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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1974

Page

2

Engineers Week Highlighted Pumped Storage and Cooper Nuclear Plant

National Engineers Week 1974 spotlights engineering's role in energy issues. Nebraska Public Power District backs pumped storage as a peak power solution while Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville enters fuel loading and testing with 280 million dollar investment and 800000 kilowatt capacity. Town Power and Light buys 59 percent of its output, Lincoln 12.5 percent, and 37.5 percent goes to NPPD statewide system. The Omaha area’s Ft. Calhoun plant remains Nebraska’s other nuclear facility.

Utiily m Nebraska Public Power District Nebraska Iowa Cooper Brownville NPPD Atomic Energy Dospion ATC NPPID Cooper Station Town Power and Light Company Des Moines Lincoln Omaha Public Power District Ft. Calhoun Omaha

National Engineers Week Tests Old Fuel-Saving Rules

The National Bureau of Standards in Gaithersburg Maryland tested a 1200 square foot four bedroom house to document insulation weather stripping and other measures can cut heating costs by up to 55 percent. Nine degree night setback saves 11.6 percent in a 24 hour period with mild temperatures. with extreme temps savings drop to seven to nine percent. First Lady Pat Nixon and Virginia Knauer toured the facility. Researchers say proper insulation and venting plus duct and pipe efficiency matter most. energy labels for appliances may follow.

National Bureau of Standards Center For Building Technology Gaithersburg Maryland NBS Minneapolis-Honeywell Corporation Pat Nixon White House Virginia Knauer Richard Roberts

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Larry Kunel Cooper Nuclear Station Brownville, Nebr National Society of Professional Engineers National Engineers Gerber Jim Sullivan Jerry Stephens City of Columbus National Engineers Week Sarah Booth Conroy James Hill Center For Building Technology Hercaform Inc Bloomsburg Roberts Dr Hill Hill Dale Electronics Columbus Lionel Corp Cornhusker Public Power District Hiway Columbus, Nebraska James McMeekin, P.E 20Th St Behlen Manufacturing The Wickes Corp R. W. Beck Analytical and Consulting Engineers 29Th Avenue Loop Power District
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