30 R and D solutions: an application agenda. [EPRI's Research Advisory Committee selects research results applicable now]

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · EPRI J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7212443

Research results at EPRI that electric utilities can apply in their operation and planning now are summarized. In resource processing (including developments related to the processing of coal and nuclear fuels) are included high-intensity ionizer, electrostatic precipitator, bag filters for particulate control, flue gas desulfurization, NO/sub x/ control, solid waste as a boiler fuel, fuel densification, and fuel performance evaluation. Research on BWR blowdown, BWR torus, steam-water mixing, decay heat, new computer codes, tornado missile protection, crack arrest data (reactor vessels), steel fracture toughness, boiler feed pump improvement, and optimized solar energy systems is reported on dealing with energy conversion. Research covered in electrical systems are UHV transmission, HVDC transmission lines, prototype dc link, calibration of CCVTs, varistors for surge arresters, controlling decay in wood poles, splice for extruded insulation, and polymer concrete insulation. Four programs on environment, energy management, and energy R and D analysis are fossil fuel combustion and health, effects of electric fields, uranium resources and prices, and energy assessment models. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7212443
• Journal Information: EPRI J.; (United States), Vol. 2:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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