Fossil Energy Program report. University activities, 1 October 1977-30 September 1978. [US DOE supported]

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5722375· OSTI ID:5722375

This document describes the Fossil Energy-supported contract and project activity for FY 1978. The primary thrust of the Program is on coal - especially direct coal combustion and what can be done to increase the environmental acceptability of coal. We are concerned with developing cleaner technologies, and we are working on precombustion cleanup, fluidized-bed combustion, and post-combustion cleanup. Longer range technologies are being developed that will use coal more efficiently; for example, magnetohydrodynamics, fuel cells, and high-temperature turbine utilization. Another priority is the development of a capability to produce synthetic fuels from coal. We are also engaged in a coal mining research and development program that focuses on increased mine productivity and workers' safety through the development of improved technologies. Our activity in the petroleum and gas research areas is intended to complement efforts in the private sector, which are to be further stimulated by new pricing or Federal incentives. Our present enhanced oil recovery efforts represent a shift in emphasis toward longer range, high-technology development projects instead of numerous field demonstrations and tests. The enhanced gas program emphasizes activities to increase our knowledge of the size and economic productivity of the unconventional gas resources. We are also involved in oil shale development, with the major research concentration on in situ retorting. We are continually assessing our program. Total annual funding has increased from $58 million in FY 1973 to $881 million in FY 1979. Fossil Energy is working closely with all parts of the Department of Energy, other appropriate Federal agencies, industry, and universities to insure that we maintain a balanced, aggressive, and responsive program suited to our national needs.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
• OSTI ID: 5722375
• Report Number(s): DOE/FE-0002/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat
02 PETROLEUM
020000 -- Petroleum
03 NATURAL GAS
030000 -- Natural Gas
04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040000 -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360000 -- Materials
ASHES
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COMBUSTION
ENERGY SOURCES
ENHANCED RECOVERY
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GASIFICATION
LIQUEFACTION
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NATURAL GAS
OIL SHALES
OXIDATION
PETROLEUM
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RESIDUES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS