fe received DOE's Small Business of the Year award. Eberline conducted environmental drilling services at LANL. The work
Sustainable Energy Advantage | Open Energy Information
Advantage Advantage Jump to: navigation, search Logo: Sustainable Energy Advantage Name Sustainable Energy Advantage Address 10 Spheen St Place Framingham, Massachusetts Zip 01701 Sector Renewable Energy Product analysis and support (strategy, policy, marketing, product development, pricing) Year founded 1998 Number of employees 1-10 Phone number (508) 665-5850 Website http://www.seadvantage.com/ Coordinates 42.3109312┬░, -71.3860354┬░ Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":42.3109312,"lon":-71.3860354,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
On The Advantages of Tagged Architecture
This paper proposes that all data elements in a computer memory be made to be self-identifying by means of a tag. The paper shows that the advantages of the change from the traditional von Neumann machine to tagged architecture are seen in all software ...
Edward A. Feustel
Solid-State Lighting: Text-Alternative Version: LED Essentials -
Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages to someone Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages to someone by E-mail Share Solid-State Lighting: Text-Alternative Version: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages on Facebook Tweet about Solid-State Lighting: Text-Alternative Version: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages on Twitter Bookmark Solid-State Lighting: Text-Alternative Version: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages on Google Bookmark Solid-State Lighting: Text-Alternative Version: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages on Delicious Rank Solid-State Lighting: Text-Alternative Version: LED Essentials - Technology, Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages on Digg
Solar Power and Me: The Inherent Advantages
Grade Level: Grade Level: 8-12 Subjects: Math: Algebra I and II Length: 90 Minutes LESSON PLAN Solar Power and Me: The Inherent Advantages Solar Power and Me: The Inherent Advantages Northwest Halifax High School Solar Panels Littleton, NC Photo credit: Mike Beebe INTRODUCTION This is a uniquely interdisciplinary high school algebra and solar energy lesson geared toward an Algebra I-II class. It uses data from a 2.1-kilowatt photovoltaic solar panel system at a high school in rural North Carolina, historical energy statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administrations (EIA) on solar and renewable energy growth in the U.S., and the financial savings accrued from a residential solar photovoltaic system to teach students the basics of renewable energy and best-fit regression
Neighborhood Level Disadvantage, Race/Ethnicity and Infant Mortality in Washington DC.
??This study examines the effects of neighborhood level disadvantage and individual level characteristics such as race/ethnicity on infant mortality. Social determinants of health theory andģ (more)
Amutah, Ndidi N.
Office of Inspector General audit report on small disadvantaged business program at the Chicago Operations Office
The Office of Inspector General performed audits of the Small Disadvantaged Business Program at five management and operating contractors in FY 1994. The audits disclosed that none of the contractors fully met the intent of the Act and implementing regulations. The contractors awarded some subcontracts to firms of questionable program eligibility. Also, two of the contractors concentrated awards among a limited number of small disadvantaged businesses, and used procurement practices that precluded opportunities for many small disadvantaged businesses to participate. The objective of this audit was to determine whether Chicago was providing the maximum practicable opportunity for small disadvantaged businesses to participate in contract awards.
No quantum advantage for nonlocal computation
We investigate the problem of "nonlocal" computation, in which separated parties must compute a function with nonlocally encoded inputs and output, such that each party individually learns nothing, yet together they compute the correct function output. We show that the best that can be done classically is a trivial linear approximation. Surprisingly, we also show that quantum entanglement provides no advantage over the classical case. On the other hand, generalized (i.e. super-quantum) nonlocal correlations allow perfect nonlocal computation. This gives new insights into the nature of quantum nonlocality and its relationship to generalised nonlocal correlations.
Noah Linden; Sandu Popescu; Anthony J. Short; Andreas Winter
Comparative Advantage in Bangladesh Crop Production
This study uses data from 1996/97 through 1998/99 to examine the relative efficiency of production of crops in Bangladesh and their comparative advantage in international trade as measured by net economic profitability (the profitability using economic, rather than financial costs and prices), and the domestic resource cost ratio, (the amount of value of non-tradable domestic resources used in production divided by the value of tradable products). The economic profitability analysis demonstrates that Bangladesh has a comparative advantage in domestic production of rice for import substitution. However, at the export parity price, economic profitability of rice is generally less than economic profitability of many non-rice crops, implying that Bangladesh has more profitable options other than production for rice export. Several non-cereal crops, including vegetables, potatoes and onions have financial and economic returns that are as high as or higher than those of High Yielding Variety (HYV) rice. The relatively minor role in cropping systems of these crops despite their higher returns, can largely be attributed to high price risks associated with marketing, suggesting the need for further development of agro-processing industries, rural infrastructure, and marketing networks. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.
Quazi Shahabuddin; Paul Dorosh; Ashok Gulati; K. M. Rahman; M. K. Mujeri
Overview of Scientific Issues Involved in Selection of Polymers for PV Applications: Preprint
Encapsulant materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules serve multiple purposes. They physically hold components in place, provide electrical insulation, reduce moisture ingress, optically couple superstrate materials (e.g., glass) to PV cells, protect components from mechanical stress by mechanically de-coupling components via strain relief, and protect materials from corrosion. To do this, encapsulants must adhere well to all surfaces, remain compliant, and transmit light after exposure to temperature, humidity, and UV radiation histories. Here, a brief review of some of the polymeric materials under consideration for PV applications is provided, with an explanation of some of their advantages and disadvantages.
Kempe, M.
M M J-M-1 ATTACHMENT J.13 APPENDIX M CONTRACT GUIDANCE FOR PREPARATION OF DIVERSITY PLAN Applicable to the Operation of PPPL Contract No. DE-AC02-09CH11466 Contract No.: DE-AC02-09CH11466 Section J Appendix M J-M-2 Contract Guidance for Preparation of Diversity Plan This Guidance is to assist the Contractor in understanding the information being sought by the Department for each of the Diversity elements and where these issues may already be addressed in the contract. To the extent these issues are already addressed in the contract, the Contractor need only cross reference the location. Contractor's Workforce The Department's contracts contain clauses on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Berkeley Electric Cooperative -HomeAdvantage Efficiency Loan Program |
Berkeley Electric Cooperative -HomeAdvantage Efficiency Loan Berkeley Electric Cooperative -HomeAdvantage Efficiency Loan Program Berkeley Electric Cooperative -HomeAdvantage Efficiency Loan Program < Back Eligibility Residential Savings Category Home Weatherization Commercial Weatherization Sealing Your Home Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Cooling Construction Design & Remodeling Other Windows, Doors, & Skylights Ventilation Manufacturing Heat Pumps Appliances & Electronics Commercial Lighting Lighting Insulation Water Heating Program Info State South Carolina Program Type Utility Loan Program Rebate Amount HomeAdvantage Loans: $15,000 Provider Berkeley Electric Cooperative Berkeley Electric Cooperative provides HomeAdvantage Loans to qualifying homeowners for energy efficiency upgrades to residences. Measures typically
Singing River Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program |
Singing River Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Singing River Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program Singing River Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program < Back Eligibility Residential Savings Category Heating & Cooling Home Weatherization Construction Commercial Weatherization Commercial Heating & Cooling Design & Remodeling Heat Pumps Program Info State Mississippi Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount Contact Singing River Electric Power Association Provider Singing River Electric Power Association Singing River Electric Power Association provides rebates on energy efficiency measures in new homes and heat pumps that meet [http://www.comfortadvantage.com/Comfort%20Advantage%20brochure.pdf Comfort Advantage] weatherization standards. To qualify for this rebate the home
Prototype system brings advantages of wireless technology to secure
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Prototype system brings advantages of wireless technology to secure Prototype system brings advantages of wireless technology to secure environment | National Nuclear Security Administration Our Mission Managing the Stockpile Preventing Proliferation Powering the Nuclear Navy Emergency Response Recapitalizing Our Infrastructure Continuing Management Reform Countering Nuclear Terrorism About Us Our Programs Our History Who We Are Our Leadership Our Locations Budget Our Operations Media Room Congressional Testimony Fact Sheets Newsletters Press Releases Speeches Events Social Media Video Gallery Photo Gallery NNSA Archive Federal Employment Apply for Our Jobs Our Jobs Working at NNSA Blog Home > NNSA Blog > Prototype system brings advantages of wireless technology ... Prototype system brings advantages of wireless technology to secure environment
Advantage Jobs Incentive Program (Mississippi) | Department of Energy
Advantage Jobs Incentive Program (Mississippi) Advantage Jobs Incentive Program (Mississippi) Advantage Jobs Incentive Program (Mississippi) < Back Eligibility Agricultural Commercial Construction Developer Fed. Government Fuel Distributor General Public/Consumer Industrial Installer/Contractor Institutional Investor-Owned Utility Local Government Low-Income Residential Multi-Family Residential Municipal/Public Utility Nonprofit Residential Retail Supplier Rural Electric Cooperative Schools State/Provincial Govt Systems Integrator Transportation Tribal Government Utility Savings Category Alternative Fuel Vehicles Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Buying & Making Electricity Water Home Weatherization Solar Wind Program Info State Mississippi Program Type Rebate Program Provider Department of Revenue The Advantage Jobs Incentive Program is a rebate program designed to
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price ...
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Electricity storage technologies that can operate on timescales such as hours or days are often deployed at specific times of day to take advantage of ...
Electricity storage can take advantage of daily price variations ...
Electricity storage technologies that can operate on timescales such as hours or days are often deployed at specific times of day to take advantage of variations in ...
Advantages of Enzyme Could Lead to Improved Biofuels Production...
may have several advantages over other fungal and bacterial cellulases for use in biofuels production: very high specific activity, stability at elevated tempera- tures, and a...
Berkeley Electric Cooperative - HomeAdvantage Efficiency Loan...
Summary Berkeley Electric Cooperative provides HomeAdvantage Loans to qualifying homeowners for energy efficiency upgrades to residences. Measures typically include air...
Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) & Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI)
Ridge Operations Office (ORO) & Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI) Ridge Operations Office (ORO) & Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI) Partnering Agreement For The Transuranic Waste Processing Program Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) & Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI) Partnering Agreement For The Transuranic Waste Processing Program The Transuranic (TRU) Waste Partnering Team will be viewed as a virtual High-Performing Organization that is widely recognized for exceeding expectations through innovative technical and management strategies, and whose commitment to its employees, the EM Mission, and the stewardship of the Oak Ridge Site are its highest priorities. Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) & Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI) Partnering Agreement For The Transuranic Waste Processing Program More Documents & Publications
Plasmonic materials for energy: from physics to applications
Physical mechanisms unique to plasmonic materials, which can be exploited for the existing and emerging applications of plasmonics for renewable energy technologies, are reviewed. The hybrid nature of surface plasmon (SP) modes - propagating surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) and localized surface plasmons (LSPs) - as collective photon-electron oscillations makes them attractive candidates for energy applications. High density of optical states in the vicinity of plasmonic structures enhances light absorption and emission, enables localized heating, and drives near-field heat exchange between hot and cold surfaces. SP modes channel the energy of absorbed photons directly to the free electrons, and the generated hot electrons can be utilized in thermoelectric, photovoltaic and photo-catalytic platforms. Advantages and disadvantages of using plasmonics over conventional technologies for solar energy and waste heat harvesting are discussed, and areas where plasmonics is expected to lead to performance improvement...
Boriskina, Svetlana V; Chen, Gang
Physical mechanisms unique to plasmonic materials, which can be exploited for the existing and emerging applications of plasmonics for renewable energy technologies, are reviewed. The hybrid nature of surface plasmon (SP) modes - propagating surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) and localized surface plasmons (LSPs) - as collective photon-electron oscillations makes them attractive candidates for energy applications. High density of optical states in the vicinity of plasmonic structures enhances light absorption and emission, enables localized heating, and drives near-field heat exchange between hot and cold surfaces. SP modes channel the energy of absorbed photons directly to the free electrons, and the generated hot electrons can be utilized in thermoelectric, photovoltaic and photo-catalytic platforms. Advantages and disadvantages of using plasmonics over conventional technologies for solar energy and waste heat harvesting are discussed, and areas where plasmonics is expected to lead to performance improvements not achievable by other methods are identified.
Svetlana V. Boriskina; Hadi Ghasemi; Gang Chen
e-government legislation meets the poverty threshold: issues for the economically disadvantaged
E-government has promised to deliver government services faster and with greater efficiency and transparency, reduce costs, engage the public as government partners, and serve as a democratizing agent. But rather than leverage e-government to examine ... Keywords: civil rights, disadvantaged populations, e-government, legislation, marginalization, poverty, privacy
Susan Copeland Wilson
NREL: Jobs and Economic Competitiveness - Comparative Advantage Market
Comparative Advantage Market Analysis Comparative Advantage Market Analysis The market for solar energy technologies continues to grow (48% compound annual growth rate [CAGR] from 1999-2008). Globalization of these markets has advanced the industry by accelerating performance improvements and reducing product costs through increased competition. NREL's comparative advantage market analysis is focused on understanding the key US export opportunities in the solar energy technologies global market, the US competitive advantages in this market and what US policies can best support/facilitate increased exports. NREL's comparative advantages market analysis studies show that: The US was a net exporter of solar technologies in 2010 and, as an innovation leader in this area, is well positioned for future export
MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program |
MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program < Back Eligibility Commercial Fed. Government Local Government Nonprofit State Government Savings Category Home Weatherization Commercial Weatherization Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Cooling Sealing Your Home Design & Remodeling Windows, Doors, & Skylights Heat Pumps Appliances & Electronics Commercial Lighting Lighting Manufacturing Water Heating Maximum Rebate See applicable program brochure on program website for maximum rebate levels Program Info State Iowa Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount CFL Lamp: up to $2/lamp CFL Fixture (Hardwired): $20/fixture T5/T8 Fluorescent Lighting: $6-$42/fixture
Redding Electric - Earth Advantage Rebate Program | Department of Energy
Earth Advantage Rebate Program Earth Advantage Rebate Program Redding Electric - Earth Advantage Rebate Program < Back Eligibility Commercial Residential Savings Category Solar Buying & Making Electricity Heating & Cooling Water Heating Maximum Rebate Geothermal: 5,000 Program Info Start Date 1/1/2002 State California Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount PV: Funding is exhausted through 2015 Geothermal (Residential): $1,000/ton Solar Water Heating: 50% of cost up to $1,000 for 1st panel, $500 for 2nd panel, $250 for 3rd panel Provider Redding Electric Utility The Earth Advantage Rebate Program was designed to offer rebates to residential and business customers of Redding Electric Utility (REU) for solar PV, solar thermal, and geothermal heat pump systems. As required by
Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric) - Small Business Energy Advantage Program
Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric) - Small Business Energy Advantage Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric) - Small Business Energy Advantage Program Energy Efficiency Fund (Electric) - Small Business Energy Advantage Program < Back Eligibility Commercial Fed. Government Industrial Institutional Local Government State Government Savings Category Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Cooling Manufacturing Heat Pumps Appliances & Electronics Commercial Lighting Lighting Maximum Rebate 100,000/project $500,000/municipality $750,000/Federal Tax ID Program Info Funding Source Energy Efficiency Fund State Connecticut Program Type Utility Loan Program Rebate Amount $500 - $100,000/project Provider The United Illuminating Company The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund offers financing through electric utility implementation of the Small Business Energy Advantage Program. The
Running fermi with one-stage compressor: advantages, layout, performance
Running FERMI with one-stage compressor: advantages, layout,a lattice with one-stage compressor, it was thought at thetime that the two bunch compressors configuration was still
Cornacchia, M.; Craievich, P.; Di Mitri, S.; Penco, G.; Venturini, M.; Zholents, A.
Production and Handling Slide 20: Advantages of UF6
UF6 Skip Presentation Navigation First Slide Previous Slide Next Slide Last Presentation Table of Contents Advantages of UF6 Only one isotope of F2 Can be handled at reasonable...
Coast Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program |
Coast Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program Coast Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program Coast Electric Power Association - Comfort Advantage Home Program < Back Eligibility Residential Savings Category Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Heat Pumps Program Info State Mississippi Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount 300 - 500, varies by home efficiency 150 per additional qual$300 - $500, varies by home efficiency Geothermal Heat Pumps: $400 - $500 Additional Heat Pump Units (When Required): $150ified heat pump system Provider Coast Electric Power Association Coast Electric Power Association (CEPA) provides rebates on heat pumps to new homes which meet certain weatherization standards. To qualify for this rebate the home must have: * Attic insulation of at least R-38 or encapsulated foam attic insulation
Idaho Power - Rebate Advantage for New Manufactured Homes | Department of
Rebate Advantage for New Manufactured Homes Rebate Advantage for New Manufactured Homes Idaho Power - Rebate Advantage for New Manufactured Homes < Back Eligibility Construction Residential Savings Category Heating & Cooling Home Weatherization Construction Commercial Weatherization Commercial Heating & Cooling Design & Remodeling Program Info State Idaho Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount $1000 rebate to the home buyer $200 bonus to the sales consultant Provider Idaho Power Company Idaho Power is offering a $1000 sales rebate to customers who purchase a new ENERGY STAR all-electric manufactured home and connect that home to an Idaho Power residential account. In addition, the sales consultant who sells the home will be eligible for a $200 sales bonus. ENERGY STAR manufactured homes are designed to be more energy efficient than standard
Table 6┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀTypical applications of duplex stainless steels...salt evaporation equipment, desalination plants, geothermal
Table 3┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀWear-, erosion-, and corrosion-resistance applications of CVD...against neutron radiation
The Advantage of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and Commercial
The Advantage of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and Commercial The Advantage of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and Commercial Buildings Title The Advantage of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and Commercial Buildings Publication Type Conference Paper LBNL Report Number LBNL-2514E Year of Publication 2008 Authors Rubinstein, Francis M., Dmitriy Bolotov, Mark S. Levi, Kevin Powell, and P. Schwartz Conference Name 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Volume 78 Call Number LBNL-2514E Abstract A dual-cathode arc plasma source was combined with a computer-controlled bias amplifier such as to synchronize substrate bias with the pulsed production of plasma. In this way, bias can be applied in a material-selective way. The principle has been applied to the synthesis metal-doped diamond-like carbon films, where the bias was applied and adjusted when the carbon plasma was condensing, and the substrate was at ground when the metal was incorporated. In doing so, excessive sputtering by too-energetic metal ions can be avoided while the sp3/sp2 ratio can be adjusted. It is shown that the resistivity of the film can be tuned by this species-selective bias. The principle can be extended to multiple-material plasma sources and complex materials.
Table 8┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀMajor markets for ABS products...Market category Applications ABS grades Major appliances Refrigerator door and food liners; crisper pans;
Table 5┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀSelected applications for wrought aluminum alloys...vehicles, trucks and trailers 3105 Residential siding, mobile homes, rain-carrying goods,
MHK Technologies/Device for the Power Advantage of Sea Currents | Open
for the Power Advantage of Sea Currents for the Power Advantage of Sea Currents < MHK Technologies Jump to: navigation, search << Return to the MHK database homepage Device for the Power Advantage of Sea Currents.jpg Technology Profile Primary Organization Carmelo Vell n Technology Resource Click here Current Technology Readiness Level Click here TRL 1 3 Discovery Concept Def Early Stage Dev Design Engineering Technology Description The project is a device for connection of turbines or hydraulic wheels in order to obtain energy from a water current variable in depth and direction of flow Its installation is executed by a mechanism of pivots in a direct way or a ballast at the sub aqueous bottom Its particular hydrodynamic morphology contributes to the direction and stabilization of all the set in the direction and sine of the current It has a series of devices able to measure the intensity of the current flow to orient the equipment towards the most favorable angle of attack of that flow towards the turbine It s applicable to any type of water current but it s especially suitable for the location in a basic sea current It allows to lodge different types from turbines or hydraulic wheels with the main object of the obtaining of energy preferably electrical which can be obtained by the combination of the turbine installed with a generator The project is placed then in the scope of the ecological and rene
Technical advantages for weak value amplification: When less is more
The technical merits of weak value amplification techniques are analyzed. We consider models of several different types of technical noise in an optical context and show that weak value amplification techniques (which only use a small fraction of the photons) compare favorably with standard techniques (which uses all of them). Using the Fisher information metric, we demonstrate that weak value techniques can put all of the Fisher information about the detected parameter into a small portion of the events and show how this fact alone gives technical advantages. We go on to consider a time correlated noise model, and find that a Fisher information analysis indicates that while the standard method can have much larger information about the detected parameter than the postselected technique. However, the estimator needed to gather the information is technically difficult to implement, showing that the inefficient (but practical) signal-to-noise estimation of the parameter is usually superior. We also describe other technical advantages unique to imaginary weak value amplification techniques, focusing on beam deflection measurements. In this case, we discuss combined noise types (such as detector transverse jitter, angular beam jitter before the interferometer and turbulence) for which the interferometric weak value technique gives higher Fisher information over conventional methods. We go on to calculate the Fisher information of the recently proposed photon recycling scheme for beam deflection measurements, and show it further boosts the Fisher information by the inverse postselection probability relative to the standard measurement case.
Andrew N. Jordan; Julißn MartĒnez-Rinc¾n; John C. Howell
Table 6 Selected applications for aluminum casting alloys...gears; jet engine compressor cases 356.0 Sand: flywheel castings; automotive transmission cases; oil pans; pump bodies. Permanent: machine tool parts;
Table 2┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀApplications for titanium and titanium alloys...for FGD units, nuclear waste disposal Geothermal energy Heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, tubes Marine engineering Shipbuilding Heat exchangers, condensers, piping
Table 1┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀApplication of sintered stainless steels...316L Photographic equipment 316L Cam cleats 304L Dishwasher components 304L Can opener gears 410L...
Table 2┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀExamples of applications and parts made with vacuum infusion...small aircraft Industrial Fan blades, part for fish counting unit, toilet bowl, oil
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Membrane reactor advantages for methanol reforming and similar reactions
Membrane reactors achieve efficiencies by combining in one unit a reactor that generates a product with a semipermeable membrane that extracts it. One well-known benefit of this is greater conversion, as removal of a product drives reactions toward completion, but there are several potentially larger advantages that have been largely ignored. Because a membrane reactor tends to limit the partial pressure of the extracted product, it fundamentally changes the way that total pressure in the reactor affects equilibrium conversion. Thus, many gas-phase reactions that are preferentially performed at low pressures in a conventional reactor are found to have maximum conversion at high pressures in a membrane reactor. These higher pressures and reaction conversions allow greatly enhanced product extraction as well. Further, membrane reactors provide unique opportunities for temperature management which have not been discussed previously. These benefits are illustrated for methanol reforming to hydrogen for use with PEM (polymer electrolyte membrane) fuel cells.
Buxbaum, R.E. [REB Research and Consulting Co., Ferndale, MI (United States)
Table 3┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀMajor application areas of porous P/M materials...refining Semiconductor Particle removal process gas Bulk gas delivery systems Purifier media retainers Analysis instruments Gas/liquid chromatography Gas sampling Sensor protection Chemical processing Catalyst recovery Process gases and liquids Fluid-bed reactor products Mineral processing Coal,...
Table 1┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀCommercial applications of refractory metals and alloys by industry...Rhenium, W-Re Process industries Heating and cooling coils Tantalum, Ta-Nb Shell and tube heat exchangers Tantalum Condensers Tantalum Tantalum-clad steel vessels Tantalum Distillation towers Tantalum Valves for hot sulfuric acid service Molybdenum, tantalum, Ta-Nb Expansion joints (bellows) Tantalum...
Table 9┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀApplications of various polymers...bins 767 aircraft acoustical tile 767 and other Boeing aircraft brackets Airbus A320 bulk cargo floor sandwich structural panels Airbus A330-340 lower wing fairings A3XX main stair case (developmental) Beluga heavy-duty entrance floor panels Dornier 328 landing flap ribs Dornier 328 ice protection...
Table 3┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀSome applications of investment casting...Electrical equipment Electronics, radar Guns and small armaments Hand tools Jewelry Machine tools Materials handling equipment Metal working equipment Oil well drilling and auxiliary equipment Optical equipment Packaging equipment Pneumatic and hydraulic systems Prosthetic appliances Pumps Sports gear...
Technology and Manufacturing Readiness of Early Market Motive and Non-Motive Hydrogen Storage Technologies for Fuel Cell Applications
PNNLÆs objective in this report is to provide DOE with a technology and manufacturing readiness assessment to identify hydrogen storage technologiesÆ maturity levels for early market motive and non-motive applications and to provide a path forward toward commercialization. PNNLÆs Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) is based on a combination of Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) designations that enable evaluation of hydrogen storage technologies in varying levels of development. This approach provides a logical methodology and roadmap to enable the identification of hydrogen storage technologies, their advantages/disadvantages, gaps and R&D needs on an unbiased and transparent scale that is easily communicated to interagency partners. The TRA report documents the process used to conduct the TRA, reports the TRL and MRL for each assessed technology and provides recommendations based on the findings.
Ronnebro, Ewa
Real-time scintillation array dosimetry for radiotherapy: The advantages of photomultiplier detectors
Purpose: In this paper, a photomultiplier tube (PMT) array dosimetry system has been developed and tested for the real-time readout of multiple scintillation signals from fiber optic dosimeters. It provides array dosimetry with the advantages in sensitivity provided by a PMT, but without the need for a separate PMT for each detector element. Methods: The PMT array system consisted of a multianode PMT, a multichannel data acquisition system, housing and optic fiber connections suitable for clinical use. The reproducibility, channel uniformity, channel crosstalk, acquisition speed, and sensitivity of the PMT array were quantified using a constant light source. Its performance was compared to other readout systems used in scintillation dosimetry. An in vivo HDR brachytherapy treatment was used as an example of a clinical application of the dosimetry system to the measurement of dose at multiple sites in the rectum. The PMT array system was also tested in the pulsed beam of a linear accelerator to test its response speed and its application with two separate methods of Cerenkov background removal. Results: The PMT array dosimetry system was highly reproducible with a measurement uncertainty of 0.13% for a 10 s acquisition period. Optical crosstalk between neighboring channels was accounted for by omitting every second channel. A mathematical procedure was used to account for the crosstalk in next-neighbor channels. The speed and sensitivity of the PMT array system were found be superior to CCD cameras, allowing for measurement of more rapid changes in dose rate. This was further demonstrated by measuring the dose delivered by individual photon pulses of a linear accelerator beam. Conclusions: The PMT array system has advantages over CCD camera-based systems for the readout of scintillation light. It provided a more sensitive, more accurate, and faster response to meet the demands of future developments in treatment delivery.
Liu, Paul Z. Y.; Suchowerska, Natalka; Abolfathi, Peter; McKenzie, David R. [School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia and Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050 (Australia); School of Physics, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006 (Australia)
Economic/operational advantages of top drive installations
This article addresses specific types of drilling operations, procedures and techniques associated with top drive drilling that create selected and/or specific economic opportunities and justifications for using a rental top drive. Types of drilling operations and/or wells that commonly justify top drive drilling described here include: drilling through sloughing or swelling formations; drilling extended reach, high angle and/or horizontal wells; drilling underbalanced through normal and subnormal formations; and wells with high daily operating costs, time constraints, i.e., days vs. depth, and/or safety and environmental concerns. Top drives, of course, are not justified for every drilling operation. Here, the discussion indicates some situations where portable systems may be applicable.
Brouse, M. [Tesco Drilling Technology, Houston, TX (United States)
Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving...
Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs from Your Utility? Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs from Your Utility? March 19, 2009 -...
Geothermal Waste Treatment Biotechnology: Progress and Advantages to the Utilities
Development of biotechnology for treatment of geothermal residual waste is aimed at the application of low-cost biochemical processes for the surface treatment and disposal of residual geothermal sludges. These processes, in addition to the lowering of disposal cost, are designed to be environmentally acceptable. Recent studies at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) have shown that optimization of several process variables results in fast rates (<24h) of metal removal from residual sludges at acidic pH ({approx}1-2). Optimization of the process variables also enables the removal of radioactive isotopes. In addition, the aqueous phase produced during the bioprocessing which contains solubilized metals can be further treated in a manner which precipitates out the metals and renders the aqueous effluent toxic metal free. In this paper, the various process options will be discussed in terms of biotreatment variables. Chemical composition before and after biotreatment will also be discussed in terms of long-range effects, quality assurance and potential disposal costs.
Premuzic, E.T.; Lin, M.S.; Jin, J.
