Perspectives on U. S. and world energy problems. [Monograph]

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5350065

Linden, H R; Parent, J D

This manuscript presents in capsule form selected historical, current, and projected energy production, consumption, resource and life index data, and related economic data. First, world energy resources and production and their relationship to economic parameters are dealt with. Emphasis is given to intercountry comparisons of per capita energy use, per capita gross domestic production (GDP), sectoral energy use, the ratio of energy consumption to GDP (E/G), and to national trends of E/G, along with a discussion of some reasons for intercountry differences and difficulties of making meaningful comparisons. Then, data presented for the United States include topics of current importance, such as the potential role of coal and nuclear energy; the outlook for domestic natural gas and crude oil production; the importance of fuel price, employment, and disposable personal income to energy consumption; and the status of and outlook for synthetic fuels. Also covered are unconventional sources of natural gas; comparative economics of alternative energy sources and systems; the various forms of solar energy and its products; and the use of hydrogen as a source of energy. 102 figures.

• OSTI ID: 5350065
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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CONSUMPTION RATES
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SUPPLIES
FORECASTING
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
MATHEMATICS
NORTH AMERICA
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