Government support for synthetic pipeline gas uncertain and needs attention

Technical Report · Fri May 14 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6867228

GAO identifies DOE synthetic pipeline coal gas research and development which could be left to industry. Recent congressional budget cuts and further DOE proposals, if enacted, will eliminate much of the R and D. Also, the Department's environmental research has been cut back beyond what industry will be required to perform, and leave a gap in needed efforts. Because DOE's support for large scale demonstration projects has been eliminated, sponsors will likely have to look to the newly created Synthetic Fuels Corporation for Government financial assistance. GAO identifies obstacles facing commercial projects and makes recommendations for focusing the Department's research and development, providing necessary environmental research and furthering consideration of coal gasification demonstrations.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Program Analysis Div.
• OSTI ID: 6867228
• Report Number(s): GAO/EMD-82-23; ON: DE82906036
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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