The project's goal is to decrease operating costs and increase reliability of the site's steam supply, said Jim Heine (PFS-US), the manager of Utility Systems.
Preparation for the project began during the shutdown of Argonne-East's steam supply over the Labor Day weekend last year. Main steam header valves were installed at that time to allow for future work on individual boilers without affecting the entire system.
The four-year project will provide urgently needed rehabilitation and upgrading of plant systems that are no longer adequate, efficient or reliable.
The project will also include a central computer monitoring system that will compile all data currently displayed in multiple locations throughout the plant.
The project is in various stages of design and purchasing. Construction begins this August with the replacement of an old, rusting tank that holds condensate (water generated during steam processes) returned to the central plant from the distribution system.
PFS-FPE is also working with the Department of Energy to propose the plant as the site for the High Performance Steam System (HPSS) project. The HPSS project is a cogeneration system (a system that produces electricity and steam) using an innovative ultra-high-pressure steam boiler and turbine under development by DOE.
The ice thermal storage plant will supplement the conventional chiller system already in place. The most obvious modification will be the construction of a concrete tank 20 feet high and 94 feet long. The tank will hold more than 250,000 gallons of ice and water at near-freezing temperatures.
At night, when electric rates are lowest, the system will make ice. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when electric rates are highest, the melting ice will provide additional cooling for the APS, reducing electricity demand. The system will reduce Argonne's electric bill by about $237,000 during its first year of operation.
The ice storage system will also protect sensitive equipment in the experiment hall if one of the three main chillers breaks down, said Bill Sproule, assistant project director for conventional facilities. The experiment hall must be kept at a constant temperature year-round.
Funding for the system is coming from the DOE In-House Energy Management program, which provides incentives to lower the cost of energy use in its facilities.
The lecture, sponsored by Arts at Argonne, will be held Friday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. in Argonne-East's Building 362 Auditorium.
The "Pre-Columbian Mural Painting Project," aimed at restoring mural paintings on ancient stone buildings in Teotihuacan near Mexico City and at various sites near Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico. The Teotihuacanos used a system of painted symbols to inscribe their history onto their murals, making these paintings an important resource for understanding the history of pre-Columbian societies.
Magaloni has been studying pre-Columbian mural painting techniques since 1990. Her work is part of the directed by Beatriz dela Fuente of the University of Mexico and the Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico. She has published a number of articles in scientific journals and is the author of a recent book on the murals of Cacaxtla.
During the audit, OFCCP may schedule random informational interviews with employees, supervisors and managers. Management is required to cooperate with OFCCP, but employee participation is optional. All interviews will be scheduled through Human Resources' Diversity Program Office.
OFCCP is authorized to conduct a compliance review under Executive Order 11246, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin by employers with federal contracts. Large federal contractors like Argonne also are required to have a written affirmative action plan.
For more information, call Diversity Manager Deborah Ashton at ext. 2-3021.
Items on display in Brady's "Big Rig" custom-designed semi-truck will include safety signs, lockout and tagout equipment and labeling materials.
Each class costs $150, and will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Argonne-East's Building 362, Room E188. For more information, call ext. 2-3410.
IBM-compatible classes Course Date
* Access 2.0 Fundamentals HR 162 7/11/95
* Fundamental WordPerfect 6.0
for Windows HR144 7/12/95
* PowerPoint 4.0 Fundamentals HR149 8/15/95
* Excel 5.0 Fundamentals HR146 8/16/95
Macintosh classes
* Mac Word 6.0 Tools & Techniques HR153 7/25/95
* Mac Excel 5.0 Tools & Techniques HR156 7/26/95
* Powerpoint 4.0 for Macintosh HR159 7/27/95
The meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in Argonne-East's Building 221, room A-216, and is open to all interested employees.
