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Luncheon Speaker: Can Government Be Creative, Alberta C. Slavin

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

"Genius Is the Inspired use of Information." That's what the Xerox commercial says. It will take the collective genius to be found In this room and in the entire nation put to inspired use all of the energy information we have. Why? Because one of the most formidable barriers to the inspired application of information is regulation and existing institutions….

Yes, this country -- this state -- needs genius in its institutions of government. It is not enough to have genius at work in our academic institutions. For many years I have had posted in a prominent position in my …

Some Problems With Economic Models Involving Air Pollution, John Hoag, J. David Reed

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

In this paper we consider how economic models have interfaced with environmental problems in three areas: optimal air quality standards, pollution control policy and growth with pollution. The focus is on what has been done and what should be done.

Stabilization Of Uranium Mill Trailings, N. H. Tibbs, D L. Rath, E. E. Otto, L. F. Alsup

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

Large volumes of uranium mill tailings are being generated, requiring comprehensive long-term management programs to reduce health and environmental risks. Management programs are available which provide adequate secure long-term storage, but research on innovative concepts is necessary to develop improved, more efficient methods.

Stratiform Domes: High Performance Thin-Shell Concrete Structures, Jonathan P. Zimmerman

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

The stratiform method of dome construction was invented in response to the need for energy conserving space enclosures. Polyurethane foam and concrete are»spray applied in sequential layers on the inside of a balloon air-form. This process results in structures which require approximately one-tenth of the building materials with which to build them, and one-third of the energy with which to heat or cool them.

Innovations In Heat Pumps, Ronald Hunter Howell, Harry J. Sauer Jr.

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

The status of the residential heat pump industry is reviewed. Some potential improvements in energy efficiency, operational reliability, and initial cost are described and delineated. These possible innovations include two-speed or variable speed compressors, reliable defrost initiation and termination, improved system components, modifications to the basic thermodynamic cycle, add-on-heat pumps, solar assisted heat pumps, annual cycle energy system, chemical heat pumps, and gas fired heat pumps.

Energy And The Nation: The Social And Political Trends, John R. Dew

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

The manner in which America fulfills her energy needs will be in accordance with a process begun during Theodore Roosevelt's era and expanded throughout this century. By continuing its gradual centralization and aggrandizement the Federal government will eventually control every aspect of energy supply and consumption in the United States. More than any other factor,, the energy situation will cause Americans to realize their dependence upon global politics and affairs. Our stability will not only depend upon meeting domestic energy demands but upon the ability of European and the demands of their economies.

Burning Wood As A Supplement To Solid Waste, Andrew R. Banta, William P. Smith

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

The University of Kansas at Lawrence uses natural gas and oil to generate steam for heating and other campus needs. The projected price increase of these fuels has led to a study of burning solid waste and wood. This study discusses the technical and economic considerations of burning wood. Topics included are sources and availability, collection and transportation, preparation and burning, and environmental effects. It is concluded that sufficient wood is available; truck transport is the only feasible option; drying some wood is desirable; and that the burning can be done separately or directly with the solid waste.

The Role Of The Energy Manager, Charles E. Dorgan

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

This paper sets forth the general responsibilities of the energy manager. The role the energy manager plays in making an energy management program successful is the main emphasis. Several lists have been developed to illustrate the diverse role of the energy manager.

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.

An Analysis Of Solar Heating Costs In Arkansas Broiler Houses, Ralph Gunderson, J. Martin Redfern

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

This study is based on the computer simulation model of a solar heated broiler house in four locations in Arkansas. This simulation model estimated the annual energy savings in each broiler house due to the installation of a solar heating system. This paper uses present value analysis to estimate the life cycle costs of heating conventional and solar heated broiler houses in the state of Arkansas. From these calculations, the number of years required to achieve a break-even cost of heating is estimated.

An Architectural Application For Fchart (Solar Feasibility In The Midwest), Rodney Wright, Larry Dieckmann

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

Examination of climatic conditions in the twelve Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin reveals that this region receives from 50% to 70% of the possible annual total hours of sunshine.

Degree day heating requirements range from 4,000DD to over 10,000DD per year. In the northern tier of states, some areas require heat at some time in each month.

The FCHART Method for Solar Heating Design, developed at the Solar Energy Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin, is a method for making a computer study of solar capability for …

Heat Recovery System For Glass Melting Furnace, Milton J. Murry

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

The installation and operating of a 100 ton per day glass melting furnace by Flat River Glass Company to make specialty bottles provided an excellent opportunity for recovery of waste heat. The furnace operates at 2300°F, and four feeders to bottle making machines operate at 2100“F. The 120,000 s.f. packaging area is next to the furnace bay, and it is heated solely by reclaimed heat from the melting furnace bay.

There are two systems that are used to transfer this waste heat from the furnace area to the packaging area. The first of these systems is a water loop. Water …

Electric Thermal, High Temperature Storage Heater Design Procedures, D. Bowman, R. S. Ramshaw, S. Stricker

UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy

From developed design procedures a number of electric, thermal storage unit configurations are compared. The comparison is based on specifications of low volume, high energy capacity and high power output suitable for residences in North America.

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 8, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-10-11

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 7, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-10-04

The Cresset (Vol. Xli, No. 10), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.

Moscone's Proposition 13 Article, George Moscone

Mayor Moscone

Moscone writes about his views on Proposition 13 in an article for Brief/case Magazine.

1978 July - December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases from July to December of 1978.

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 6, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-09-27

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 5, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-09-20

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 4, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-09-13

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 3, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-09-06

The Cresset (Vol. Xli, No. 9), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.

The Transition: An Historical-Materialist Perspective On Social Welfare And Social Work Practice, Thomas Keefe

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

From an historical-materialist perspective American society is in a transition to a new structural form--a new order. The future of social welfare and social work practice is intimately bound to the nature and outcome of this transition. Moreover, the transition has economic and ideological characteristics that hold important implications for changes in the ways social workers view their clients and conduct their practice. Employing an historicalmaterialist analysis, this article will discuss the nature of the societal transition and its implications for social welfare and social work practice.

The analysis will be prefaced with a synopsis of basic concepts and assumptions …

The Flor-Ala Vol. 48 No. 2, University Of North Alabama

Flor-Ala 1970-1979

1978-08-30

Yerba Buena Center Statement [Moscone Center], George Moscone

Mayor Moscone

Moscone's Remarks on the Yerba Buena Center (YBC) Project

A Computerized Demonstration Of The Central Limit Theorem In Statistics, Paul S. T. Lee

Publications

The Central Limit Theorem is one of the most important concepts in statistics. It provides a link between sample statistics and population parameters. It is a basic concept for understanding various hypothesis-testing techniques such as Student's t-distribution, x²-distribution and F-distribution.

The Octofoil, July/August 1978, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

The "Science" Of Social Policy: Max Weber Revisited, Asoke Basu

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Science documents two sources of knowledge--sense and reason. Further, according to Kant, "The nature of the outer empirical world is not known, what becomes known is that which is perceived." Human constructs represent outer reality. They do not express reality directly as it is in original nature. The aim of the social scientist can never be to eliminate the relative perspective of social reality. It is to understand and explain it within a larger cultural framework. The nature of this task brings the social scientist "close" to defining the social reality within a broader cultural praxis. Any policy--essentially, a set …

The Cresset (Vol. Xli, No. 8), Valparaiso University

The Cresset (archived issues)

No abstract provided.