pipeline system insulation: thermal insulation and corrosion prevention. 1976-november 1985 (citations from the rubber and plastics research association data base). rept. for 1976-nov 85

this bibliography contains citations concerning thermal and corrosion insulating of pipeline systems utilized to transfer liquids and gases. thermal aging of polyurethane foam for insulating heating pipes, extrusion film pipeline insulation materials and processes, flexible expanded nitrile rubber pipeline insulation with class 1 fire rat..

metals processing career ladder, afsc 427x4. final occupational survey rept

this is a report of an occupational survey of the metals processing career ladder completed by the occupational analysis division, usaf occupational measurement center. the job is involved primarily with aircraft, missile, and ground support equipment responsibilities. as described in the afr 39-1 specialty descriptions, personnel in this..

health hazard evaluation report heta 84-408-1522, u.s. forest service, redding, california,

breathing zone samples were analyzed for asbestos (1332214) along parks creek road in shasta trinity national forest, redding, california in july, 1984. the survey was requested by the staff engineer for the united states department of agriculture to determine whether forest service personnel were exposed to asbestos fibers when they trav..

lithographic printing plates. 1970-may 1985 (citations from the u s. patent data base). rept. for 1970-may 85

this bibliography contains citations of selected patents concerning methods of fabricating lithographic printing plates. photosensitive materials, and metallic and polymeric substrates employed in the plates are discussed. protective coatings and surface treatment techniques are included. (contains 222 citations fully indexed and includin..

plutonium and americium sorption from an edta complex by manganese oxide

studies at oak ridge national laboratory indicate that trace quantities of certain actinide elements are migrating from waste disposal trenches in part as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (edta) complexes. some of the strongest actinide complexes are formed by edta and related chelating agents. to some extent, the actinides are sorbed by t..

development of molten carbonate fuel cell power plant technology quarterly technical progress report no. 19, april 1-june 30, 1984

the overall objective of this program is to develop and verify the design of a prototype molten carbonate fuel cell stack which meets the requirements of a 1990's-competitive, coal-fired, electrical utility central station, or industrial cogeneration power plant progress is detailed. compressive creep testing of the present anode continue..

windblast arm protector assembly. patent

a windblast arm protector assembly for use by an occupant of an open-type ejection seat of an aircraft. the assembly includes, for each arm of the seat occupant, a full length fabric sleeve member which is independent of any garment body, which is a part of the seat's restraint system (rather than an item of personal protective equipment)..

evaluation of the st. lucia geothermal resource: macroeconomic models

a macroeconometric model describing the st. lucian economy was developed using 1970 to 1982 economic data. results of macroeconometric forecasts for the period 1983 through 1985 show an increase in gross domestic product (gdp) for 1983 and 1984 with a decline in 1985. the rate of population growth is expected to exceed gdp growth so that ..

fabrication of monocrystalline gaas solar cells utilizing nacl sacrificial substrates. annual report, 1 august 1982-14 october 1983

this report contains results of research done to establish a process technology for fabrication high-efficiency, thin-film, monocrystalline gallium arsenide solar cells employing sodium chloride as a sacrificial substrate. factors limiting the performance of these thin-film cells were identified and solutions were sought damage to the nac..

development and prototype production of photovoltaic energy supply systems

the experimental study (bmft fb t 79-143) had shown essential possibilities for cost reduction of photovoltaic power supply systems which could open up a larger field of application. this had been the reason for the definition of an 8-year-program. its first phase is finished. the following development activities have been carried out: re..