Elastic Constants of Sodium Nitrate from 77 to 300 K

The six independent elastic constants of sodium nitrate are determined using 10 MHz ultrasonic pulse echo superposition technique over the temperature interval 77 to 300 K. The values obtained at 300 K are C11 = 5.71, C12 = 2.16, C33 = 3.3, C13 = 1.66, C44 = 1.24, C14 = 0.82, and at 77 K C11 = 6.63, C12 = 2.07, C33 = 3.99, C13 = 1.67, C44 = 1.69, C14 = 1.16 all expressed in units of 1011 dyn/cm2.

Continuous-cooling method of specific heat measurement in the temperature range 100-300 K

The authors have developed a simple continuous-cooling method to determine specific heat of liquids and solids in the temperature range 100-300 K. The technique employs very simple instrumentation and continuously records the sample temperature as it cools to the bath temperature through a calibrated heat link. They have obtained specific heat values which agree with the reported data to within 3% for the samples investigated. This method also facilitates easy detection of abrupt changes in specific heat, as demonstrated in the observation of glass transition in some organic glass-forming systems. The method is sensitive to the study of relaxing heat capacity in supercooled liquids.

Ferromagnetic La0.6Pb0.4MnO3 thin films with giant magnetoresistance at 300 K

Highly textured, as-deposited La0.6Pb0.4MnO3 thin films have been grown on LaAlO3 by pulsed laser deposition. The films are ferromagnetic metals below 300 K. Giant negative magnetoresistance of over 40% is observed at 300 K at 6 T.

Diário da Constituinte [gravação de vídeo] : [programa n. 300]

Adiado o início das votações no Plenário para o dia 17 de novembro. Enquanto isso, a Comissão de Sistematização irá trabalhar todos os dias pela manhã, à tarde e finais de semana. O presidente da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte (ANC), Ulysses Guimarães (PMDB-SP), comunica aos constituintes a decisão de adiar as votações no plenário. Os Deputados Haroldo Lima (PC do B-BA), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT-SP) e Siqueira Campos (PDC-GO) aprovam a medida tomada. Também foi adiada a proposta do Centrão de apresentar um substitutivo global, explica o Deputado Roberto Campos Alves (PMDB-SP). O grupo continua colhendo assinaturas para tentar mudar o Regimento Interno da ANC. Alguns constituintes, como os Deputados Fernando Gasparim (PMDB-SP) e Bocaiuva Cunha (PDT-RJ), mostram arrependimento por terem assinado o manifesto do Centrão. A Sistematização aprova a criação do Conselho Nacional de Justiça, responsável por fiscalizar o poder judiciário. O Deputado Paes Landim (PFL-PI) demonstra sua indignação com a existência do Conselho Nacional de Justiça.

MBARI procedures for automated nutrient analyses using a modified Alpkem Series 300 Rapid Flow Analyzer

This report documents the methods used at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) for analyzing seawater nutrient samples with an Alpkem Series 300 Rapid Flow Analyzer (RFA) system. The methods have been optimized for the particular requirements of this laboratory. The RFA system has been used to analyze approximately 20,000 samples during the past two years. The methods have been optimized to run nutrient analyses in a routine manner with a detection limit of better than -±1% and a within run precision of -±1% of the full scale concentration range. The normal concentration ranges are 0-200 ~M silicate, 0-5 ~M phosphate, 0-50 ~M nitrate, 0-3 ~M nitrite, and 0-10 ~M ammonium. The memorandum is designed to be used in a loose-leaf binder format. Each page is dated and as revisions are made, they should be inserted into the binder. The revisions should be added into the binder. Retain the old versions in order to maintain a historical record of the procedures. (88 pages)

Leistungsmessung an Bord von Fischereifahrzeugen zur Kontrolle der 300-PS-Begrenzung in der Schollenbox

For monitoring of the engine power of fishing vessels permitted for fishery in the plaice box with engine power of 300 HP or less at sea three different portable power measurement systems are developed and tested. A system measuring the twist of the propeller shaft by two divisible gearwheels mounted on the shaft worked well at shafts with roller bearing at both sides of the measured interval of 100–300 mm length. Only at a very few fishing vessels this system is applicable and therefore for monitoring purposes not suitable. The application of a commercial available system measuring the stress at the surface of the shaft was simplified for application by non experts. The torque is measured by strain gauges. The calibration of the system, measuring and recording of the power is done by a PC automatically. A small polished facet on the shaft protected against oxidation is needed for easy and quick application. In this case the system can be used by technical personnel of supervision boats for monitoring of the engine power at sea in a short time. A third power measurement system determinates the torque by measuring the displacement of two supports clamped on the shaft at a distance of 100 mm. The displacement is measured by a micrometer gauge mounted on one of the supports. Readout of the rotating gauge display is possible taking advantage of stroboscopic effect. The system needs no conditioning of the shaft and can be used by non technicians. The development is not finished until now and some additional investigations and tests are required. Additional measures for monitoring of the power on fishing vessels by self recording power measurement systems and sealed fuel racks with limited injection are reported and discussed.

NOx emission and thermal efficiency of a 300 MWe utility boiler retrofitted by air staging

Full-scale experiments were performed on a 300 MWe utility boiler retrofitted with air staging. In order to improve boiler thermal efficiency and to reduce NOx emission, the influencing factors including the overall excessive air ratio, the secondary air distribution pattern, the damper openings of CCOFA and SOFA, and pulverized coal fineness were investigated. Through comprehensive combustion adjustment, NOx emission decreased 182 ppm (NOx reduction efficiency was 44%), and boiler heat efficiency merely decreased 0.21%. After combustion improvement, high efficiency and low NOx emission was achieved in the utility coal-fired boiler retrofitted with air staging, and the unburned carbon in ash can maintain at a desired level where the utilization of fly-ash as byproducts was not influenced.

Diseño de una transmisión y sistema de frenado para una carretilla telescópica de 4.300 Kg

El proyecto tiene como fin el diseño de una transmisión y sistema de frenado para un vehículo que tiene la parte generadora de potencia separada de la parte tractora o motriz, ya sea por barreras físicas o por motivos funcionales. El objetivo principal es buscar y adaptar alternativas a las transmisiones tradicionales, las cuales están restringidas a vehículos rígidos y cuya potencia depende del régimen de giro del motor de combustión. Las aplicaciones se centran en maquinaria pesada, donde es frecuente disponer de torretas giratorias, tracción mediante orugas o bien se busca un vehículo compacto. En lo referente al sistema de frenado, se han estudiado las alternativas posibles tanto en su disposición como tipo de freno y adaptado una de ellas a la máquina en cuestión. Se diseñarán dos frenos, uno de servicio que decelere la máquina y otro de estacionamiento que retenga la máquina en pendiente. En este proyecto se va a estudiar el caso de una carretilla telescópica (Figura 2.1), analizando los diferentes medios de transmisión de potencia, y desarrollando una transmisión y sistema de frenado que cumplan los requisitos de par y potencia calculados en este mismo proyecto.