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Integrated Detonator Delay Circuits And Firing Console, Lawson J. Tyler, Paul Nicholas Worsey
Integrated Detonator Delay Circuits And Firing Console, Lawson J. Tyler, Paul Nicholas Worsey
Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
A detonation system for use with supply of electrical energy has user operable firing console for selectably transmitting unit identification information, firing delay time information and selections from a command set including Output, Delay, Fire (Time), Abort, Power Up (Arm), Input, and Store. The console displays responses or information digested from responses by electrical delay detonators to the commands. The detonators have explosive, a capacitor for storing energy from the supply to set off the explosive, circuitry for charging the capacitor from the supply and transferring the energy from the capacitor to the explosive in response to first and second …
Characteristic Surfaces For Three-Position Motion Generation With Planar Four-Bar Mechanisms., Clark R. Barker, J. Baumann
Characteristic Surfaces For Three-Position Motion Generation With Planar Four-Bar Mechanisms., Clark R. Barker, J. Baumann
Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
This paper considers the relationship between the three-position motion generation problem and the solution space for planar four-bar mechanisms. After one half of the basic four bar had been selected, two infinities of solutions still remained. These solutions are mapped in a plane to determine where the particular types of mechanisms occur. A contour is then generated in the mapping plane which joins together all solutions which share a common characteristic in regard to their link lengths. This same contour can be displayed in the solution space and in the Cartesian plane in which the motion generation is defined.
Proton Damage In Gaas Solar Cells, John W. Wilson, G. H. Walker, R. A. Outlaw
Proton Damage In Gaas Solar Cells, John W. Wilson, G. H. Walker, R. A. Outlaw
Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
A simplified model for the short-circuit current reduction caused by proton-induced radiation damage is described. The model accounts for the nonuniformity of defect production within heteroface GaAs shallow junction solar cells. The results from the model show agreement with the strong energy dependence observed in proton radiation damage experiments.
Equivalent Electron Fluence For Space Qualification Of Shallow Junction Heteroface Gaas Solar Cells, John W. Wilson, L. V. Stock
Equivalent Electron Fluence For Space Qualification Of Shallow Junction Heteroface Gaas Solar Cells, John W. Wilson, L. V. Stock
Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
It is desirable to perform qualification tests prior to deployment of solar cells in space power applications. Such test procedures are complicated by the complex mixture of differing radiation components in space which are difficult to simulate in ground test facilities. Although it has been shown that an equivalent electron fluence ratio cannot be uniquely defined for monoenergetic proton exposure of GaAs shallow junction cells, an equivalent electron fluence test can be defined for common spectral components of protons found in space. Equivalent electron fluence levels for the geosynchronous environment are presented.
Umr Minerals Building: An Innovative Approach To The Construction Of Underground Buildings, Bruce H. Green, David A. Summers
Umr Minerals Building: An Innovative Approach To The Construction Of Underground Buildings, Bruce H. Green, David A. Summers
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
The original intent of the exercice was to develop a design for a new minerals engineering building which would demonstrate the applicability and feasibility of an underground building complex to our administration and to the Board of Curators. Two major advantages were foreseen for such a building. Not only would it be immensely superior, in terms of energy demand, to the conventional aboveground buildings previously constructed by the University, but it also would have highly significant symbollic and educational effects on the students of the several disciplines comprising the UMR "School of Mines and Metallurgy". It would also serve as …
Determination Of Washability And Flotation Characteristics Of Important Missouri Coal Seams, Hayri Erten
Determination Of Washability And Flotation Characteristics Of Important Missouri Coal Seams, Hayri Erten
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Most of the 14 workable coal seams in the State of Missouri are considered to be high in ash and sulfur contents and need beneficiation in order to meet customer and Environmental Protection Agency requirements. If proper beneficiation methods can be designed, more Missouri coal will be mined and used within the state.
The objectives of this research are (1) to draw the washability curves of important Missouri coal seams in order to determine their washability characteristics, and (2) to determine the flotation characteristics of the same seams.
Tests conducted on 20 samples taken from Bevier, Croweburg, Mulky, and Summit …
7th Annual Umr-Dnr Conference On Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla
7th Annual Umr-Dnr Conference On Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
No abstract provided.
