Realities of the energy problem today and options for tomorrow

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6066015

O'Leary, J F

This speech can be divided into two central themes - synthetic fuels commercialization and nuclear energy. The present fuel conversion programs were reviewed to establish the feasibility of commercialization. The liquid-burning utilities believe a shortfall in availability by 1990 will necessitate a 2 to 3 million barrel per day synthetic fuel capacity. Presently the SRC-2 coal-to-gas liquids program and the SRC-1 coal-to-solids program have an excellent chance to get commitments to build 20,000 barrels-a-day plants. Dwindling resources of domestically produced oil and gas were discussed. The author felt that where deregulation was not applied, taxes should be imposed to bring prices in line with world market prices. Next the author turned to the second theme - nuclear power. He outlined the lack of real education of the public to the risks associated with nuclear power compared to other energy sources. He indicated that unless the conference attendees ranked nuclear energy among their first priorities, the nuclear option would be unachievable.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6066015
• Report Number(s): CONF-780440-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 40
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010405 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Hydrogenation & Liquefaction
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
294000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Fossil Fuels
295000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Hydrogen & Synthetic Fuels
COAL LIQUEFACTION
COAL LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
COMMERCIALIZATION
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
LIQUEFACTION
NUCLEAR POWER
PETROLEUM
POWER
PUBLIC OPINION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SRC PROCESS
SRC-II PROCESS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
TAXES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES