EPRI Journal articles from September 1994

EPRI Journal archives from September 1994

Microwave technology for the chemical industry.
September 1, 1994... EPRI researchers are investigating the potential for using industrial-scale microwave technology to trigger chemical reactions. Typically, chemical companies use thermal systems fired by oil or natural gas to generate the heat required for many...

Clothes that deflect magnetic fields.
September 1, 1994... Although questions still remain about whether magnetic fields cause certain health effects, EPRI-funded researchers are exploring the feasibility of developing flexible materials that could be made into gloves, masks, aprons, and other clothing...

The challenges of open access. (includes related articles in utility transmission systems)
September 1, 1994... THE STORY IN BRIEF As utilities provide open access to their transmission grids under new federal regulations, the volume of bulk power transactions is expected to rise sharply--putting a strain on already heavily loaded delivery systems. Can...

Separable feast: membrane applications in food processing.
September 1, 1994... THE STORY IN BRIEF Used in special applications for over a decade, membrane filtration and separation systems offer an electrotechnology solution to the increasing pressure on much of the food-processing industry to reduce its use of fresh...

Handy help for maintenance workers.
September 1, 1994... THE STORY IN BRIEF Lightweight, low-cost, color-coded job cards packed with technical reference information and geared to specific types of maintenance tasks offer a proven way to increase maintenance and troubleshooting efficiency in nuclear...

Sweet power may stay green. (sugar-powered power production in Hawaii)
September 1, 1994... Hawaii's sugar industry not only has been an important source of income for the state but has also provided a valuable feedstock for power production. About 10% of the electricity consumed on the islands is produced from bagasse--the fibrous...

Plasma pyrolysis system for medical waste planned for San Diego.
September 1, 1994... The country's first commercial plasma pyrolysis system for processing medical waste is planned for a Kaiser Permanente medical center in the San Diego area and could be operating as early as next year. EPRI is helping to offset a portion of the...

Fundamental studies of particle-turbulence interaction.
September 1, 1994... From convection in hot coffee to gusts of wind, turbulence can be found in liquids and gases all around us. Swirls and eddies, and zephyrs and tornadoes, are manifestations of turbulent fluid flow, in which energy of motion is transferred from...

Field-testing a hydronic thermal-distribution system.
September 1, 1994... In homes with conventional forced-air, duct-type thermal-distribution systems, it is not uncommon to lose 30% of the thermal output from the central space-conditioning device. Loss mechanisms include duct air leakage into unconditioned spaces,...