Markets for small-scale, advanced coal-combustion technologies

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6778012· OSTI ID:6778012

Placet, M; Kenkeremath, L D; Streets, D G; Dials, G E; Kern, D M; Nehring, J L; Szpunar, C B

This report examines the potential of using US-developed advanced coal technologies (ACTs) for small combustors in foreign markets; in particular, the market potentials of the member countries of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) were determined. First, the United States and those OECD countries with very low energy demands were eliminated. The remaining 15 countries were characterized on the basis of eight factors that would influence their decision to use US ACTs: energy plan and situation, dependence on oil and gas imports, experience with coal, residential/commercial energy demand, industrial energy demand, trade relationship with the United States, level of domestic competition with US ACT manufacturers, and environmental pressure to use advanced technology. Each country was rated high, medium-high, low-medium, or low on each factor, based on statistical and other data. The ratings were then used to group the countries in terms of their relative market potential (good, good but with impediments, or limited). The best potential markets appear to be Spain, Italy, turkey, Greece, and Canada. 25 refs., 1 fig., 37 tabs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA). Environmental Assessment and Information Sciences Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/FE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6778012
• Report Number(s): ANL/EAIS-1; ON: DE91000500
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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