OTA (U. S. Office of Technology Assessment) cites savings of coal-slurry lines

Journal Article · Mon Feb 06 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6888082

The OTA (U.S. Office of Technology Assessment) has confirmed the economic viability of coal-slurry lines, and this will help decide the issue of eminent domain in Kansas and Nebraska between the coal-slurry pipeline companies and the railroads, according to W. P. Jennings (Slurry Transp. Assoc.). Energy Transportation Systems Inc. is planning to open a route for a 1036 mi, 42 in., 35 million ton/yr line between Gillette, Wyo., and White Bluff, Arkansas and has made a deal for water rights with Wyoming. OTA has found the cost of coal on the line would be about $5.50/ton and, assuming a 12.5% return on investment, would be $5.90/ton to Dallas and $6.50/ton to Houston. The corresponding cost for rail transport (over a 1584 mi route) would be $8.60/ton, primarily as a result of needed track-upgrading and replacement. Several other slurry-line/rail comparisons are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6888082
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 76:6; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
013000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
EMINENT DOMAIN
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FREIGHT PIPELINES
FUELS
HYDRAULIC TRANSPORT
LAND TRANSPORT
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PIPELINES
RAIL TRANSPORT
ROUTING
SLURRY PIPELINES
TRANSPORT
US ORGANIZATIONS
US OTA