Photovoltaic applications definition and photovoltaic system definition study in the agricultural sector Task 1 report

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6877043

Mengel, R W; Merrill, O H; Nadolski, T P; Sparks, D C; Whitley, D K; Young, S K

Data gathered and organized on energy consumption in the U.S. agricultural sector are described. The following subjects are covered: energy use in U.S. crop production; energy consumption in livestock production; and fertilizer production energy requirements for agriculture. The following appendices are included: computerized data base on energy use in agriculture; annual energy used in crop production for the United States and Alabama (as a sample state); monthly energy used in crop production for Alabama; annual energy used in livestock production for Alabama; and monthly energy used in livestock production for Alabama. (MHR)

• Research Organization: BDM Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 6877043
• Report Number(s): SAND-78-7030
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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