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A new facility in Argonne-East's Building 208 is helping U.S. industry improve spray nozzles used in the production of gasoline.
A large fraction of the U.S. gasoline supply is produced by fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) of oil feedstocks. In an FCC unit, the feedstocks are atomized by dispersion-steam-assisted nozzles. The proper degree of atomization, and the spray patterns that result, can improve gasoline yield by up to five percent, with a corresponding decrease in the production of dry gas and low-grade fuel oil.
Argonne's facility for testing FCC nozzles uses state-of-the-art computer-controlled laser-optics instrumentation to measure the size, speed and distribution of atomized droplets in air. Such measurements have enabled Argonne engineers to develop a computer model and numerical database to help oil refiners, nozzle vendors, and other organizations to understand how atomized droplets interact with themselves and with catalyst particles in the FCC process. The ability to determine the optimum feed-spray pattern will aid in the design and fabrication of better feed nozzles.
The closed-water-loop facility is capable of testing air-assisted commercial-size nozzles with capacities up to 300 gallons per minute.
The facility is accessible to outside organizations through research agreements with Argonne. Nozzle vendors or oil refiners can bring their nozzles to Argonne, obtain data on atomization behavior, and evaluate the data for specific feedstocks and FCC operating conditions.
The companies can then use data from Argonne's facility to improve FCC yield by:
* Improving nozzle design,
* Selecting alternative nozzles for the intended application,
* Refining the placement of nozzles in the riser, or
* Selecting suitable FCC operating conditions.
Argonne developed the FCC nozzle facility under a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Amoco Corporation, Chevron Research and Technology Company, Phillips Petroleum Company, and UOP. Argonne's effort in the CRADA was funded by the Department of Energy's Energy Research, Laboratory Technology Research Program.
In a complementary CRADA task, Argonne is developing a mixed-zone hydrodynamics model to determine how atomization parameters affect the overall yield of FCC units. The model interprets the nozzle data from the particle analyzer to determine the interaction of droplets with gas and catalyst particles.
For more information, contact Rajesh Ahluwalia (TD) at ext. 2-5979.
Argonne-East will host an open house next year as a kickoff event for the "discovery and technology" portion of Project Millennium, a year-long celebration of the coming millennium.
"Discovery 2000: Illinois Science and Technology Expo" will be held on site April 30 and May 1, 1999.
Argonne, along with the Museum of Science and Industry, the Illinois Coalition and the Illinois Institute of Technology will work to highlight the Chicago area's contributions to science and technology -- past, present and future.
Similar to the open houses of the past, Argonne's scientists will have the opportunity to exhibit their research and developments to the public in booths set up around the site.
Argonne will also invite Illinois businesses, educational institutions, laboratories and other organizations with an interest in science and technology to participate in the expo.
The mission of Project Millennium is to bring the citizens of the City of Chicago, the State of Illinois, the Midwest region and beyond together with the area's institutions of learning and artistry. The year will be divided into six different themes, with the months of May and June focusing on discovery and technology. Programs and events will take place at different venues throughout the Chicago area.
Argonne will also participate in a Project Millennium event at the Museum of Science and Industry on May 7-9 of next year.
The weekly bulletin board announcement system has been updated to prevent delays in communication and increase accessibility for all employees.
All weekly bulletin board announcements can now be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.hr.anl.gov/anlbb. In addition, copies of all announcements will continue to be posted on local bulletin boards.
The creation of the web page has changed the distribution process for announcements. Employees responsible for maintaining each area's boards will no longer receive announcements in the mail. Instead, HR will send weekly e-mail updates to designated employees who will print out new bulletins directly from the web page and post them to the boards.
Argonne's Transportation Technology R&D Center has a new home page on the World Wide Web at http://www.transportation.anl.gov/.
The center focuses on automobiles, trucks, railroads, intelligent transportation systems and transportation of hazardous materials. Within these five broad areas, specific Argonne researchers are developing transportation technologies that are safer, cleaner and more efficient. Argonne's transportation program involves employees and facilities from 10 divisions.
The web page has information on research programs, technology assessments, student competitions, facilities and reports and papers. There are also links to Transportation Program publications like FutureDrive, which focuses on student competitions, and TransForum, a quarterly publication covering Argonne's transportation technology research and development.
