Outlook for synthetic fuels. II. [1970-200]

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1972 · Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7216104

Linden, H R

In spite of economic cycles, demand for energy, growing at a rate of more than 4 percent/yr (electric energy 7 percent/yr), will require full use of all available U.S. domestic energy sources. Analysis of published forecasts of energy demand and supply from various sources indicates that expansion of exploration and development activity to discover new gas reserves in the lower 48 states can not cope with projected demands. Year-by-year forecasts of U.S. gas supply for the 1970-2000 period show total supply and total requirements plus the amounts supplied by natural gas production in the lower 48 states, Alaskan gas supply, net imports by pipeline, net imports as LNG, substitute natural gas from petroleum, and substitute natural gas from coal. It is indicated that SNG from petroleum will peak in 1990 at 2 trillion cu ft/yr, while SNG from coal will reach 1.1 trillion cu ft/yr in 1985 and increase thereafter roughly 500 million cu ft/yr.

• OSTI ID: 7216104
• Journal Information: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Pipeline Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 199:6; ISSN PLGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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