A boy, Anthony Joseph, born May 13 to Michele and Gerry Letizia (ECT-ELT); a girl, Gracie, born April 1 to Patty Keane (MSD); a girl, Rachel, born May 4 to Greg and Gina Rahn (RA); a boy, Karl Johanus, born to Hubert (ED-AW) and Karen (HR-SS) Ley; a boy, Daniel Blake, born June 7 to Arlene and Dan Melvin (PFS), grandmother is Carolyn Kowalski (ES). Other proud grandparents: A granddaughter, Allison Fumiye, born March 16 for Jerry and Nancy Akiyoshi (EAD); a grandson, Troy Phillip, born Feb. 26 for Virginia Bailey (IPD); a grandson, Robert Jonathan Scott, born Jan. 16 for Jerry and Delores Valles (SSD-PRO); a granddaughter, Jocelyn Nicole, born June 5 for first-time grandparents Sylvia and Bob Wynveen (ESH); a granddaughter, Kaileigh Alexandria, born May 23 for first-time grandparents Larry and June Townshend (ESH);
WELCOME
ECT-ELT welcomes George Zentai from Hungary. PHY welcomes Janet Bergman, William Cummings, Tetsuro Ishii, Bertold Kraessig, Rajeev Mehta, Amit Roy, Jazmin Schwartz and Steve Southworth. DIS-ACAG welcomes Stephanie Clayton and Rose McCusker. MSD welcomes Charles Potter, Fu-Rong Ding and Mo Li. RA welcomes Samir Bhargava, Anne Brady, Mike Kovas, Norha Plumey, Esma Sentruk, John Steill, Masahiro Tatsumi, Sherida Turner and James Vermillion. IPD-TCS welcomes Nora Bucher and Sharon Juricic. IPD-MED welcomes John Whennen and Edward Przyzcki.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Mike Molitsky (ECT-ELT) received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. Jill Morgenthaler (OPA) was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and received a Battalion Command. Terry Janssen (DIS-ACAG) met all requirements (except dissertation) for a Ph.D. in information technology and was admitted into candidacy at George Mason University. Justin Grant, son of Janice Coble (MSD), won the American Legion School Award at St. Mary Magdalene. Nancy Clodi (IPD-TCS) graduated with honors from Joliet Junior College and was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa honor fraternity. Jim-Jim Deal, son of B.J. Pruitte-Deal (EAD), was an escort in the 13th Annual Little Miss Black Joliet Pageant 1995, held in April. He won the category of Mr. Personality and was crowned 1995 Ad Book King for selling the most ads in the boy's competition. Manny Sanchez (RPS-DIVOFF) received his master's degree in science/corporate management. Susan Mousseau (RPS-SEC) and Kevin Finnigan (OD-FCFOP) receive their emergency medical technician certificates.
WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS
Congratulations to Heidi Rudolph (IPD) and Al Vece on their Feb. 4 marriage; to Larry Gorenflo (EAD) and Grace Gianturco on their March 25 wedding; to Jun Chen (MSD) and Volker Todt (MSD) on their April 21 marriage and to Anthony Peterson, son of Sandi (RPS-DIVOFF) and Art Peterson (STA), on his June 9 marriage to Ann Rigoulot. Best wishes to Anne Sutherland (PHY) and Michael Reuter on their engagement and to Bert Michelbacher (ED) and Sue McDougall on their engagement.
GET WELL WISHES
Wishes for a speedy recovery to Dave Hinks (MSD); to Rhea Hickman (RPS-FS) who is recovering from knee surgery and to Alenka Brown-VanHoozer (ED-DEVENG) who is recovering from surgery.
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back to Helen Echols (RA) who returned to work after recovering from surgery.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Bryan Schmidt (IPD) on the death of his father; Nina Daly (IPD-TCS) on the death of her father; Dee Wyman on the death of her brother; Dave Cook (RPS-PS&S) on the death of his father; Jade Grover (RPS-PS&S) on the death of his grandfather; Rich Swanson (ED-TREAT) on the death of his father; Charlie Griffin (ED-REGCOM) on the death of his mother; Darrell Beebe (ED-ELECENG) on the death of his father; Denise Nelson (ED-AW) on the death of her aunt and grandmother; Gene Argast (ED-PROTECH) on the death of his father; Carole Trybus (ED-MATTECH) on the death of her grandmother and Bob Seidel (ED-DIVOFF) on the death of his father.
FAREWELL
Good luck to Michael Bruns (PHY); Rick Harkewicz (PHY); Chun Gu (MSD); Mads Sckerl (MSD); Marko Ledvij (MSD); Richard Siegel (MSD); Chuck Salisbury (ESH); Laura Green (ESH); Sarah Baskevitch (RA); Albert Chun (RA); Gina Rahn (RA); Stephanie Sebok (RA); Frank Yue (RA); Bruce Goetsch (IPD-MED); Michael Weber (IPD-MED); Ron Larsen (RPS-INFSER); Lana Brinkerhoff (RPS-S&SC); Nelson Beck (ED-STA); and Shane Bingham who have all left the laboratory.