Energy Is Not Just Flipping The Switch Any More, Alfred L. Ransome
Energy Is Not Just Flipping The Switch Any More, Alfred L. Ransome
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
The energy industry -- or basically the mining industry -- is becoming more complex and costly. It is imperative that the facts pertaining to the mineral industry be disseminated to the layman; the best method in the long term is by way of science and economics in the schools -- kindergarten through high school. The Mineral Information Committee of the Colorado Section of the SME-AIME in cooperation with the Metro State College, Denver is embarking on such a program, and the newly developed magazine, "RESOURCES", is the vehicle for spreading the message through the classroom.
Assessment Of Residential Energy Use: Some Results And Methodologies, Gunar E. Liepins
Assessment Of Residential Energy Use: Some Results And Methodologies, Gunar E. Liepins
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
This paper addresses the problem of determining residential energy use. Specifically, it discusses some of the estimation methods, selected results, and potential errors in the estimates.
Energy Evaluation And Component Characterization Data In A Residential Solar Monitoring Program, Gene E. Kouba, William P. Moran, Bruce V. Ketcham
Energy Evaluation And Component Characterization Data In A Residential Solar Monitoring Program, Gene E. Kouba, William P. Moran, Bruce V. Ketcham
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
The initial phase of performance analysis, data acquisition system development and short term component characterization of a two year residential solar energy monitoring program are presented. The purpose of the monitoring program is to accumulate both short and long term performance data which would be useful in optimizing system operation, determining possible improvements to the system configuration, validating simulation methods for predicting performance, and estimating the economics of the system.
Industrial Energy Conservation Through Boiler Operation Efficiency Improvement, Dupree Maples, G. D. Whitehouse
Industrial Energy Conservation Through Boiler Operation Efficiency Improvement, Dupree Maples, G. D. Whitehouse
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
A method of determining the minimum amount of oxygen in the flue gas which results in the most efficient combustion is discussed. Results of field test are presented. The magnitude of the stack gas losses is dependent on the stack gas composition determined by the fuel and quantity of excess air and the stack temperature.
Oil Shale Energy And The Environment, Stephen Utter
Oil Shale Energy And The Environment, Stephen Utter
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Shale oil can be produced from oil shale by true In situ, modified in situ, and surface retorting methods. Both modified in situ and surface methods require mining of the oil shale. The environmental Implications of an oil shale mining industry are reviewed and the impacts upon land use, air and water quality, and ecological systems discussed. The Bureau's mining environmental research program is described and the results to date summarized.
5th Annual Umr-Dnr Conference On Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla
5th Annual Umr-Dnr Conference On Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
This volume is a collection of refereed papers presented at the Fifth Annual UMR-DNR Conference on Energy held at the University of Missouri--Rolla on the dates of October 10 - 12, 1978.
Guided by the President's goal of energy independence by 1980, the UMR-DNR Conference on Energy organized in 1974 with the purpose of providing social scientists, scientists and engineers a means for rapid communication of their most recent research results in the field of energy and to offer solutions to the energy related problems of local government, business, industry and the general public. Since that time, there has been …
Method And Apparatus For Water Jet Drilling Of Rock, David A. Summers, Marian Mazurkiewicz, Dwight J. Bushnell, James Blaine
Method And Apparatus For Water Jet Drilling Of Rock, David A. Summers, Marian Mazurkiewicz, Dwight J. Bushnell, James Blaine
Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Rock drilling method and apparatus utilizing high pressure water jets for drilling holes of relatively small diameter at speeds significantly greater than that attainable with existing drilling tools. Greatly increased drilling rates are attained due to jet nozzle geometry and speed of rotation. The jet nozzle design has two orifices, one pointing axially ahead in the direction of travel and the second inclined at an angle of approximately 30° from the axis. The two orifices have diameters in the ratio of approximately 1:2. Liquid jet velocities in excess of 1,000 ft/sec are used, and the nozzle is rotated at speeds …
Thrust-Impact Rock-Splitter, George Bromley Clark, T. F. Lehnhoff
Thrust-Impact Rock-Splitter, George Bromley Clark, T. F. Lehnhoff
Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
A rock splitting tool having elongate laterally expanding metal pressure bars or feathers and an axial sliding wedge or spreader for radially separating the feathers, the wedge being driven by the combined and superimposed forces of a hydraulic thrust servomotor and an impact hammer. The driving paths for transmitting forces to the wedge are coaxial and partially in series and partially in parallel.