Supply management: The next competitive advantage for utilities
Almost three-quarters of the cost of operating a typical utility is attributable to supply management activities - planning, acquisition, handling, disposition, and payment for materials, services, and fuel. Reducing their costs can substantially improve one`s competitive position. Three performance indicators will be paramount in determining which utilities survive and prosper: (1) Price. Energy is a commodity. As such, the principal driver of market penetration in the new era of wholesale and retail wheeling will be price. Therefore, the determinant of success will be the ability to provide products and services to the marketplace at the lowest possible price. (2) Service quality. Beyond price, the most meaningful differentiation among energy delivery companies is in the perceived quality of services provided. Customer service and reliability will be the key means by which a provider differentiates itself, positively or negatively, from the competition. (3) Earnings growth. With the application of incentive regulation, earnings will be governed by a company`s ability to compete successfully in the market. This will place extreme pressure on utilities to enhance revenues - which is difficult in a mature market - and/or to reduce costs through productivity gains and process changes.
Budd, S.; Heard, F.
Using and Measuring the Combined Heat and Power Advantage
Combined Heat and Power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, refers to the integration of thermal energy with power generation. CHP is a powerful energy conservation measure that has been identified as an important greenhouse gas reduction measure with net economic benefits. It complements other energy conservation measures. CHP can be used any place that heat is needed so it is used with a variety of applications, fuels, and equipment. There are ancillary benefits of CHP to the host site and the public including air quality, reliability, reduced water consumption, and economic development. There is no universal practice for reporting the efficiency of CHP systems which can result in both overstatement and understatement of the benefits of CHP compared to other power generation systems. Fuel Charged to Power (FCP) is the fuel, net of credit for thermal output, required to produce a kilowatt-hour of electricity. This provides a metric that is used for comparison to the heat rate of other types of generation and insight into the development of CHP projects that maximize economic and environmental benefits. Biomass generation is generally less efficient than fossil fuel generation due to size and combustion characteristics, which means that there is more benefit from CHP because there is more waste heat available for recovery. An example is presented demonstrating that CHP significantly improves the economics and environmental benefits for biomass to power.
John, T.
Geothermal waste treatment biotechnology: Progress and advantages to the utilities
Development of biotechnology for treatment of geothermal residual waste is aimed at the application of low-cost biochemical processes for the surface treatment and disposal of residual geothermal sludges. These processes, in addition to the lowering of disposal cost, are designed to be environmentally acceptable. Recent studies at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) have shown that optimization of several process variables results in fast rates (<24h) of metal removal from residual sludges at acidic pH ({minus}1--2). Optimization of the process variables also enables the removal of radioactive isotopes. In addition, the aqueous phase produced during the bioprocessing which contains solubilized metals can be further treated in a manner which precipitates out the metals and renders the aqueous effluent toxic metal free. In this paper, the various process options will be discussed in terms of biotreatment variables. Chemical composition before and after biotreatment will also be discussed in terms of long-range effects, quality assurance and potential disposal costs.
Application of a Monotonic Upstream-biased Transport Scheme to Three-Dimensional Constituent Transport Calculations
The application of van Leer's scheme, a monotonic, upstream-biased differencing scheme, to three-dimensional constituent transport calculations is shown. The major disadvantage of the scheme is shown to be a self-limiting diffusion. A major ...
Dale J. Allen; Anne R. Douglass; Richard B. Rood; Paul D. Guthrie
How Hot or Cool is It to Speak Two Languages: Executive Function Advantages in Bilingual Children
According to the 2009 U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 57 million individuals, ages five and older, living in the United States spoke a language other than English at home. There is a clear and growing number of bilingual individuals and English Language Learners (ELL) in the United States. With these growing numbers, especially within the school-aged population, it is crucial that a clear understanding exist regarding the development of children who are bilingual or learning English as their second language. There is evidence that bilingual children differ from their monolingual peers in the development of executive function (EF), and specifically demonstrate some advantages on EF tasks. This research has not been expanded to include the new conceptualization of EF as hot and cool. This study seeks to examine bilingual EF advantages in EF in light of this recent conceptualization. A second goal of this study is to identify other psychosocial variables that predict EF in children and, thus, might impact its development. The variables of interest include socioeconomic status (SES), economic stress, parenting practices (e.g., disciplinary practices and relational frustration), and cultural beliefs (e.g., individualism/collectivism). A sample of 67 bilingual and monolingual English speaking children and their parents/guardians participated in this study. Children completed 4 EF tasks and parents completed a battery which included measures of the psychosocial variables and the BRIEF Parent Form. A MANCOVA model was utilized to examine bilingual differences in EF. Multiple regression models were also used to test for significant predictors of hot and cool EF and general EF (as measured by the BRIEF GEC) among the psychosocial variables. No significant group differences were found in multivariate analyses. Significant predictors of specific EF measures and hot and cool total scores were identified, including economic stress, age, relational frustration, vertical individualism, and vertical collectivism. These are discussed in light of current literature and clinical applications.
Weber, Rachel Christiane
Information technology and sustained competitive advantage : a research model for the effect of information technology on sustained competitive advantage and an empirical analysis
Companies consider Information Technology (IT) to be a major factor for achieving sustained competitive advantage (SCA). The effect of IT on firm performance has been studied from two main perspectives: the market based ...
Saodekar, Sarvesh P. (Sarvesh Pramod)
MidAmerican Energy (Gas and Electric) - Residential EnergyAdvantage...
Energy's EnergyAdvantage Financing Program, in partnership with First American Bank, offers Iowa residential energy customers below-prime financing on installation of...
Manufacturing responsiveness as a competitive advantage and implementation in a make-to-order environment
Many companies have been successful differentiating themselves and creating growth opportunities by developing a competitive advantage through their manufacturing operations. During the last century, this operational ...
Smith, Jason M. (Jason Michael)
Home Comforts : the Role of Hormones, Territoriality and Perceptions on the Home Advantage in Football.
??Since the seminal work of Schwartz and Barsky (1977) detailing the notion of a home advantage, whereby teams perform consistently better at home opposed toģ (more)
Anderson, Melissa
Hydrogen storage for vehicular applications: Technology status and key development areas
The state-of-the-art of hydrogen storage technology is reviewed, including gaseous, liquid, hydride, surface adsorbed media, glass microsphere, chemical reaction, and liquid chemical technologies. The review of each technology includes a discussion of advantages, disadvantages, likelihood of success, and key research and development activities. A preferred technological path for the development of effective near-term hydrogen storage includes both cur-rent DOT qualified and advanced compressed storage for down-sized highly efficient but moderate range vehicles, and liquid storage for fleet vehicle applications. Adsorbate media are also suitable for fleet applications but not for intermittent uses. Volume-optimized transition metal hydride beds are also viable for short range applications. Long-term development of coated nanoparticulate or metal matrix high conductivity magnesium alloy, is recommended. In addition, a room temperature adsorbate medium should be developed to avoid cryogenic storage requirements. Chemical storage and oxidative schemes present serious obstacles which must be addressed for these technologies to have a future role.
Robinson, S.L.; Handrock, J.L.
A Hierarchy of Network Performance Characteristics for Grid Applications and Services
This document describes a standard set of network characteristics that are useful for Grid applications and services as well as a classification hierarchy for these characteristics. The goal of this work is to identify the various types of network measurements according to the network characteristic they measure and the network entity on which they are taken. This document defines standard terminology to describe those measurements, but it does not attempt to define new standard measurement methodologies or attempt to define the best measurement methodologies to use for grid applications. However, it does attempt to point out the advantages and disadvantages of different measurement methodologies. This document was motivated by the need for the interchange of measurements taken by various systems in the Grid and to develop a common dictionary to facilitate discussions about and specifications for measurement systems. The application of this naming system will facilitate the creation of common schemata for describing network monitoring data in Grid Monitoring and Discovery Services, and thus help to address portability issues between the wide variety of network measurements used between sites of a Grid.
Lowekamp, B
Use of alcohol in farming applications: alternative fuels utilization program
The use of alcohol with diesel fuel has been investigated as a means of extending diesel fuel supplies. The ability to use ethanol in diesel-powered farm equipment could provide the means for increasing the near-term fuels self-sufficiency of the American farmer. In the longer term, the potential availability of methanol (from coal) in large quantities could serve to further decrease the dependency on diesel fuel. This document gives two separate overviews of the use of alcohols in farm equipment. Part I of this document compares alcohol with No. 1 and No. 2 diesel fuels and describes several techniques for using alcohol in farm diesels. Part II of this document discusses the use of aqueous ethanol in diesel engines, spark ignition engines and provides some information on safety and fuel handling of both methanol and ethanol. This document is not intended as a guide for converting equipment to utilize alcohol, but rather to provide information such that the reader can gain insight on the advantages and disadvantages of using alcohol in existing engines currently used in farming applications.
Borman, G.L.; Foster, D.E.; Uyehara, O.A.; McCallum, P.W.; Timbario, T.J.
MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program < Back Eligibility Agricultural Commercial Construction Industrial Institutional Nonprofit Schools Savings Category Home Weatherization Commercial Weatherization Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Cooling Other Construction Manufacturing Heat Pumps Appliances & Electronics Commercial Lighting Lighting Water Heating Maximum Rebate Insulation: 70% of cost; ebates exceeding $10,000 require preapproval Variable-Speed Drives: 70% of cost Custom: All project installations with rebates exceeding $20,000 require on-site verification Program Info State Illinois Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount
Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program MidAmerican Energy (Electric) - Commercial EnergyAdvantage Rebate Program < Back Eligibility Agricultural Commercial Construction Industrial Institutional Nonprofit Schools Savings Category Home Weatherization Commercial Weatherization Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Cooling Other Construction Manufacturing Heat Pumps Appliances & Electronics Commercial Lighting Lighting Water Heating Program Info Expiration Date 12/31/2012 State South Dakota Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount Variable-Speed Drives: $30/HP Clothes Washer: $100 Dishwasher: $20 Vending Machine Controller: $50 Fluorescent Lighting: $6-$42/fixture Lighting Occupancy Sensors: $20/sensor Pulse Start Metal Halide Lighting: $25 or $50/fixture
Have You Taken Advantage of These Incentives Yet? | Department of Energy
Taken Advantage of These Incentives Yet? Taken Advantage of These Incentives Yet? Have You Taken Advantage of These Incentives Yet? August 18, 2011 - 7:33am Addthis Eric Barendsen Energy Technology Program Specialist, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy This week, Andrea showcased the new Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) incentive search widget, which people can use to quickly find rebates and other incentives for purchasing renewable energy or energy-efficient items for their homes and businesses. Eric continued the theme by highlighting the different ways to Save Money on Your Energy-Saving Upgrades. Our Rebates, Tax Credits, & Financing section of Energysavers.gov has great information on current incentives that you can still take advantage of such
MidAmerican Energy (Gas and Electric) - Residential EnergyAdvantage Loan
Gas and Electric) - Residential EnergyAdvantage Gas and Electric) - Residential EnergyAdvantage Loan Program MidAmerican Energy (Gas and Electric) - Residential EnergyAdvantage Loan Program < Back Eligibility Installer/Contractor Residential Savings Category Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Heating Cooling Other Home Weatherization Commercial Weatherization Sealing Your Home Ventilation Heat Pumps Appliances & Electronics Water Heating Windows, Doors, & Skylights Maximum Rebate not specified Program Info Start Date 1/1/2011 State Iowa Program Type Utility Loan Program Rebate Amount Joint check payable to customer and dealer Provider MidAmerican Energy MidAmerican Energy's EnergyAdvantage Financing Program, in partnership with First American Bank, offers Iowa residential energy customers below-prime
Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs
Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs from Your Utility? Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs from Your Utility? March 19, 2009 - 6:04pm Addthis Many utilities offer assistance such as free or reduced energy audits, rebates or other incentives for purchasing efficient products, or lower rates for energy used at off-peak hours. Check with your utility to see what it offers. Have you taken advantage of energy-saving programs offered by your utility? Tell us about it. Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a topic related to energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments. Addthis Related Articles
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Business analytics has the potential to deliver performance gains and competitive advantage. However, a theoretically grounded model identifying the factors and processes involved in realizing those performance gains has not been clearly articulated ...
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The development of a charge protocol to take advantage of off- and on-peak demand economics at facilities
This document reports the work performed under Task 22.214.171.124: 'The development of a charge protocol to take advantage of off- and on-peak demand economics at facilities'. The work involved in this task included understanding the experimental results of the other tasks of SOW-5799 in order to take advantage of the economics of electricity pricing differences between on- and off-peak hours and the demonstrated charging and facility energy demand profiles. To undertake this task and to demonstrate the feasibility of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and electric vehicle (EV) bi-directional electricity exchange potential, BEA has subcontracted Electric Transportation Applications (now known as ECOtality North America and hereafter ECOtality NA) to use the data from the demand and energy study to focus on reducing the electrical power demand of the charging facility. The use of delayed charging as well as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-building (V2B) operations were to be considered.
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Cowlitz County PUD - H2 AdvantagePlus Residential Heat Pump Program |
Cowlitz County PUD - H2 AdvantagePlus Residential Heat Pump Program Cowlitz County PUD - H2 AdvantagePlus Residential Heat Pump Program Cowlitz County PUD - H2 AdvantagePlus Residential Heat Pump Program < Back Eligibility Residential Savings Category Heating & Cooling Commercial Heating & Cooling Heat Pumps Program Info State District of Columbia Program Type Utility Rebate Program Rebate Amount Heat Pumps: $450 - $1,800 Conversion from Electric Forced Air Furnace: $1,400 - $1,900 Duct Sealing: $50 - $350 Heat Pump Controls: $300 Provider Cowlitz County Public Utility District Cowlitz County PUD will provide rebates to customer homeowners who have a PUD-qualified heat pump dealer upgrade their heating system with the installation of a premium efficiency heat pump system, in accordance with the PUD's rigid set of installation standards, and who upgrade their
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A Distributed Application for Monte Carlo Simulations
The present paper implements a cluster of workstation (COW) structure and also an application that will demonstrate the advantages and benefits of such a structure. The application is a message - passing - based parallel program, which simulates in parallel ...
Nicolae Tapus; Mihai Burcea; Vlad Staicu
Report to the President Capturing a Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing
REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTURING A DOMESTIC COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Report of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee Annex 1: Technology Development Workstream Report Executive Office of the President President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology JULY 2012 PREFACE In June 2011, the President established the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), which is led by a Steering Committee that operates within the framework of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. In July 2012, the AMP Steering Committee delivered its report to PCAST, entitled Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing. PCAST adopted this report and submitted it to the President. The Steering
Report to the President: Capturing a Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing
REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTURING A DOMESTIC COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Report of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee Annex 2: Shared Infrastructure and Facilities Workstream Report Executive Office of the President President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology JULY 2012 PREFACE In June 2011, the President established the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), which is led by a Steering Committee that operates within the framework of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. In July 2012, the AMP Steering Committee delivered its report to PCAST, entitled Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing. PCAST adopted this report and submitted it to the President. The Steering
REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTURING A DOMESTIC COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING Report of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee Annex 3: Education and Workforce Development Workstream Report Executive Office of the President President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology JULY 2012 PREFACE In June 2011, the President established the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), which is led by a Steering Committee that operates within the framework of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. In July 2012, the AMP Steering Committee delivered its report to PCAST, entitled Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced
Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs from Your Utility? Question of the Week: Have You Taken Advantage of Energy-Saving Programs from Your Utility? March 19, 2009 - 6:04pm Addthis Many utilities offer assistance such as free or reduced energy audits, rebates or other incentives for purchasing efficient products, or lower rates for energy used at off-peak hours. Check with your utility to see what it offers. Have you taken advantage of energy-saving programs offered by your utility? Tell us about it. Each Thursday, you have the chance to share your thoughts on a topic related to energy efficiency or renewable energy for consumers. Please comment with your answers, and also feel free to respond to other comments. Addthis Related Articles Use Solar Power to Heat Water and More! Today's solar power is highly efficient. You can buy systems to heat your water, provide electricity, and even offload your home heating system.
Analyzing the Strategy of Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Taiwan's Photovoltaic Industry
Solar energy is one of the most popular resources in recent years. It has seemed as the best alternative for solving energy problem and protecting global environment. Moreover, many countries are very enthusiastic about the development of PV industry. ... Keywords: Analytic Network Process ANP Algorithm, Expert Depth Interview, SWOT Analysis, Solar Energy, Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Yi-Fen Chen; Chai-Wen Tsai; Chang-Lung Hsieh; Wen-Yu Chen; Lee-Wei Wei
Advantages of Biofuels B100 biodiesel has many benefits over traditional, petroleum-based
Advantages of Biofuels B100 biodiesel has many benefits over traditional, petroleum-based diesel-produced biofuels. Environmental & Social Benefits Decreases emissions of fossil fuels that contribute to climate-powered vessel fleet to biofuels and bio-lubricants. This effort produced the first federal vessel to run
Discerning the dominant out-of-order performance advantage: is it speculation or dynamism?
In this paper, we set out to study the performance advantages of an Out-of-Order (OOO) processor relative to in-order processors with similar execution resources. In particular, we try to tease apart the performance contributions from two sources: the ... Keywords: dynamic scheduling, hw/sw co-design
Daniel S. McFarlin; Charles Tucker; Craig Zilles
Economic and technological advantages of using high speed sintering as a rapid manufacturing alternative in footwear applications
Rapid manufacturing is a family of technologies that employ additive layer deposition techniques to construct parts from computer based design models.[2] These parts can then be used as prototypes or finished goods. One ...
Vasquez, Mike (George Mike)
Worker Safety and Health Enforcement Letter issued to Wastren Advantage Inc.
30, 2013 30, 2013 Mr. Steve Moore President and Chief Executive Officer Wastren Advantage, Inc. 1571 Shyville Road Piketon, Ohio 45661 WEL-2013-02 Dear Mr. Moore: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Health, Safety and Security's Office of Enforcement and Oversight evaluated the facts and circumstances surrounding a loss of breathing air within the Box Breakdown Area (BBA) of the Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC), which led to the expedited egress of two workers in supplied-air suits and one worker in a supplied-air hood. Wastren Advantage, Inc. (WAI) manages and operates the TWPC, located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, under a contract with DOE and is subject to the provisions of DOE's Nuclear Safety Management rule pursuant to 10 C.F.R. Part 830 and DOE's Worker Safety and
DTlite is a Tcl/Tk script that is used as the primary interface for making entries into Jefferson Lab's electronic logbooks. DTlite was originally written and implemented by a user to simplify submission of entries into Jefferson Lab?s electronic logbook, but has subsequently been maintained and developed by the controls software group. The use of a separate, script-based tool for logbook submissions (as opposed to a web-based submission tool bundled with the logbook database/interface) provides many advantages to the users, as well as creating many challenges to the programmers and maintainers of the electronic logbook system. The paper describes the advantages and challenges of this design model and how they have affected the development lifecycle of the electronic logbook system.
T. McGuckin
Comparing Two Types of Magnetically- Coupled Adjustable Speed Drives with Variable Frequency Drives in Pump and Fan Applications
This paper presents the results from laboratory tests on MagnaDrive Corporations fixed-magnet magnetically-coupled adjustable speed drive (MC-ASD) and Coyote Electronics electromagnetic MC-ASD as compared to a typical variable frequency drive (VFD) for typical fan and pump loads. It also discusses advantages and disadvantages of using mechanical MC-ASD versus VFDs and it provides field experience with VFDs in refrigerated warehouses as well as the fixed magnet MC-ASD in wastewater and other field applications. Laboratory tests for a 50 hp fan retrofit showed electronic VFD savings at 62%, the MagnaDrive Coupling at 39% and PAYBACK Drive at 46%. At $0.06/kWh and list prices, the simple payback for the VFD is 2.4 years, the MagnaDrive is 4.6 years and the PAYBACK is 1.9 years. MagnaDrive has models from 25 to 500 hp while PAYBACK has models from 3 to 200 hp. Contractors to the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance have helped to install VFDs for about 300 evaporator fans in over two dozen refrigerated warehouses and to install fixed-magnet MC-ASDs in about 50 applications with about half of these controlling wastewater pumps. The Alliance has no particular field experience with the electcromagnetic coupling. The primary advantages of magnetically coupled adjustable speed drives (MC-ASD) over VFDs come from reduced maintenance, resistance to dirty environments, separation of load vibration from the motor, and less stringent requirements for precise shaft alignment. Field experience indicates reductions in noise and repairs from vibration loads, tolerance of poor electrical power quality, and ease of installation are often more important than energy savings. The MC-ASDs are being used where VFDs have not survived or are considered too complicated.
Anderson, K. J.; Chvala, W. D.
Cloud Application Architectures: Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud
Much is said about the advantages and risks of cloud computing, but how do you actually create a web application for this environment or migrate existing applications to it? With this book, you'll learn the programming and system administration skills ...
George Reese
The Advantages of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and Commercial Buildings
4E 4E The Advantages of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and Commercial Buildings F. Rubinstein & D. Bolotov Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory M. Levi & K. Powell U.S. General Services Administration P. Schwartz Peter Schwartz, & Associates, LLC August 2008 Presented at the 2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Pacific Grove, CA, August 17-22, 2008, and published in the Proceedings DISCLAIMER This document was prepared as an account of work sponsored by the United States Government. While this document is believed to contain correct information, neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor The Regents of the University of California, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes
Arbitrarily little knowledge can give a quantum advantage for nonlocal tasks
It has previously been shown that quantum nonlocality offers no benefit over classical correlations for performing a distributed task known as nonlocal computation. This is where separated parties must compute the value of a function without individually learning anything about the inputs. We show that giving the parties some knowledge of the inputs, however small, is sufficient to unlock the power of quantum mechanics to out-perform classical mechanics. This role of information held locally gives new insight into the general question of when quantum nonlocality gives an advantage over classical physics. Our results also reveal a novel feature of the nonlocality embodied in the celebrated task of Clauser, Horne, Shimony and Holt.
Jonathan Allcock; Harry Buhrman; Noah Linden
Selection of the most advantageous gas turbine air filtration system: Comparative study of actual operating experience
This paper discusses relative merits of three types of air filtration systems used by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd. (Pakistan), on its gas turbine compressor packages. These Filtration systems are: (i) Two stage inertial plus auto oil bath type multi-duty filters by AAF used on Saturn Mark-1 packages manufactured by Solar Turbines Inc. (ii) Three stage high efficiency barrier filters by AAF used on Centaur packages by Solar. (iii) Single stage pulse-jet self-cleaning filter by Donaldson again used on a Centaur package. The selection is primarily based in package performance data collected over a 15 month period analyzing power loss due to fouling effects and related operation and maintenance costs for the three systems. The Company's operating experience indicates that on new installations the pulse clean system offers the best advantage both in terms of filtration costs as well as availability of additional horse power when operating under moderate to severe environmental conditions.
Gilani, S.I.; Mehr, M.Z.
Consistency and Advantage of Loop Regularization Method Merging with Bjorken-Drell's Analogy Between Feynman Diagrams and Electrical Circuits
The consistency of loop regularization (LORE) method is explored in multiloop calculations. A key concept of the LORE method is the introduction of irreducible loop integrals (ILIs) which are evaluated from the Feynman diagrams by adopting the Feynman parametrization and ultraviolet-divergence-preserving(UVDP) parametrization. It is then inevitable for the ILIs to encounter the divergences in the UVDP parameter space due to the generic overlapping divergences in the 4-dimensional momentum space. By computing the so-called $\\alpha\\beta\\gamma$ integrals arising from two loop Feynman diagrams, we show how to deal with the divergences in the parameter space with the LORE method. By identifying the divergences in the UVDP parameter space to those in the subdiagrams, we arrive at the Bjorken-Drell's analogy between Feynman diagrams and electrical circuits. The UVDP parameters are shown to correspond to the conductance or resistance in the electrical circuits, and the divergence in Feynman diagrams is ascribed to the infinite conductance or zero resistance. In particular, the sets of conditions required to eliminate the overlapping momentum integrals for obtaining the ILIs are found to be associated with the conservations of electric voltages, and the momentum conservations correspond to the conservations of electrical currents, which are known as the Kirchhoff's laws in the electrical circuits analogy. As an application to the massive scalar $\\phi^4$ theory, it enables us to obtain the well-known logarithmic running of the coupling constant and the consistent power-law running of the scalar mass at two loop level. Especially, we present an explicit demonstration on the general procedure of applying the LORE method to the multiloop calculations of Feynman diagrams when merging with the advantage of Bjorken-Drell's circuit analogy.
Da Huang; Yue-Liang Wu
Modeling Coal Matrix Shrinkage and Differential Swelling with CO2 Injection for Enhanced Coalbed Methane Recovery and Carbon Sequestration Applications
Matrix shrinkage and swelling can cause profound changes in porosity and permeability of coalbed methane reservoirs during depletion or when under CO{sub 2} injection processes, with significant implication for primary or enhanced methane recovery. Two models that are used to describe these effects are discussed. The first was developed by Advanced Resources International (ARI) and published in 1990 by Sawyer, et al. The second model was published by Palmer and Mansoori in 1996. This paper shows that the two provide equivalent results for most applications. However, their differences in formulation cause each to have relative advantages and disadvantages under certain circumstances. Specifically, the former appears superior for undersaturated coalbed methane reservoirs while the latter would be better if a case is found where matrix swelling is strongly disproportional to gas concentration. Since its presentation in 1996, the Palmer and Mansoori model has justifiably received much critical praise. However, the model developed by ARI for the COMET reservoir simulation program has been in use since 1990, and has significant advantages in certain settings. A review of data published by Levine in 1996 reveals that carbon dioxide causes a greater degree of coal matrix swelling compared to methane, even when measured on a unit of concentration basis. This effect is described in this report as differential swelling. Differential swelling may have important consequences for enhanced coalbed methane and carbon sequestration projects. To handle the effects of differential swelling, an extension to the matrix shrinkage and swelling model used by the COMET simulator is presented and shown to replicate the data of Levine. Preliminary field results from a carbon dioxide injection project are also presented in support of the extended model. The field evidence supports that considerable changes to coal permeability occur with CO{sub 2} injection, with significant implication for the design, implementation and performance of enhanced coalbed methane recovery and CO{sub 2} sequestration projects.
L. J. Pekot; S. R. Reeves
Running fermi with one-stage compressor: advantages, layout,performance
CBP-Tech Note-345 (July 2005), devoted to a study of microbunching instability in FERMI@ELETTRA linac quotes '...the above analysis shows that the most of the gain in microbunching instability occurs after BC2, i.e. after transformation of the energy modulation to the spatial modulation that takes place in BC2. It is possible to avoid that if we use only BC1 for all our needs for bunch compression. There are also additional advantages for a mitigation of the microbunching instability related to that. First, we would need to increase R56 in BC1 (for given energy chirp in the electron beam). Second, a relative energy spread is significantly larger at BC1 than at BC2. Both these factors would contribute to instability suppression due to increased Landau damping effect.' One additional argument was however missed in that report. Instability smearing due to finite emittance is stronger in BC1 simply because the geometrical emittance is larger than in BC2. In spite of the considerations in favor of a lattice with one-stage compressor, it was thought at the time that the two bunch compressors configuration was still preferable as it appeared difficult to obtain a flat-flat distribution at the end of the linac with only one bunch compressor. A flat-flat distribution has constant medium energy and a constant peak current along the electron bunch. Now, two years later and more studies behind, this problem is solvable. It has been demonstrated1 that shaping the intensity of the electron bunch at the injector using intensity modulation of the photocathode laser allows to use the linac structural wake fields to advantage to obtain a flat-flat distribution at the end of the linac in a two-stage compressor. This report shows that, using the back-tracking technique, it is possible to obtain a flat-flat distribution also in a single-stage compressor. Preliminary results of a study of the microbunching instability applied to the FERMI lattice with one-stage compressor are shown in this report . There is concern that the effect of jitter in accelerator parameters is more pronounced with one bunch compressor: the results of jitter studies are given and are compared with the case of a two-stage compressor.
Feed and Farm Supply Store Managers' Perceptions of Employee Training as a Contributor to Competitive Advantage
The purpose of this study was to assess the perception held by managers of feed and farm supply stores in Texas regarding the contribution of employee training to the competitiveness of the firm, determine if managers of feed and farm supply stores perceive that employee training can improve their competitive strength, and to determine if they will invest in employee training in order to gain a competitive advantage. The objectives of this study include: describe the operating environment of feed and farm supply stores in Texas; describe feed and farm supply store managers? perception of employee training?s contribution to their firm?s competitive advantage; identify barriers to employee training in feed and farm supply stores; determine Internet availability and potential use for employee training in feed and farm supply stores; and describe the willingness of feed and farm supply store managers to engage in employee training delivered via the Internet. This study employed a descriptive and correlational research design. A selfadministered questionnaire was used to collect data from a sample frame of 305 feed and farm supply stores randomly selected from 1,487 stores in Texas. These stores operate in a demanding, competitive environment that is changing at a rapid pace. They perceive that employee training improves customer satisfaction, contributes to business growth, improves productivity, and increases profits. The skills needed by their employees are increasing and they need training in sales, communication skills, technical knowledge, time management, retail merchandising, marketing, and business management to help the business stay competitive. Barriers to training include not being able to see immediate results, cost, difficulties created when key employees are not on the job, travel distances to attend training, and a lack of training programs relevant to their needs. Over 80 percent of these stores have both computers and Internet access. Managers will allow employees to use these resources for training purposes, encourage participation in online training, and allow their employees to participate in training during business hours. It is recommended that Internet based training programs be developed in sales, communication skills, technical knowledge, time management, retail merchandising, and business management for these small agribusinesses.
