The UMR-MEC* Conference on Energy was organized in 1974 with the purpose of providing social scientists, scientists and engineers a means for rapid communication of their most recent research results in the field of energy and to offer solutions to the energy related problems of local government, business, industry and the general public.
The Conference was sponsored by the University of Missouri-Rolla and the Governor's Energy Council within the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources with the cooperation of many professional societies. Much of the conference support was provided by the Department of Natural Resources and through a program of company registrations. The conference was first called UMR-MEC* and later UMR-DNR** Conference on Energy.
The 1970s was a very turbulent time for energy and these papers provide a historic look at the times and the impetus for changes in energy sources and management.The conference was held at the University of Missouri--Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). The following years have been digitized:- April 24-26, 1974
- October 7-9, 1975
- October 12-14, 1976
- October 11-13, 1977
- October 10-12, 1978
- October 14-16, 1980
To Browse by conference, jump to the year of the conference. The entire proceedings is presented first, followed by each presentation.
*University of Missouri--Rolla (UMR) - The Governor's Missouri Energy Council (MEC)
**University of Missouri--Rolla (UMR) - Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Conference Proceedings from 1976
Local Data and the Role of Price in Energy Conservation, John J. Snyder
Future Growth of electric Power Demand in the South Atlantic Region, W. S. Chern, S. B. Caudill, B. D. Holcomb, and W. W. Lin
The Lag Effects of OwnPrice and Income on the Demand for Gasoline, Albert L. Danielsen and R. Carter Hill
A Functional Form Analysis of the Demand for Refined Petroleum Products, Albert L. Danielsen and Mangi L. Agarwal
NRC and the States -- Partnership in Regulation, Richard T. Kennedy
National Energy Outlook, Implications Domestic Resource Utilization and Capital Requirements, Wilbur M. Jenny
Post World War II Crude Oil Prices: Collusive or Competitive Pricing, Kern O. Kymn and Walter P. Page
Information Externalities and the Structure of the Petroleum Exploration Industry, Alan D. Rockwood
A Re-examination of the Energy-GNP Hypothesis, Alexander B. Holmes
Energy Independence, Arthur T. Andersen
Economic Consequences of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, A. Bradley Askin and Richard L. Farman
MHD Generators for Baseload Power Stations, L. E. Ring and G. W. Garrison
Superconducting Energy Storage Development for Electric Utility Systems, T. D. Turner, H. J. Boenig, and W. V. Hassenzahl
Special Uses of Silicone Elastomers in Nuclear Power Plant Systems, D. A. Sierawski
SNUPPS Spare Parts Philosophy, Mel Sanazaro
The Loss-Of-Fluid Test (LOFT) Facility, G. D. McPherson
The Role of the CRBRP in Meeting the Nation's Energy Requirements, Donald R. Riley
Feasibility of Integrated Ocean Thermal Gradient-Nuclear Plants for the Production of Electrical Power, Frank Ferrer and Donald Sasscer
ROEMMCR Burner: High Ash Solid Fuel Combustion System, John L. Stafford
Hazardous Wastes and Energy Recovery, Joseph Eigner and Mark M. Clark
The Environmental Effects and Ecohomic Costs of Solid Waste Energy Recovery, John P. Collins
John Doe's Wallet and Jane Doe's Purse Look at Hometown Recycling and Energy Conservation, Charles P. Tryon and Sharon S. Tryon
Modular Incinerator Energy Recovery Systems The Siloam Springs Experience, Jimmie Pearson
Resource Recovery from Solid Waste: The Story of Union Electric's Solid Waste Utilization System, David L. Klumb and Paul R. Brendel
Agronomic Potential for Biomass Production, C. J. Nelson
Biomass as an Energy Mechanism, E. C. Clausen, Oliver C. Sitton, Efton Park, and J. L. Gaddy
Thermal Processing of Biomass Materials, Donald E. Garrett
The Midwest Energy Perspective, Robert H. Bauer
Statistical Comparison of Energy Requirements for Different Types of Residential Electric Heating, Larry L. Rushing
Energy Conservation Opportunities for Residential Buildings, Jerold W. Jones
Comparative Residential Energy Consumption and Fuel Costs with Various Types of Systems: Oil-, Gas-, Electric-Furnaces and Heat Pumps, Ronald Hunter Howell and Harry J. Sauer Jr.
Water and Energy, Frank Ellis
A Method for Ascertaining the Effects of the "Significant Deterioration of Air Quality" Regulations on Energy Industries, James A. Crenshaw, Allan G. Pulsipher, and Robert C. Shock
Energy - Minerals - Environment: How Now Brown Cow?, Bobby G. Wixson
Optimal Fuel Supply Control for Electrical Energy Systems -- A Real Time Computer Technique, J. Derald Morgan and Richard Thomas Smith
Over One Billion Tons of Coal in 1985: Can the Railroad Industry Handle It?, Larry C. Peppers
A Total Present Worth Economic Comparison of Coal and Nuclear Fuel Energy Alternatives, Dennis M. Tulenko, Phillip F. Ostwald, and Klaus D. Timmerhaus
The Impact of Solar Central Electric Technology on the Regulated Utility, Donald A. Murry
Sample Design for Electricity Pricing Experiments: Anticipated Precision for a Time-Of-Day Pricing Experiment, Dennis J. Aigner
Household Demand Responsiveness to Peak Use Pricing: Implications Drawn from Experimental Studies of Consumer Demand Behavior of Both Humans and Animals, Raymond C. Battalio and John H. Kagel
Economic Implications of Alternative Property Rights Systems for Geothermal Resources, Thomas D. Crocker
Regional Impacts of the Energy Crisis on Agricultural Production, Dan Dvoskin and Earl O. Heady
On-Site Generation of Electricity -- An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Thomas R. Casten
Conference Proceedings from 1975
2nd Annual UMR-MEC Conference on Energy -- Entire Proceedings, University of Missouri--Rolla
Front Matter, University of Missouri--Rolla
Opening Remarks, Raymond L. Bisplinghoff
Creating the Electric Energy Economy, L. G. Hauser
Energy Efficiency and Conservation of Building HVAC Systems Using the Axcess Energy Analysis Computer Program, Ronald H. Howell and Harry J. Sauer Jr.
