Oil shale: report on a focus group discussion
The panel discussion focused on four types of barriers to oil shale commercialization including technological, economic, institutional, and environmental. The discussants agreed that both the size and potential demand for syncrude are massive. It was agreed that if this nation is to develop a domestic industry which is to produce liquid hydrocarbons as an energy source, the the commercialization of the oil shale industry is important. Oil shale is viewed as the most economical option for domestic syncrude. Industry representatives share a strong optimism that an environmentally acceptable technology can be developed that will be economically attractive to industry. The environmentalists are concerned that as of yet no such environmentally acceptable technology has been developed.
- Research Organization:
- Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, NJ (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6451475
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/TIC-10032
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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