Economics of long-distance coal-slurry-pipeline methodology
Coal is the most abundant source of fossil energy in many countries including the United States. Reserve estimates vary widely, but the known reserves in the United States could meet our foreseeable energy demand for hundreds of years. There is, however, a caveat. Coal is frequently difficult to mine, expensive to handle, and a relatively dirty fuel to utilize. Most reserves of low sulphur coal are located far from the major consumption centers located in the mid-west, south and along the eastern seaboard. This paper is concerned with the use of slurry pipelines for long distance coal transportation. It specifically addresses the methodology used for the economic evaluation of such systems. The factors required for a preliminary economic assessment are presented and the procedure for conducting an economic feasibility study is discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Bechtel Inc., San Francisco, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5114964
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-780710-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Assoc. Cost Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Assoc. Cost Eng.; (United States); ISSN AACTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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