Coal technologies market analysis. Final report. [Planning for decade 1990-2000]

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5580980· OSTI ID:5580980

This report presents an analysis directed to the greater use of coal to displace foreign petroleum. It examines the US energy system in the year 1990 under the assumption of Federal laws and policies as existed in the last half of 1979 - in particular, the National Energy Act of 1978 and the new energy initiatives announced by the President in July 1979. Energy production, flow, and use patterns for the year 1978 are developed. Starting with this historical base, the constraints and initiatives identified by the National Energy Act and the President are used to develop a plan for the decade of the 90's that is technically feasible and economically viable. The end-use energy demands for the year 1990 are matched with estimated available domestic energy sources including coal, natural gas, petroleum, nuclear, hydro and other solar. The required scale of coal technology to supply future needs is established. Distillate fuels (transportation fuels) are identified as the critical barrier to reducing foreign oil dependence. Synthetic fuels from coal - with the emphasis on transportation fuels - offer the only solution available to eliminate this barrier in the remainder of this century. Although the necessary synfuels plants will require a capital investment of some $60 billion during the next ten years, this investment is 25% of that which is also needed in the same period for new coal-fired electric power plants.The implications of moving toward a coal-based economy, a discussion of present technology trends, and an action plan for eliminating the critical barrier to reducing petroleum imports are presented.

• Research Organization: Engineering Societies Commission on Energy, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EF-77-C-01-2468-016
• OSTI ID: 5580980
• Report Number(s): FE-2468-64
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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