TRANSITIONS
Good luck to Ron Coley and Diana Gierich who have transferred from EAD to EMO; to Kerie Norris who transferred from security to ESWM; and to Judy McCabe who transferred from ESWM to safeguards.
CONTRIBUTORS
Thanks to this issue's contributors: Diane Bailey (MSD); Barbara Burke
(ECT-ELT); Laurie Christensen (AW); Nancy Clodi (IPD-TCS); Diana Grygiel (ESH);
George Joch (IPD-MED); Eileen Johnson (RA); Darlene Muhich (SSD-PRO); Joann
Parnell (ES); Carol Reeves (IPD); Eleanor Robson (EAD); Jean Slater (DIS-ACAG);
and Barbara Weller (PHY)
-- Seminars --
Wednesday, July 5
Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Recent Developments in r--w Mixing" by Heath O'Connell, University of Adelaide, South Australia. 3 p.m. -- Building 203, Conference Room B221.
Thursday, July 6
Materials Science Division Seminar: "Structures and Isomerization Dynamics of Gas-Phase Clusters and Proteins" by David E. Clemmer, Chemistry Department, Northwestern University. 11 a.m., Bldg. 200, Conference Room J183.
Friday, July 7
Chemistry Division Seminar: "AB Initio Cluster Calculations of the Electronic Structure and Hyperfine Properties of LA2CUO4" by Sudha Srinivas, Department of Physics, State University of New York, Albany, N.Y. 11 a.m. -- Bldg. 200, Conference Room J183.
Monday, July 10
Energy Technology Division Seminar: "Applications of Harmonic Shape Functions
for Finite Element Model Analysis" by Abhijit Gupta, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Northern Illinois University. 10:30 a.m. -- Bldg. 212, Conference
Room A157.
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MISCELLANEOUS -- 7 piece coffee service, Cobalt blue w/gold, very detailed from 1952. $350. Sunday Tribune cartoons, 1976 - 1986. $200. Martha Teitlus, (708) 257-2815.
POWER WORKSHOP -- Shopsmith Mark 5, circular saw, drill press, lathe, drumsand, etc. $1,500. Maureen Clapper, (708) 620-6147 - ask for Laurie.
BOOM BOX -- Dual cassette, AM/FM radio, high speed dubbing, CD line-in w/RCA cables, good condition. $40 o.b.o. Karin Stewart, (815) 727-9516.
CHAIRS -- Matching set, fabric covered, blue. 1 wing & 1 swivel-rocker. $65 each or both for $110. M. Mendelsohn, (708) 852-7092.
DRAWING BOARD -- Mayline 42" x 30" portable w/straight edge. $30. Roger Massow, (708) 739-2939.
COMPUTER -- 386 SX w/387, 350 MB HDD, 8 MB ram, modem, CD rom w/Pro Audio Spectrum sound board, 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 drives, 1024 x 768 256 color video & monitor, software. $500 o.b.o. Brian Tieman, (312) 643-7902.
BEDROOM SET -- White, double head board, spring, mattress, dresser, mirror, chest of drawers & 2 night stands. $150. Judith Savoie, (708) 904-0591.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Sofa & love seat. $200 o.b.o. 25" Zenith Console TV. $75. Rose Lorenz, (708) 301-7448.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Apple Stylewriter B/W printer. $100. Accelerator Board to 33 MHZ for a Macintosh LC computer. $50. Jim Podraza, (708) 687-0607.
DIRT BIKE -- 1992 Yamaha, new tires, chain, sprocket, pro-circuit pipe & muffler, good condition. $1,800 o.b.o. James Derry, (815) 744-1730.
RECLINER -- Tan velour, good condition, needs cleaning. $40 o.b.o. A. DeVolpi, (708) 985-0842.
BICYCLES -- Man & Woman's Schwinn 27" Suburban , 5 speed, older style. $20 each. Man's Huffy 27" Stalker, 12 speed. $50. Exerciser bike. $5. Roger Massow, (708) 739-2939.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Scotts lawn spreader w/precision flow control. $15. T1-81 Graphics calculator. New $70 - asking $35. Roger Massow, (708) 739-2939.
