Summary of recommendations on basic research

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5806647

There has been considerable progress during the past four decades in organic geochemistry research applied to understanding the origin of coal, oil, and gas, and in understanding contemporary and ancient carbon cycles on Earth. Significant contributions have been made by academic research, government laboratories, and industrial research communities either working independently or with informal cooperation. But, important questions still remain. Among the questions answered in this paper are those dealing with the mechanisms of migration of hydrocarbons and the structure of kerogen and coal. During the final plenary session of the workshop, one way of dealing with the problem of coordinating basic research effects between industry, academic institutions, and government laboratories, strongly favored by some of the participants, was discussed--creation of a National Fossil Fuel Research Institute.

• Research Organization: University of South Florida, St. Petersburg (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5806647
• Report Number(s): N-8322761
• Resource Relation: Other Information: In Workshop Rept. on Basic Res. in Org. Geochem. Appl. to Natl. Energy Needs, p 1-8 (SEE N83-22760 12-44)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
COAL
GEOCHEMISTRY
PALEONTOLOGY
NATURAL GAS
PETROLEUM
CARBON CYCLE
COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS
DEPOSITION
ENERGY CONSERVATION
HYDROCARBONS
KEROGEN
NITROGEN
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
ROCKS
SHALE OIL
SULFUR
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMISTRY
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
MATERIALS
MINERAL OILS
NONMETALS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC MATTER
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
010600* - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Properties & Composition
023000 - Petroleum- Properties & Composition
033000 - Natural Gas- Properties & Composition