Springfield, Henry C., III
The sources of e-business competitive advantages between travel agencies and online travel service firms in China
Knowledge about the most important sources of e-business competitive advantages in the travel industry would help to focus efforts in both academic and practical areas. This study develops a framework based on the resource-based view (RBV) ...
Zhen Zhu; Jing Zhao
Modeling natural gas prices as a random walk: The advantages for generation planning
Random walk modeling allows decision makers to evaluate risk mitigation strategies. Easily constructed, the random walk provides probability information that long-term fuel forecasts do not. This is vital to meeting the ratepayers` need for low-cost power, the shareholders` financial objectives, and the regulators` desire for straightforward information. Power generation planning depends heavily on long-term fuel price forecasts. This is particularly true for natural gas-fired plants, because fuel expenses are a significant portion of busbar costs and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Accurate forecasts, then, are critical - especially if electric utilities are to take advantage of the current low cost of natural gas technologies and their relatively clean burning characteristics, without becoming overdependent on a fuel that might significantly increase in price. Moreover, the transition to a more competitive generation market requires a more market-driven planning process. Current planning techniques use several long-term fuel forecasts - one serving as an expected case and others for sensitivity analysis - as inputs for modeling production costs. These forecasts are deterministic: For every time interval there is one, and only one projected fuel price - a serious limitation. Further, past natural gas price predictions have been erroneous and may be susceptible to bias. Today, deregulation of the natural gas production industry allows for a new approach in long-term fuel forecasting. Using NYMEX information, a random walk model of natural gas prices can be constructed. A random walk assumes that prices move randomly, and in modeling prices in this context one would be sure to include this all-important price volatility.
Felder, F.A.
Foodservice Equipment Applications Handbook
A typical foodservice operation may spend 75 percent or more of its energy dollar to provide lighting, refrigeration, ventilation, and miscellaneous end uses. Performance characteristics and operational advantages make electricity an excellent option for powering major cooking equipment. This handbook describes the six most common types of major cooking appliances--griddles, fryers, broilers, ovens, ranges, and kettles--including typical applications and industry purchasing trends. Such information will ...
Standards applicable to performance measurement of solar heating and cooling systems
The advantage of the utilization of existing standards in the performance monitoring of solar heating and cooling systems is discussed. Existing applicable measurement standards and practices are listed.
Lior, N.
Solid-state resistance upset welding: A process with unique advantages for advanced materials
Solid-state resistance upset welding is suitable for joining many alloys that are difficult to weld using fusion processes. Since no melting takes place, the weld metal retains many of the characteristics of the base metal. Resulting welds have a hot worked structure, and thereby have higher strength than fusion welds in the same mate. Since the material being joined is not melted, compositional gradients are not introduced, second phase materials are minimally disrupted, and minor alloying elements, do not affect weldability. Solid-state upset welding has been adapted for fabrication of structures considered very large compared to typical resistance welding applications. The process has been used for closure of capsules, small vessels, and large containers. Welding emphasis has been on 304L stainless steel, the material for current applications. Other materials have, however, received enough attention to have demonstrated capability for joining alloys that are not readily weldable using fusion welding methods. A variety of other stainless steels (including A-286), superalloys (including TD nickel), refractory metals (including tungsten), and aluminum alloys (including 2024) have been successfully upset welded.
Kanne, W.R. Jr.
Contaminant hydrogeological processes occurring in porous media are typically not amenable to direct observation. As a result, indirect measurements (e.g., contaminant breakthrough at a fixed location) are often used to infer processes occurring at different scales, locations, or times. To overcome this limitation, non-invasive imaging methods are increasingly being used in contaminant hydrogeology research. The most common methods, and the subjects of this review, are optical imaging using UV or visible light, dual-energy gamma-radiation, X-ray microtomography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Non-invasive imaging techniques have provided valuable insights into a variety of complex systems and processes, including porous media characterization, multiphase fluid distribution, fluid flow, solute transport and mixing, colloidal transport and deposition, and reactions. In this paper we review the theory underlying these methods, applications of these methods to contaminant hydrogeology research, and methodsÆ advantages and disadvantages. As expected, there is no perfect method or tool for non-invasive imaging. However, optical methods generally present the least expensive and easiest options for imaging fluid distribution, solute and fluid flow, colloid transport, and reactions in artificial two-dimensional (2D) porous media. Gamma radiation methods present the best opportunity for characterization of fluid distributions in 2D at the Darcy scale. X-ray methods present the highest resolution and flexibility for three-dimensional (3D) natural porous media characterization, and 3D characterization of fluid distributions in natural porous media. And MRI presents the best option for 3D characterization of fluid distribution, fluid flow, colloid transport, and reaction in artificial porous media. Obvious deficiencies ripe for method development are the ability to image transient processes such as fluid flow and colloid transport in natural porous media in three-dimensions, the ability to image many reactions of environmental interest in artificial and natural porous media, and the ability to image selected processes over a range of scales in artificial and natural porous media.
Werth, Charles J.; Zhang, Changyong; Brusseau, M. L.; Oostrom, Martinus; Baumann, T.
Energymaster Desiccant System Application to Light Commercial Buildings
Desiccant cooling systems offer unique advantages over conventional equipment in certain applications. AskCorp's Energymaster unit has been applied in several commercial situations where these advantages are most significant. The magnitude of operating cost savings and improved control is greatest in humid climates where both ambient enthalpy levels and space latent loads are highest.
Blanpied, M. C.; Coellner, J. A.; Macintosh, D. S.
Advantages and Limitations
...projection welding, and laser welding, are: Gas-tight or liquid-tight joints can be produced (not possible with spot welding or projection welding). Seam width may be less than the diameter of spot welds, because the electrode contour can be continuously dressed and is therefore of a stable...
Setup Variations in Radiotherapy of Anal Cancer: Advantages of Target Volume Reduction Using Image-Guided Radiation Treatment
Purpose: To define setup variations in the radiation treatment (RT) of anal cancer and to report the advantages of image-guided RT (IGRT) in terms of reduction of target volume and treatment-related side effects. Methods and Materials: Twelve consecutive patients with anal cancer treated by combined chemoradiation by use of helical tomotherapy from March 2007 to November 2008 were selected. With patients immobilized and positioned in place, megavoltage computed tomography (MVCT) scans were performed before each treatment and were automatically registered to planning CT scans. Patients were shifted per the registration data and treated. A total of 365 MVCT scans were analyzed. The primary site received a median dose of 55 Gy. To evaluate the potential dosimetric advantage(s) of IGRT, cases were replanned according to Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 0529, with and without adding recommended setup variations from the current study. Results: Significant setup variations were observed throughout the course of RT. The standard deviations for systematic setup correction in the anterior-posterior (AP), lateral, and superior-inferior (SI) directions and roll rotation were 1.1, 3.6, and 3.2 mm, and 0.3 Degree-Sign , respectively. The average random setup variations were 3.8, 5.5, and 2.9 mm, and 0.5 Degree-Sign , respectively. Without daily IGRT, margins of 4.9, 11.1, and 8.5 mm in the AP, lateral, and SI directions would have been needed to ensure that the planning target volume (PTV) received {>=}95% of the prescribed dose. Conversely, daily IGRT required no extra margins on PTV and resulted in a significant reduction of V15 and V45 of intestine and V10 of pelvic bone marrow. Favorable toxicities were observed, except for acute hematologic toxicity. Conclusions: Daily MVCT scans before each treatment can effectively detect setup variations and thereby reduce PTV margins in the treatment of anal cancer. The use of concurrent chemotherapy and IGRT provided favorable toxicities, except for acute hematologic toxicity.
Chen Yijen, E-mail: email@example.com [Division of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States); Suh, Steve [Division of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States)] [Division of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States); Nelson, Rebecca A. [Division of Information Sciences, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States)] [Division of Information Sciences, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States); Liu An; Pezner, Richard D.; Wong, Jeffrey Y.C. [Division of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States)] [Division of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA (United States)
On the advantage of well-balanced schemes for moving-water equilibria of the shallow water equations
This note aims at demonstrating the advantage of moving-water well-balanced schemes over still-water well-balanced schemes for the shallow water equations. We concentrate on numerical examples with solutions near a moving-water equilibrium. For such examples, still-water well-balanced methods are not capable of capturing the small perturbations of the moving-water equilibrium and may generate significant spurious oscillations, unless an extremely refined mesh is used. On the other hand, moving-water well-balanced methods perform well in these tests. The numerical examples in this note clearly demonstrate the importance of utilizing moving-water well-balanced methods for solutions near a moving-water equilibrium.
Xing, Yulong [ORNL; Shu, Chi-wang [Brown University; Noelle, Sebastian [Institut fur Physikalische Chemie der RWTH
Nanochannel and its application in analytical chemistry
The nanochannels method for the separation and detection of analytes plays an important role in the analytical chemistry and is exhibiting the great potential advantages and promising future. In this review we bring together and discuss a number of nanochannels ... Keywords: applications, nanochannels, preparation, separation
Zenglian Yue; Guoqing Zhao; Bin Peng; Shasheng Huang
Utilization of Minor Actinides as a Fuel Component for Ultra-Long Life Bhr Configurations: Designs, Advantages and Limitations
This project assessed the advantages and limitations of using minor actinides as a fuel component to achieve ultra-long life Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) configurations. Researchers considered and compared the capabilities of pebble-bed and prismatic core designs with advanced actinide fuels to achieve ultra-long operation without refueling. Since both core designs permit flexibility in component configuration, fuel utilization, and fuel management, it is possible to improve fissile properties of minor actinides by neutron spectrum shifting through configuration adjustments. The project studied advanced actinide fuels, which could reduce the long-term radio-toxicity and heat load of high-level waste sent to a geologic repository and enable recovery of the energy contained in spent fuel. The ultra-long core life autonomous approach may reduce the technical need for additional repositories and is capable to improve marketability of the Generation IV VHTR by allowing worldwide deployment, including remote regions and regions with limited industrial resources. Utilization of minor actinides in nuclear reactors facilitates developments of new fuel cycles towards sustainable nuclear energy scenarios.
Dr. Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Real options and the management of R&D investment: an analysis of comparative advantage, market structure, and industry dynamics in biotechnology.
??Real options are used to analyze the US comparative advantage in biotechnology R&D and production, and the pattern of biotechnology industry dynamics characterized by start-upsÆģ (more)
Lavoie, Brian F.
HTS applications
Superconductivity has found many attractive applications in medicine, science, power systems, engineering, transport and electronics. One of the most prominent applications of superconductivity are superconducting magnets e.g. MRI magnets, NMR magnets, accelerator magnets, and magnets for fusion; most applications still use low temperature superconductors. Since the discovery of high temperature superconductivity (HTS) in 1986 there has been a tremendous progress in R&D of HTS material, wires and applications. Especially for power system applications, HTS offers considerable economic benefits. Many HTS demonstrator or prototype applications have been built and successfully tested, and some HTS applications like cables and superconducting fault current limiters seem very close to commercialisation. This paper gives an overview about the present and future HTS applications in power applications, high field magnets and current leads. In addition results of the Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe program to develop H...
Noe, M; Fietz, W H; Goldacker, W; Schneider, Th
Dosimetric Advantage of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Whole Ventricles in the Treatment of Localized Intracranial Germinoma
Purpose: To investigate the dosimetric advantage of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for whole ventricles (WV) in patients with a localized intracranial germinoma receiving induction chemotherapy. Methods and Materials: Data from 12 consecutive patients with localized intracranial germinomas who received induction chemotherapy and radiotherapy were used. Four-field coplanar three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and seven-field coplanar IMRT plans were created. In both plans, 24 Gy was prescribed in 12 fractions for the planning target volume (PTV) involving WV and tumor bed. In IMRT planning, optimization was conducted to reduce the doses to the organs at risk (OARs) as much as possible, keeping the minimum dose equivalent to that of 3D-CRT. The 3D-CRT and IMRT plans were compared in terms of the dose-volume statistics for target coverage and the OARs. Results: IMRT significantly increased the percentage volume of the PTV receiving 24 Gy compared with 3D-CRT (93.5% vs. 84.8%; p = 0.007), while keeping target homogeneity equivalent to 3D-CRT (p = 0.869). The absolute percentage reduction in the irradiated volume of the normal brain receiving 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25% of 24 Gy ranged from 0.7% to 16.0% in IMRT compared with 3D-CRT (p < 0.001). No significant difference was observed in the volume of the normal brain receiving 10% and 5% of 24 Gy between IMRT and 3D-CRT. Conformation number was significantly improved in IMRT (p < 0.001). For other OARs, the mean dose to the cochlea was reduced significantly in IMRT by 22.3% of 24 Gy compared with 3D-CRT (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Compared with 3D-CRT, IMRT for WV improved the target coverage and reduced the irradiated volume of the normal brain in patients with intracranial germinomas receiving induction chemotherapy. IMRT for WV with induction chemotherapy could reduce the late side effects from cranial irradiation without compromising control of the tumor.
Sakanaka, Katsuyuki [Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto (Japan); Mizowaki, Takashi, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com [Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto (Japan); Hiraoka, Masahiro [Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto (Japan)
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An Alternative Refrigeration System For Automotive Applications.
??The air conditioning systems currently utilized in automobiles are the vapor compression systems. This type of system has many disadvantages: the refrigerant used is notģ (more)
McLaughlin, Shannon
Technologies Applications
evaporation systems n Potential mining applications (produced water) nIndustry applications for which silicaLicensable Technologies Applications: n Cooling tower systems n Water treatment systems n Water needed n Decreases the amount of makeup water and subsequent discharged water (blowdown) n Enables
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See a China most people never see! Take advantage of a unique opportunity to see China from an entirely different perspective than a
See a China most people never see! Take advantage of a unique opportunity to see China from- Here are my photos from our incredible trip [to China]. It was a great learning experience and it seems discussions with the cream of corporate China. I wanted to get to the bottom of the Chinese business model
Lin, Xiaodong
PETSc: Applications
Applications and Publications Applications and Publications Home Download Features Documentation Applications/Publications Prizes Industrial/DOE sites DOE CSGF users Miscellaneous External Software Developers Site These are publications on application simulations developed by PETSc users. Please send us information about your publications, firstname.lastname@example.com. How to cite PETSc in your publications. See Acknowledgments for software packages that PETSc uses. PETSc has been used for modeling in all of these areas: Acoustics, Aerodynamics, Air Pollution, Arterial Flow, Bone Fractures, Brain Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Cancer Treatment, Carbon Sequestration, Cardiology, Cells, CFD, Combustion, Concrete, Corrosion, Data Mining, Dentistry, Earth Quakes, Economics, Fission, Fusion, Glaciers, Ground Water Flow, Linguistics,
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Application: Electronics. ... Suppression of Electrical Cable Fires: Development of a Standard PVC Cable Fire Test for ISO 14520-1.. Robin, ML ...
Routine application of the in situ soil analysis technique by the Yankee Atomic Environmental Laboratory
Using a technique developed by the Environmental Measurements Laboratory (EML) for field spectrometry, the Yankee Atomic Environmental Laboratory (YAEL) has routinely performed in situ soil measurements in the vicinity of five nuclear power stations for more than a decade. As a special research endeavor, several locations at the FURNAS Angra 1 site in Brazil having high natural backgrounds were also measured in 1987. The technical basis of the technique, a comparison of soil radionuclide concentrations predicted by the in situ technique to soil radionuclide concentrations predicted by the in situ technique to soil analyses from the same sites, the advantages and disadvantages of the in situ methodology, and the evolution of the portable equipment utilized at YAEL for the field measurements are presented in this paper.
Murray, J.C.; McCurdy, D.E.; Laurenzo, E.L.
An investigation of the role of digital libraries in bridging the digital divide in developing Arab countries: the case of Yarmouk University, Jordan.
??Developing countries are often said to suffer the disadvantages created by a ædigital divideÆ ¢ the gap between the digitally advantaged and the digitally disadvantaged.ģ (more)
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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
opportunities posted by prime contractors. * Regularly Check DOE's Business Forecast: http:hqlnc.doe.govforecast. The forecast provides timely status information for...
Development and application of centrifugal contactors in China
Compared with mixer-settlers and extraction columns, centrifugal contactors have some advantages. Since the late 1970's, a series of centrifugal contactors with rotor diameters of 10 to 550 mm have been developed and applied in some industrial fields in China. In this paper, both new improvements and applications of centrifugal contactors in China are reviewed. (authors)
Cao, Pijia; Duan, Wuhua [Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102201 (China)
Superabrasive Applications
Table 2┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀTypical applications of superabrasives...airports, highways Mining products Stone, shale, rock Drilling Precision grinding wheels Carbide Tool production and resharpening; wear parts and
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Process Applications
...flash-welding applications include: Chain links Transmission bands Automotive flywheel ring gears Strips that are joined for continuous processing lines Wire and bar drawing operations for continuous stamping press
NERSC Applications Software
For Users Software Applications Applications List of Applications List of math, chemistry and materials science software installed at NERSC. Mathematical Applications...
Playing to retain the advantage
Let P be a monotone decreasing graph property, let G = (V, E) be a graph, and let q be a positive integer. In this paper, we study the (1: q) Maker-Breaker game, played on the edges of G, in which MakerÆs goal is to build a graph that does not satisfy the property P. It is clear that in order for Maker to have a chance of winning, G must not satisfy P. We prove that if G is far from satisfying P, that is, if one has to delete sufficiently many edges from G in order to obtain a graph that satisfies P, then Maker has a winning strategy for this game. We also consider a different notion of being far from satisfying some property, which is motivated by a problem of Duffus, ?Luczak and R÷dl [6]. 1
Noga Alon; Dan Hefetz; Michael Krivelevich
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Physics Applications
Applications Applications Technetium-99m radioisotope generator developed at Brookhaven. Numerous physics-related programs at Brookhaven have yielded major advances in medicine and various technologies. Brookhaven's nuclear medicine program, which began in the 1950s, uses the Brookhaven Linac Isotope Producer to make radioisotopes for nuclear medicine diagnostics and treatment throughout the world. Today, more than 85 percent of all imaging examinations worldwide use one of the radioisotopes developed at Brookhaven. At Brookhaven's Center for Translational Neuroimaging, researchers can peer into a living brain through the use of various imaging modalities, including positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and optical imaging. Such research has led to a new understanding of
A high-efficiency thermoelectric converter for space applications
This paper presents a concept for using high-temperature superconducting materials in thermoelectric generators (SCTE) to produce electricity at conversion efficiencies approaching 50% of the Carrot efficiency. The SCTE generator is applicable to systems operating in temperature ranges of high-temperature superconducting materials and thus would be a low-grade converter. Operating in cryogenic temperature ranges provides the advantage of inherently increasing the limits of the Carrot efficiency. Potential applications are for systems operating in space where the ambient temperatures are in the cryogenic temperature range. The advantage of using high-temperature superconducting material in a thermoelectric converter is that it would significantly reduce or eliminate the Joule heating losses in a thermoelectric element. This paper investigates the system aspects and the material requirements of the SCTE converter concept, and presents a conceptual design and an application for a space power system.
Metzger, J.D. [Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States); El-Genk, M.S. [New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Inst. for Space Nuclear Power Studies
Metzger, J.D. (Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)); El-Genk, M.S. (New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Inst. for Space Nuclear Power Studies)
Applications of superconductivity in electric power systems
Major applications of superconductivity to power systems are considered. The state of the art of materials and refrigeration developments that are necessary for these applications is reviewed. Specific applications including superconducting cables for power transmission and superconducting magnetics for MHD generators, for energy storage, and for magnetically-confined fusion power generation are discussed in terms of their advantages and the progress being made toward introducing the various devices into real situations. It is concluded that the feasibility of superconducting devices is assured, and that, although their performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness for use in power generation, transmission, and storage remain to be proven, it is reasonable to expect that superconductivity can make it in the real world. (LCL)
Keller, W.E.
Electrochemical Approaches to PV Busbar Application
Busbars are an integral component of any thin-film photovoltaic module and must be easy and quick to apply by PV manufacturers, as well as provide long-term reliability in deployed modules. Potential reliability issues include loss of adhesion and delamination, chemical instability under current collection conditions (electromigration or corrosion), compatibility of material and application method with subsequent encapsulation steps. Several new and novel busbar materials and application methods have been explored, including adhering metal busbars with various one- and two-part conductive epoxies or conductive adhesive films, ultrasonic bonding of metal busbar strips, and bonding of busbar strips using low-temperature solders. The most promising approach to date has been the direct application of metal busbars via various electrochemical techniques, which offers a variety of distinct advantages.
Pankow, J. W.
Application Acceleration
Acceleration Acceleration on Current and Future Cray Platforms Alice Koniges, Robert Preissl, Jihan Kim, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory David Eder, Aaron Fisher, Nathan Masters, Velimir Mlaker, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Stephane Ethier, Weixing Wang, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Martin Head-Gordon, University of California, Berkeley and Nathan Wichmann, Cray Inc. ABSTRACT: Application codes in a variety of areas are being updated for performance on the latest architectures. We describe current bottlenecks and performance improvement areas for applications including plasma physics, chemistry related to carbon capture and sequestration, and material science. We include a variety of methods including advanced hybrid parallelization using multi-threaded MPI, GPU acceleration, libraries and auto- parallelization compilers. KEYWORDS: hybrid
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of Geopolymer Concrete (Envirocrete) in Pre-Cast Components and Field Construction Entergy Nuclear 60,956 Alice NSF/BoR 18,250 Erez Allouche Applications of Inorganic Polymer Concrete (Geopolymer) in Transportation
Selmic, Sandra
The Effectiveness of Emergency Preparedness Animal Issues Education: Perceived Advantages and Obstacles of Roles Played By Texas AgriLife Extension Service Agents
As Extension begins to develop educational program delivery strategies for Emergency Preparedness and Management education, the major challenge will be to establish a culture among county agriculture and natural resources (ANR) Extension agents to integrate this educational programming into ongoing programming to ensure added value to this innovation and its unit of adoption. The attitudes and perceptions of these ANR agents in overall programming efforts will be extremely important for adoption and further dissemination of Emergency Preparedness and Management education to all clientele; therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine what Extension ANR agents perceived as advantages and obstacles associated with the organization and implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Management education and the necessity for establishing local animal issues committees. The study population was Texas AgriLife Extension Service ANR agents. The agents were from both rural and urban counties, in various stages in their careers and various stages of the organization, facilitation and implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Management education and animal issues committee establishment. An online instrument was developed based on a review of related literature. The instrument had 19 total question sets pertaining to the 4 objectives of the study and included matrix, multiple choice and yes/no questions. Questions to obtain demographic information (gender, age, Extension affiliation, years of employment with Extension, and county size) were also asked. Results indicated ANR agents felt Extension should be involved in the organization, planning and implementation of educational efforts in Emergency Preparedness and Management and also the establishment and maintenance of Animal Issues Committees. ANR agents indicated Extension?s best approach would be to help identify innovators, adopters and the resources needed for Emergency Preparedness and Management and Animal Issues Committees. The success or failure of educational programming for Emergency Management depends on the help or assistance that is provided by the key stakeholders and agencies in counties. From this study, it is apparent local stakeholder and agency involvement has been an advantage and obstacle for Texas AgriLife Extension ANR agents in the state of Texas.
Maxwell, Ricky G.
NIST Laser Applications Group Homepage
Laser Applications Group. Welcome. The Laser Applications Group advances laser technology for applications in optical ...
Lens-array PDV Probe Using a Pyramid Prism
A bug eye probe is shown using a pyramid prism, and its advantages and disadvantages are enumerated. Also shown is abug eye imaging probe, with its advantages and disadvantages enumerated.
Malone, R. M., Kaufman, M. I., Cox, B., Romero, V., Cata B., Sorenson, D. Pazuchanics, P.
Quantum technology and its applications
Quantum states of matter can be exploited as high performance sensors for measuring time, gravity, rotation, and electromagnetic fields, and quantum states of light provide powerful new tools for imaging and communication. Much attention is being paid to the ultimate limits of this quantum technology. For example, it has already been shown that exotic quantum states can be used to measure or image with higher precision or higher resolution or lower radiated power than any conventional technologies, and proof-of-principle experiments demonstrating measurement precision below the standard quantum limit (shot noise) are just starting to appear. However, quantum technologies have another powerful advantage beyond pure sensing performance that may turn out to be more important in practical applications: the potential for building devices with lower size/weight/power (SWaP) and cost requirements than existing instruments. The organizers of Quantum Technology Applications Workshop (QTAW) have several goals: (1) Bring together sponsors, researchers, engineers and end users to help build a stronger quantum technology community; (2) Identify how quantum systems might improve the performance of practical devices in the near- to mid-term; and (3) Identify applications for which more long term investment is necessary to realize improved performance for realistic applications. To realize these goals, the QTAW II workshop included fifty scientists, engineers, managers and sponsors from academia, national laboratories, government and the private-sector. The agenda included twelve presentations, a panel discussion, several breaks for informal exchanges, and a written survey of participants. Topics included photon sources, optics and detectors, squeezed light, matter waves, atomic clocks and atom magnetometry. Corresponding applications included communication, imaging, optical interferometry, navigation, gravimetry, geodesy, biomagnetism, and explosives detection. Participants considered the physics and engineering of quantum and conventional technologies, and how quantum techniques could (or could not) overcome limitations of conventional systems. They identified several auxiliary technologies that needed to be further developed in order to make quantum technology more accessible. Much of the discussion also focused on specific applications of quantum technology and how to push the technology into broader communities, which would in turn identify new uses of the technology. Since our main interest is practical improvement of devices and techniques, we take a liberal definition of 'quantum technology': a system that utilizes preparation and measurement of a well-defined coherent quantum state. This nomenclature encompasses features broader than entanglement, squeezing or quantum correlations, which are often more difficult to utilize outside of a laboratory environment. Still, some applications discussed in the workshop do take advantage of these 'quantum-enhanced' features. They build on the more established quantum technologies that are amenable to manipulation at the quantum level, such as atom magnetometers and atomic clocks. Understanding and developing those technologies through traditional engineering will clarify where quantum-enhanced features can be used most effectively, in addition to providing end users with improved devices in the near-term.
Boshier, Malcolm [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Berkeland, Dana [USG; Govindan, Tr [ARO; Abo - Shaeer, Jamil [DARPA
There are no comprehensive energy studies of distributed scientific systems and workloads.
and energy. Advantage: Power/energy vs. performance tradeoffs possible. Disadvantage: Requires hardware/softwareThere are no comprehensive energy studies of distributed scientific systems and workloads. Without Results I: Distributed Application Power-performance Results II: Optimizing for Energy and Performance Top
Feng, Xizhou
Status Report A Review of Slimhole Drilling
This 1994 report reviews the various applications of slimhole technology including for exploration in remote areas, low-cost development wells, reentering existing wells, and horizontal and multilateral drilling. Advantages of slimholes to regular holes are presented. Limitations and disadvantages of slimholes are also discussed. In 1994, slimhole drilling was still an ongoing development technology. (DJE 2005)
Zhu, Tao; Carroll, Herbert B.
Transportation Applications
The purpose of this project is to systematically identify and examine possible near and long-term ecological and environmental effects from the production of hydrogen from various energy sources based on the DOE hydrogen production strategy and the use of that hydrogen in transportation applications. This project uses state-of-the-art numerical modeling tools of the environment and energy system emissions in combination with relevant new and prior measurements and other analyses to assess the understanding of the potential ecological and environmental impacts from hydrogen market penetration. H2 technology options and market penetration scenarios will be evaluated using energy-technology-economics models as well as atmospheric trace gas projections based on the IPCC SRES scenarios including the decline in halocarbons due to the Montreal Protocol. Specifically we investigate the impact of hydrogen releases on the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere, the long-term stability of the ozone layer due to changes in hydrogen emissions, the impact of hydrogen emissions and resulting concentrations on climate, the impact on microbial ecosystems involved in hydrogen uptake, and criteria pollutants emitted from distributed and centralized hydrogen production pathways and their impacts on human health, air quality, ecosystems, and structures under different penetration scenarios
Wuebbles, D.J.; Dubey, M.K., Edmonds, J.; Layzell, D.; Olsen, S.; Rahn, T.; Rocket, A.; Wang, D.; Jia, W.
Dingot Program
This report discusses production testing of dingot material. Advantages and disadvantages of uranium produced by the dingot process are noted.
Reinker, P.H.
