Study of fuel cell powerplant with heat recovery [PDF]
It was shown that heat can be recovered from fuel cell power plants by replacing the air-cooled heat exchangers in present designs with units which transfer the heat to the integrated utility system.
Clausi, J. V.+2 more
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FAA certification requirements for future fuels, fuel systems and powerplants [PDF]
The current FAA procedures for approving fuels, along with a comment or two as to what might be done relative to assuring the safety of using these alternative fuels, whatever they may be are ...
Horeff, T. C.
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Technical and economic feasibility study of solar/fossil hybrid power systems [PDF]
Results show that new hybrid systems utilizing fossil fuel augmentation of solar energy can provide significant capital and energy cost benefits when compared with solar thermal systems requiring thermal storage. These benefits accrue from a reduction of
Bloomfield, H. S., Calogeras, J. E.
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Speculations on future opportunities to evolve Brayton powerplants aboard the space station [PDF]
The Space Station provides a unique, low-risk environment in which to evolve new capabilities. In this way, the Space Station will grow in capacity, in its range of capabilities, and its economy of operation as a laboratory and as a center for space ...
English, Robert E.
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Nuclear air cushion vehicles [PDF]
The state-of-the-art of the still-conceptual nuclear air cushion vehicle, particularly the nuclear powerplant is identified. Using mission studies and cost estimates, some of the advantages of nuclear power for large air cushion vehicles are described ...
Anderson, J. L.
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The effect of the addition of heat from a powerplant on the thermal structure and evaporation of Lake Colorado City, Texas [PDF]
G. Earl Harbeck+2 more
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Mercury in U.S. Coal - Abundance, Distribution, and Modes of Occurrence [PDF]
This paper discusses the environmental significance of mercury and its occurrence in U.S. coal beds as measured by the USGS's COALQUAL database. Useful diagrams and charts help explain mercury concentrations of in-ground coal by region, how mercury is ...
Linda Bragg+2 more
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4-E analysis and multiple objective optimizations of a novel solar-powered cogeneration energy system for the simultaneous production of electrical power and heating. [PDF]
Ahamad T+4 more
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Aeroplane design study STOL airliner (A71). Part 2- detail design features [PDF]
This report is concerned with a description of the detail design features of the A71 project study. This aircraft is an airliner designed for operation off single 2000 ft long runways.
Howe, D.
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Investigating the Effects of Flue Gas Injection, Hot Water Distribution, and Fill Distribution on Natural Draft Wet Cooling Tower Performance [PDF]
Natural draft wet cooling towers (NDWCT) are a common method of heat removal in powerplants. This study employs a numerical cooling tower model developed by Eldredge, Benton & Hodgson (1997) to examine whether utilizing nonuniform water, fill profiles ...
Stapleton, John
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