Barge transportation's future in an expanding coal market

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6006213

Faig, E

The potential for growth in domestic coal production is virtually unlimited. Because of the high costs of oil and gas generation and adverse consumer reaction to nuclear generation, coal is frequently the most viable fuel alternative available to electric utility companies. The location of the inland waterways relative to the nation's coalfields and the inherent advantages of barging suggest that water transportation will continue to play an important role in moving coal. In addition, the projected increase in steam coal demand for export will place a tremendous strain on the nation's transportation system. The result will be a need for greater cooperation between the competing transportation modes, which could mean benefits for all concerned. For these reasons the outlook for increased water movement of coal is optimistic.

• Research Organization: The Ohio River Co., P.O. Box 1460, Cincinnati, OH 45201
• OSTI ID: 6006213
• Journal Information: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Journal Name: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States) Vol. 34:10; ISSN MIENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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013000* -- Coal
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& Peat-- Transport
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COAL DEPOSITS
COOPERATION
ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPORTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
INDUSTRY
INLAND WATERWAYS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MARITIME TRANSPORT
MATERIALS
MINERAL RESOURCES
OHIO RIVER
POWER GENERATION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGIONAL COOPERATION
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
RESOURCES
RIVERS
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
TRANSPORT
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