H. Christopher Frey, firstname.lastname@example.com North Carolina State University
pollutants DisadvantagesAdvantages Emissions Models in the U.S. EGRID ┬ŁAn EPA database for estimating
Frey, H. Christopher
Vertical-axis wind turbines -- The current status of an old technology
Vertical-axis wind turbine technology is not well understood, even though the earliest wind machines rotated about a vertical axis. The operating environment of a vertical-axis wind turbine is quite complex, but detailed analysis capabilities have been developed and verified over the last 30 years. Although vertical-axis technology has not been widely commercialized, it exhibits both advantages and disadvantages compared to horizontal-axis technology, and in some applications, it appears to offer significant advantages.
Berg, D.E.
Comparison of CNG and LNG technologies for transportation applications
This report provides a head-to-head comparison of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplied to heavy-duty vehicles. The comparison includes an assessment of the overall efficiency of the fuel delivery system, the cost of the fuel supply system, the efficiency of use in heavy-duty vehicles, and the environmental impact of each technology. The report concludes that there are applications in which CNG will have the advantage, and applications in which LNG will be preferred.
Sinor, J.E. (Sinor (J.E.) Consultants, Inc., Niwot, CO (United States))
Supercritical Fluid Extraction Applications in the Process Industries
Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), a separations technique, has recently attracted the attention of the process industries. SFE is based on the observation that a fluid exhibits enhanced solvating ability when compressed at temperatures near its critical temperature to pressures greater than its critical pressure. This extraction process can, under certain circumstances, offer economic advantages comparable to those of conventional separation techniques. Several commercial supercritical processes are currently in operation in the United States and Europe, and new industrial applications are emerging. In this paper, the current and future applications of supercritical fluid technology and the prospects for implementing an SFE operation on an industrial scale are reviewed.
Lahiere, R. J.; Fair, J. R.; Humphrey, J. L.
An evaluation of the reactor concepts under consideration for remote military power plants is presented. The concepts include water-cooled and - moderated reactors, both direct and indirect cycle. organic-cooled and -moderated reactors, heavy-water-cooled and -moderated reactors. gas-cooled reactors, sodium- cooled graphite-moderated reactors, fast reactors, and fluid-fuel reactors. The limitations and advantages, technological status, economics, and future potential of each reactor are reviewed. From the reviews it is concluded that direct-cycle boiling-water and pressurized-water reactors are most suitable for applications requiring power before 1965. (C.J.G.)
Anniversary Scholarship Application Form
at the University of Cambridge should complete the application form below and send it to The Pakistan Application Pakistan. Pakistan nationals who attend schools outside Pakistan are not eligible. 2. Applicants must complete the scholarship application form should be submitted to: The Pakistan Application Centre Cambridge
Travis, Adrian
Alternative Compliance: Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting a Waiver Request Application and Other Documentation Requirements (Book)
This document is designed to assist covered fleets interested in taking advantage of more flexible compliance options and to facilitate the transition from Standard Compliance to Alternative Compliance. It is designed to help fleets better understand the Alternative Compliance option and successfully complete the waiver application process.
Sears, T.
Innovations in the financing of geothermal energy for direct-use applications
The applications of direct use geothermal energy, its advantages, and its relative costs are examined. The following are discussed: capital needs for direct-use geothermal development, sources of geothermal financing, barriers to geothermal financing, and selected case studies of curent financing alternatives.
Kwass, P.
Alternative Compliance: Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting a Waiver Request Application and Other Documentation Requirements
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Approved Chemist Application 2012
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Postdoc Application Process
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Synthesis, Properties and Applications
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Industrial Applications of Renewable Resources
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Diesel Engine Light Truck Application
The Diesel Engine Light Truck Application (DELTA) program consists of two major contracts with the Department of Energy (DOE). The first one under DE-FC05-97-OR22606, starting from 1997, was completed in 2001, and consequently, a final report was submitted to DOE in 2003. The second part of the contract was under DE-FC05-02OR22909, covering the program progress from 2002 to 2007. This report is the final report of the second part of the program under contract DE-FC05-02OR22909. During the course of this contract, the program work scope and objectives were significantly changed. From 2002 to 2004, the DELTA program continued working on light-duty engine development with the 4.0L V6 DELTA engine, following the accomplishments made from the first part of the program under DE-FC05-97-OR22606. The program work scope in 2005-2007 was changed to the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) soot layer characterization and substrate material assessment. This final report will cover two major technical tasks. (1) Continuation of the DELTA engine development to demonstrate production-viable diesel engine technologies and to demonstrate emissions compliance with significant fuel economy advantages, covering progress made from 2002 to 2004. (2) DPF soot layer characterization and substrate material assessment from 2005-2007.
CONTAM Applications - Airflow and Ventilation
... rates, CONTAM provides a rich set of tools to analyze ... is not a formal fan-sizing tool, it does ... paths to take advantage of prevailing weather conditions ...
Solair heater program: solair applications study. Final report
General Electric has designed and tested a low-cost solar system using a vacuum tube solar air heater under ERDA Contract E(11-1)-2705. This contract extension has been provided to evaluate various applications of this solar collector. The evaluation identified attractive applications, evaluated corresponding control procedures, estimated system performance, compared economically insolation and insulation, and evaluated the repackaging of off-the-shelf equipment for improved cost effectiveness. The results of this study prompted General Electric's marketing group to do a detailed commercialization study of a residential domestic water heating system using the Solair concept which has been selected as the most attractive application. Other attractive applications are space/domestic water heating and a heat pump assisted solar system/domestic water heating where the heat pump and the solar system function in parallel. A prime advantage of heated air solar systems over liquid systems is cost and longer life which results in higher BTU's/dollar. Other air system advantages are no liquid leakage problems, no toxicity of freezing problems, and less complicated equipment. A hybrid solar system has been identified that can improve the market penetration of solar energy. This system would use the existing mass of the house for energy storage thereby reducing solar cost and complexity. Adequate performance can be obtained with house temperature swings comparable to those used in nighttime setback of the thermostat. Details of this system are provided.
Decision Applications: D, Decision Applications: LANL
Decision Applications Division Systems Engineering and Integration, D-3 Energy and Infrastructure Analysis, D-4 Nuclear Design and Risk Analysis, D-5 Risk Analysis and Decision...
Materials Applications of Photoelectron Emission Microscopy
Photoelectron emission microscopy (PEEM) is a versatile technique that can image a variety of materials including metals, semiconductors and even insulators. Under favorable conditions the most advanced aberration corrected instruments have a spatial resolution approaching 2 nm. Although PEEM cannot compete with transmission or scanning electron microscopies for ultimate resolution, the technique is much more gentle and has the unique advantage of imaging structure as well as electronic and magnetic states on the nanoscale. Since the image contrast is derived from spatial variations in electron photoemission intensity, PEEM is ideal for interrogating both static and dynamic electronic properties of complex nanostructured materials. PEEM can be performed using a variety of photoexcitation sources including synchrotron emission, femtosecond laser pulses and conventional UV lamp emission. Each source has advantages, for example, fs laser excitation enables time-resolved imaging for study of ultrafast dynamics of surface intermediate states while tunable synchrotron sources allow chemically specific excitation. Even more detail can be extracted from energy resolved PEEM. Here, we review the key principles and contrast mechanisms of PEEM and briefly summarize materials applications of PEEM with examples of a thermally-induced structural phase transformation in barium titanate, inter-diffusion between thin metal copper and ruthenium layers, and multiphoton imaging of polystyrene nanoparticles on a silver coated substrate.
Xiong, Gang; Shao, Rui; Peppernick, Samuel J.; Joly, Alan G.; Beck, Kenneth M.; Hess, Wayne P.; Cai, Mingdong; Duchene, J.; Wang, J. Y.; Wei, Wei
High-current RF cavities that are needed for many accelerator applications are often limited by the power transmission capability of the pressure barriers (windows) that separate the cavity from the power source. Most efforts to improve RF window design have focused on alumina ceramic, the most popular historical choice, and have not taken advantage of new materials. Alternative window materials have been investigated using a novel Merit Factor comparison and likely candidates have been tested for the material properties which will enable construction in the self-matched window configuration. Window assemblies have also been modeled and fabricated using compressed window techniques which have proven to increase the power handling capability of waveguide windows. Candidate materials have been chosen to be used in fabricating a window for high power testing at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Advanced Lighting Technologies Application Guidelines: 1990
The Advanced Lighting Technologies Application Guidelines document consists of eight guidelines that provide an overview of specific lighting technologies and design application techniques utilizing energy-efficient lighting products. Lighting Design Practice assesses energy-efficient lighting strategies and explains how to obtain quality lighting design and consulting services. Luminaries and Lighting Systems surveys advanced lighting fixture products designed to take advantage of current energy-efficient lamp technologies and includes luminaire tables to allow users to collect photometric performance characteristics for common commercial luminaires. Each of the remaining six guidelines -- Computer-Aided Lighting Design, Energy-efficient and Electronic Ballasts, Full-Size Fluorescent Lamps, Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Conventional Shape Tungsten-Halogen Lamps, and Compact Metal Halide and White High Pressure Sodium Lamps -- includes a technology overview section, a description of current products available on the market, and an applications section. The document is intended for use by electric utility personnel involved in lighting programs, lighting designers, electrical engineers, architects, lighting manufacturers' representatives, and other lighting professionals.
Eley, C. (Eley (Charles) Associates, San Francisco, CA (United States))
Optical Properties and Potential Applications of Doped Semiconductor Nanoparticles
Recent studies on the optical properties, in particular luminescence, of a variety of doped semiconductor nanoparticles are reviewed. The effects of quantum confinement, temperature, and pressure on luminescent properties are discussed. In addition, electroluminescence, cathodoluminescence, magnetoluminescence and related applications involving doped semiconductor nanoparticles are presented. A new phenomenon, upconversion luminescence of doped nanoparticles, is reviewed and its potential applications are discussed. While more research efforts are necessary in order to fully understand the fundamentals and explore the great technological potential behind doped nanoparticles, recent results already show that this is a new and exciting field with applications in many fields. In particular, the emerging field of ''spintronics'', where spin states are exploited in analogy to conventional electronic states, is discussed and the advantages of using doped semiconductor nanoparticles are elucidated.
Chen, Wei; Zhang, Jin Z.; Joly, Alan G.
Development of Micromachined Probes for Bio-Nano Applications
The most commonly known macro scale probing devices are simply comprised of metallic leads used for measuring electrical signals. On the other hand, micromachined probing devices are realized using microfabrication techniques and are capable of providing very fine, micro/nano scale interaction with matter; along with a broad range of applications made possible by incorporating MEMS sensing and actuation techniques. Micromachined probes consist of a well-defined tip structure that determines the interaction space, and a transduction mechanism that could be used for sensing a change, imparting external stimuli or manipulating matter. Several micromachined probes intended for biological and nanotechnology applications were fabricated, characterized and tested. Probes were developed under two major categories. The first category consists of Micro Electromagnetic Probes for biological applications such as single cell, particle, droplet manipulation and neuron stimulation applications; whereas the second category targets novel Scanning Probe topologies suitable for direct nanopatterning, variable resolution scanning probe/dip-pen nanolithography, and biomechanics applications. The functionality and versatility of micromachined probes for a broad range of micro and nanotechnology applications is successfully demonstrated throughout the five different probes/applications that were studied. It is believed that, the unique advantages of precise positioning capability, confinement of interaction as determined by the probe tip geometry, and special sensor/actuator mechanisms incorporated through MEMS technologies will render micromachined probes as indispensable tools for microsystems and nanotechnology studies.
Yapici, Murat K.
NDU Application for 2013
The 2013 NDU Application is an application package that must be completed to attend the National Security Studies Program.Ā This program is designed to prepare future leaders of civilian agencies...
Parallel evolutionary computation: application of an EA to controller design
The evolutionary algorithms can be considered as a powerful and interesting technique for solving large kinds of control problems. However, the great disadvantage of the evolutionary algorithms is the great computational cost. So, the objective of this ...
M. Parrilla; J. Aranda; S. Dormido-Canto
Review of air quality modeling techniques. Volume 8. [Assessment of environmental effects of nuclear, geothermal, and fossil-fuel power plants
Air transport and diffusion models which are applicable to the assessment of the environmental effects of nuclear, geothermal, and fossil-fuel electric generation are reviewed. The general classification of models and model inputs are discussed. A detailed examination of the statistical, Gaussian plume, Gaussian puff, one-box and species-conservation-of-mass models is given. Representative models are discussed with attention given to the assumptions, input data requirement, advantages, disadvantages and applicability of each.
Rosen, L.C.
Plastic matrix composites with continuous fiber reinforcement
Most plastic resins are not suitable for structural applications. Although many resins are extremely tough, most lack strength, stiffness, and deform under load with time. By mixing strong, stiff, fibrous materials into the plastic matrix, a variety of structural composite materials can be formed. The properties of these composites can be tailored by fiber selection, orientation, and other factors to suit specific applications. The advantages and disadvantages of fiberglass, carbon-graphite, aramid (Kevlar 49), and boron fibers are summarized.
Application: Cold Climate
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Products and Applications
...lead consumed in the United States is used for battery applications. A lead-acid battery consists of a
Properties and Applications
...Powder Metallurgy Refractory Metals, Powder Metal Technologies and Applications, Vol 7, ASM Handbook, ASM International, 1998, p 903Ō??913...
License Renewal Application PREFACE
The following describes the information location, layout, and editorial conventions in the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) License Renewal Application (hereinafter referred to as ōthis application ö or ōthe applicationö). Abbreviated names and acronyms used throughout the application are defined at the end of this preface. Commonly understood terms (such as U.S.) and terms used only in referenced document numbers may not be identified in this table. Regulatory documents such as NUREG-1801, Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report,
Beaver Valley; Power Station
ERIP application instructions
This report provides background information and instructions to assist applicants in writing Energy-Related Inventions Program (ERIP) applications. Initial feedback fro usage for the new instructions shows that the best instructions would not be read and followed by all applicants. Applications from more than thirty applicants who have received the new instructions indicated that few had read the instructions. Based on this feedback, the instructions have been further revised to include a title page and table of contents. A warning was also added to advise applicants of the potential penalty of delayed review if these instructions are not followed. This revision was intended to address the possibility that some applicants did not see or bother to follow the instructions which followed the background information about ERIP. Included are two examples of ERIP applications which have been prepared for handout at workshops or mailing to applicants. Writing of example applications was time consuming and more difficult than expected for several reasons: (1) Full disclosures can be lengthy, very detailed, and technical. This contrasts with the desire to prepare examples which are comparatively short and easy for the non-technical person to read. (2) Disclosures contain confidential information which should not be published. (3) It is difficult to imagine that applicants will study examples when they do not bother to read the basic instructions.
Watt, D.M.
Application and Practice of Regenerative Combustion Technology ...
Regenerative Combustion burning alternative to traditional flow control system is ... that regenerative combustion have many advantage in energy conservationĀ...
Clad metals by roll bonding for SOFC interconnects
Metallic interconnects have been becoming an increasingly interesting topic in the development in intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). High temperature oxidation resistant alloys are currently considered as candidate materials. Among these alloys however, different groups of alloys demonstrate different advantages and disadvantages, and few if any can completely satisfy the stringent requirements for the application. To integrate the advantages and avoid the disadvantages of different groups of alloys, clad metal has been proposed for SOFC interconnect applications and interconnect structures. This paper gives a brief overview of the cladding approach and its applications, and discuss the viability of this technology to fabricate the metallic layered-structure interconnects. To examine the feasibility of this approach, the austenitic Ni-base alloy Haynes 230 and the ferritic stainless steel AL 453 were selected as examples and manufactured into a clad metal. Its suitability as an interconnect construction material was investigated.
Chen, L.; Jha, B; Yang, Z Gary; Xia, Gordon; Stevenson, Jeffry W.; Singh, Prabhakar
Compiled MPI: Cost-Effective Exascale Applications Development
The complexity of petascale and exascale machines makes it increasingly difficult to develop applications that can take advantage of them. Future systems are expected to feature billion-way parallelism, complex heterogeneous compute nodes and poor availability of memory (Peter Kogge, 2008). This new challenge for application development is motivating a significant amount of research and development on new programming models and runtime systems designed to simplify large-scale application development. Unfortunately, DoE has significant multi-decadal investment in a large family of mission-critical scientific applications. Scaling these applications to exascale machines will require a significant investment that will dwarf the costs of hardware procurement. A key reason for the difficulty in transitioning today's applications to exascale hardware is their reliance on explicit programming techniques, such as the Message Passing Interface (MPI) programming model to enable parallelism. MPI provides a portable and high performance message-passing system that enables scalable performance on a wide variety of platforms. However, it also forces developers to lock the details of parallelization together with application logic, making it very difficult to adapt the application to significant changes in the underlying system. Further, MPI's explicit interface makes it difficult to separate the application's synchronization and communication structure, reducing the amount of support that can be provided by compiler and run-time tools. This is in contrast to the recent research on more implicit parallel programming models such as Chapel, OpenMP and OpenCL, which promise to provide significantly more flexibility at the cost of reimplementing significant portions of the application. We are developing CoMPI, a novel compiler-driven approach to enable existing MPI applications to scale to exascale systems with minimal modifications that can be made incrementally over the application's lifetime. It includes: (1) New set of source code annotations, inserted either manually or automatically, that will clarify the application's use of MPI to the compiler infrastructure, enabling greater accuracy where needed; (2) A compiler transformation framework that leverages these annotations to transform the original MPI source code to improve its performance and scalability; (3) Novel MPI runtime implementation techniques that will provide a rich set of functionality extensions to be used by applications that have been transformed by our compiler; and (4) A novel compiler analysis that leverages simple user annotations to automatically extract the application's communication structure and synthesize most complex code annotations.
Bronevetsky, G; Quinlan, D; Lumsdaine, A; Hoefler, T
NIST Laser Applications Staff Directory
Laser Applications Staff Directory. Staff. Name, Position, Office Phone. ... Contact. Laser Applications Group Keith Lykke, Group Leader. ...
Laser Application for Material Processing
Oct 10, 2012 ... Advanced Materials, Processes and Applications for Additive Manufacturing: Laser Application for Material Processing Program Organizers:Ā...
Technical applications of aerogels
Aerogel materials posses such a wide variety of exceptional properties that a striking number of applications have developed for them. Many of the commercial applications of aerogels such as catalysts, thermal insulation, windows, and particle detectors are still under development and new application as have been publicized since the ISA4 Conference in 1994: e.g.; supercapacitors, insulation for heat storage in automobiles, electrodes for capacitive deionization, etc. More applications are evolving as the scientific and engineering community becomes familiar with the unusual and exceptional physical properties of aerogels, there are also scientific and technical application, as well. This paper discusses a variety of applications under development at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for which several types of aerogels are formed in custom sizes and shapes. Particular discussions will focus on the uses of aerogels for physics experiments which rely on the exceptional, sometimes unique, properties of aerogels.
Hrubesh, L.W.
Currently, two composites types are being developed for incore application: carbon fiber carbon composite (CFC), and silicon carbide fiber composite (SiC/SiC.) Irradiation effects studies have been carried out over the past few decades yielding radiation-tolerant CFC's and a composite of SiC/SiC with no apparent degradation in mechanical properties to very high neutron exposure. While CFC's can be engineered with significantly higher thermal conductivity, and a slight advantage in manufacturability than SiC/SiC, they do have a neutron irradiation-limited lifetime. The SiC composite, while possessing lower thermal conductivity (especially following irradiation), appears to have mechanical properties insensitive to irradiation. Both materials are currently being produced to sizes much larger than that considered for nuclear application. In addition to materials aspects, results of programs focusing on practical aspects of deploying composites for near-term reactors will be discussed. In particular, significant progress has been made in the fabrication, testing, and qualification of composite gas-cooled reactor control rod sheaths and the ASTM standardization required for eventual qualification.
Snead, Lance Lewis [ORNL; Burchell, Timothy D [ORNL; Windes, Will [Idaho National Laboratory (INL); Katoh, Yutai [ORNL
CIM Application Integration
The EPRI Common Information Model (CIM) has been used as the basis or schema for implementing a real-time relational database in the CIM Application Integration Project. The CIM relational database is implemented in a normalized form so that it can support a complete range of utility transmission, generation, distribution, substation, and asset management applications. The objective of this document is to provide a final report on the CIM Application Integration Project.
LANL application communication patterns
This brief presentation describes the communication patterns used by a set of unclassified applications developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory: XNobel/XRAGE/RAGE/SAGE, Krak, Sweep3D, and Partisn. It mentions which processes communicate with which other processes, whether the application is typically run in a strong-scaling mode or a weak-scaling mode, what message sizes are commonly used, and how the application's performance changes at scale.
Pakiin, Scott [Los Alamos National Laboratory
New Combined FAC Application
Washington, DC 20585 MEMORANDUM FOR SITE ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGER FROM: SUBJECT: Application for In accordance with DOE Order 361.1B, paragraph 4.B, I hereby request the subject certification, for which I completed the applicable education, experience and training standards as documented below. 1. E-mail address: Duty station: 2. Previous certification (attached): Date last issued or renewed: 3. Education (FAC-C applications only): Bachelor's degree OR 24 semester hours among these disciplines: accounting, law, business,
Chemistry Applications at NERSC
Chemistry Chemistry Applications Gaussian 09 Gaussian 09 is a connected series of programs for performing semi-empirical, density functional theory and ab initio molecular orbital...
Design Competition Application (PDF)
economics of the product in terms of costs and potential revenue ... Deadline: Applications and project reports must be received by TMS before December 15.
Radiation Shielding Applications
Shielding Radiation Shielding Applications Heavy concrete is standard concrete in which conventional aggregate (typically gravel) is replaced with aggregate composed of a dense...
Computer Applications & Process Control
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Welding Technologies and Applications
Oct 20, 2011 ... Joining of Advanced and Specialty Materials (JASM XIII): Welding Technologies and Applications Sponsored by: MS&T Organization ProgramĀ...
Applications of Sputtered Films
...circuits Thin-film lasers Memory devices High-temperature superconductors A variety of sputtering techniques can be used in most applications,
License Application Guidelines
market, and describe how the funding will be obtained. LICENSE APPLICATION GUIDELINES¢ 6. ... Key events that have led to your companyÆs current position in the
Applications of Zinc
Table 1┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀTypical applications of zinc-coated steel products...galvanized Various alloys Structural steel for power generating plants, petrochemical
Kinetic advantage of controlled intermediate nuclear fusion
The dominated process of controlled fusion is to let nuclei gain enough kinetic energy to overcome Coulomb barrier. As a result, a fusion scheme can consider two factors in its design: to increase kinetic energy of nuclei and to alter the Coulomb barrier. Cold Fusion and Hot fusion are all one-factor schemes while Intermediate Fusion is a twofactors scheme. This made CINF kinetically superior. Cold Fusion reduces deuteron-deuteron distance, addressing Coulomb barrier, and Hot Fusion heat up plasma into extreme high temperature, addressing kinetic energy. Without enough kinetic energy made Cold Fusion skeptical. Extreme high temperature made Hot Fusion very difficult to engineer. Because CIFN addresses both factors, CIFN is a more promising technique to be industrialized.
Guo Xiaoming [Physics and Computer Science Department, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 (Canada)
Advantages demonstrated by Thames River crossing
This paper reports that during a 9-day period in June 1991, Yankee Gas Services Co. installed a 1,600-ft. 20-in. steel gas pipeline across the Thames River using the horizontal drilling technique that demonstrated why trench-less construction plays an important part in subsurface pipeline crossing. The crossing was completed ahead of time, under budget and with no adverse affect on the environment. In addition, the project resulted in minimal inconvenience to the public. The pipeline enabled Yankee Gas to provide gas service to new customers.
Lavieri, J.L. (Engineering Planning and Design, Yankee Gas Services Co., Meridan, CT (US))
The Advantages of Wearable Green Reflected Photoplethysmography
This report evaluates the efficacy of reflected-type green light photoplethysmography (green light PPG). Transmitted infrared light was used for PPG and the arterial pulse was monitored transcutaneously. The reflected PPG signal contains AC components ... Keywords: Green light, Heat stress, Infrared light, Photoplethysmography, Reflection
Yuka Maeda; Masaki Sekine; Toshiyo Tamura
Advantages of a Three-Year Residency
resident is still in a training program. On balance, givenyear to three-year training programs, there is no data toIn most four-year training programs, the supervision of
Langdorf, Mark; Lotfipour, Shahram
Taking advantage of models for legal classification
Legal reasoning is often couched in terms of legal classification. We examine how three models of classification Ś Classical, Probabilistic and Exemplar Ś are used to perform legal classification. We argue that all three models of ...
D. B. Skalak
Advantages of Conditioned Crawlspaces | Building Energy Codes...
Crawlspaces Traditional crawlspace designs include passive foundation-wall vents that are supposed to let moisture and contaminants escape outside. Yet field research shows that...
Applications of UWB Technology
Recent advances in wideband impulse technology, low power communication along with unlicensed band have enabled ultra wide band (UWB) as a leading technology for future wireless applications. This paper outlines the applications of emerging UWB technology in a private and commercial sector. We further talk about UWB technology for a wireless body area network (WBAN).
Ullah, Sana; Hussain, Asdaque; Kwak, Kyung Sup
Steam Trap Application
The effective application of steam traps encompasses three primary areas which are the selection and sizing, the installation, and the monitoring of the steam trapping system. Proper application of steam traps will improve production rates, product quality, and reduce energy and maintenance costs.
Murphy, J. J.
Building application stack (BAS)
Many commercial buildings have digital controls and extensive sensor networks that can be used to develop novel applications for saving energy, detecting faults, improving comfort, etc. However, buildings are custom designed, leading to differences in ... Keywords: building applications, controls, energy efficiency
Andrew Krioukov; Gabe Fierro; Nikita Kitaev; David Culler
Seismic Fragility Application Guide
The "Seismic Fragility Applications Guide" provides utilities with in-depth guidelines for performing fragility analysis as part of a seismic probabilistic risk assessment (SPRA). These cost-effective and practical procedures and the resulting SPRA can support risk-informed/performance-based (RI/PB) applications. To download a pdf file of the product description for this report, click here.
L L J-L-1 ATTACHMENT J.12 APPENDIX L ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO PPPL BY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Contract No. DE-AC02-09CH11466 Contract No.: DE-AC02-09CH11466 Section J Appendix L J-L-2 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO PPPL BY PRINCETON UNIVERSITY The University proposes to provide the Laboratory with a set of administrative services that covers six categories: (1) human resources; (2) accounting; (3) legal services; (4) business computing; (5) contract administration; and (6) PPPL library (Furth). The University seeks $1,570,000 in reimbursement from DOE to cover the costs that the University will incur in providing these services to the Laboratory. As explained in Volume III of the proposal, the amount of the proposed reimbursement is derived from
Job Sprawl, Spatial Mismatch and Black Employment Disadvantage
This paper provides an analysis of whether job sprawl has atotal jobs mismatch index using regressions analysis. Theof the job sprawl measure employed in the analysis. Panel A
Stoll, Michael A.
Federal Estate Tax Disadvantages for Same-Sex Couples
of Income Bulletin 26(1). Internal Revenue Service. 2007a. ?Size of Gross Estate. ? Internal Revenue Service, Statisticsof Income Division. Internal Revenue Service. 2007b. ?Estate
Steinberger, Michael D
Comparison of CNG and LNG technologies for transportation applications. Final subcontract report, June 1991--December 1991
Sinor, J.E. [Sinor (J.E.) Consultants, Inc., Niwot, CO (United States)
Wind energy applications guide
The brochure is an introduction to various wind power applications for locations with underdeveloped transmission systems, from remote water pumping to village electrification. It includes an introductory section on wind energy, including wind power basics and system components and then provides examples of applications, including water pumping, stand-alone systems for home and business, systems for community centers, schools, and health clinics, and examples in the industrial area. There is also a page of contacts, plus two specific example applications for a wind-diesel system for a remote station in Antarctica and one on wind-diesel village electrification in Russia.
Help Guide for Applicants
Careers at Brookhaven 1 Careers at Brookhaven 1 October 2012 Careers at Brookhaven Help Guide for Applicants Table of Contents Brookhaven National Laboratory ................................................................................... 2 Careers at Brookhaven ..................................................................................................... 2 Careers Home Page ........................................................................................................... 3 Latest Job Postings ........................................................................................................... 5 Register to Login ............................................................................................................... 8
Certification Application Templates
The application templates for each level of FPD certification mirror the competency requirements listed in the CEG. Candidates may use these to prepare their profiles in an editable format prior to...
Neutron sources and applications
Review of Neutron Sources and Applications was held at Oak Brook, Illinois, during September 8--10, 1992. This review involved some 70 national and international experts in different areas of neutron research, sources, and applications. Separate working groups were asked to (1) review the current status of advanced research reactors and spallation sources; and (2) provide an update on scientific, technological, and medical applications, including neutron scattering research in a number of disciplines, isotope production, materials irradiation, and other important uses of neutron sources such as materials analysis and fundamental neutron physics. This report summarizes the findings and conclusions of the different working groups involved in the review, and contains some of the best current expertise on neutron sources and applications.