Control by Code of Energy Usage in Building Systems, Harry J. Sauer Jr. and Ronald H. Howell
The Energy Conservation Implications of Master Metering of Electric Service in Apartments, Gordon Gross
Solar Assisted Power Systems, A. G. Potter
Energy Conversion and Resource Management, M. J. Hanshaw and J. L. Gaddy
Coal Conversion Technology, Karen A. Dollar and Henry Allen Wiebe
Energy Conservation in Uniroyal, Inc., John C. Madigan
Energy Conservation Program at Ralston Purina, George A. Bossman
Energy Conservation at Monsanto, Ray E. Doerr
Wind Energy Concentrators, John L. Loth
Centralized Solar Wind Home Heating, Russell Peterson and Duane Cromack
Small Wind Power Machine for Rural and Farm Use in the State of Missouri, R. B. Oetting
Osmo - Power. Osmotic Work; Energy Production from Osmosis of Fresh Water/Sea-Water Systems, H. H. G. Jellinek
Energy from Agriculture, E. C. Clausen, D. L. Million, Efton Park, and J. L. Gaddy
Lean Burning Spark-Ignition Engines -- An Overview, J. A. Alic
Alcohol Assisted Hydrocarbon Fuels: A Comparison of Exhaust Emissions and Fuel Consumption using Steady-State and Dynamic Engine Test Facilities, D. J. Bushnell and J. M. Simonsen
Energy and Transportation Policy, James S. Sagner
Ways to Reduce Peak Electrical Demand in South Louisiana, S. J. Gold, M. D. Bakewell, G. E. Guidry, E. F. Lewis, L. J. Naquin, and B. P. Whitney
Alternative Approaches to Energy Modeling, Alan S. Cohen and Kenneth W. Costello
A Vehicle for Improving Energy Management for Business and Industry, Herbert M. Eckerlin and Albert S. Boyers
Energy Management in the Food Store, Paul Adams
Efficiency in the Use of Energy Has Been Effected Through Industrial Use of Subsurface Space, Truman Stauffer Sr.
Planned Reduction in Electrical Energy Use in Nashville - Davidson County, Tennessee: A Preliminary Assessment, Barry D. Lichter, William F. Flanagan, Robert S. Goodrich, James K. Sebenius, and C. Paul Beach
The Design and Performance of a Distributed Flow Water-Cooled Solar Collector, Donald L. Spencer, Theodore F. Smith, and Herbert R. Flindt
A Combined Digital-Analog Tracker for Terrestrial Applications, Ronald C. Durbin, Jack L. Boone, and Frank J. Kern
Choosing Alternative Energy Systems Under Conditions of Uncertainty, Dennis Costello
Energy, Environment and Incremental Decision Making, Jeff V. Conopask and Robert R. Reynolds Jr.
Natural Resource Pricing and Economic Development, Vaman Rao
Oil Shale R & D -- A Bureau of Mines Program, Steve Utter
The Application of Water Jets in Coal Mining, David A. Summers
Direct AC Generation from Solar Cell Arrays, Fernando L. Alvarado and Adel H. Eltimsahy
The Impact of Direct Coupling of Solar Cell Arrays to Electric Power Networks, Adel H. Eltimsahy, Fernando L. Alvarado, and Thomas W. Boyd
Inexpensive Inertial Energy Storage Utilizing Homopolar Motor-Generators, W. F. Weldon, H. H. Woodson, H. G. Rylander, and M. D. Driga
Storage of Spent Fuel from Light Water Reactors, W. C. Wolkenhauer
Status Report on the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, A. E. Bolan and D. F. Schnell
Evaluating the Total Cost of an On-Site Solar Energy System, Dennis Costello and Jerry Bradley
Self-Consistency in Estimating Future Electrical Energy Consumption, W. D. Devine Jr., C. C. Calligan, and O. D. Osborne
The Design and Application of Induction Motors for Efficient Energy Utilization, Paul K. Lindhorst
Industrial Innovations and Management toward More Efficient Usage of Electrical Energy, Tom Day
Dynamic Simulation for Regional Energy Studies, B. W. Jones, P. M. Moretti, and J. H. Mize
Optimum Control of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems, Terry R. Weaver
An Engineering, Geological and Hydrological Environmental Assessment of a 250 MMSCFD Dry Ash Lurgi Coal Gasification Facility, Mason H. Somerville, James L. Elder, and Stephen R. Moran
The Conservation of Human Resources in Energy Systems, Burns E. Hegler and James D. Hoag
How Might Synthetic Fuels from Coal Affect Natural Resources and Environment?, H. J. Plass Jr.
Conference Proceedings from 1974
1st UMR-MEC Conference on Energy Resources -- Entire Proceedings, University of Missouri--Rolla
Front Matter, University of Missouri--Rolla
Introductory Remarks, Joseph T. Zung
Conference keynote address, John B. Rigg
Prospects for Nuclear Fusion Power, William C. Gough
Alternate Energy Removal Modes for Nuclear Power Reactors, Robert L. Carter
Are Nuclear Shipments Really Safe?, William A. Brobst
Radiation Testing Under Simulated Loca Conditions, Kenneth G. Mayhan, D. R. Edwards, W. F. Oberbeck, and J. F. Montle
Locating Nuclear Power Plants Underground, Frank M. Scott
