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Eugene Starr Papers, 1911-1988

4. Power Generation. 1948-1988.

Through his long association with the Bonneville Power Administration, Eugene Starr encountered many opportunities for research and discussion on new forms of electric power generation. This series documents his interest in a variety of power sources, including alternative power generation through wind, hydroelectric and solar means.


15 boxes

4.001.
Materials re: Energy Conservation. 1973-1978.
1.1.
OEPBS Series on Northwest Energy Problems. 1973.
1.2.
Northwest Regional Conference on the Energy Crisis - Lewis and Clark College - w/presentation by Starr + IEEE Cassette: "Energy Crisis Engineering Solutions". 1974.
1.3.
"The National Energy Plan - Summary of Public Participation" (Executive Office of the President/Energy Policy and Planning). 1977.
1.4.
"The National Energy Plan" (Executive Office of the President/Energy Policy and Planning). 1977.
1.5.
Energy Conservation - projects and studies. 1976-1977.
1.6.
Energy - papers, articles, etc. 1974-1978.

4.002.
Materials re: Energy Conservation. 1979-1983.
2.1.
"Energy for the '80s" Conferences. 1980-1981.
2.2.
Energy - papers, articles, etc. 1979-1982.
2.3.
"Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan - Vol. I" (Northwest Power Planning Council). 1983.
2.4.
"Regional Conservation and Electric Power Plan" (Northwest Power Planning Council) - draft + responses to draft energy plan. 1983.

4.003.
Materials re: Alternative Energy Sources. 1960-1979, undated.
3.1.
Energy Storage. 1971-1974.
3.2.
Energy Storage. 1975-1976.
3.3.
Alternative Energy - papers and reports. 1960-1979.
3.4.
Wave Energy and Utilization of Municipal Refuse - 1 item each. undated.

4.004.
Materials re: Alternative Energy Sources. 1974-1984.
4.1.
BPA Raft River Geothermal Plant Project. 1978-1981.
4.2.
Transportable Power Generation Equipment. 1979.
4.3.
French Publications on Renewable Energy Options (untranslated). 1980-1982.
4.4.
Fuel Cell Power Plants. 1981.
4.5.
Waste Heat Utilization. 1974-1984.

4.005.
Materials re: Alternative Energy Sources. 1980-1983.
5.1.
"Report on the Evaluation of Eleven Geothermal Proposals" (Kaiser Engineers Power Corporation). 1982.
5.2.
Alternative Energy - papers and reports. 1980-1983.
5.3.
Kopp's Concept for Using Deep, Condensate-Rich Gas Traps for Power. 1983.

4.006.
Materials re: Solar Voltaic Energy. 1956, 1974-1987.
6.1.
Alfred H. Canada correspondence on 'Strategic' Solarvoltaic Generation - 4 copies of letter + 10 enclosures. 1978-1984.
6.2.
Solar Voltaic Power Generation. 1956, 1974-1987.

4.007.
Materials re: Wind Energy. 1975-1987.
7.1.
"Small Wind Energy Conversion Systems" (University of Washington). 1983.
7.2.
Wind Power - papers and publications. 1975-1987.

4.008.
Materials re: Wind Energy. 1978-1988.
8.1.
"MOD-2 Wind Turbine Farm Stability Study for NASA" (Hinrichsen & Nolan). 1980.
8.2.
BPA MOD-2 Wind Power Research Test Program. 1978-1988.

4.009.
Materials re: Wind Energy. 1983.
9.1.
BPA MOD-2 Wind Power Research Test Program Review. June 30, 1983.

4.010.
Materials re: Hydroelectricity. 1941, 1951, 1957, 1962-1965, 1976.
10.1.
Boulder Dam Generator Data. 1941.
10.2.
"Hydroelectric Power Resources of the United States - Developed and Undeveloped" (Federal Power Commission). 1957.
10.3.
Maps of Hydroelectric Projects and Transmission Systems. 1962-1965.
10.4.
BPA - Hanford Project Critical Hydro Conditions. 1965.
10.5.
Ontario Hydro - report on need for R & D and publication on Research Laboratory. 1967.
10.6.
Teton Topographical Map. 1951.
10.7.
Teton Dam failure - article on need for new plant in Ellensburg. 1976.

4.011.
Materials re: Hydroelectricity. 1957-1981.
11.1.
Hydroelectric Power Generation. 1957-1980.
11.2.
Kaplan Turbine Accident Reports - reverse water hammer accident. 1980.
11.3.
"Observations and Comments on the Turbine Failure at Yankee Atomic Electric Company, Rowe, Massachusetts" (Goldberg, Streit). 1981.
11.4.
"Simplified Methodology for Economic Screening of Potential Low-Head Small-Capacity Hydroelectric Sites" (EPRI). 1981.
11.5.
"Tyee Lake Hydroelectric Project - Environmental Impact Statement" (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission). 1981.
11.6.
"B.C. Hydro Research & Development 1984/85 Work Program" .

4.012.
Materials re: Hydroelectricity. 1977, 1979.
12.1.
"1st Progress Report of Feasibility Study of Hydroelectric Generation at Pelton Reregulating Dam" (Dibble). 1977.
12.2.
"Pelton Reregulating Dam Hydroelectric Project - Feasibility Report" (The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon). 1979.

4.013.
Materials re: Steam Plants. 1948-1985.
13.1.
Steam Plants - loading studies, typical economy, heat balance. 1949-1951.
13.2.
"Harbor Steam Plant - Power System" (Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles). 1950.
13.3.
Centralia Steam Plant Development. 1969.
13.4.
"The Role of the Bonneville Power Administration in the Pacific Northwest Power Supply System Including its Participation in the Hydro-Thermal Power Program - EIS Summary Report" (BPA). 1977.
13.5.
Daily Reports and Notes on Power Plants. Oct 1978 - Jul 1979.
13.6.
Steam Plants. 1948-1985.

4.014.
Materials re: Coal Plants. 1969-1977.
14.1.
Coal Transportation Costs. 1969-1977.
14.2.
Reports on Smokestacks at Coal Fired Plants. 1971-1974.
14.3.
Colstrip Power Transmission Project - maps, photos, and reports. 1972-1977.

4.015.
Materials re: Coal Plants. 1958-1980, 1983.
15.1.
Coal Power - articles and reports. 1958-1980.
15.2.
"Energy Legislation - Combined Cycle Power Generation Option". 1977.
15.3.
"Slurry Pipelines: Economic and Political Issues" (Banks). 1977.
15.4.
Coal-Slurry Project - Salem Harbor. 1979.
15.5.
"Colstrip Interim Operating Studies" (Kreipe). 1983.