1979 Department of Energy authorization (advanced energy technologies and energy conservation). Volume VI. Hearings before the Committee on Science and Technology, U. S. House of Representatives, Ninety-Fifth Congress, second session

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OSTI ID:6711990

The Subcommittee on Advanced Energy Technologies and Energy Conservation R, D, and D met Feb. 7, 1978 to hear testimony specifically from Drs. Marjouie and Aden Milund, who pointed out the potentials of solar energy. On Feb 8, information was presented about the Office of Energy Research and programs managed by it (basic energy sciences, high-energy and nuclear physics, and the new advanced technology and assessment projects). The Feb. 9 hearing dealt with authorization requested by the administration for programs in intergovernmental and institutional relations, international affairs, and program direction and management support. On Feb. 14 the following were heard: Rep. Lou Frey, Jr. (on ocean thermal energy conversion); Rep. Bob Grammage (on geopressurized and geothermal resources); Rep. Manuel Lujan (on geothermal energy experiment at Los Alamos); Rep. J. J. Pickle (on geopressured resource programs in Texas and Louisiana and fusion research at Univ. of Texas); Rep. James M. Jeffords (on budgets shortages in all advanced technology areas); Rep. Silvio O. Conte (on small site hydroelectric program, specifically for geothermal conversion); Rep. Floyd J. Fithian (on fuels from biomass); and Rep. Robert C. McEwen (on fuel from biomass). On Feb. 15 several organizations and businesses reported on solar energy, geothermal energy, thermionic energy conversion, and oil heat conservation. Finally, on Feb. 21, statements were presented by Dr. Chauncy Starr, president, Electric Power Research Inst,; Sheldon H. Butt, Solar Industries Research Ass'n; and Larry E. Paulick of the National Swimming Pool Institute. (MCW)

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• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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