Crow Tribe of Indians: synfuels feasibility study. Volume I. Executive summary

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6682072

This study presents the feasibility of using the abundant natural coal resources of the Crow Tribe of Indians to produce and sell substitute natural gas (SNG) from their Montana reservation. Four cases of an SNG production capacity of 125 million standard cubic foot per calendar day (expandable to 250 MMSCF/CD) are analyzed as to coal supply, coal transportation, raw water supply, solid waste disposal and site selection and prepartion. All cases use the proven Lurgi coal gasification technology. An SNG and byproduct market analysis is made and a cost-of-service for the cases is determined. Environmental impact, health and safety requirements, socioeconomic aspects, and legal constraints are examined and discussed. The financial opportunities and risks offered potential energy investors are weighted heavily by current economic conditions and a soft fuels market. The project is technically and environmentally feasible. The uncertainty of energy markets and supply, however, makes it impossible to make the financial commitment required to move the project forward at this time. Therefore, it is recommended that the project be delayed indefinitely. In addition, there are a number of steps identified that the Crow must take to attract equity investors if the project is to proceed at some future date.

• Research Organization: Fluor Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Irvine, CA (USA); Crow Tribe of Indians, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-81RA50351
• OSTI ID: 6682072
• Report Number(s): DOE/RA/50351-1300-Vol.1; ON: DE83001402
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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