The Environmental Effects Of Uranium Exploration And Mining, Nicholas H. Tibbs, David L. Rath, Thomas K. Donovan
The Environmental Effects Of Uranium Exploration And Mining, Nicholas H. Tibbs, David L. Rath, Thomas K. Donovan
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Uranium exploration and mining is increasing as the Nation's demand for energy grows. The environmental impacts associated with this exploration and mining are not severe and compare favorably with impacts from the production of other energy resources.
Control Of Trace Elements During The Increasing Development Of Coal For Energy, Bobby G. Wixson, Ernst Bolter
Control Of Trace Elements During The Increasing Development Of Coal For Energy, Bobby G. Wixson, Ernst Bolter
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
The question of an energy crisis continues as many people in the United States have difficulty and become confused with what seems to be a continuing excess of gasoline, oil products and questionable reporting of price increases and profit margin by energy companies. However, the majority of the scientific and engineering community, knowledgable politicians and the general public realize that the energy crisis is real. Fortunately there still remains time to practice conservation and the development of alternative and new sources of energy if the United States can unite and implement a viable energy plan.
Competition In National And Appalachian Coal Markets, Walter P. Page
Competition In National And Appalachian Coal Markets, Walter P. Page
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Paper examines concentration ratios for Appalachian coal production and the output behavior of coal-oil merged firms in Appalachia.
Coal Gasification And Its Alternatives, Robert L. Huffman
Coal Gasification And Its Alternatives, Robert L. Huffman
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
This paper presents the importance and need for coal gasification to the homeowner in light of the available alternatives. The status of coal gasification and announced projects are outlined citing the regulatory and financial problems which have caused unnecessary and unreasonable delays. Present energy systems are compared showing the efficiency and cost advantages of natural gas to the consumer over electricity. Energy projections stress the importance of coal and nuclear energy for the future. In this regard, utilization of U.S. coal resources for coal gasification and electric power generation are compared. These comparisons show that synthetic gas from coal is …
3rd Annual Umr-Mec Conference On Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla
3rd Annual Umr-Mec Conference On Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University Of Missouri--Rolla
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
No abstract provided.
Front Matter, University Of Missouri--Rolla
Front Matter, University Of Missouri--Rolla
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
No abstract provided.
Opening Remarks, Raymond L. Bisplinghoff
Opening Remarks, Raymond L. Bisplinghoff
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
You are all extended the very warmest welcome to the University of Missouri-Rolla. This four day conference on energy, the second of its kind, is filled with papers and activities that should find some interest for almost everyone involved in energy activities. All of us on this campus want you to have a rewarding four days and to enjoy yourselves as well. It goes without saying that we stand ready to aid you in every way that is possible. I want to commend the organizers, particularly Dr. Derald Morgan, for his hard and dedicated work in putting the conference together.
Energy Conservation In Uniroyal, Inc., John C. Madigan
Energy Conservation In Uniroyal, Inc., John C. Madigan
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
In the last year, rapid developments have led to the establishment of industry conservation goals and monitoring by the Department of Commerce and the Federal Energy Administration via the various industry associations.
Since 1972, Uniroyal has progressed more than half way toward the 1980 goal of 15% established for the rubber and chemical industries. This paper will describe details of the program with emphasis on new input, such as the computerized tracking method now in use.
Plant studies have provided an assessment of "base" loads vs. process loads, important when considering unit energy consumption. These vary, particularly with the climate …
The Energy Conservation Implications Of Master Metering Of Electric Service In Apartments, Gordon Gross
The Energy Conservation Implications Of Master Metering Of Electric Service In Apartments, Gordon Gross
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
A study has been made of the difference in electricity usage between residents of "Electricity included" apartments and those tenants who pay individual "light bills." The factors which influence owners' and builders' choices of metering service are discussed in detail.
