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Solar-thermal technology near-term impact on imported petroleum

Journal Article · · Energy Syst. Policy; (United States)
OSTI ID:5152929
The assumption that solar thermal technology (STT) penetration into the utility market significantly displaces petroleum imports is proved incorrect. After examining scenarios involving residual oil and distillates, it is concluded that utilities' use of STT would mainly displace residual oil; but because the supply and demand of residual oil is highly regionalized, oil displaced in the West would be more likely to be exported that used in the East. The East Coast currently imports over 713,000 barrels/day, while the West Coast exports over 63,000 barrels/day of residual oil. However, regional distillate requirements do not vary widely, so any STT displacements of distillates could directly reduce imports of distillate oil. STT displacement of distillate fuel would account for only a small fraction (1.2%) of total national consumption of distillate, or about 1300 barrels/day. Therefore, STT would not significantly reduce the level of imported petroleum in the US. 13 references, 11 notes, 2 figures, 5 tables.
Research Organization:
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA
OSTI ID:
5152929
Journal Information:
Energy Syst. Policy; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Syst. Policy; (United States) Vol. 8:1; ISSN ESYPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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