scholarly journals US Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Environmental Management Public Involvement Plan for the Oak Ridge Reservation

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Oak Ridge

Advanced Research and Technology Development Fossil Energy Materials Program

1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (4) ◽  
pp. 670-676
Author(s):  
R. R. Judkins ◽  
R. A. Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Energy Materials ◽  
Alloy Development ◽  
Fossil Energy ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Research Activities

The Advanced Research and Technology Development (AR&TD) Fossil Energy Materials Program is a multifaceted materials research and development program sponsored by the Office of Fossil Energy of the U.S. Department of Energy. The program is administered by the Office of Technical Coordination. In 1979, the Office of Fossil Energy assigned responsibilities for this program to the DOE Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) as the lead field office and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as the lead national laboratory. Technical activities on the program are divided into three research thrust areas: structural ceramic composites, alloy development and mechanical properties, and corrosion and erosion of alloys. In addition, assessments and technology transfer are included in a fourth thrust area. This paper provides information on the structure of the program and summarizes some of the major research activities.

Development of Testing Methodologies for Onsite Radioactive Material Storage Containers

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Feldman
Keyword(s):  
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Nuclear Material ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Nuclear Facilities ◽  
Los Alamos National Laboratory ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Transportation Technologies

Based on a recommendation from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Assistance (HS-21) has recently issued DOE Manual 441.1-1 entitled Nuclear Material Packaging Manual. This manual provides guidance regarding the use of non-engineered storage media for all special nuclear material throughout the DOE complex. As part of this development effort, HS-21 has funded the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Transportation Technologies Group (TTG) to develop and demonstrate testing protocols for such onsite containers. ORNL TTG to date has performed preliminary tests of representative onsite containers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory. This paper will describe the testing processes that have been developed.

Progress on the Advanced Turbine Technology Applications Project (ATTAP)

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. G. Berenyi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Ceramic Component ◽  
Turbine Engine ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Turbine Inlet ◽  
Ceramic Components

This technology project, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, is intended to advance the technological readiness of the ceramic automotive gas turbine engine. Of the several technologies requiring development before such an engine becomes a commercial reality, structural ceramic components represent the greatest technical challenge, and are the prime project focus. The ATTAP aims at developing and demonstrating such ceramic components that have a potential for: (1) competitive automotive engine life cycle cost and (2) operating for 3500 hr in a turbine engine environment at turbine inlet temperatures up to 1371°C (2500°F). Allison is addressing the ATTAP goal using internal technical resources, an extensive technology and data base from General Motors (GM), technical resources from several subcontracted domestic ceramic suppliers, and supporting technology developments from Oak Ridge and other federal programs. The development activities have resulted in the fabrication and delivery of numerous ceramic engine components, which have been characterized through laboratory evaluation, cold spin testing, hot rig testing, and finally through engine testing as appropriate. These component deliveries are the result of the ATTAP design/process development/fabrication/characterization/test cycles. Ceramic components and materials have been characterized in an on-going program using nondestructive and destructive techniques. So far in ATTAP, significant advancements include: • evolution of a correlated design procedure for monolithic ceramic components • evolution of materials and processes to meet the demanding design and operational requirements of high temperature turbines • demonstration of ceramic component viability through thousands of hours of both steady-slate and transient testing while operating at up to full design speed, and at turbine inlet temperatures up to 1371°C (2500°F) • completion of hundreds of hours of durability cyclic testing utilizing several “all ceramic” gasifier turbine assemblies • demonstration of ceramic rotor survivability under conditions of extreme foreign object ingestion, high speed turbine tip rub, severe start-up transients, and a very demanding durability cycle In addition to the ceramic component technology, progress has been made in the areas of low emission combustion technology and regenerator design and development.

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