Price, D.L. [ed.] [Argonne National Lab., IL (United States); Rush, J.J. [ed.] [National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
Naval applications program
This memorandum provides an discussion as to the possible application of nuclear ramjet propulsion in a submarine-based missile system. Questions are raised as to modifications required, compatibility with present submarine launch facilities, and missile and booster volume.
Hadley, J. W.
Photovoltaic systems and applications
Abstracts are given of presentations given at a project review meeting held at Albuquerque, NM. The proceedings cover the past accomplishments and current activities of the Photovoltaic Systems Research, Balance-of-System Technology Development and System Application Experiments Projects at Sandia National Laboratories. The status of intermediate system application experiments and residential system analysis is emphasized. Some discussion of the future of the Photovoltaic Program in general, and the Sandia projects in particular is also presented.
MAAP4 Applications Guidance
The existing Modular Accident Analysis Program Version 4 (MAAP4) documentation consists of the MAAP4 User's Manual, the MAAP4 user's guides for input preparation, and transmittal documents that describe individual revisions. These components contain detailed information on the mechanics of running the code as well as detailed descriptions of the individual models, but they do not include specific applications guidance. This applications guidance document is intended to fill that gap by providing sufficie...
Comparing Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Street and Area Lighting to Traditional Lighting Technologies
Manufacturing advances have now made the use of light-emitting diode (LED) technology practical for street and area lighting. To better understand the application, the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) teamed with Southern Company and Alabama Power to install LED street lights at a demonstration site and measure the performance. The data showed several disadvantages such as a lower efficacy compared to traditional technology and lower immunity to electrical disturbances, but advantages in energy s...
Comparing Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Street and Area Lighting to Traditional Lighting Technologies: Assessing LED Performance at Gul f Power in Pensacola, Florida
Manufacturing advances have now made the use of light-emitting diode (LED) technology practical for street and area lighting. To better understand the application, the Electric Power research Institute (EPRI teamed with Southern Company and Gulf Power to install LED street lights at a demonstration site and measure the performance. The data showed several disadvantages such as a lower efficacy compared to traditional technology and lower immunity to electrical disturbances, but advantages in energy savin...
Application in Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures: Medical Ice...
Applications Homeland Security Applications Biomedical Applications Medical Ice Slurry Coolants for Inducing Targeted-OrganTissue Protective Cooling Technology...
Natural Gas Applications
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (EIA)
Welcome to EIA's Natural Gas Applications. If you need assistance viewing this page, please call (202) 586-8800. Energy Information Administration Home Page Welcome to EIA's Natural Gas Applications. If you need assistance viewing this page, please call (202) 586-8800. Energy Information Administration Home Page Home > Natural Gas > Natural Gas Applications What's New Publications Applications Survey Forms Sign Up for Email Updates Contact Experts Applications EIA-176 Query System The EIA-176 Query system is a Windows-based system which runs under Windows operating systems 95, 98, 2000, NT - 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later. It provides a method of extracting and using the company level data filed on the Form EIA-176, and saving the query results in various media and formats. There are pre-selected data queries, which allow the user to select and run the most often-used queries, as well as the ability to create a customized query. Self-extracting executable files with run-time versions of Access are required to set up the system. You may also download the data tables if you already have Microsoft Access on your computer.
Sample Farm Bill Application: Guide for Small Wind Applicant
Wind Powering America (EERE)
Section 9006 Sample Small Wind Application Revised April 2007 This Sample Application is provided by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to assist applicants in meeting requirements under the Simplified Application Process contained in 7 CFR Part 4280. This sample describes a fictional project and is meant as an example for guidance purposes only. For complete application requirements, applicants should consult the regulation. Further information is available at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill/. This document is not officially endorsed by USDA. Table of Contents Forms, Certifications and Agreements Project specific forms: SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance 1 SF-424C Budget Information - Construction Programs 2
Solar application in Tunisia
Various solar applications were constructed in Tunisia during a program sponsored by the Save the Children Federation. The solar applications were constructed in three community schools, a community wool workshop, a new prototype low income residence, an office, and several residences; solar water heating installations were also built. A modified Trombe wall was constructed partially with metal, thermal mass, and direct gain in a school. The low income residence was equipped with a Trombe wall, a roof overhang, and insulation. Passive solar water heating installations included a mini solar pond and a bottom loading batch water heater. The people and culture of Tunisia are discussed and appropriate technology for the country is reviewed.
Hopman, F.
Information Solutions: Database Applications
Database Applications Database Applications Argonne DOE-BES Central User Facility: A-Z People Query Data Warehouse Edits Registration | Registration Processing Security Admin Beamline Component Database System to manage beamline components. Beamline Downtime Report - UES Floor coordinator's downtime entry and reporting system. Beamline Directory | Beamline Entry Administration Links to the beamline websites and to detailed information about the equipment, techniques and contact information of a beamline. Beamline Usage and Scheduling System Long term schedule query and edit. Beamline schedule query and edit. Watchman and PSS data. Budget Proposal System Allows user to submit budget proposals via the web. Beamline Statistics Menu Query, entry and reporting of beamline statistics for ALD use only.
Sn-Li, a new coolant/breeding material for fusion applications.
A new breeding material, Sn-Li has been proposed for the APEX and ALPS programs. The key reason for proposing this material is that it has very low vapor pressure. Since both APEX and ALPS are investigating free surface flow for the blanket and divertor, respectively, low vapor pressure is a big advantage. This paper summarizes the results from a preliminary investigation. The early conclusion is that Sn-Li can be used as the coolant/breeding material for the APEX and ALPS applications. It has several attractive features, such as low vapor pressure and high thermal conductivity, but it also has some potential issues, such as material compatibility and activation. Further investigation will be required to assess the potential advantages of this material compared to other breeding materials.
Sze, D.-K.; Mattas, R.; Wang, Z.; Cheng, E. T.; Sawan, M.; Zinkle, S.; McCarthy, K. A.
Assessment of IP Addressable Microprocessor-Based Adjustable Speed Drives for Small Motors in the Residential Sector Applications
This technical update explores use of microprocessor-based adjustable speed drives (ASDs) used in the residential sector for small motor applications. It provides a detailed summary of the key players in the industry who are involved with the motor control design. It also provides insights about advantages of going from traditional motor control to embedded microprocessor-based electric motor drive systems. Finally, this technical updates describes the possibility of connecting these devices to the Inter...
Platforms for AAL applications
Keywords: AAL, AmI, ICT, ISO, OSGi, URC, alliance, application, e-inclusion, healthcare, open source policies, openURC, personal user interface, platform, platform for accessible user interfaces, pluggable user interface, policies, reference platform, smart homes, software platform, standardization, standards, universal remote console (URC), web service description language (WSDL)
Gunnar Fagerberg; Antonio Kung; Reiner Wichert; Mohammad-Reza Tazari; Bruno Jean-Bart; Gerald Bauer; Gottfried Zimmermann; Francesco Furfari; F. Potortņ; S. Chessa; M. Hellenschmidt; J. Gorman; Jan Alexandersson; J³rgen Bund; Eduardo Carrasco; Gorka Epelde; Martin Klima; Elena Urdaneta; Gregg Vanderheiden; Ingo Zinnikus
Applications: Operational wind turbines
Capability Applications: Operational wind turbines Benefits: Optimize wind turbine performance Summary: Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Intelligent Wind Turbine Program are developing a multi-physics modeling approach for the analysis of wind turbines in the presence of realistic
Art applications for crowds
We have developed two different art applications as a way of guiding and testing of our technical work in crowd simulation and interface devices. In this paper, we describe both of them as well as the systems used to implement them. æCrowdsÆ ...
Isaac Rudomin; Erik Millßn; BenjamĒn Hernßndez; Marissa DĒaz; Daniel Rivera
Application-storage discovery
Discovering application dependency on data and storage is a key prerequisite for many storage optimization tasks such as data assignment to storage tiers, storage consolidation, virtualization, and handling unused data. However, in the real world these ... Keywords: enterprise storage, experimental evaluation, storage discovery
Nikolai Joukov; Birgit Pfitzmann; HariGovind V. Ramasamy; Murthy V. Devarakonda
Clay-sewage sludge co-pyrolysis. A TG-MS and Py-GC study on potential advantages afforded by the presence of clay in the pyrolysis of wastewater sewage sludge
Wastewater sewage sludge was co-pyrolyzed with a well characterized clay sample, in order to evaluate possible advantages in the thermal disposal process of solid waste. Characterization of the co-pyrolysis process was carried out both by thermogravimetric-mass spectrometric (TG-MS) analysis, and by reactor tests, using a lab-scale batch reactor equipped with a gas chromatograph for analysis of the evolved gas phase (Py-GC). Due to the presence of clay, two main effects were observed in the instrumental characterization of the process. Firstly, the clay surface catalyzed the pyrolysis reaction of the sludge, and secondly, the release of water from the clay, at temperatures of approx. 450-500 deg. C, enhanced gasification of part of carbon residue of the organic component of sludge following pyrolysis. Moreover, the solid residue remaining after pyrolysis process, composed of the inorganic component of sludge blended with clay, is characterized by good features for possible disposal by vitrification, yielding a vitreous matrix that immobilizes the hazardous heavy metals present in the sludge.
Ischia, Marco, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com [Department of Materials Engineering and Industrial Technologies, University of Trento, via Mesiano 77, 38100 Trento (Italy); Maschio, Roberto Dal [Department of Materials Engineering and Industrial Technologies, University of Trento, via Mesiano 77, 38100 Trento (Italy); Grigiante, Maurizio [Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Trento, via Mesiano 77, 38100 Trento (Italy); Baratieri, Marco [Faculty of Science and Technology, Free University of Bolzano, Piazza Universita 5, 39100 Bolzano (Italy)
Internet-based Family Therapy from the Perspective of the Therapist: A Qualitative Inquiry.
??The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to learn more about the process of Internet-based Family Therapy and to discover the advantages and disadvantagesģ (more)
Hall, Tracy D.
Characterization of gaseous and particulate emissions from combustion of algae based methyl ester biodiesel.
??The advantages to using biodiesel in place of petroleum diesel are also accompanied by disadvantages. Biodiesel is usually made from crops that are also usedģ (more)
Fisher, Bethany Cheryl
The advantages and disadvantages of the electron welding of metals are briefly reviewed. Typical apparatuses used for electron welding are described. (J.S.R)
Stohr, J.-A.
Alternative Fuels Data Center: Biodiesel Use in School Buses...
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (EERE)
Louisiana Legislature. The Board will consider the environmental and economic advantages and disadvantages of using biodiesel in school buses. (Reference House Resolution 72, 201...
Energy Basics: Ductless, Mini-Split Heat Pumps
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Indexed Site
zone or room, which is controlled by its own thermostat. More Information Visit the Energy Saver website for more information about the advantages and disadvantages of ductless,...
Pending Applications | Department of Energy
Pending Applications Pending Applications Pending Applications Pending Export Authorization Applications: To Mexico: EA-145-E Powerex Corp (FR Notice) Applied 08/29/2013 Powerex Corp (Application) Powerex Corp (Comments from Jean Public 11-4-13) To Canada: EA-98-M WSPP Inc (FR Notice) Applied 02/24/2012 WSPP Inc (Application) EA-258-D Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc (FR Notice) Applied 10/24/2013 Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc (Application) EA-298 ISO New England (FR Notice) Applied 10/29/2004 ISO New England (Application) EA-345-A New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corp (FR Notice) Applied 10/05/2013 New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corp (Application) New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corp (Comments from Jean Public 11-4-13) EA-388 TEC Energy (FR Notice) Applied 09/13/2013
M.Nagrial, Switched reluctance generator for wind power applications
AbstractŚGreen house effect has becomes a serious concern in many countries due to the increase consumption of the fossil fuel. There have been many studies to find an alternative power source. Wind energy found to be one of the most useful solutions to help in overcoming the air pollution and global. There is no agreed solution to conversion of wind energy to electrical energy. In this paper, the advantages of using a Switched Reluctance Generator (SRG) for wind energy applications. The theoretical study of the self excitation of a SRG and the determination of the variable parameters in a SRG design are discussed. The design parameters for the maximum power output of the SRG are computed using Matlab simulation. The designs of the circuit to control the variable parameters in a SRG to provide the maximum power output are also discussed.
M. Nassereddine; J. Rizk; M. Nagrial
Development of inverse modeling techniques for geothermal applications
We have developed inverse modeling capabilities for the non-isothermal, multiphase, multicomponent numerical simulator TOUGH2 to facilitate automatic history matching and parameter estimation based on data obtained during testing and exploitation of geothermal fields. The TOUGH2 code allows one to estimate TOUGH2 input parameters based on any type of observation for which a corresponding simulation output can be calculated. In addition, a detailed residual and error analysis is performed, and the uncertainty of model predictions can be evaluated. One of the advantages of inverse modeling is that it overcomes the time and labor intensive tedium of trial- and error model calibration. Furthermore, the estimated parameters refer directly to the numerical model used for the subsequent predictions and optimization studies. This paper describes the methodology of inverse modeling and demonstrates an application of the method to data from a synthetic geothermal reservoir. We also illustrate its use for the optimization of fluid reinjection into a partly depleted reservoir.
Finsterle, S.; Pruess, K.
Development of a solar thermal receiver for high temperature applications
A thermal receiver for point focus collectors is being constructed. Its design, which is based upon experience with a commercial receiver, employs the advantages of that receiver and improves some of its features. The new receiver uses as a buffer between the cavity surface and the heat transfer fluid a thermal mass, which with a very small temperature drop penalty smooths the flux distribution to eliminate hot spots. Maximum operating temperature range was extended from 620/sup 0/C to 870/sup 0/C and receiver efficiency was improved. The design of the receiver enables significant spillage flux at the receiver to be used. Thus, lower quality optics can be employed in applications not requiring very high temperatures. Design and construction features of the receiver are presented and the testing program is described.
Bohn, M.; Bessler, G.
Microbiological Production of Surfactant from Agricultural Residuals for IOR Application
Utilization of surfactants for improved oil recovery (IOR) is an accepted technique with high potential. However, technology application is frequently limited by cost. Biosurfactants (surface-active molecules produced by microorganisms) are not widely utilized in the petroleum industry due to high production costs associated with use of expensive substrates and inefficient product recovery methods. The economics of biosurfactant production could be significantly impacted through use of media optimization and application of inexpensive carbon substrates such as agricultural process residuals. Utilization of biosurfactants produced from agricultural residuals may 1) result in an economic advantage for surfactant production and technology application, and 2) convert a substantial agricultural waste stream to a value-added product for IOR. A biosurfactant with high potential for use is surfactin, a lipopeptide biosurfactant, produced by Bacillus subtilis. Reported here is the production and potential IOR utilization of surfactin produced by Bacillus subtilis (American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) 21332) from starch-based media. Production of surfactants from microbiological growth media based on simple sugars, chemically pure starch medium, simulated liquid and solid potato-process effluent media, a commercially prepared potato starch in mineral salts, and process effluent from a potato processor is discussed. Additionally, the effect of chemical and physical pretreatments on starchy feedstocks is discussed.
Bala, Greg Alan; Bruhn, Debby Fox; Fox, Sandra Lynn; Noah, Karl Scott; Thompson, David Neal
Stratified thermal storage in residential solar energy applications
The benefits of thermal stratification in sensible heat storage were investigated for several residential solar applications. The operation of space heating, air conditioning and water heating systems with water storage was simulated on a computer. The performance of comparable systems with mixed and stratified storage was determined in terms of the fraction of the total load supplied by solar energy. The effects of design parameters such as collector efficiency, storage volume, tank geometry, etc., on the relative advantage of stratified over well-mixed storage were assessed. The results show that significant improvements in system performance (5 to 15%) may be realized if stratification can be maintained in the storage tank. The magnitude of the improvement is greatest and the sensitivity to design variables is smallest in the service hot water application. The results also show that the set of design parameters which describes the optimum system is likely to be substantially different for a system employing stratified storage than for a mixed storage system. In both the water heating and space heating applications collector flowrates lower than currently suggested for mixed storage systems were found to yield optimum performance for a system with stratified storage.
Sharp, M.K.; Loehrke, R.I.
Java Performance for Scientific Applications on LLNL Computer Systems
Languages in use for high performance computing at the laboratory--Fortran (f77 and f90), C, and C++--have many years of development behind them and are generally considered the fastest available. However, Fortran and C do not readily extend to object-oriented programming models, limiting their capability for very complex simulation software. C++ facilitates object-oriented programming but is a very complex and error-prone language. Java offers a number of capabilities that these other languages do not. For instance it implements cleaner (i.e., easier to use and less prone to errors) object-oriented models than C++. It also offers networking and security as part of the language standard, and cross-platform executables that make it architecture neutral, to name a few. These features have made Java very popular for industrial computing applications. The aim of this paper is to explain the trade-offs in using Java for large-scale scientific applications at LLNL. Despite its advantages, the computational science community has been reluctant to write large-scale computationally intensive applications in Java due to concerns over its poor performance. However, considerable progress has been made over the last several years. The Java Grande Forum [1] has been promoting the use of Java for large-scale computing. Members have introduced efficient array libraries, developed fast just-in-time (JIT) compilers, and built links to existing packages used in high performance parallel computing.
Kapfer, C; Wissink, A
MaxEnt-Burg Application to Muon-Spin Resonance
Muon-Spin Rotation ({mu}SR) is an experimental technique similar to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). {mu}SR data are recorded as a set of time-series histograms of muon-decay events. Both {mu}SR and NMR regularly produce signals that are overlapping, weak and/or broadened in frequency space. These {mu}SR histograms are usually analyzed by curve fitting and Fourier transformations. However, several NMR and {mu}SR groups have developed Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt, ME) applications to improve the sensitivity of the time series analysis. We have focused on the application of the ME-Burg algorithm. The optimal number of autoregression coefficients is between N/3 and N/5 where N is the total number of data points. Selected results for simulated data and real data ME-{mu}SR applications are reported. Most of our {mu}SR work is for cuprate superconductor studies. The strength of the ME-Burg algorithm is fully used, as there is a clear relationship between the muon-spin signal S(i) at any time i and the signals S(i-k) at earlier times. ME-Burg has the major advantage of producing in the frequency transform only structure for which sufficient statistical evidence is present.
Boekema, C.; Browne, M. C. [Department of Physics and Astronomy, San Jose State University, San Jose CA 95192-0106 (United States)
Modular Power Converters for PV Applications
This report describes technical opportunities to serve as parts of a technological roadmap for Shoals Technologies Group in power electronics for PV applications. There are many different power converter circuits that can be used for solar inverter applications. The present applications do not take advantage of the potential for using common modules. We envision that the development of a power electronics module could enable higher reliability by being durable and flexible. Modules would have fault current limiting features and detection circuits such that they can limit the current through the module from external faults and can identify and isolate internal faults such that the remaining modules can continue to operate with only minimal disturbance to the utility or customer. Development of a reliable, efficient, low-cost, power electronics module will be a key enabling technology for harnessing more power from solar panels and enable plug and play operation. Power electronics for computer power supplies, communication equipment, and transportation have all targeted reliability and modularity as key requirements and have begun concerted efforts to replace monolithic components with collections of common smart modules. This is happening on several levels including (1) device level with intelligent control, (2) functional module level, and (3) system module. This same effort is needed in power electronics for solar applications. Development of modular units will result in standard power electronic converters that will have a lower installed and operating cost for the overall system. These units will lead to increased adaptability and flexibility of solar inverters. Incorporating autonomous fault current limiting and reconfiguration capabilities into the modules and having redundant modules will lead to a durable converter that can withstand the rigors of solar power generation for more than 30 years. Our vision for the technology roadmap is that there is no need for detailed design of new power converters for each new application or installation. One set of modules and controllers can be pre-developed and the only design question would be how many modules need to be in series or parallel for the specific power requirement. Then, a designer can put the modules together and add the intelligent reconfigurable controller. The controller determines how many modules are connected, but it might also ask for user input for the specific application during setup. The modules include protection against faults and can reset it, if necessary. In case of a power device failure, the controller reconfigures itself to continue limited operation until repair which might be as simple as taking the faulty module out and inserting a new module. The result is cost savings in design, maintenance, repair, and a grid that is more reliable and available. This concept would be a perfect fit for the recently announced funding opportunity announcement (DE-FOA-0000653) on Plug and Play Photovoltaics.
Ozpineci, Burak [ORNL; Tolbert, Leon M [ORNL
Analysis of hydrogen vehicles with cryogenic high pressure storage
Insulated pressure vessels are cryogenic-capable pressure vessels that can be fueled with liquid hydrogen (LIQ) or ambient-temperature compressed hydrogen (CH2). Insulated pressure vessels offer the advantages of liquid hydrogen tanks (low weight and volume), with reduced disadvantages (lower energy requirement for hydrogen liquefaction and reduced evaporative losses). This paper shows an evaluation of the applicability of the insulated pressure vessels for light-duty vehicles. The paper shows an evaluation of evaporative losses and insulation requirements and a description of the current experimental plans for testing insulated pressure vessels. The results show significant advantages to the use of insulated pressure vessels for light-duty vehicles.
Aceves, S. M.; Berry, G. D.
Principles and applications of imaging radar. Manual of remote sensing: Third edition, Volume 2
This second volume in the Third Edition of the Manual of Remote Sensing offers a current and comprehensive survey of the theory, methods, and applications of imaging radar for geoscientists, engineers and application scientists interested in the advantages of radar remote sensing. Produced under the auspices of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, it brings together contributions from experts around the world to discuss the basic principles of imaging radars and trace the research activity--past, present, and future--across the many sciences where radar remote sensing may be applied. This book offers an invaluable snapshot of radar remote sensing technology, including radargrammetry, radar polarimetry and interferometry and its uses. It combines technical and procedural coverage of systems, data interpretation, and other fundamentals with generous coverage of practical applications in agriculture; forestry; soil moisture monitoring; geology; geomorphology and hydrology; oceanography; land use, land cover mapping and archeology.
Henderson, F.M.; Lewis, A.J. [eds.
Distributed Wind Market Applications
Distributed Wind Market Distributed Wind Market Applications T. Forsyth and I. Baring-Gould Technical Report NREL/TP-500-39851 November 2007 NREL is operated by Midwest Research Institute ŌŚÅ Battelle Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337 National Renewable Energy Laboratory 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393 303-275-3000 * www.nrel.gov Operated for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by Midwest Research Institute * Battelle Contract No. DE-AC36-99-GO10337 Technical Report NREL/TP-500-39851 November 2007 Distributed Wind Market Applications T. Forsyth and I. Baring-Gould Prepared under Task No. WER6.7502 NOTICE This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States government.
Ceramics for fusion applications
Ceramics are required for a variety of uses in both near-term fusion devices and in commercial powerplants. These materials must retain adequate structural and electrical properties under conditions of neutron, particle, and ionizing irradiation; thermal and applied stresses; and physical and chemical sputtering. Ceramics such as Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/, MgAl/sub 2/O/sub 4/, BeO, Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/ and SiC are currently under study for fusion applications, and results to date show widely-varying response to the fusion environment. Materials can be identified today which will meet initial operating requirements, but improvements in physical properties are needed to achieve satisfactory lifetimes for critical applications.
Clinard, F.W. Jr.
Framework Application for Core Edge Transport Simulation (FACETS)
The goal of the FACETS project (Framework Application for Core-Edge Transport Simulations) was to provide a multiphysics, parallel framework application (FACETS) that will enable whole-device modeling for the U.S. fusion program, to provide the modeling infrastructure needed for ITER, the next step fusion confinement device. Through use of modern computational methods, including component technology and object oriented design, FACETS is able to switch from one model to another for a given aspect of the physics in a flexible manner. This enables use of simplified models for rapid turnaround or high-fidelity models that can take advantage of the largest supercomputer hardware. FACETS does so in a heterogeneous parallel context, where different parts of the application execute in parallel by utilizing task farming, domain decomposition, and/or pipelining as needed and applicable. ParaTools, Inc. was tasked with supporting the performance analysis and tuning of the FACETS components and framework in order to achieve the parallel scaling goals of the project. The TAU Performance System├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬?├?┬« was used for instrumentation, measurement, archiving, and profile / tracing analysis. ParaTools, Inc. also assisted in FACETS performance engineering efforts. Through the use of the TAU Performance System, ParaTools provided instrumentation, measurement, analysis and archival support for the FACETS project. Performance optimization of key components has yielded significant performance speedups. TAU was integrated into the FACETS build for both the full coupled application and the UEDGE component. The performance database provided archival storage of the performance regression testing data generated by the project, and helped to track improvements in the software development.
Dr. Allen D. Malony; Dr. Sameer S. Shende; Dr. Kevin A. Huck; Mr. Alan Morris, and Mr. Wyatt Spear
Selection and Application
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Applications of HRSG Simulation
Heat Recovery Steam Generators are widely used in cogeneration and combined cycle plants generating steam utilizing energy from gas turbine exhaust. Before planning cogen projects, consultants should study various options available in terms of steam parameters and select the optimum. Simulation helps plan such studies. In addition, useful "what if" studies can be performed without even designing the HRSG, thus saving valuable time. This article outlines the applications of HRSG simulation and how plant engineers, consultants can benefit from such studies.
Ganapathy, V. V.
Transactional Network Platform: Applications
In FY13, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) with funding from the Department of EnergyÆs (DOEÆs) Building Technologies Office (BTO) designed, prototyped and tested a transactional network platform to support energy, operational and financial transactions between any networked entities (equipment, organizations, buildings, grid, etc.). Initially, in FY13, the concept demonstrated transactions between packaged rooftop air conditioners and heat pump units (RTUs) and the electric grid using applications or "agents" that reside on the platform, on the equipment, on a local building controller or in the Cloud. The transactional network project is a multi-lab effort with Oakridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) also contributing to the effort. PNNL coordinated the project and also was responsible for the development of the transactional network (TN) platform and three different applications associated with RTUs. This document describes two applications or "agents" in details, and also summarizes the platform. The TN platform details are described in another companion document.
Katipamula, Srinivas; Lutes, Robert G.; Ngo, Hung; Underhill, Ronald M.
IMS applications analysis
This report examines the market potential of a miniature, hand-held Ion Mobility Spectrometer. Military and civilian markets are discussed, as well as applications in a variety of diverse fields. The strengths and weaknesses of competing technologies are discussed. An extensive Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) bibliography is included. The conclusions drawn from this study are: (1) There are a number of competing technologies that are capable of detecting explosives, drugs, biological, or chemical agents. The IMS system currently represents the best available compromise regarding sensitivity, specificity, and portability. (2) The military market is not as large as the commercial market, but the military services are more likely to invest R and D funds in the system. (3) Military applications should be addressed before commercial applications are addressed. (4) There is potentially a large commercial market for rugged, hand-held Ion Mobility Spectrometer systems. Commercial users typically do not invest R and D funds in this type of equipment rather, they wait for off-the-shelf availability.
Fuel cell market applications
This is a review of the US (and international) fuel cell development for the stationary power generation market. Besides DOE, GRI, and EPRI sponsorship, the US fuel cell program has over 40% cost-sharing from the private sector. Support is provided by user groups with over 75 utility and other end-user members. Objectives are to develop and demonstrate cost-effective fuel cell power generation which can initially be commercialized into various market applications using natural gas fuel by the year 2000. Types of fuel cells being developed include PAFC (phosphoric acid), MCFC (molten carbonate), and SOFC (solid oxide); status of each is reported. Potential international applications are reviewed also. Fuel cells are viewed as a force in dispersed power generation, distributed power, cogeneration, and deregulated industry. Specific fuel cell attributes are discussed: Fuel cells promise to be one of the most reliable power sources; they are now being used in critical uninterruptible power systems. They need hydrogen which can be generated internally from natural gas, coal gas, methanol landfill gas, or other fuels containing hydrocarbons. Finally, fuel cell development and market applications in Japan are reviewed briefly.
Williams, M.C.
Dealer: application-aware request splitting for interactive cloud applications
Deploying interactive applications in the cloud is a challenge due to the high variability in performance of cloud services. In this paper, we present Dealer-- a system that helps geo-distributed, interactive and multi-tier applications meet their ... Keywords: cloud computing, geo-distribution, interactiv emulti-tier applications, performance variability, request redirection, service level agreement (SLA)
Mohammad Hajjat; Shankaranarayanan P. N; David Maltz; Sanjay Rao; Kunwadee Sripanidkulchai
Towards autonomic application-sensitive partitioning for SAMR applications
Distributed structured adaptive mesh refinement (SAMR) techniques offer the potential for accurate and cost-effective solutions of physically realistic models of complex physical phenomena. However, the heterogeneous and dynamic nature of SAMR applications ... Keywords: autonomic partitioning, dynamic applications, runtime application characterization, structured adaptive mesh refinement
Sumir Chandra; Manish Parashar
Applications of agent based simulation
This paper provides a survey and analysis of applications of Agent Based Simulation (ABS). A framework for describing and assessing the applications is presented and systematically applied. A general conclusion from the study is that even if ABS seems ...
