Fuel switching issues in the industrial sector. Topical report, June 1992-November 1993
The study addresses the potential for fuel switching in the industrial sector, primarily in the context of switching away from natural gas to residual fuel oil. The industrial sector consumes more natural gas than any other end use sector and, since the mid-1980's, has experienced a growing demand for natural gas. While it is often overshadowed by prospects for expanded gas use in the electricity utility sector, the industrial sector remains a major source of growth potential for the future. Petroleum, particularly residual fuel oil, would be the major near term competitor to natural gas in the industrial sector. Although some gas to coal fuel switching is possible in the industrial sector, primarily in industrial boilers, gas consumption in the industrial sector is not as vulnerable to competition from coal as it is in larger electric utility boilers.
- Research Organization:
- Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc., Arlington, VA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5191191
- Report Number(s):
- PB-94-142544/XAB; CNN: GRI-5087-800-1594
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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