Applicability of coal slurry pipelines to the Appalachian Region. Final report

Technical Report · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:5850473

Fallah, M H; Cilicano, R

The Appalachian Region, with its vast coal resources, has a critical role in meeting national energy goals. Coal production in Appalachia is expected to increase substantially by 1985. The increased demand for Applachian coal, however, could put severe pressure on the existing transportation systems in the region. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in its role as coordinator for local and state authorities within the region contracted with Mathtech, Inc., to assess the applicability of coal slurry pipelines to the Appalachian Region. The study focused on the coal flow network in Appalachia. The coal flows with potential for slurry pipeline applications were then analyzed in a series of case studies using coal demand projections for 1990. For each case study, the cost of coal transportation by a slurry pipeline was determined and compared to that of the competing modes. These case studies indicated that coal slurry pipelines are economically viable for Appalachia only in specific cases. The socioeconomic and environmental implications of coal slurry pipelines for the Appalachian Region were analyzed within the context of the highly probable applications.

• Research Organization: Mathtech, Inc., Princeton, NJ (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5850473
• Report Number(s): ARC-77-202/CO-5890(Vol.1)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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