BICYCLES -- Men 26" All-Pro, 3 speed, woman's 26" Columbia 3 speed, boy's 24" Murray, 15 speed, girls 24" Huffy, 12 speed, all in good condition. Best offers. Kathy Macal, (708) 654-3218.
JET SKI -- 1986 Kawasaki, Jet Ski 550, many extras, excellent condition. $1,200 o.b.o. John McDade, (815) 476-2500.
ELECTRIC DRYER -- Whirlpool, excellent condition. $40. John McDade, (815) 476-2500.
DOG RUN -- 12' x 12' x 6', like new w/walk in gate. New $250 - asking $165 o.b.o. Ginger Warren, (708) 963-2612.
MEN'S RING -- Solid gold nugget, size 10 w/2 karat pale blue zircon. New $250 - asking $150 o.b.o. David Warren, (708) 963-2612.
CHARCOAL GRILL -- Weber cooker, kettle type, good condition. $20. Dean Bass, (708) 301-3326.
OAK CRIB -- Childcraft, w/mattress, excellent condition. $85. Leonard Morrison, (708) 524-2089.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Fisher Price table & chair set. $40. Box of more than 150 wooden blocks. $10. 2 - 50' soaker hoses, new. $15. Super Speak & Spell. $15. Dick Combs, (708) 479-1696.
MISCELLANEOUS -- 2 Scandinavian armchairs, rose wood finish, red canvas. $45 pair. 4 Breuer-style chairs, chrome & cane. $45 set. Scandinavian style side chair, walnut finish. $15. Pleated shade, 42" x 42", off white, new. $20. Ralph Hinterman, (708) 481-6599.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Fish locator, Hummingbird LCR-4ID. $170. Panasonic Camcorder, PV-500, complete. $400. Bicycle, girls 24", 3 speed. $25. John Urban, (708) 985-9164.
MOUNTAIN BIKE -- Fuji, 18 speed, 19" frame, new tubes & tires, two water cages, pump, toe clips. $150 o.b.o. Todd Teel, (815) 744-0916.
MISCELLANEOUS -- 30" electric stove, Hotpoint. $75. Coffee table, walnut w/smoked glass. $10. End table, walnut w/smoked glass. $10. John, (708) 357-7748.
MEN'S BICYCLE -- Silver, lightweight, touring Raleigh, 21", 10 speed, like new, hardly used, great for college campus. $75. Ed Porlier, (708) 769-1031.
MATTRESS -- Full size, like new. New $150 - asking $50. Rafael Michaut, (708) 910-4384.
COMMERCIAL TRAILER -- 14' bed, dual wheels, heavy duty (1600 lbs.). $800. Christine Ader, (708) 231-7778.
WATER BED -- King size, headboard w/cabinets & mirror, 60% waveless mattress. $150. Alice Townsend, (815) 725-3431.
AUTOMOBILES
1985 OLDS -- Custom Cruiser wagon, new engine and brakes, very good condition, reliable. $3,300 o.b.o. Ray Ziegler, (815) 436-4515.
1989 FORD -- Mustang LX, 5.0L V8, 53K miles. $4,900. Floyd Dunn, (708) 985-9452.
1985 SUBARU -- Brat GL, runs good, 106K miles. $400 o.b.o. Dawn Hage, (708) 512-0299 - ask for Joe.
1983 NISSAN -- Stanza, PS, PB, AT, AC, cruise, new tires, battery & exhaust, AM/FM cassette, runs OK. $850 o.b.o. M. Choudry, (708) 985-1097.
1983 BUICK -- Regal, AC, good condition, 110K miles, new tires, new transmission & brakes. Negotiable. Petar Stojadinovic, (312) 283-6264.
1986 FORD -- Bronco, Eddie Bauer, low miles, excellent. $5,000 o.b.o. Robert Ylimaki, (708) 798-3857.
1973 LINCOLN -- Continental Coupe, 48K original miles, lovely old car, AC, brand new tires, drives beautifully. $5,000. Sandra Tollaksen, (708) 897-2339.
1981 TOYOTA -- Cressida, PS, PB, PD, PL, cruise, defrost, very clean interior, damaged front-left light, runs great. $950 o.b.o. Joseph Chang, (708) 983-8054.
1992 MERCURY -- Capri convertible, white w/black top, 23K miles, automatic, PW & power mirrors. $8,900 o.b.o. Tracy Rogness, (708) 739-7926.
1973 CORVETTE -- AT, alarm, T-tops, red, runs great, good condition, must see. $10,000 o.b.o. Ed Kemereit, (708) 238-0406.
1987 CHEVY -- Iroc Z-28, locking t-tops, AC, full power, 52K miles, runs great, excellent condition, garage kept. $7,500 o.b.o. Ed Kemereit, (708) 238-0406.
1992 CHEVY -- G20 conversion-350, PW, PL, captain chairs & bench, 35K miles, excellent condition, remote alarm, must sell. $12,000 o.b.o. John Conway, (219) 937-2513.
1978 CHEVROLET -- Impala, 6, 83K miles, good condition. $800 o.b.o. Mark Donnelly, (708) 393-4412.
1981 DATSUN -- 810 Maxima station wagon, blown head gasket, parting out or make offer for complete car. Christine Ader, (708) 231-7778.
1987 OLDSMOBILE -- Calais, 4 door, V6, new exhaust w/catalyst, engine computer, gaskets, brakes & rotors, recent tires, excellent condition, good for the next 50K miles. $3,200 o.b.o. Rafael Michaut, (708) 910-4384.
1986 CHEVY -- Beauville van, full size, very clean, most options, V8, 8 passenger, blue & metallic grey. $5,800 negotiable. V.L. Hicks, (815) 942-8334.
1986 TOYOTA -- Corolla, blue, 5 speed, excellent condition. $2,400. Gary Henriksen, (708) 985-6724.
HOUSING
CONDO/SALE -- Fairview Commons, Downers Grove, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, neutral colors, new tile in kitchen & foyer, CAC, appliances included. Nice quiet building. $79,000. Anita Carr, (708) 852-8679.
HOUSE/SALE -- Countryside, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, brick tri-level, 2 1/2 car garage, CA, many updates, 23 x 14 family room, very nice home on quiet, dead end street. Call for more details. Raymond Ziegler, (815) 436-0185.
HOUSE/SALE -- New construction, Plainfield school district, 81 x 178 lot w/mature trees on dead end street, 2 story w/ 2 1/2 car garage, maintenance free exterior, tan vinyl siding w/aluminum soffet, facia & gutters, thermalpane windows, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 15 x 15 master bedroom, 24 x 14 kitchen w/island dinette & pantry, laundry room, banister overlooks 23 x 13 living room, oak cabinets, doors & trim throughout, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, full basement. $144,900. Maria Addison, (708) 257-0092.
ROOMS/RENT -- 2 rooms & private bath on 2nd floor in family residence, available Aug. 1, '95, all utilities paid. $350/month. Joanne Nobrego, (708) 968-6223 - ask for Sally.
HOUSE/RENT OR SALE -- Furnished, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, 5 miles to lab. Benno Naderer, (708) 963-5758.
HOUSE/RENT -- 3 bedroom, 2 baths, FR, LR, DR, kitchen, near park, Bolingbrook. $900/month plus deposit. Sean McDeavitt, (708) 759-2564.
HOUSE/RENT -- Lisle in the Meadows, close access to I-355, 3 bedroom raised ranch, 1 1/2 baths, attached 2 car garage, CA, great neighborhood. George Grey, (708) 852-5922 - ask for Dan.
APARTMENT/RENT -- Furnished studio apartment, 10 minutes from ANL, security deposit, credit check, short term lease available, available now. $400/month. Petra Toben, (708) 257-8757.
HOUSE/SALE -- Raised ranch, 4 bedrooms, large living room, family room, and kitchen, dining room, 2 baths, 2-car garage, large lot in cul-de-sac, minutes from lab. $139,500. Sam Ambegaoker, (708) 972-1990 - ask for Habib.
WANTED
Collections of old silver & gold coins. Tom Horka, (708) 257-8020.
Looking for people commuting from Evanston (between Aug. 11 - Sept. 1), need a ride & willing to share expenses. Esma Senturk, (708) 475-3541.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
Wooden swing set, you remove. Dick Combs, (708) 479-1696.
25" color TV wood console, needs work, must pick up. Steve Sichak, (708) 259-2938.
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