Rationale for continuing R&D in indirect coal liquefaction

Conference · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:200390

Gray, D; Tomlinson, G ^[1]

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1. MITRE Corp., McLean, VA (United States)

The objective of this analysis is to use the world energy demand/supply model developed at MITRE to examine future liquid fuels supply scenarios both for the world and for the United States. This analysis has determined the probable extent of future oil resource shortages and the likely time frame in which the shortages will occur. The role that coal liquefaction could play in helping to alleviate this liquid fuels shortfall is also examined. The importance of continuing R&D to improve process performance and reduce the costs of coal-derived transportation fuel is quantified in terms of reducing the time when coal liquids will become competitive with petroleum.

• Research Organization: USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center (PETC), PA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 200390
• Report Number(s): CONF-9508133-; ON: DE96001664; CNN: Contract AL-4159; TRN: 95:008316-0014
• Resource Relation: Conference: Coal liquefaction and gas conversion contractor review meeting, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 29-31 Aug 1995; Other Information: PBD: [1995]; Related Information: Is Part Of Coal liquefaction and gas conversion contractors review conference: Proceedings; PB: 733 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL LIQUEFACTION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
COAL LIQUIDS
PRODUCTION
COST
ENERGY DEMAND
GLOBAL ASPECTS