Data taken from over 100 apartment buildings or complexes in 10 major U.S. metropolitan areas and from over 50 major electric power companies are used as the basis for the reported results. Contractors estimates of the costs to convert building service from master to individual meter and some bases for these costs are presented.
The energy conservation potential which might …
Energy Conservation Program At Ralston Purina, George A. Bossman
Energy Conservation Program At Ralston Purina, George A. Bossman
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
While the food industry as a whole uses only about 5 per cent of total manufacturing energy, we at Ralston Purina Company recognize our dependence upon energy and the importance of a strong energy management program. Last year, as part of this program, we established and implemented an energy conservation program designed to identify opportunities for conservation.
The major thrust of this program has been directed at manufacturing facilities where usages can be traced, wastes detected, and appropriate action taken. These are separate from a general overall corporate effort to make employees more energy conscious in every phase of their …
Solar Assisted Power Systems, A. G. Potter
Solar Assisted Power Systems, A. G. Potter
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Except for hydroelectric power, solar electric generation has not been widely used in the past to assist power system generation because of its relatively high cost. This situation has now started to change with the advent of the energy crisis as exemplified by decreasing natural gas supplies and increasing fossil fuel prices. One possible response to this situation which appears to have a relatively good chance for economic success is the utilization of wind and solar thermal energy for space and water heating loads served by natural gas or electric power. Unfortunately, a large portion of the energy collected in …
Wind Energy Concentrators, John L. Loth
Wind Energy Concentrators, John L. Loth
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
This paper presents two alternatives to the shrouded propeller wind energy concentrator. Their operation is based on generating a low pressure area, with high local wind velocity, around the windmill rotor.
The two types of wind energy concentrators considered are: (1) the "obstruction type" concentrator where a vertical cylinder or vertical flat surface is used to produce high local velocities around two counter-rotating vertical axis rotors, and (2) the "vortex type" concentrator where a horizontal vortex is generated by a vertical high lift wing of finite span. The high local wind kinetic energy inside the vortex is harnessed by a …
Energy From Agriculture, E. C. Clausen, D. L. Million, Efton Park, J. L. Gaddy
Energy From Agriculture, E. C. Clausen, D. L. Million, Efton Park, J. L. Gaddy
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
During the past few years, the demand for energy and petrochemicals has grown at a pace so rapid that our reserves of fossil fuels, once considered inexhaustible, are now being quickly depleted. To help lessen this impending problem, alternative sources of energy must be rapidly developed.
Of the many new sources of energy being studied, solar energy, undisputedly, is the most inexhaustible. Energy from the sun, incident upon the earth's surface, exceeds by nearly three orders of magnitude the total energy consumption today. Furthermore, it is not subject to nationalistic boundaries and its use would be compatible with our environmental …
Energy Management In The Food Store, Paul Adams
Energy Management In The Food Store, Paul Adams
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
Food store refrigeration is vital to the food distribution system and consumes much of the energy used in a supermarket. The manufacturers of food store display equipment have worked long and hard to develop new ideas in supermarket energy conservation. Hussmann's studies have uncovered a number of facts invaluable to anyone concerned with energy conservation in the supermarket.
The first fact is to realize that supermarkets are different from any other retail stores. They consume more energy each year per sq. ft. of store - or per customer - or per dollar sales than other retail stores and most commercial …
Osmo - Power. Osmotic Work; Energy Production From Osmosis Of Fresh Water/Sea-Water Systems, H. H. G. Jellinek
Osmo - Power. Osmotic Work; Energy Production From Osmosis Of Fresh Water/Sea-Water Systems, H. H. G. Jellinek
UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy
It is imperative that new and ecologically acceptable energy sources are made available. Solar energy is a source which seems to be inexhaustible and free of pollution hazards. One vast source, which can be considered to be a solar energy source consists of the system fresh water/sea water. Fresh water is continually removed by the hydrological cycle where water evaporates from the ocean due to solar radiation and is eventually precipitated again in the form of fresh water feeding various rivers. Fresh water and ocean (salt) water mix when rivers flow into the oceans. The different chemical potentials are equalized …