Paul Davidsson; Johan Holmgren; Hans Kyhlbõck; Dawit Mengistu; Marie Persson
Industrial Applications for Renewable Resources
This CD-ROM contains the PowerPoint presentations from the presenters from Industrial Applications of Renewable Resources: A Conference on Sustainable Technologies. Industrial Applications for Renewable Resources Biofuels and Bioproducts and Biodiesel DV
Competition Forms and Applicable Instructions
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Refractory Metals Characterization and Applications
Oct 9, 2012 ... Precipitation strengthened refractory alloys are particularly of interest for Stirling engine application where temperature capability approachingĀ...
Application - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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A North Sea application of slug testing for quick reservoir analysis
The application of slug testing in the Valhall Field, a North Sea reservoir, is presented. Specific field examples are given which show this pressure transient testing method to be a quick and reliable way to determine reservoir flow capacity and wellbore skin factor. Some of these examples show confirmation of a channel behind pipe that was indicated by a cement bond log. A review of the theoretical basis of the method is also given. Although this method has found wide application in ground water hydrology, it has been used on a very limited basis in the petroleum industry. As applied here, the test is conducted on an isolated zone at the time of perforating underbalanced with the well filled with diesel. The primary advantage of this test is the extremely short time required to collect sufficient data for analysis, even when permeability is relatively low or skin factor is high. The test also eliminates problems associated with wellbore storage. Therefore, both required rig time and the production deferred due to data collection are minimized. This advantage is especially important in costly offshore applications and should lead to use of the technique in many other fields worldwide.
Waller, H.N. Jr.; Krase, L.D.
New surface equipment for underbalanced drilling
Perhaps the single most exciting development in the area of new drilling technology in this decade is underbalanced drilling (UBD). This category includes both jointed pipe and coiled tubing applications. Each has advantages and disadvantages in UBD operations. Regardless of the method selected for a particular UBD application, equipment similarities exist. The surface control and production equipment must be correctly sized and designed for the overall total UBD engineering solution. This article describes the various types, applications and purposes of special surface equipment needed in underbalanced operations. This is the second in a series of articles on UBD technology and its rapid development is this field.
Cuthbertson, R.L.; Vozniak, J.; Kinder, J.
Physical and Chemical Applications
data image data image Physical and Chemical Applications Research in this area includes: Chemical analysis (femtosecond laser ablation). Advanced sensors (laser ultrasonics). Advanced materials and nanotechnology for clean energy- hydrogen storage, nanostructured organic light-emitting diodes, nanowires, and nanoparticles). Photons to fuels (biosynthetic pathways for generating hydrocarbon biofuels in photosynthetic organisms). Advanced Sensor Development Sensor-based control of industrial processes can help companies: Decrease production costs; Reduce waste of raw materials on manufacturing lines; Lower manufacturing downtime from equipment maintenance; Increase the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes; Detect equipment failure early, before it becomes a major liability;
Compliance Certification Application
40 CFR Part 191 40 CFR Part 191 Compliance Certification Application for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Appendix PIC United States Department of Energy Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Carlsbad Area Office Carlsbad, New Mexico Passive Institutional Controls Conceptual Design Report PASSIVE INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REPORT REVISION 0 MAY 14, 1996 1 C PASSIVE INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS DESIGN REPORT REVISION 0 PASSIVE INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS CONCEPTUAL DESIGN REPORT MAY 1 4 . 1 9 9 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A . Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B . Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 C . Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 I1 . SITE DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 I11 . DESIGN REQUIREMENTS/CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . 17 IV . MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Passive solar applications
Passive solar applications in buildings are described. The major emphasis of the research has been on devising mathematical models to characterize heat flow within buildings, on the validation of these models by comparison with test results, and on the subsequent use of the models to investigate the influence of both various design parameters and the weather on system performance. Results from both test modules and monitored buildings are discussed. Simulation analysis, the development of simplified methods, and systems analysis are outlined. Passive solar potential in China is discussed.
Balcomb, J.D.
Gasifiers optimized for fuel cell applications
Conventional coal gasification carbonate fuel cell systems are typically configured as shown in Figure 1, where the fuel gas is primarily hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide, with waste heat recovery for process requirements and to produce additional power in a steam bottoming cycle. These systems make use of present day gasification processes to produce the low to medium Btu fuel gas which in turn is cleaned up and consumed by the fuel cell. These conventional gasification/fuel cell systems have been studied in recent years projecting system efficiencies of 45--53% (HHV). Conventional gasification systems currently available evolved as stand-alone systems producing low to medium Btu gas fuel gas. The requirements of the gasification process dictates high temperatures to carry out the steam/carbon reaction and to gasify the tars present in coal. The high gasification temperatures required are achieved by an oxidant which consumes a portion of the feed coal to provide the endothermic heat required for the gasification process. The thermal needs of this process result in fuel gas temperatures that are higher than necessary for most end use applications, as well as for gas cleanup purposes. This results in some efficiency and cost penalties. This effort is designed to study advanced means of power generation by integrating the gasification process with the unique operating characteristics of carbonate fuel cells to achieve a more efficient and cost effective coal based power generating system. This is to be done by altering the gasification process to produce fuel gas compositions which result in more efficient fuel cell operation and by integrating the gasification process with the fuel cell as shown in Figure 2. Low temperature catalytic gasification was chosen as the basis for this effort due to the inherent efficiency advantages and compatibility with fuel cell operating temperatures.
Steinfeld, G.; Fruchtman, J.; Hauserman, W.B.; Lee, A.; Meyers, S.J.
Direct application of geothermal energy
An overall treatment of direct geothermal applications is presented with an emphasis on the above-ground engineering. The types of geothermal resources and their general extent in the US are described. The potential market that may be served with geothermal energy is considered briefly. The evaluation considerations, special design aspects, and application approaches for geothermal energy use in each of the applications are considered. The present applications in the US are summarized and a bibliography of recent studies and applications is provided. (MHR)
Reistad, G.M.
Surface treated natural graphite as anode material for high-power Li-ion battery applications.
High power application of Li-ion battery in hybrid electrical vehicles requires low cost and safe cell materials. Among the various carbon anode materials used in lithium ion batteries, natural graphite shows the most promise with advantages in performance and cost. However, natural graphite is not compatible with propylene carbonate (PC)-based electrolytes, which have a lower melting point and improved safety characteristics. The problem with it is that the molecules of propylene carbonate intercalate with Li+ into graphite, and that frequently leads to the exfoliation of the graphite matrix.
Liu, J.; Vissers, D. R.; Amine, K.; Barsukov, I. V.; Henry, F.; Doniger, J.; Chemical Engineering; Superior Graphite Co.
Non-laminated FRP Strap Elements for Reinforced Concrete, Timber and Masonry Applications
a role in a wide range of civil, structural and mechanical applications. These elements could be used as individual stand-alone components e.g. as rock anchors or composite connection rods for pumps or combustion engines (Winist÷rfer and Mottram... and wood but rather supplement them as called for.ö This remains an important observation in that we must look to take advantage of the properties of any given material to develop advanced systems. So in the same way that a FRP strap needs...
Lees, Janet M.; Winist÷rfer, A. U.
Crystallization of Lipids, Nucleation to Application
Archive of Crystallization of Lipids, Nucleation to Application Crystallization of Lipids, Nucleation to Application Toronto, Canada Crystallization of Lipids, Nucleation to Application ...
EERE Postdoctoral Research Awards: Application Components
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Edible Applications Technology Division Student Award
Student award for paper presentations in Edible Applications Edible Applications Technology Division Student Award Divisions achievement agricultural analytical application award awards biotechnology detergents distinguished division Divisions edi
NP Spinoff Applications
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Surety applications in transportation
Infrastructure surety can make a valuable contribution to the transportation engineering industry. The lessons learned at Sandia National Laboratories in developing surety principles and technologies for the nuclear weapons complex and the nuclear power industry hold direct applications to the safety, security, and reliability of the critical infrastructure. This presentation introduces the concepts of infrastructure surety, including identification of the normal, abnormal, and malevolent threats to the transportation infrastructure. National problems are identified and examples of failures and successes in response to environmental loads and other structural and systemic vulnerabilities are presented. The infrastructure surety principles developed at Sandia National Laboratories are described. Currently available technologies including (a) three-dimensional computer-assisted drawing packages interactively combined with virtual reality systems, (b) the complex calculational and computational modeling and code-coupling capabilities associated with the new generation of supercomputers, and (c) risk-management methodologies with application to solving the national problems associated with threats to the critical transportation infrastructure are discussed.
Matalucci, R.V.; Miyoshi, D.S.
Weather Radar Polarimetry-Trends Toward Operational Applications
This is a version of a speech presented at the 27th Conference on Radar Meteorology. Relative advantages of polarimetry are contrasted with the advantages accrued by the introduction of radar into meteorology and by the addition of Doppler ...
DuÜan S. Zrni?
Office of Legacy Management (LM)
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Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Application Data
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Application DataŚ1988- 2013. Following is data on the application process for ...
High Temperature Strain Gages for SOFC Application
This presentation discusses the investigation/extension of high temperature strain gage applications sensors to SOFC applications.
Pineault, R.L.; Johnson, C.; Gemmen, R.S.; Gregory, O.; You, T.
Fuel cell systems for personal and portable power applications
Fuel cells are devices that electrochemically convert fuel, usually hydrogen gas, to directly produce electricity. Fuel cells were initially developed for use in the space program to provide electricity and drinking water for astronauts. Fuel cells are under development for use in the automobile industry to power cars and buses with the advantage of lower emissions and higher efficiency than internal combustion engines. Fuel cells also have great potential to be used in portable consumer products like cellular phones and laptop computers, as well as military applications. In fact, any products that use batteries can be powered by fuel cells. In this project, we examine fuel cell system trade-offs between fuel cell type and energy storage/hydrogen production for portable power generation. The types of fuel cells being examined include stored hydrogen PEM (polymer electrolyte), direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) and indirect methanol fuel cells, where methanol is reformed producing hydrogen. These fuel cells systems can operate at or near ambient conditions, which make them potentially optimal for use in manned personal power applications. The expected power production for these systems is in the range of milliwatts to 500 watts of electrical power for either personal or soldier field use. The fuel cell system trade-offs examine hydrogen storage by metal hydrides, carbon nanotubes, and compressed hydrogen tanks. We examine the weights each system, volume, fuel storage, system costs, system peripherals, power output, and fuel cell feasibility in portable devices.
Fateen, S. A. (Shaheerah A.)
A survey of decontamination processes applicable to DOE nuclear facilities
The objective of this survey was to select an appropriate technology for in situ decontamination of equipment interiors as part of the decommissioning of U.S. Department of Energy nuclear facilities. This selection depends on knowledge of existing chemical decontamination methods. This report provides an up-to-date review of chemical decontamination methods. According to available information, aqueous systems are probably the most universally used method for decontaminating and cleaning metal surfaces. We have subdivided the technologies, on the basis of the types of chemical solvents, into acid, alkaline permanganate, highly oxidizing, peroxide, and miscellaneous systems. Two miscellaneous chemical decontamination methods (electrochemical processes and foam and gel systems) are also described. A concise technical description of various processes is given, and the report also outlines technical considerations in the choice of technologies, including decontamination effectiveness, waste handing, fields of application, and the advantages and limitations in application. On the basis of this survey, six processes were identified for further evaluation. 144 refs., 2 tabs.
Chen, L.; Chamberlain, D.B.; Conner, C.; Vandegrift, G.F.
Applications of Probabilistic Risk Assessment
This report provides a summary of potential and actual applications of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) technology and insights. Individual applications are derived from the experiences of a number of US nuclear utilities. This report identifies numerous applications of PRA techniques beyond those typically associated with PRAs. In addition, believing that the future use of PRA techniques should not be limited to those of the past, areas of plant operations, maintenance, and financial resource allocation are discussed. 9 refs., 3 tabs.
Burns, K.J.; Chapman, J.R.; Follen, S.M.; O'Regan, P.J. (Yankee Atomic Electric Co., Bolton, MA (USA))
Dynamic load balancing of applications
DOE Patents (OSTI)
An application-level method for dynamically maintaining global load balance on a parallel computer, particularly on massively parallel MIMD computers. Global load balancing is achieved by overlapping neighborhoods of processors, where each neighborhood performs local load balancing. The method supports a large class of finite element and finite difference based applications and provides an automatic element management system to which applications are easily integrated.
Wheat, Stephen R. (Albuquerque, NM)
An application-level method for dynamically maintaining global load balance on a parallel computer, particularly on massively parallel MIMD computers is disclosed. Global load balancing is achieved by overlapping neighborhoods of processors, where each neighborhood performs local load balancing. The method supports a large class of finite element and finite difference based applications and provides an automatic element management system to which applications are easily integrated. 13 figs.
Wheat, S.R.
Android application of restaurant finder.
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Parne, Spoorthy Reddy
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Advanced Application Development Program Information
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Aluminum: Technology, Applications, and Environment
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Vittorio de Nora Prize Application
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Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center: Compression Fitting Application Manual
The Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center: Compression Fitting Application Manual provides power plant maintenance personnel with current maintenance information on this type of component used in power plants, both fossil fuel and nuclear. This guide will assist plant maintenance personnel in improving the reliability of and reducing the maintenance costs for this equipment.
Exergy efficiency of small coal-fired power plants as a criterion of their wide applicability
The applicability of small coal-fired power plants as an independent and reliable power supply source was considered. The advantages of using small thermal power plants were given, and the classification characteristics of small coal-fired power plants were put forward. The exergy method was chosen as a versatility indicator for the operating efficiency of a flowsheet in question. The exergy efficiency factor of the flowsheet was 32%. With the manufacture of by-products, such as activated carbons, the exergy efficiency of the flowsheet increased to 35%. The studies undertaken substantiated the wide applicability of small coal-fired power plants for the development of decentralized power supply. 7 refs., 2 tabs.
O.V. Afanas'eva; G.R. Mingaleeva [Russian Academy of Sciences, Tatarstan (Russian Federation). Research Center of Power Engineering Problems
Wireless energy transmission to supplement energy harvesters in sensor network applications
In this paper we present a method for coupling wireless energy transmission with traditional energy harvesting techniques in order to power sensor nodes for structural health monitoring applications. The goal of this study is to develop a system that can be permanently embedded within civil structures without the need for on-board power sources. Wireless energy transmission is included to supplement energy harvesting techniques that rely on ambient or environmental, energy sources. This approach combines several transducer types that harvest ambient energy with wireless transmission sources, providing a robust solution that does not rely on a single energy source. Experimental results from laboratory and field experiments are presented to address duty cycle limitations of conventional energy harvesting techniques, and the advantages gained by incorporating a wireless energy transmission subsystem. Methods of increasing the efficiency, energy storage medium, target applications and the integrated use of energy harvesting sources with wireless energy transmission will be discussed.
Farinholt, Kevin M [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Taylor, Stuart G [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Park, Gyuhae [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Farrar, Charles R [Los Alamos National Laboratory
Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) for Detection in Immunoassays: applications, fundamentals, and optimization
Immunoassays have been utilized for the detection of biological analytes for several decades. Many formats and detection strategies have been explored, each having unique advantages and disadvantages. More recently, surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been introduced as a readout method for immunoassays, and has shown great potential to meet many key analytical figures of merit. This technology is in its infancy and this dissertation explores the diversity of this method as well as the mechanism responsible for surface enhancement. Approaches to reduce assay times are also investigated. Implementing the knowledge gained from these studies will lead to a more sensitive immunoassay requiring less time than its predecessors. This dissertation is organized into six sections. The first section includes a literature review of the previous work that led to this dissertation. A general overview of the different approaches to immunoassays is given, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each. Included is a detailed review of binding kinetics, which is central for decreasing assay times. Next, the theoretical underpinnings of SERS is reviewed at its current level of understanding. Past work has argued that surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of the enhancing substrate influences the SERS signal; therefore, the SPR of the extrinsic Raman labels (ERLs) utilized in our SERS-based immunoassay is discussed. Four original research chapters follow the Introduction, each presented as separate manuscripts. Chapter 2 modifies a SERS-based immunoassay previously developed in our group, extending it to the low-level detection of viral pathogens and demonstrating its versatility in terms of analyte type, Chapter 3 investigates the influence of ERL size, material composition, and separation distance between the ERLs and capture substrate on the SERS signal. This chapter links SPR with SERS enhancement factors and is consistent with many of the results from theoretical treatments of SPR and SERS. Chapter 4 introduces a novel method of reducing sample incubation time via capture substrate rotation. Moreover, this work led to a method of virus quantification without the use of standards. Chapter 5 extends the methodology developed in Chapter 4 to both the antigen and ERL labeling step to perform assays with improved analytical performance in less time than can be accomplished in diffusion controlled assays. This dissertation concludes with a general summary and speculates on the future of this exciting approach to carrying out immunoassays.
Jeremy Daniel Driskell
Biological Applications of Synchrotron Radiation:
Biological Applications of Synchrotron Radiation: Biological Applications of Synchrotron Radiation: An Evaluation of the State of the Field in 2002 A BioSync Report. Issued by the Structural Biology Synchrotron users Organization, October, 2002. 2 Table of Contents: Introduction .................................................................................................... 3 Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 5 Executive Summary ......................................................................................... 6 General Concerns ............................................................................................ 9 Synchrotron operations and maintenance ............................................... 9 NSLS, CHESS and the geographical distribution of beam lines
Computer applications: a service course
A paperless computer applications course, which is driven by an online syllabus is described. Students demo their work on the computer rather than hand in paper assignments. Several advanced topics are included to challenge the students and downloads ... Keywords: computer applications, data duplication, paperless
Abdul Sattar; Torben Lorenzen
Application Opportunities in Wireless Communications
This report presents results of examining applications of wireless technologies that may present business potential for energy companies. Five different wireless technology areas are reviewed. Three areas -- Communication Networks, Monitored Security Services, and Home Automation -- potentially represent new business ventures for utilities. Two areas -- Automatic Vehicle Location and Automated Field-Force Management -- represent wireless applications with potential for reduced operating costs and improve...
Analysis of silicon carbide based semiconductor power devices and their application in power factor correction
Recent technological advances have allowed silicon (Si) semiconductor technology to approach the theoretical limits of the Si material; however, power device requirements for many applications are at a stage that the present Si-based power devices cannot handle. The requirements include higher blocking voltages, switching frequencies, efficiency, and reliability. Material technologies superior to Si are needed for future power device developments. Silicon Carbide (SiC) based semiconductor devices offer one such alternative. SiC based power devices exhibit superior properties such as very low switching losses, fast switching behavior, improved reliability and high temperature operation capabilities. Power factor correction stage of power supplies is identified as an area where application of these devices would prove advantageous. In this thesis a high performance, high efficiency, SiC based power factor correction stage is discussed. The proposed topology takes advantage of the superior properties of SiC semiconductor based devices and the reduced number of devices that the dual boost power factor correction topology requires to achieve high efficiency, small size and better performance at high temperature. In addition to this analysis of SiC based power devices is carried out to study their characteristics and performance.
Durrani, Yamin Qaisar
Heat pipe applications workshop report
The proceedings of the Heat Pipe Applications Workshop, held at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory October 20-21, 1977, are reported. This workshop, which brought together representatives of the Department of Energy and of a dozen industrial organizations actively engaged in the development and marketing of heat pipe equipment, was convened for the purpose of defining ways of accelerating the development and application of heat pipe technology. Recommendations from the three study groups formed by the participants are presented. These deal with such subjects as: (1) the problem encountered in obtaining support for the development of broadly applicable technologies, (2) the need for applications studies, (3) the establishment of a heat pipe technology center of excellence, (4) the role the Department of Energy might take with regard to heat pipe development and application, and (5) coordination of heat pipe industry efforts to raise the general level of understanding and acceptance of heat pipe solutions to heat control and transfer problems.
Ranken, W.A.
Corrugated pipe adhesive applicator apparatus
Apparatus for coating selected portions of the troughs of a corrugated pipe with an adhesive includes a support disposed within the pipe with a reservoir containing the adhesive disposed on the support. A pump, including a spout, is utilized for supplying the adhesive from the reservoir to a trough of the pipe. A rotatable applicator is supported on the support and contacts the trough of the pipe. The applicator itself is sized so as to fit within the trough, and contacts the adhesive in the trough and spreads the adhesive in the trough upon rotation. A trough shield, supported by the support and disposed in the path of rotation of the applicator, is utilized to prevent the applicator from contacting selected portions of the trough. A locator head is also disposed on the support and provides a way for aligning the spout, the applicator, and the trough shield with the trough. 4 figs.
Shirey, R.A.
Apparatus for coating selected portions of the troughs of a corrugated pipe within an adhesive includes a support disposed within the pipe with a reservoir containing the adhesive disposed on the support. A pump, including a spout, is utilized for supplying the adhesive from the reservoir to a trough of the pipe. A rotatable applicator is supported on the support and contacts the trough of the pipe. The applicator itself is sized so as to fit within the trough, and contacts the adhesive in the trough and spreads the adhesive in the trough upon rotation. A trough shield, supported by the support and disposed in the path of rotation of the applicator, is utilized to prevent the applicator from contacting selected portions of the trough. A locator head is also disposed on the support and provides a way for aligning the spout, the applicator, and the trough shield with the trough.
Shirey, Ray A. (North Grafton, MA)
Channeling and dechanneling at high energy
The possibility of using channeling as a tool for high energy particle physics has now been extensively investigated. Bent crystals have been used as an accelerator extraction element and for particle deflection. Applications as accelerating devices have been discussed but appear remote. The major advantage in using a bent crystal rather than a magnet is the large deflection that can be achieved in a short length. The major disadvantage is the low transmission. A good understanding of dechanneling is important for applications. 43 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.
Carrigan, R.A. Jr.
Performance and Modeling of Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaics for Building-Integrated Applications (Preprint prepared for Solar 99)
Amorphous silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules offer several advantages for building-integrated applications. The material can be deposited on glass or flexible substrates, which allows for products like roofing shingles and integrated PV/building glass. The material also has a uniform surface, which is ideal for many architectural applications. Amorphous silicon modules perform well in warm weather and have a small temperature coefficient for power. Depending on the building load, this may be beneficial when compared to crystalline systems. At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, we are monitoring the performance of a triple-junction a-Si system. The system consists of 72 roofing shingles mounted directly to simulated roofing structures. This paper examines the performance of the building-integrated amorphous silicon PV system and applicability for covering residential loads. A simple model of system performance is also developed and is presented.
Kroposki, B.; Hansen, R.
Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center: Mobile Crane Application Guide
The Electric Power Research Institute Nuclear Maintenance Applications Center Mobile Crane Application Guide contains mobile crane industry best practice, guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and manufacturer and equipment guidelines common to types of cranes used in and around the nuclear industry.Any crane malfunction, failure, or operator error at a nuclear utility can have serious consequences. Depending on the craneÆs location and the ...
Ultrasonics: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Applications
This is a new edition of a bestselling industry reference. Discusses the science, technology, and applications of low and high power ultrasonics, including industrial implementations and medical uses. Reviews the basic equations of acoustics, starting from basic wave equations and their applications. New material on property determination, inspection of metals (NDT) and non-metals, imaging, process monitoring and control. Expanded discussion of transducers, transducer wave-fields, scattering, attenuation and measurement systems and models. New material that discusses high power ultrasonics - in particular using mechanical effects and sonochemistry, including applications to nano-materials. Examines diagnosis, therapy, and surgery from a technology and medical physics perspective.
Ensminger, Dale; Bond, Leonard J.
The CloudBrowser web application framework
CloudBrowser is a web application framework that supports the development of rich Internet applications whose entire user interface and application logic resides on the server, while all client/server communication is provided by the framework. CloudBrowser ... Keywords: ajax, cloud applications, paas, remote display, server-centric, web application framework
Brian McDaniel; Godmar Back
2004 WIPP Compliance Recertification Application
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Bipolar spintronics: fundamentals and applications
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I. Äuti?; J. Fabian; S. C. Erwin
Applications of Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence
Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence (NRF) has the potential of addressing a wide variety of applications, which require isotopic and/or elemental information about a sample. We have investigated a variety of non-proliferation applications that may be addressed by NRF. From these applications, we have selected two, measuring uranium enrichment in UF6 cylinders and material verification in dismantlement, to investigate in more detail. Analytical models have been developed to evaluate these applications, and test measurements have been conducted to validate those models. We found that it is unlikely with current technology to address the requirements for UF6 cylinder enrichment measurements. In contrast, NRF is a very promising approach for material verification for dismantlement.
Warren, Glen A.; Detwiler, Rebecca S.; Peplowski, Patrick N.
Condenser Application and Maintenance Guide
The Condenser Application and Maintenance Guide provides plant personnel with information on the operation, maintenance, and performance of condensers. The contents of this guide will assist plants in improving condenser performance, reducing maintenance costs, and increasing condenser reliability.
THE ENGAGED SCHOLARS PROGRAM Application
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Hardy, Christopher R.
3-MCPD in Other Applications
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Sensor applications of carbon nanotubes
A search of published research on sensing mechanisms of carbon nanotubes was performed to identify applications in which carbon nanotubes might improve on current sensor technologies, in either offering improved performance, ...
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Grid Applications for Energy Storage
Applications for Energy Storage Applications for Energy Storage Flow Cells for Energy Storage Workshop Washington DC 7-8 March 2012 Joe Eto email@example.com (510) 486-7284 Referencing a Recent Sandia Study,* This Talk Will: Describe and illustrate selected grid applications for energy storage Time-of-use energy cost management Demand charge management Load following Area Regulation Renewables energy time shift Renewables capacity firming Compare Sandia's estimates of the economic value of these applications to the Electricity Storage Association's estimates of the capital costs of energy storage technologies *Eyer, J. and G. Corey. Energy Storage for the Electricity Grid: Benefits and Market Potential Assessment Guide. February 2010. SAND2010-0815 A Recent Sandia Study Estimates the Economic
Application Surveillance and Success Stories of Synchrophasors
This report is an overview of the status of the use of synchrophasor data in the development of new applications and improvements to existing applications. It includes a technology review and industry experiences with implementation of synchrophasor data enhanced applications.
Medical Applications of Non-Medical Research
Applications Applications Medical Applications of Non of Non - - Medical Research Medical Research Applications Derived from Applications Derived from BES BES - - Supported Research Supported Research and Research at BES Facilities and Research at BES Facilities Office of Basic Energy Sciences Office of Energy Research * U.S. Department of Energy July 1998 i Table of Contents The Office of Basic Energy Sciences ..............................................................................................1 1. DISEASE DIAGNOSIS.............................................................................................................1 Thin-Film Lithium Batteries for Biomedical Applications (ORNL)......................................1 Positron Emission Tomography (BNL)
Application of the risk-based strategy to the Hanford tank waste organic-nitrate safety issue
This report describes the results from application of the Risk-Based Decision Management Approach for Justifying Characterization of Hanford Tank Waste to the organic-nitrate safety issue in Hanford single-shell tanks (SSTs). Existing chemical and physical models were used, taking advantage of the most current (mid-1997) sampling and analysis data. The purpose of this study is to make specific recommendations for planning characterization to help ensure the safety of each SST as it relates to the organic-nitrate safety issue. An additional objective is to demonstrate the viability of the Risk-Based Strategy for addressing Hanford tank waste safety issues.
Hunter, V.L.; Colson, S.D.; Ferryman, T.; Gephart, R.E.; Heasler, P.; Scheele, R.D.
