Gas energy demand outlook: 1981-2000

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6994151

According to a comprehensive assessment performed by the AGA's Gas Demand Committee, gas can increase its overall share of US end-use energy markets from the current 27% to as much as 30% by 2000. The key determinants of future gas demand are the amount of gas used in specific traditional and new applications, the availability of improved or advanced technologies, and the level of involvement of all gas marketing channels, including equipment manufacturers, builders, and industry planners. Total demand, at 20.4 trillion CF in 1980, will range anywhere from 19.3 to 30.6 TCF by 2000. Of this total, the residential sector will account for 4.7-6.0 TCF; commercial, 3.2-4.7 TCF; and industrial, 8.2-12.3 TCF. New markets will be using 1.6-4.9 TCF. Gas consumption for power generation will drop from 1980's level of 3.8 TCF to 1.1-2.0 TCF, while the amount of gas used as pipeline fuel will hover around 1980's 0.6 TCF.

• OSTI ID: 6994151
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMMERCIAL SECTOR
DEMAND
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
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FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
INDUSTRY
MARKETING
NATURAL GAS
NORTH AMERICA
POWER PLANTS
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
USA