Two Argonne employees were honored with the Department of Energy Secretary's PRIDE Award, honoring those in the DOE community who have provided service above the call of duty, at a ceremony July 28 at the Chicago Operations Office.
Fred Moszur, manager of applications and tools (ECT), and Vicki Worrell, administrative assistant (ECT), were presented the award in recognition of their efforts in support of the selection of a new contractor to manage and operate Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Electronics and Computing Technologies will offer several classes in office computer software during September.
Unless otherwise specified, classes will be held in Argonne-East's Building 221, Room A142, are limited to eight participants and cost $135. Complete class descriptions and schedules are available online at http://www.anl.gov/ECT/courses/. For information about enrollment procedures, call Diane Cavazos (ECT) at ext. 2-7153 or send e-mail to dkcavazos@ anl.gov
* Introduction to Windows 95 (ECT300) -- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., or Tuesday, Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m. _ 11:30 a.m.
* Intermediate Windows 95 (ECT305) -- Tuesday, Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m. _ 11:30 a.m.
* Introduction to Access Version 97 (ECT332) --Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:30 a.m. _ 4:30 p.m. Cost: $195.
* Intermediate Access Version 97 (ECT333) -- Thursday, Sept. 10, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $195.
* Advanced Access 97 (ECT334) -- Thursday, Sept. 17, 8:30 a.m. _ 4:30 p.m. Cost: $195.
* Upgrading Word Version 7.0 to 97 (ECT335) --Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m.
* Upgrading Excel Version 7.0 to 97 (ECT336) -- Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8:30 a.m. _ 11:30 a.m.
* Upgrading PowerPoint Version 7.0 to 97 (ECT337) --Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m.
* Basic Word Skills 97 (ECT338) -- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m.
* Word 97: Applying Formatting (ECT339) -- Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m.
* Introduction to Internet Using Web Browsers (ECT330) -- Tuesday, Sept. 29, 8:30 a.m. _ 11:30 a.m Class will be held in Building 201, Room 167C. Class size limited to 10.
* Basic Excel Skills 97 (ECT340) -- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 8:30 a.m. _ 11:30 a.m.
* Excel: Improving Worksheet Appearance 97 (ECT341) -- Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8:30 a.m. _ 11:30 a.m.
* Introduction to PowerPoint 97 (ECT342) -- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m.
* Intermediate PowerPoint 97 (ECT343) -- Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m.
Space is available in a 10-week course designed to help non-native speakers improve their English language skills on the job.
The English as a Second Language course will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning Oct. 21 on Wednesdays and Fridays in Argonne-East's Building 201, Room 238. The $375 cost of the class includes textbooks. A pretest, required for all new participants, costs $30.
Participants will learn English through a culturally interactive approach combining practical listening, speaking and writing skills.
For more information, call Betty Iwan (HR) at ext. 2-3410.
The Argonne Chapter of Professional Secretaries International will sell baseball caps, key clasps and insulated lunch bags at lunchtime every Friday during August in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria.
The sale will help raise funds for scholarships for high school aides.
Those who cannot make it to the cafeteria can call Mary Ann Hejny (CMT-AC) at ext. 2-4379.
The Prairie Chapter of the American Vacuum Society will hold its fall meeting in Argonne-East's Building 402 Conference Center Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The symposium will feature invited papers as well as contributed papers and posters. A vendor exhibit will be held and will include a raffle. A one-day course covering the basics of vacuum technology is also scheduled.
For more information, contact Richard Rosenberg (ASD) at ext. 2-6112, or send e-mail to rar@aps.anl.gov.
The Women in Science and Technology (WIST) at Argonne-West raised $4,200 for the American Cancer Society at the Relay for Life on July 31 and Aug. 1 in Idaho Falls.
The 14-member WIST team took turns walking throughout the night for a cumulative total of 18 hours.
Participants were: Jennifer Turnage, Dawn Rees, Jean Benedict, Maureen Finnerty, Mary Adamic, Serena Martinez, Linda Hansen, Hope Forsmann (all ED), Monica Peterson (RPS), Dawn Davidson (OD), Nancy Stewart (OD), Amy Powell (ED), Rebecca Edwards (ED) and Kelly Lively (ED).
