Utilizes dispersed Xe lamp to excite fluorescence of solubilized or solid specimens. Two spectrometers (UV-VIS, and NIR) under computer control record fluorescence spectra. Excitation wavelength can ...

Have heating and cooling effects been tested? At present, there is no standardized method for testing the effectiveness of radiant barriers in reducing heating and cooling bills. But numerous field ...

Adding more insulation where you already have some, such as in an attic, will save energy. You can save even greater amounts of energy if you install insulation into ...

Methane hydrates, a promising natural gas resource, are believed to reside throughout the globe in sea-floor sediments and permafrost. Lorie Langley, who is leading ORNL’s Gas Hydrate program for the ...

Estimates Cooling and Heating Savings for Flat Roofs with Non-Black Surfaces ...

Estimates Energy and Peak Demand Savings for Flat Roofs with Non-Black Surfaces ...

In the MSRE’s heyday: ORNL Director Alvin Weinberg (far left) and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Glenn Seaborg (pointing) were on hand in 1968, when the Molten Salt Reactor began operating with ...

Benefit Plans has issued some important instructions concerning medical treatment if you should need it when away from home. Your primary care physician, or PCP, must be contacted before treatment.

Jong Youl Choi is a researcher working in Scientific Data Group, Computer Science and Mathematics Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA. He earned his Ph.D. degree ...

This report presents a description of the key elements of a computational model of the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). The model is an input dataset for the Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) computer ...

Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of energy waste in most homes. Insulation:>/ saves ...

Indoor amenities that improve consumer health and productivity—such as heating, cooling, hot water, and refrigeration—can be satisfied while consuming less energy through advances in building ...