Micro-CHP Systems for Residential Applications
Integrated micro-CHP (Cooling, Heating and Power) system solutions represent an opportunity to address all of the following requirements at once: conservation of scarce energy resources, moderation of pollutant release into our environment, and assured comfort for home-owners. The objective of this effort was to establish strategies for development, demonstration, and sustainable commercialization of cost-effective integrated CHP systems for residential applications. A unified approach to market and opportunity identification, technology assessment, specific system designs, adaptation to modular product platform component conceptual designs was employed. UTRC's recommendation to U.S. Department of Energy is to go ahead with the execution of the proposed product development and commercialization strategy plan under Phase II of this effort. Recent indicators show the emergence of micro-CHP. More than 12,000 micro-CHP systems have been sold worldwide so far, around 7,500 in 2004. Market projections predict a world-wide market growth over 35% per year. In 2004 the installations were mainly in Europe (73.5%) and in Japan (26.4%). The market in North-America is almost non-existent (0.1%). High energy consumption, high energy expenditure, large spark-spread (i.e., difference between electricity and fuel costs), big square footage, and high income are the key conditions for market acceptance. Today, these conditions are best found in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New England states. A multiple stage development plan is proposed to address risk mitigation. These stages include concept development and supplier engagement, component development, system integration, system demonstration, and field trials. A two stage commercialization strategy is suggested based on two product versions. The first version--a heat and power system named Micro-Cogen, provides the heat and essential electrical power to the homeowner. In its proposed embodiment, the system has a 2kW prime mover integrated to a furnace platform. The second version is a Micro-Trigen system with heating, cooling and power. It has the same Micro-Cogen platform integrated with a 14kW thermally activated chiller. A Stirling engine is suggested as a promising path for the prime mover. A LiBr absorption chiller is today's best technology in term of readiness level. Paybacks are acceptable for the Micro-Cogen version. However, there is no clear economically viable path for a Micro-Trigen version with today's available technology. This illustrates the importance of financial incentives to home owners in the initial stage of micro-CHP commercialization. It will help create the necessary conditions of volume demand to start transitioning to mass-production and cost reduction. Incentives to the manufacturers will help improve efficiency, enhance reliability, and lower cost, making micro-CHP products more attractive. Successful development of a micro-CHP system for residential applications has the potential to provide significant benefits to users, customers, manufacturers, and suppliers of such systems and, in general, to the nation as a whole. The benefits to the ultimate user are a comfortable and healthy home environment at an affordable cost, potential utility savings, and a reliable supply of energy. Manufacturers, component suppliers, and system integrators will see growth of a new market segment for integrated energy products. The benefits to the nation include significantly increased energy efficiency, reduced consumption of fossil fuels, pollutant and CO{sub 2} emissions from power generation, enhanced security from power interruptions as well as enhanced economic activity and job creation. An integrated micro-CHP energy system provides advantages over conventional power generation, since the energy is used more efficiently by means of efficient heat recovery. Foreign companies are readily selling products, mostly in Europe, and it is urgent to react promptly to these offerings that will soon emerge on the U.S
Timothy DeValve; Benoit Olsommer
Integrated micro-CHP (Cooling, Heating and Power) system solutions represent an opportunity to address all of the following requirements at once: conservation of scarce energy resources, moderation of pollutant release into our environment, and assured comfort for home-owners. The objective of this effort was to establish strategies for development, demonstration, and sustainable commercialization of cost-effective integrated CHP systems for residential applications. A unified approach to market and opportunity identification, technology assessment, specific system designs, adaptation to modular product platform component conceptual designs was employed. UTRC's recommendation to U.S. Department of Energy is to go ahead with the execution of the proposed product development and commercialization strategy plan under Phase II of this effort. Recent indicators show the emergence of micro-CHP. More than 12,000 micro-CHP systems have been sold worldwide so far, around 7,500 in 2004. Market projections predict a world-wide market growth over 35% per year. In 2004 the installations were mainly in Europe (73.5%) and in Japan (26.4%). The market in North-America is almost non-existent (0.1%). High energy consumption, high energy expenditure, large spark-spread (i.e., difference between electricity and fuel costs), big square footage, and high income are the key conditions for market acceptance. Today, these conditions are best found in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New England states. A multiple stage development plan is proposed to address risk mitigation. These stages include concept development and supplier engagement, component development, system integration, system demonstration, and field trials. A two stage commercialization strategy is suggested based on two product versions. The first version--a heat and power system named Micro-Cogen, provides the heat and essential electrical power to the homeowner. In its proposed embodiment, the system has a 2kW prime mover integrated to a furnace platform. The second version is a Micro-Trigen system with heating, cooling and power. It has the same Micro-Cogen platform integrated with a 14kW thermally activated chiller. A Stirling engine is suggested as a promising path for the prime mover. A LiBr absorption chiller is today's best technology in term of readiness level. Paybacks are acceptable for the Micro-Cogen version. However, there is no clear economically viable path for a Micro-Trigen version with today's available technology. This illustrates the importance of financial incentives to home owners in the initial stage of micro-CHP commercialization. It will help create the necessary conditions of volume demand to start transitioning to mass-production and cost reduction. Incentives to the manufacturers will help improve efficiency, enhance reliability, and lower cost, making micro-CHP products more attractive. Successful development of a micro-CHP system for residential applications has the potential to provide significant benefits to users, customers, manufacturers, and suppliers of such systems and, in general, to the nation as a whole. The benefits to the ultimate user are a comfortable and healthy home environment at an affordable cost, potential utility savings, and a reliable supply of energy. Manufacturers, component suppliers, and system integrators will see growth of a new market segment for integrated energy products. The benefits to the nation include significantly increased energy efficiency, reduced consumption of fossil fuels, pollutant and CO{sub 2} emissions from power generation, enhanced security from power interruptions as well as enhanced economic activity and job creation. An integrated micro-CHP energy system provides advantages over conventional power generation, since the energy is used more efficiently by means of efficient heat recovery. Foreign companies are readily selling products, mostly in Europe, and it is urgent to react promptly to these offerings that will soon em
Energy Harvesting Applications of Ionic Polymers.
??Energy Harvesting Applications of Ionic Polymers Benjamin R. Martin Abstract The purpose of this thesis is the development and analysis of applications for ionic polymersģ (more)
Martin, Benjamin Ryan
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Laboratory tests of IEC DER object models for grid applications.
This report describes a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) and Sandia National Laboratories to jointly develop advanced methods of controlling distributed energy resources (DERs) that may be located within SRP distribution systems. The controls must provide a standardized interface to allow plug-and-play capability and should allow utilities to take advantage of advanced capabilities of DERs to provide a value beyond offsetting load power. To do this, Sandia and SRP field-tested the IEC 61850-7-420 DER object model (OM) in a grid environment, with the goal of validating whether the model is robust enough to be used in common utility applications. The diesel generator OM tested was successfully used to accomplish basic genset control and monitoring. However, as presently constituted it does not enable plug-and-play functionality. Suggestions are made of aspects of the standard that need further development and testing. These problems are far from insurmountable and do not imply anything fundamentally unsound or unworkable in the standard.
Blevins, John D. (PE Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ); Menicucci, David F.; Byrd, Thomas, Jr. (,; .); Gonzalez, Sigifredo; Ginn, Jerry W.; Ortiz-Moyet, Juan (Primecore, Inc.)
Modular PM Motor Drives for Automotive Traction Applications
This paper presents modular permanent magnet (PM) motor drives for automotive traction applications. A partially modularized drive system consisting of a single PM motor and multiple inverters is described. The motor has multiple three-phase stator winding sets and each winding set is driven with a separate three-phase inverter module. A truly modularized inverter and motor configuration based on an axial-gap PM motor is then introduced, in which identical PM motor modules are mounted on a common shaft and each motor module is powered by a separate inverter module. The advantages of the modular approach for both inverter and motor include: (1) power rating scalability--one design meets different power requirements by simply stacking an adequate number of modules, thus avoiding redesigning and reducing the development cost, (2) increased fault tolerance, and (3) easy repairing. A prototype was constructed by using two inverters and an axial-gap PM motor with two sets of three-phase stat or windings, and it is used to assist the diesel engine in a hybrid electric vehicle converted from a Chevrolet Suburban. The effect of different pulse-width-modulation strategies for both motoring and regenerative modes on current control is analyzed. Torque and regenerative control algorithms are implemented with a digital signal processor. Analytical and initial testing results are included in the paper.
Su, G.J.
Application of reactor-pumped lasers to power beaming
Power beaming is the concept of centralized power generation and distribution to remote users via energy beams such as microwaves or laser beams. The power beaming community is presently performing technical evaluations of available lasers as part of the design process for developing terrestrial and space-based power beaming systems. This report describes the suitability of employing a nuclear reactor-pumped laser in a power beaming system. Although there are several technical issues to be resolved, the power beaming community currently believes that the AlGaAs solid-state laser is the primary candidate for power beaming because that laser meets the many design criteria for such a system and integrates well with the GaAs photodiode receiver array. After reviewing the history and physics of reactor-pumped lasers, the advantages of these lasers for power beaming are discussed, along with several technical issues which are currently facing reactor-pumped laser research. The overriding conclusion is that reactor-pumped laser technology is not presently developed to the point of being technially or economically competitive with more mature solid-state technologies for application to power beaming. 58 refs.
Repetti, T.E.
Apparatus for shifting the wavelength of light. [US patent application
This invention, which resulted from a contract with the United States Department of Energy, relates to a means for shifting the wavelength of light and, more particularly, to a means for changing the wavelength of a laser beam so that the beam can be effectively used in a process for separation uranium isotopes. As disclosed in US Patent 3,940,615, /sup 235/U can be separated from /sup 238/U by selectively ionizing the /sup 235/U isotope in a vapor containing both /sup 235/U and /sup 238/U, this ionization being effected by passing a laser beam having a proper frequency (or wavelength) through the vapor. Doppler shifting of the wavelength of a laser beam to obtain an optimal light wavelength for ionizing /sup 235/U in such a separation process has been proposed heretofore. However, the applicants are aware of no apparatus for Doppler shifting of the wavelength of light that has the features or advantages of apparatus constructed in accordance with the principles of their invention. A light beam is reflected back and forth between a rotating body having a retroreflection corner at opposite ends thereof and a fixed mirror to change the wavelength of the light beam by the Doppler effect.
McCulla, W.H.; Allen, J.D. Jr.
FISH: A 3D parallel MHD code for astrophysical applications
FISH is a fast and simple ideal magneto-hydrodynamics code that scales to ~10 000 processes for a Cartesian computational domain of ~1000^3 cells. The simplicity of FISH has been achieved by the rigorous application of the operator splitting technique, while second order accuracy is maintained by the symmetric ordering of the operators. Between directional sweeps, the three-dimensional data is rotated in memory so that the sweep is always performed in a cache-efficient way along the direction of contiguous memory. Hence, the code only requires a one-dimensional description of the conservation equations to be solved. This approach also enable an elegant novel parallelisation of the code that is based on persistent communications with MPI for cubic domain decomposition on machines with distributed memory. This scheme is then combined with an additional OpenMP parallelisation of different sweeps that can take advantage of clusters of shared memory. We document the detailed implementation of a second order TVD ad...
Kaeppeli, R; Scheidegger, S; Pen, U -L; Liebend÷rfer, M
Application of Homopolar Pulsed Power to Metals Joining
Homopolar generators (HPGs) presently being developed at the Center for Electromechanics are capable of delivering megampere pulses of electric current in a controllable manner. One application for these machines is as the power supplies for an industrial welding process. During the past five years, several research projects have been carried out to explore welding capabilities of HPGs. Among the materials that have been welded are carbon and low alloy steels, several varieties of stainless steels, tool steels, nickel-base and molybdenum-base alloys, aluminum, and several dissimilar-metal couples. Among the shapes that have been welded are bars, sheets, plates, tubes, pipe, angle sections, and rails. The largest cross sections that have been welded to date are 9 sq. in. (2.9 sq. cm) and the smallest have been less than 0.3 sq. in. (0.58 sq. cm). Welding is accomplished in times approximating a second. Unique advantages of the homopolar pulse welding process are that it can scaled upward to indefinitely large cross sections and that it does not impose a sudden load on the mains.
Keith, R. E.; Aanstoos, T. A.; Weldon, W. F.
In Situ Remediation Integrated Program. In situ physical/chemical treatment technologies for remediation of contaminated sites: Applicability, developing status, and research needs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) In Situ Remediation Integrated Program (ISR IP) was established in June 1991 to facilitate the development and implementation of in situ remediation technologies for environmental restoration within the DOE complex. Within the ISR IP, four subareas of research have been identified: (1) in situ containment, (2) in situ physical/chemical treatment (ISPCT), (3) in situ bioremediation, and (4) subsurface manipulation/electrokinetics. Although set out as individual focus areas, these four are interrelated, and successful developments in one will often necessitate successful developments in another. In situ remediation technologies are increasingly being sought for environmental restoration due to the potential advantages that in situ technologies can offer as opposed to more traditional ex situ technologies. These advantages include limited site disruption, lower cost, reduced worker exposure, and treatment at depth under structures. While in situ remediation technologies can offer great advantages, many technology gaps exist in their application. This document presents an overview of ISPCT technologies and describes their applicability to DOE-complex needs, their development status, and relevant ongoing research. It also highlights research needs that the ISR IP should consider when making funding decisions.
Siegrist, R.L.; Gates, D.D.; West, O.R.; Liang, L.; Donaldson, T.L.; Webb, O.F.; Corder, S.L.; Dickerson, K.S.
Surge Light-Triggered Thyristor for breaker application. Final report
The object of the Surge Light-Triggered Thyristor program was to develop a device useful for breaker applications. Because of the small, but still finite, on-state resistance of all semiconductor devices, it is not considered economical to utilize such devices in series with the power lines in such applications. However, it is a distinct possibility that a parallel combination of semiconductor switch and mechanical breaker might well combine the advantages of both and, at the same time, reduce the requirements that either would need if used alone. The essential idea of this hybrid breaker is to detect the fault through normal means, and then to initiate the opening of the mechanical breaker. After a few hundreds of arc volts have been reached, the parallel semiconductor switch can be closed. Current transfers to the semiconductor switch and the mechanical breaker is open fully and clear. The dielectric and mechanical stresses on the mechanical breaker are much reduced. The semiconductor switch is then opened by an appropriate signal (or lack of signal) on its control electrode leaving the hybrid breaker open and clear. The semiconductor requirements are less stringent than in a purely semiconductor breaker because the semiconductor can be rated solely for surge duty. Moreover, the starting temperature of the semiconductor switch is not raised above ambient by the need to conduct the normal system current. It is hoped that a hybrid breaker will allow breakers to be built that are less costly, more reliable, and that have higher power ratings and faster response and reclosure times.
Temple, V.A.K.; Holroyd, F.W.
Application of the adjoint method in atmospheric radiative transfer calculations
The transfer of solar radiation through a standard mid-latitude summer atmosphere including different amounts of aerosols (from clear to hazy) has been computed. The discrete-ordinates (S/sub N/) method, which has been developed to a high degree of computational efficiency and accuracy primarily for nuclear radiation shielding applications, is employed in a forward as well as adjoint mode. In the adjoint mode the result of a transfer calculation is an importance function (adjoint intensity) which allows the calculation of transmitted fluxes, or other radiative responses, for any arbitrary source distribution. The theory of the adjoint method is outlined in detail and physical interpretations are developed for the adjoint intensity. If, for example, the downward directed solar flux at ground level, F/sub lambda/ (z = 0), is desired for N different solar zenith angles, a regular (forward) radiative transfer calculation must be repeated for each solar zenith angle. In contrast, only 1 adjoint transfer calculation gives F/sub lambda/ (z = 0) for all solar zenith angles in a hazy aerosol atmosphere, for 1 wavelength interval, in 2.3 seconds on a CDC-7600 computer. A total of 155 altitude zones were employed between 0 and 70 km, and the convergence criterion for the ratio of fluxes from successive iterations was set at 2 x 10/sup -3/. Our results demonstrate not only the applicability of the highly efficient modern S/sub N/ codes, but indicate also conceptual and computational advantages when the adjoint formulation of the radiative transfer equation is used.
Gerstl, S.A.W.
Medical applications of synchrotron radiation
Ever since the first diagnostic x-ray was done in the United States on February 3, 1896, the application of ionizing radiation to the field of medicine has become increasingly important. Both in clinical medicine and basic research the use of x-rays for diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy is now widespread. Radiography, angiography, CAT and PETT scanning, mammography, and nuclear medicine are all examples of technologies developed to image the human anatomy. In therapeutic applications, both external and internal sources of radiation are applied to the battle against cancer. The development of dedicated synchrotron radiation sources has allowed exciting advances to take place in many of these applications. The new sources provide tunable, high-intensity monochromatic beams over a wide range of energies which can be tailored to specific programmatic needs. This paper surveys those areas of medical research in which synchrotron radiation facilities are actively involved.
Thomlinson, W.
Medical Applications of Synchrotron Radiation
DOE R&D Accomplishments (OSTI)
Heat Pipes: An Industrial Application
This paper reviews the basics of heat pipe exchangers. Included are how they are constructed, how they operate, where they have application, and various aspects of evaluating a potential application. After discussing the technical aspects of heat pipe exchangers, an industrial case history is presented. The case history involves a retrofit project which added heat pipes to five natural draft process heaters with a combined heat duty of 150 M Btu/hr. A heat recovery of 15 M Btu/hr has resulted from the flue gas/combustion air interchange. The paper will include design considerations, and operating and maintenance history since early 1980. A second application for heat pipes with a 12 M Btu/hr duty installed in 1983 will also be discussed.
Murray, F.
Monitoring Control Applications at CERN
The Industrial Controls and Engineering (EN-ICE) group [1] of the Engineering Department at CERN has produced, and is responsible for the operation of around 60 applications, which control critical processes in the domains of cryogenics, quench protection systems, power interlocks for the Large Hadron Collider and other subsystems of the accelerator complex. These applications require 24/7 operation and a quick reaction to problems. For this reason the EN-ICE group is presently developing the Monitoring Operation of cOntrols Networks (MOON) tool to detect, anticipate and inform of possible anomalies in the integrity of the applications. The tool builds on top of Simatic WinCC Open Architecture (WinCC OA) [2] SCADA and makes usage of the Joint COntrols Project (JCOP) [3] and the UNified INdustrial COntrol System (UNICOS) [4] Frameworks developed at CERN. The tool provides centralized monitoring and software management of the different elements integrating the control systems like Windows and L...
Bernard, F; Milcent, H; Petrova, L B; Varela, F
Solar ponds and their applications
Solar ponds are probably the simplest and least expensive technology for conversion of solar energy to thermal energy. The solar pond is unique in its ability to act both as collector and as storage. The cost of a solar pond per unit area is considerably less than that of any active collector available today. The combination of their economic and technical factors make solar ponds attractive for district heating and industrial process heat applications. Solar ponds have the potential to displace significant quantities of fossil fuel in low-temperature heating applications in nonurban areas.
Jayadev, T. S.; Edesess, M.
Battery testing for photovoltaic applications
Battery testing for photovoltaic (PV) applications is funded at Sandia under the Department of Energy`s (DOE) Photovoltaic Balance of Systems (BOS) Program. The goal of the PV BOS program is to improve PV system component design, operation, reliability, and to reduce overall life-cycle costs. The Sandia battery testing program consists of: (1) PV battery and charge controller market survey, (2) battery performance and life-cycle testing, (3) PV charge controller development, and (4) system field testing. Test results from this work have identified market size and trends, PV battery test procedures, application guidelines, and needed hardware improvements.
Hund, T.
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Placing links in mobile banking application
This study compares two alternative ways to organize links as navigation elements in mobile banking applications. For the comparison, two alternative banking applications were tested. The applications that were tested had the same content but different ... Keywords: links, mobile application, mobile banking, navigation, organizing, placing, usability
Tuuli Hyvõrinen; Anne Kaikkonen; Mika Hiltunen
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICTY IN FISHERY SCIENCE Marine Biological Laboratory, Director SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY IN FISHERY SCIENCE by Vernon C. Applegate Acknowledgments 55 #12;SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON THE APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRICITY IN FISHERY SCIENCE Applications
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Space Probe Application of IEC Thrusters
Experimental Facilities and Nonelectric Applications / Eighteenth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Part 1)
George H. Miley et al.
A platform for developing adaptable multicore applications
Computer systems are resource constrained. Application adaptation is a useful way to optimize system resource usage while satisfying the application performance constraints. Previous application adaptation efforts, however, were ad-hoc, time-consuming, ... Keywords: application adaptation, frequency scaling, multicore, parallelization, run-time systems
Dan Fay; Li Shang; Dirk Grunwald
Mobile application for learning the Thai language
At present, mobile learning has increased popularity as it offers a better opportunity to leverage educational level. The major advantage of mobile learning is the ability to learn from anywhere at any time using the wireless internet access available ... Keywords: Thai language, m-Learning, mobile services oriented architecture (MSOA) framework, web services
Wichian Premchaiswadi; Nucharee Premchaiswadi
Terrestrial applications of bifacial photovoltaic solar panels
Bifacial Photovoltaic solar cells (so-called transparent bifacial photovoltaic solar cells) offer additional absorption by rear side, which is a significant advantage over ordinary Photovoltaic solar cells. A range of experiments have been done on bifacial ... Keywords: absorption, panels, photovoltaic, solar cells, terrestrial
P. Ooshaksaraei; R. Zulkifli; S. H. Zaidi; M. Alghoul; A. Zaharim; K. Sopian
FieldOffice Project # Applicant
....................................................................................106 Appendix F: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic (PV) Applications for Site Operations at Tuba City, Arizona and technologies addressed in the report include concentrating solar power (CSP), photovoltaics (PV), and wind-plate, Nonconcentrating PV Systems In a fixed flat-plate, nonconcentrating PV system, the solar modules are fixed so
Laughlin, Robert B.
Electrochemical Capacitors for Utility Applications
Electrochemical capacitors have over 100 times the energy density of conventional electrolytic capacitors, while retaining the high-power, high-life-cycle properties of conventional capacitors. This report presents a summary of the technical trends, commercialization status, and feasibility of electrochemical capacitor (ECC) technology in utility applications.
Theory and Applications of Telemedicine
In this study, telemedicine and the use of advanced telemedicine technologies are explained. Telemedicine is the use of modern telecommunications and information technologies for the provision of clinical care to individuals at a distance, and transmission ... Keywords: applications of telemedicine, challenges to telemedicine, information technologies, remote sensing, telecommunication, telemedicine, telemedicine infrastructure
Nihal Fatma G³ler; Elif Derya ▄beyli
Parallel programming for multimedia applications
Computing capabilities are continuing to increase with the availability of multi core and many core processors. The wide availability of multi core processors has made parallel programming possible for end user applications running on desktops, workstations, ... Keywords: CUDA, Multimedia programming, OpenMP, Parallel programming, SIMD
Hari Kalva; Aleksandar Colic; Adriana Garcia; Borko Furht
Applications: Wind turbine structural health
of turbine system management. The data obtained from this multi-scale sensing capability will be fullyCapability Applications: Wind turbine structural health monitoring Individual turbine maintenance for active control in the field Limit damage propagation and maintenance costs Maximize return
Applications of Line Profile Analysis
Feb 16, 2010 ... Neutron and X-Ray Studies of Advanced Materials III : Applications of Line Profile ... Science: Robert Von Dreele1; 1APS/Argonne National Laboratory .... using an X-ray synchrotron beam line of the Advanced Photon Source.
Industrial Applications Perspective of Nanodielectrics
The field of nanodielectrics has had a significant impact on voltage endurance characteristics of electrical insulation. Improved time-to-breakdown behavior, resulting in reduced aging of insulation, and enhanced thermal stability are of considerable importance in industrial applications. This chapter discusses several specific aspects of nanodielectrics and their role in the future of electrical insulation and dielectric sciences.
Tuncer, Enis [ORNL; Sauers, Isidor [ORNL
Edible Applications Technology Division List
Name AffiliationCity, State, CountryEdible Applications Technology Division2013 Members362 Members as of October 1, 2013Acevedo, NuriaUniversity of GuelphAmes, IA, USAAdam, RoyOilseeds International LtdSan Francisco, CA, USAAdriaenssens, MarkBarry Callebau
LIF Applications for Practical Combustors
This study demonstrates the applicability of LIF in several practical combustors. Temperature and species concentration were measured inside industrial model burners, gas turbine combustors, diesel engines, and large scale industrial burners. This visualization ... Keywords: combustion, laser, laser induced fluorescence, nitrogen oxide, reaction mechanism
Y. Deguchi; H. Nakagawa; T. Ichinose; M. Inada
Testing of an impedance heating system for solar power tower applications
A non-conventional type of heating system is being tested at Sandia National Laboratories for solar thermal power tower applications. In this system, called impedance heating, electric current flows directly through the pipe to maintain the desired temperature. The pipe becomes the resistor where the heat is generated. Impedance heating has many advantages over previously used mineral insulated (MI) heat trace. An impedance heating system should be much more reliable than heat trace cable since delicate junctions and cabling are not used and the main component, a transformer, is inherently reliable. A big advantage of impedance heating is the system can be sized to rapidly heat up the piping to provide rapid response times necessary in cyclic power plants such as solar power towers. In this paper, experimental results from testing an impedance heating system are compared to MI cable heat trace. We found impedance heating was able to heat piping rapidly and effectively. There were not significant stray currents and impedance heating did not affect instrumentation.
Pacheco, J.E.; Kolb, W.J.
Field test results of the physical solvent N-Formyl morpholine for gas treating applications
The Institute of Gas Technology (IGT) is developing gas processing technology that will reduce gas processing costs for current production and allow subquality gas to be economically produced that would have been otherwise, not produced. The experimental program has primarily focused on the evaluation of N-Formyl Morpholine (NFM) as a physical solvent for the cost-effective upgrading of subquality natural gas to pipeline quality. The selection of NFM for this program was based on previous work conducted by IGT in the selective removal of hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide from coal gasifier effluents. That work showed that the use of NFM resulted in a significant cost advantage over 107 other solvents for that application. The project approach for the development of NFM process has been divided into following main categories: obtain vapor-liquid equilibrium, physical properties and additional published literature data; obtain mass-transfer coefficients using 2 inch absorber/stripper apparatus and calculate equation of state parameters and binary interaction parameters using VLE data; develop a gas processing model using Aspen Plus simulation program and evaluate economic advantages of the NFM process compared to commercial physical solvent; and design a pilot plant skid mounted field test unit and conduct field test experiments.
Palla, N.; Lee, A.L.
Comparison of an impedance heating system to mineral insulated heat trace for power tower applications
A non-conventional type of heating system is being tested at Sandia National Laboratories for solar thermal power tower applications. In this system, called impedance heating, electric current flows directly through the pipe to maintain the desired temperature. The pipe becomes the resistor where the heat is generated. Impedance heating has many advantages over previously used mineral insulated (MI) heat trace. An impedance heating system should be much more reliable than heat trace cable since delicate junctions and cabling are not used and the main component, a transformer, is inherently reliable. A big advantage of impedance heating is the system can be sized to rapidly heat up the piping to provide rapid response times necessary in cyclic power plants such as solar power towers. In this paper, experimental results from testing an impedance heating system are compared to MI heat trace. The authors found impedance heating was able to heat piping rapidly and effectively. There were not significant stray currents and impedance heating did not affect instrumentation.
Development of Liquid-Vapor Core Reactors with MHD Generator for Space Power and Propulsion Applications
Any reactor that utilizes fuel consisting of a fissile material in a gaseous state may be referred to as a gaseous core reactor (GCR). Studies on GCRs have primarily been limited to the conceptual phase, mostly due to budget cuts and program cancellations in the early 1970's. A few scientific experiments have been conducted on candidate concepts, primarily of static pressure fissile gas filling a cylindrical or spherical cavity surrounded by a moderating shell, such as beryllium, heavy water, or graphite. The main interest in this area of nuclear power generation is for space applications. The interest in space applications has developed due to the promise of significant enhancement in fuel utilization, safety, plant efficiency, special high-performance features, load-following capabilities, power conversion optimization, and other key aspects of nuclear power generation. The design of a successful GCR adapted for use in space is complicated. The fissile material studied in the pa st has been in a fluorine compound, either a tetrafluoride or a hexafluoride. Both of these molecules have an impact on the structural material used in the making of a GCR. Uranium hexafluoride as a fuel allows for a lower operating temperature, but at temperatures greater than 900K becomes essentially impossible to contain. This difficulty with the use of UF6 has caused engineers and scientists to use uranium tetrafluoride, which is a more stable molecule but has the disadvantage of requiring significantly higher operating temperatures. Gas core reactors have traditionally been studied in a steady state configuration. In this manner a fissile gas and working fluid are introduced into the core, called a cavity, that is surrounded by a reflector constructed of materials such as Be or BeO. These reactors have often been described as cavity reactors because the density of the fissile gas is low and criticality is achieved only by means of the reflector to reduce neutron leakage from the core. Still there are problems of containment since many of the proposed vessel materials such as W or Mo have high neutron cross sections making the design of a critical system difficult. There is also the possibility for a GCR to remain in a subcritical state, and by the use of a shockwave mechanism, increase the pressure and temperature inside the core to achieve criticality. This type of GCR is referred to as a shockwave-driven pulsed gas core reactor. These two basic designs were evaluated as advance concepts for space power and propulsion.
Samim Anghaie
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...Another rapidly growing market segment is the wind power generation group of components including bearings, tower connector flanges, and electrical generator parts....