Other employees got involved with activities at the event as well. Collette Brooks (ED) and Linda Lewis (RPS) did face painting and Robin Stewart (ED) and David Hunt tied balloons.
The Argonne-West WIST team raised the most money of the 32 participating teams. Each team member was responsible for recruiting her own sponsors.
Argonne's prototype of the laboratory of the future and its role in education is featured on cable provider MediaOne's "Update" program through the end of August.
Researchers demonstrated prototypes of the U.S. Department of Energy's Materials Microcharac-terization Collaboratory (MMC) earlier this summer to U.S. House and Senate members at "The Expo of the Future of Experimental Science -- A Novel Use of the Internet." Argonne led the educational portion of the demonstration.
The Argonne segment runs during "MediaOne Update," seen on the public channel on:
* Saturday, Aug. 21 - 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
* Monday, Aug. 24 - 8 p.m.
* Tuesday, Aug. 25 - Noon
* Thursday, Aug. 27 - Noon and 10 p.m.
* Saturday, Aug. 29 - 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
* Monday, Aug. 31 - 8 p.m.
Jeffrey Binder (RE) led the development of Argonne's participation in the U.S. Department of Energy's program to improve the safety of Soviet-designed nuclear reactors. His efforts led to a long-term program worth $2 million per year. Binder coordinates in-depth safety assessments at a variety of reactors in Russia and Ukraine and infrastructure support projects in most of the countries of the former Soviet block. At DOE's request, he has accompanied State Department officials to international meetings, providing technical advice and negotiating agreements with government officials in Ukraine.
Pete Planchon, Engineering Division associate director, developed a cooperative program with the Republic of Kazakstan to safely remove, transport and store spent nuclear fuel from a commercial-size sodium-cooled reactor. The program required extraordinary effort and insight, involving questions related to reactor physics, fuel performance, safety and security. The resulting relationships and confidence in Argonne is expected to lead to future cooperation.
Service Awards for July include:
40 Years
Norbert W. Golchert (EMO), Leonard Leibowitz (CMT).
35 Years
Harry R. Bell (PFS-DR), Glen L. Chapman (CMT), George Coleman (PFS-DR), Darrell C. Cutforth (ED), Eric M. Dean (ED), Ronald J. DeLand (ECT-EE), Lawrence D. Johns (PNS), David W. Knowles (OD).
30 Years
Gail L. Farmer (IPD-MED), John D. Gonczy (CMB), Robert C. Kendall (PFS-BM), Krishnamurthi Natesan (ET), Sally L. Peters (OCF-PRO), David C. L. Price (MSD), Wayne M. Smith (PFS-MAT), Richard W. Swanson (ED).
25 Years
Gary L. Batte (RPS-CCS), David A. Clayden (OD), Ronald L. Jones (OD), Marie-Louise Saboungi (MSD), Shirley A. Scott (TD), Darlene J. Tonelli (IPD-MIS), Stanley Zellmer (ES).
20 Years
Delbert L. Bowers (CMT-AC), Virginia B. Dow (HR), Henry A. Houser III (OD), James C. Polacek (OD-PS), Eugene A. Rackow (MCS), Carmen S. Sabau (CMT-AC), Margaret K. Singh (ES), Jo K. Young (ECT-ADM).
15 Years
Mary L. Gomora (OCF-ACT), Nancy J. Ihrig (RPS-HR), Nghe Thi Nguyen (OCF-ACT), Ross Overbeek (MCS), Clifford R. Pitts Jr. (ASD), Paul V. Schoessow (HEP), Hsien-Hau Wang (CHM).
10 Years
Louis A. Bumb (ED), Frederick J. Dudek (ES), Barbara L. Hall (ASD), Jesus Morales (PFS-GR), Gayle L. Pietro (ERD), Janice T. Sejut (OCF-PRO), Phillip K. Strickhorn (PHY).
5 Years
Janice Adams (PFS-MAT), Maria A. Addison (ASD), Kurt Alford (CMT), Donnie Awalt (PFS-US), Norma Barrett (DIS), Steven J. Bettenhausen (ESH-FD), Kevin Byrne (CMT), Janet K. Daggett (PFS-CU), Douglas R. Lucas (ESH-HP), Scott W. Petersen (ASD), Hugh Wheeler (PFS-US).