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Conference on Environmental aspects of non-conventional energy resources - II

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7030384
The conference presents papers on such topics as solar energy, coal conversion, biomass and waste conversion, oil shale, indirect solar energy, energy storage and hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. A review of the environmental effects and benefits of solar technologies and siting considerations for solar thermal electric generating plants are given. Environmental investigations of in situ coal classification experiments and environmental aspects of the DOE's underground coal conversion program are discussed. Environmental aspects of wood fuel are outlined along with social, economic, and legal implications of bioenergy and primary impacts of growing aquatic plants for energy. Emphasis is placed on geyser geothermal operations and other geothermal energy resources and their environmental aspects.
OSTI ID:
7030384
Report Number(s):
CONF-780928-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English