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Table 15┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀUnsaturated polyester markets...Construction Pipe, building panels, portable buildings, swimming
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Table 1┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀTypical properties of common roll welded clad laminates...31 (a) 40 (a) Typically used for commutators in electric motors,
Table 6┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀMajor Asian electrogalvanizing lines started since 1976...120 Zn, Zn alloy 1830 72 1986 Kwangyang, Korea 400,000 20 Radial 1008 Zn, Zn-Fe 1860 73 1990 Pohang, Korea 300,000 12 Radial 448 Zn, Zn-Ni 1650 64 1986 Kaohsiang, Taiwan 200,000 6 Radial 336 Zn, Zn-Ni 1676 66 1992 Source: Ref 10...
Table 2┬Ā┬Ā┬ĀComparative rankings of 37 locations based on steel and zinc losses...Ind. 0.79 41.10 52.1 21 29 Brazos River, Texas 0.81 45.40 56.0 22 23 Monroeville, Pa. 0.84 23.80 28.4 23 34 Dayton Beach, Fla. 0.88 144.00 164.0 24 32 Kure Beach, N.C. (800 ft lot) 0.89 71.00 80.0 25 17 Columbus, Ohio 0.95 16.00 16.8 26 12 Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1.05 11.44 10.9 27 16...
Buildings Cool Roofs and Heat Islands Demand Response Energy Efficiency Program and Market Trends High Technology and Industrial Systems Lighting Systems Residential Buildings...
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Small Packages, Big Benefits: Economic Advantages of Local Wind Projects
The sun heats the earthÆs surface unevenly creating areas of high and low pressure. Air molecules flow away from areas of high pressure towards areas of low pressure. We know this phenomenon by sight, sound and touch as wind. The speed and duration of wind are unpredictable, but what is predictable is that in many places the wind will eventually blow with enough force to be a significant power source. This fact has been relied on and windÆs kinetic energy has been harnessed for centuries to do things such as pump water and grind grain. Windmills that helped Americans from settlement times until the 1930s are still visible on much of the nationÆs rural landscape ¢ including IowaÆsyet they are now found in various states of disrepair. Today the relic sentinels of the countryside are being joined in their towering positions by sleek new wind turbines. These modern machines and the clean power they generate are a sign of the prosperity they can bring to their landowners and communities. Although wind power only accounted for one-tenth of 1 percent of the nationÆs total electric power generation capacity in 2003, this is four times the capacity that was in place in 1990. From 1999 to 2003, wind power capacity had an average annual growth rate of 28 percent, a
Teresa Welsh; Teresa Welsh
Supervised evaluation of dataset partitions: advantages and practice
In the context of large databases, data preparation takes a greater importance : instances and explanatory attributes have to be carefully selected. In supervised learning, instances partitioning techniques have been developped for univariate representations, ...
Sylvain Ferrandiz; Marc Boullķ
The Advantages of Highly Controlled Lighting for Offices and...
Conference Location Pacific Grove, CA Keywords demand response and distributed energy resources center, demand response research center, lighting Abstract The paper presents...
The Advantages of HDPE Piping & Vaults in the
First in the world to produce 1600mm PE pipes Production of district heating pipes starts 1984 & telecom ┬Ę Waste water treatment ┬Ę House drainage ┬Ę Under ground ventilation ┬Ę Renovation ┬Ę District heating & cooling ┬Ę Special constructions ┬Ę Marine intakes and outfalls ┬Ę Welding, extrusion and blown
Wood-based Energy Technologies Michigan offers some significant advantages
on municipal solid waste. Both district heating and CHP plants can also pro- duce pellets for local housing tech- nology and heat trans- fer systems allow more energy to be directed to space heating and less be connected to the system. It can also work for collections of cooperating homes. Use of District Energy
Prototype System Brings Advantages of Wireless Technology to ...
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Avista Advantage and Food Lion: SPP Success Story | ENERGY STAR
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Competitive advantage key to E and P success
This paper discusses how the U.S. E and P industry needs to start fresh, with philosophies and management approaches more in tune with economic, geologic, and competitive realities. The new goal is to maximize shareholder value. The companies that will win, not just survive, in the 1990s are those that make strategic decisions about where to produce and explore, systematically challenge themselves to outperform their competitors, and organize to develop and leverage their unique or superior capabilities.
Steinhubl, A. (McKinsey and Co., Houston, TX (US))
Advantages of High HIP Temperature for Titanium-based Alloys ...
Numerical Modeling of Centrifugally Cast HSS Rolls Ę Numerical Simulation of Electro-magnetic Turbulent Inhibitor Technology in a Tundish Ę Optimizing theĀ...
Connecticut Light & Power - Small Business Energy Advantage Program...
Boilers, Heat pumps, Central Air conditioners, Compressed air, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. SystemsBuilding Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing...
Underground nuclear energy complexes - technical and economic advantages
Underground nuclear power plant parks have been projected to be economically feasible compared to above ground instalIations. This paper includes a thorough cost analysis of the savings, compared to above ground facilities, resulting from in-place entombment (decommissioning) of facilities at the end of their life. reduced costs of security for the lifetime of the various facilities in the underground park. reduced transportation costs. and reduced costs in the operation of the waste storage complex (also underground). compared to the fair share of the costs of operating a national waste repository.
Myers, Carl W [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Kunze, Jay F [IDAHO STATE UNIV; Giraud, Kellen M [BABECOCK AND WILCOX; Mahar, James M [IDAHO STATE UNIV
Advantages of Dual Mode Imaging for Managing Sensitive Imaging Information
Paper addressing information security management of sensitive images in an Arms Control regime, to be presented at the 2010 INMM Meeting.
Pitts, W. Karl; Jarman, Kenneth D.; Miller, Erin A.; McDonald, Benjamin S.; Misner, Alex C.; Myjak, Mitchell J.; Robinson, Sean M.; Seifert, Allen; Seifert, Carolyn E.; Woodring, Mitchell L.
Rebuttal: Advantages of a Four-Year Residency
year primary care training programs. In summary, although wedependent on individual training programs, are of interest3 and 2-4 programs. Only true four- year EM training was
Evaluating competitive advantage priorities of SMEs in Jordan
The current climate that Jordanian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face is quite fierce. Organisations in competing with products imported from Far East with fewer defects and lower prices are facing a life-or-death situation. In ...
Majed Alsmadi; Zulfiqar Khan; Anne-Marie McTavish
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Have You Taken Advantage of These Incentives Yet? | Department...
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy This week, Andrea showcased the new Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) incentive search widget,...
Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitive Advantage: Overcoming the Trust Barrier
This research builds on the complementary corporate social responsibility (CSR) literatures in strategy and marketing to provide insight into the efficacy of CSR as a challenger's competitive weapon against a market leader. Through an investigation of ... Keywords: affective trust, challenger brand, competitive strategy, corporate social responsibility
Shuili Du; C. B. Bhattacharya; Sankar Sen
Service Provider Competition: Delay Cost Structure, Segmentation, and Cost Advantage
We model competition between two providers who serve delay-sensitive customers. We compare a generalized delay cost structure, where a customer's delay cost depends on her service valuation, with the traditional additive delay cost structure, where the ... Keywords: delay cost structure, service competition, value-based market segmentation
Maxim Afanasyev; Haim Mendelson
From Mass Higher Education to Universal Access: The American Advantage
Transition from Elite to Mass Higher Educationö, op. cit.impact of mass on elite higher education, see Trow, M. , ōElite Higher Education: An Endangered Species? ö, Minerva,
Trow, Martin A
Leveraging global operations innovation to create sustainable competitive advantage
High fixed costs and the emergence of globalization have forced traditional domestic automotive mass producers to the brink of bankruptcy. This thesis focuses on the global growth strategy of a Tier 1 automotive supplier ...
Storm, Andrew P. (Andrew Phillip)
The advantages of query-biased summaries in information retrieval
Tombros,A. Sanderson,M. In the Proceedings of the 21st Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on Research and Development in Information Retrieval. Melbourne, Australia. pp 2-10 ACM Press
Tombros, A.
Prototype system brings advantages of wireless technology to...
the ability to use this type of wireless technology for radiation monitoring in nuclear facilities, where monitoring is essential for operating the equipment safely and...
Using Kansei Engineering with new JIT to accomplish cost advantage
With a shift from 'product-out' to 'market-in' approach, the demands of today's consumer for high-quality goods and service have forced producers and service providers to apply quality-management practice throughout ... Keywords: Kansei engineering, TPS, Toyota development system, Toyota marketing manufacturing system, Toyota production system, information technology, just in time, manufacturing costs, new JIT, simulation
Jay Rajasekera; Shantanu Dayal
Advantages of Conditioned Basements | Building Energy Codes Program
costs. In most cases, the homeowner eventually finishes the basement for additional living space by installing basement wall insulation. Because most basements are eventually...
The Advantage of Employing Workers With Short Time Perspectives
B. / B³sselmann, E. (Hrsg. ):Betriebswirtschaftslehre undB. / Steiner, G. (Hrsg. ): Flexibilisierungstendenzen in derIn: Kossbiel, H. / Spengler, T. (Hrsg. ): Modellgest³tzte
Burkle, Thomas
Tokamaks with high-performance resistive magnets: advanced test reactors and prospects for commercial applications
Scoping studies have been made of tokamak reactors with high performance resistive magnets which maximize advantages gained from high field operation and reduced shielding requirements, and minimize resistive power requirements. High field operation can provide very high values of fusion power density and n tau/sub e/ while the resistive power losses can be kept relatively small. Relatively high values of Q' = Fusion Power/Magnet Resistive Power can be obtained. The use of high field also facilitates operation in the DD-DT advanced fuel mode. The general engineering and operational features of machines with high performance magnets are discussed. Illustrative parameters are given for advanced test reactors and for possible commercial reactors. Commercial applications that are discussed are the production of fissile fuel, electricity generation with and without fissioning blankets and synthetic fuel production.
Bromberg, L.; Cohn, D.R.; Williams, J.E.C.; Becker, H.; Leclaire, R.; Yang, T.
A Comparison of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Cycle Configurations with an Emphasis on CSP Applications (Presentation)
Recent research suggests that an emerging power cycle technology using supercritical carbon dioxide (s-CO2) operated in a closed-loop Brayton cycle offers the potential of equivalent or higher cycle efficiency versus supercritical or superheated steam cycles at temperatures relevant for CSP applications. Preliminary design-point modeling suggests that s-CO2 cycle configurations can be devised that have similar overall efficiency but different temperature and/or pressure characteristics. This paper employs a more detailed heat exchanger model than previous work to compare the recompression and partial cooling cycles, two cycles with high design-point efficiencies, and illustrates the potential advantages of the latter. Integration of the cycles into CSP systems is studied, with a focus on sensible heat thermal storage and direct s-CO2 receivers. Results show the partial cooling cycle may offer a larger temperature difference across the primary heat exchanger, thereby potentially reducing heat exchanger cost and improving CSP receiver efficiency.
Neises, T.; Turchi, C.
Development of a hydrogen and deuterium polarized gas target for application in storage rings. Progress report
Polarized gas targets of atomic hydrogen and deuterium have significant advantages over conventional polarized targets, e.g. chemical and isotopic purity, large polarization including deuteron tensor polarization, absence of strong magnetic fields, rapid polarization reversal. While in principle the beam of polarized atoms from an atomic beam source (Stern-Gerlach spin separation) can be used as a polarized target, the target thickness achieved is too small for most applications. We propose to increase the target thickness by injecting the polarized atoms into a storage cell. Provided the atoms survive several hundred wall collisions without losing their polarization, it will be possible to achieve a target thickness of 10{sup 13} to 10{sup 14} atoms/cm{sup 2} by injection of polarized atoms from an atomic-beam source into suitable cells. Such targets are very attractive as internal targets in storage rings.
Haeberli, W.
Development of a hydrogen and deuterium polarized gas target for application in storage rings
On the State of the Art of Metal Interconnects for SOFC Application
One of the recent developments for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) is oxide component materials capable of operating at lower temperatures such as 700-800C. This lower temperature range has provided for the consideration of metallic interconnects which have several advantages over ceramic interconnects: low cost, ease in manufacturing, and high conductivity. Most metals and alloys will oxidize under both the anode and cathode conditions within an SOFC, thus a chief requirement is that the base metal oxide scale must be electrically conductive since this constitutes the majority of the electrical resistance in a metallic interconnect. Common high temperature alloys form scales that contain chrome, silicon and aluminum oxides among others. Under SOFC operating conditions chrome oxide is a semi-conductor while silicon and aluminum oxides are insulators. In this talk we will review the evolution in candidate alloys and surface modifications which constitute an engineered solution for SOFC interconnect applications.
Geothermal Elastomeric Materials Technology Application (GEM-TA) Program. Final report, August 1981-August 1983
In 1979, L'Garde, Inc. completed the development of several geothermal elastomer compounds. Major advances in the state of the art were achieved with successes at extreme conditions such as temperatures up to and exeeeding 320/sup 0/C (608/sup 0/F), pressures up to and exceeding 138 MPa (20,000 psi), and fluids ranging from brines to hydrocarbons. Because various geothermal projects had many elastomers problems and their solutions were critical to the project success, the DOE sponsored this effort to help provide the advantages of the earlier developed technology described above. The technology applications supported are as follows: pump lineshaft bearings; seals for Freon 114, synthetic hydrocarbon, and brine service; electrically insulative seals for logging tools; seals for nitrate salt explosive and steam service; and cementing wiper plugs. In addition there were minor efforts to further disseminate information associated with the elastomer development and case history experiences.
Hirasuna, A.R.; Davis, D.L.; Friese, G.J.; Trailer, J.W.
Polymer alloys with balanced heat storage capacity and engineering attributes and applications thereof
A thermoplastic polymer of relatively low melt temperature is blended with at least one of thermosets, elastomers, and thermoplastics of relatively high melt temperature in order to produce a polymer blend which absorbs relatively high quantities of latent heat without melting or major loss of physical and mechanical characteristics as temperature is raised above the melting temperature of the low-melt-temperature thermoplastic. The polymer blend can be modified by the addition of at least one of fillers, fibers, fire retardants, compatibilisers, colorants, and processing aids. The polymer blend may be used in applications where advantage can be taken of the absorption of excess heat by a component which remains solid and retains major fractions of its physical and mechanical characteristics while absorbing relatively high quantities of latent heat.
Soroushian, Parviz (Lansing, MI)
High-Quality Cross-Sectioning Method: Examples of Applications in Optimizing Solar Cell Contact Firing
A damage-free polishing method is developed to prepare a high-quality cross-section of a large length of a solar cell. A 1-inch-long sample is diced from the solar cell and embedded in wax using a specially designed chuck. The sample edge is sequentially polished by progressively reducing the grit sizes. The final polishing is done by Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP). This polishing procedure produces a highly flat edge, with excellent interfaces between metal contacts and the Si cell. The planarity of the wafer edge makes it possible to perform a variety of analyses of various regions and the interfaces of the cell, using optical microscopy, EDX, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and conductive AFM (C-AFM). Here, we will discuss some details of the chuck and the polishing procedure, and present some applications for optimizing the contact firing process. This method has an added advantage of delineating the back surface field for optical observation.
Sopori, B.; Sahoo, S.; Mehta, V.; Guhabiswas, D.; Spiller, S.; Moutinho, H.
Testing and forecasting the time series of the solar activity by singular spectrum analysis
To study and forecast the solar activity data a quite perspective method of singular spectrum analysis (SSA) is proposed. As known, data of the solar activity are usually presented via the Wolf numbers associated with the effective amount of the sunspots. The advantages and disadvantages of SSA are described by its application to the series of the Wolf numbers. It is shown that the SSA method provides a sufficiently high reliability in the description of the 11-year solar cycle. Moreover, this method is appropriate for revealing more long cycles and forecasting the further solar activity during one and a half of 11-year cycle.
A. Loskutov; I. A. Istomin; K. M. Kuzanyan; O. L. Kotlyarov
Low-cost photovoltaic inverters incorporating application-specific integrated circuits
The positive impact of designing a power conditioner control system for photovoltaic applications with an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) as the main control element was demonstrated with detailed computer simulations in Phase I of a two phase Small Business Innovative Research Grant issued by the US Department of Energy. Completion of the design, building and testing of three prototypes using different power semiconductors was successfully accomplished in Phase II. The power rating for the residential utility intertied Sunverters Model 753-4-200 is 5 kW. A stand-alone inverter suitable for operation from a photovoltaic array with or without a battery for energy storage was also developed in this effort. A much needed intermediate power level 50-kW three-phase power conditioner, Sunverter Model 759-4-200, was the third product to evolve from the research and development. All designs take advantage of the ASIC and a complementary microprocessor sampled-data control system. The ASIC-controlled power conditioners provide the high reliability, high efficiency, and low cost needed for photovoltaic applications. They cover the power range from the residential level to utility-sized installations.
O`Sullivan, G.A. [Abacus Controls, Inc., Somerville, NJ (United States); O`Sullivan, J.A. [Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO (United States)
APPLICATION NOTE 4393 Selecting HB LED Drivers for Automotive Lighting Applications
Abstract: This application note provides an overview of HB LED driver selection criteria for automotive lighting applications. It reviews HB LED driver topologies and recommends configurations for various automotive lighting applications, including interior lighting, exterior lighting, and display backlighting.
Brian Hedayati
Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing (Fact Sheet), Building America Case Study: Technology Solutions for New and Existing Homes, Building Technologies Office (BTO)
Application of Spray Foam Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and OSB Roof Sheathing PROJECT aPPliCaTiON Construction: Existing homes with unvented cathedralized roofs. Type: Residential Climate Zones: All TEam mEmbERs Building Science Corporation www.buildingscience.com BASF www.basf.com Dow Chemical Company www.dow.com Honeywell http://honeywell.com Icynene www.icynene.com COdE COmPliaNCE 2012 International Code Council, International Residential Code Spray polyurethane foams (SPFs) have advantages over alternative insulation methods because they provide air sealing in complex assemblies, particularly roofs. Spray foam can provide the thermal, air, and vapor control layers in both new and retrofit construction. Unvented roof strategies with open cell and
Management Applications of Maintenance Reports
The good computerized maintenance management systems available today provide Plant Engineers with sufficient data to institute policies and procedures to materially affect the company profits. Regrettably, the vast majority of these Engineers and their Maintenance Managers seem content to simply produce PM work orders, maintenance equipment repair histories and generate a few activity reports. A straightforward and practical application of the available cost and performance data enables maintenance management to constantly fine tune operational procedures to minimize cost and equipment failure from the available data. Using this data, the manager can easily measure the total effect of maintenance on his company's overall performance. The practical application of this data to reduce overall maintenance cost and to increase equipment availability is discussed in this paper.
Gehl, P.
Drum inspection robots: Application development
Throughout the Department of Energy (DOE), drums containing mixed and low level stored waste are inspected, as mandated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and other regulations. The inspections are intended to prevent leaks by finding corrosion long before the drums are breached. The DOE Office of Science and Technology (OST) has sponsored efforts towards the development of robotic drum inspectors. This emerging application for mobile and remote sensing has broad applicability for DOE and commercial waste storage areas. Three full scale robot prototypes have been under development, and another project has prototyped a novel technique to analyze robotically collected drum images. In general, the robots consist of a mobile, self-navigating base vehicle, outfitted with sensor packages so that rust and other corrosion cues can be automatically identified. They promise the potential to lower radiation dose and operator effort required, while improving diligence, consistency, and documentation.
Hazen, F.B. [Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corp., Cincinnati, OH (United States); Warner, R.D. [USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Technology applications bulletins: Number one
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Energy Systems), operates five facilities for the US Department of Energy (DOE): the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which is a large, multidisciplinary research and development (R and D) center whose primary mission is energy research; the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, which engages in defense research, development, and production; and the uranium-enrichment plants at Oak Ridge; Paducah, Kentucky; and Portsmouth, Ohio. Much of the research carried out at these facilities is of interest to industry and to state or local governments. To make information about this research available, the Energy Systems Office of Technology Applications publishes brief descriptions of selected technologies and reports. These technology applications bulletins describe the new technology and inform the reader about how to obtain further information, gain access to technical resources, and initiate direct contact with Energy Systems researchers.
Koncinski, W. Jr. (ed.)
Notices and Technology Applications, Building
223 Federal Register 223 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 169 / Wednesday, August 31, 2011 / Notices and Technology Applications, Building 505, 22473 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670. The Navy, in its decisions concerning the granting of licenses, will give special consideration to existing licensees, small business firms, and consortia involving small business firms. The Navy intends to ensure that its licensed inventions are broadly commercialized throughout the United States. A Patent Cooperation Treaty application may be filed for each of the patents as noted above. The Navy intends that licensees interested in a license in territories outside of the United States will assume foreign prosecution and pay the cost of such prosecution. Authority: 35 U.S.C. 207, 37 CFR part 404.
Analysis methods for photovoltaic applications
Because photovoltaic power systems are being considered for an ever-widening range of applications, it is appropriate for system designers to have knowledge of and access to photovoltaic power systems simulation models and design tools. This brochure gives brief descriptions of a variety of such aids and was compiled after surveying both manufacturers and researchers. Services available through photovoltaic module manufacturers are outlined, and computer codes for systems analysis are briefly described. (WHK)
Application of Ant Colony Algorithm in PID Parameter Optimization for Mining Hoist Direct Torque Control System
The mining hoist is a key transport equipment to transfer the workers and coal between the mining well and the ground. In the traditional mining hoist direct torque control system, there are some disadvantages such as torque pulsation in the low speed ...
Xian-Min Ma
The Application of Fuzzy Technique to Coal Gangue Hills Reliability Analysis
Gangue hill is a production in mining area which piles up by the disordered accumulation of coal waste. Because of its poor stability, landslide may easily arise when meet disadvantages and accordingly cause enormous destruction of geological hazard. ... Keywords: gangue hills, stability, fuzzy-random reliability, fuzzy point evaluation
Kun Yang; Zhichao Ma
FEMP Renewable Energy Project Assistance Application
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Science and applications of infrared semiconductor nanocrystals
In this work we study several applications of semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) with infrared band gaps. In the first half, we explore the physics of two systems with applications in NC based photovoltaics. The physics of ...
Geyer, Scott Mitchell
Edible Applications Technology Division Outstanding Achievement Award
Recognizes a scientist, technologist, or leader making contributions to the advancement of edible oils and/or the Division. Edible Applications Technology Division Outstanding Achievement Award Edible Applications Technology division divisions edible Edi
CIMS Course Application Form September 2013
CIMS Course Application Form 9th -13th September 2013 Name University/Company Address Address complete and return to Natalie Berge at: firstname.lastname@example.com For applicants interested only in Part II
Doran, Simon J.
Green Button Applications | OpenEI Community
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.1177/1094342007083802 2007; 21; 485International Journal of High Performance Computing Applications Charles S. Zender://www.sagepublications.com can be found at:International Journal of High Performance Computing ApplicationsAdditional services
Zender, Charles
Transportation Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (TAMS) Application
Transportation Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (TAMS) Application Center for Transportation Passenger Flows Supply Chain Efficiency Transportation: Energy Environment Safety Security Vehicle Technologies T he Center for Transportation Analysis (CTA) TAMS application is a web-based tool that supports
Efficient dynamic verification algorithms for mpi applications
The Message Passing Interface (MPI) Application Programming Interface (API) is widely used in almost all high performance computing applications. Yet, conventional debugging tools for MPI suffer from two serious drawbacks: they cannot prevent ...
Sarvani Vakkalanka / Ganesh Gopalakrishnan; Robert M. Kirby
Omega-3 Oils: Applications in Functional Foods
New applications of omega-3 fatty acids from both plant and marine sources in food supplements and pharmaceuticals. Omega-3 Oils: Applications in Functional Foods Health acid analysis aocs april articles chloropropanediol contaminants detergents dietary
Data Mining for Business Applications: Introduction
This chapter introduces the volume on Data Mining (DM) for Business Applications. The chapters in this book provide an overview of some of the major advances in the field, namely in terms of methodology and applications, both traditional and emerging. ...
Carlos Soares; Rayid Ghani
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION CHECKLIST Applicants are encouraged to submit Testing Service to the California Institute of Technology (Institutional Code 4034) Requested Code 23087 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA 91125 Note: DO NOT send your
Greer, Julia R.
Guidelines for Control Center Application Program Interfaces
Applying the interoperability concept to the utility control center requires application program interfaces (API) for energy management systems (EMS). This report contains guidelines for achieving plug compatibility of application programs in the control center EMS.
Functionalization and applications of carbon nanotubes
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess a unique set of electrical and mechanical properties and have been used in a variety of applications. In this thesis, we explore strategies to functionalize CNTs as well as applications which ...
Schnorr, Jan M. (Jan Markus)
Haggle: seamless networking for mobile applications
This paper presents Haggle, an architecture for mobile devices that enables seamless network connectivity and application functionality in dynamic mobile environments. Current applications must contain significant network binding and protocol logic, ...
Jing Su; James Scott; Pan Hui; Jon Crowcroft; Eyal De Lara; Christophe Diot; Ashvin Goel; Meng How Lim; Eben Upton
Automatic ontology matching using application semantics
We propose the use of application semantics to enhance the process of semantic reconciliation. Application semantics involves those elements of business reasoning that affect the way concepts are presented to users: their layout, and so on. In particular, ...
Avigdor Gal; Giovanni Modica; Hasan Jamil; Ami Eyal
COMMERICAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT _________________________________________________________ Applicants for positions involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle must comply with Title 49 CFR: _______________ Please list the following information for each unexpired commercial motor vehicle operator license
Roy, Subrata
Visualization in Medicine: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications
Visualization in Medicine is the first book on visualization and its application to problems in medical diagnosis, education, and treatment. The book describes the algorithms, the applications and their validation (how reliable are the results?), ... Keywords: Computer Graphics
Bernhard Preim; Dirk Bartz
Pulsed Power Technology and Applications -- Scandinavia
Pulsed power is a new and promising technology with a large number of potential applications. In addition to existing and future pulsed power supply and technology in Scandinavia and Europe, this report also describes present and future applications.
Underwater Sensor Networks: Applications, Advances, and Challenges
Underwater Sensor Networks: Applications, Advances, and Challenges By John Heidemann1 , Milica- mentation of underwater wireless sensor networks. We summarize key applications and the main phenomena hardware, testbeds, and simulation tools available to the research community. Keywords: underwater
Heidemann, John
Secure application partitioning for intellectual property protection
Intellectual property protection is a major concern for both hardware and software architects today. Recently secure platforms have been proposed to protect the privacy of application code and enforce that an application ...
O'Donnell, Charles W., S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Storage Storage Technologies for Distributed Energy Resources and Other Electric Power Systems Short Course Sponsored by: NETL and NRCCE Morgantown, WV August 14-15,2003 Presented by: EPRI PEAC Corporation and Sandia National Laboratory 2 Course Outline I. End-use and Utility-grid Applications - Basic concepts, comparison of near-term applications II. Energy Storage Technology Overview - Advantage and disadvantages of technologies use for both short and long-term energy support III.R&D Activities, Technology, and Cost Considerations - Update on current research in DOE, CEC and other programs IV.Example Cases and Future Technology Applications - Performance comparisons, hybrid, and future applications 3 I. End-use and Utility-grid Applications Instructor Thomas Key, EPRI PEAC
Vehicle Technologies Office: 3rd Thermoelectrics Applications...
Thermoelectric Materials Rama Venkatasubramanian RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC Thermoelectric Applications III Tom Avedisian, Cornell University, Chair High...
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Titanium Metal Matrix Composites for Aerospace Applications
and reproducibility combined with high processing and materials costs have prevented their introduction into production applications. This paper describes theĀ...
Environmental Coatings For Gas Turbine Engine Applications
Presentation Title, Environmental Coatings For Gas Turbine Engine Applications. Author(s), Ming Fu, Roger Wustman, Jeffrey Williams, Douglas Konitzer.
Nanocrystalline Phosphors for Lighting and Detection Applications
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Application of the thorium fuel cycle
An economic analysis of the application of the thorium fuel cycle to thermal reactors is presented. (JWR)
Kasten, P.R.; Tobias, M.L.
Nanocomposite Magnets for Power Electronic Applications: IEEE ...
Symposium, Advanced Materials for Power Electronics, Power Conditioning, and Power Conversion ... Potential Ceramic Dielectrics for Air Force Applications.
Advanced Carbon Aerogels for Energy Applications - Energy ...
... graphene nanosheets that will prove necessary to provide sustainable energy applications that lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.
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4 Revision 0 Effective May 1, 2004 Review of Test Results Prepared by Electric Transportation Applications Prepared by: Date: Roberta...
Vehicle Technologies Office: 2009 Thermoelectrics Applications...
2009 Overview of Worldwide Activities in Thermoelectrics Thermoelectric Applications I Thermoelectric Materials I Thermoelectric Manufacturing Thursday, October 1, 2009...
Thin Film Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric Applications
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Titanium/Polymer Sandwich for Medical Applications
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Laser Applications in Materials Technology (II)
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