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ERDA authorization, Fiscal Year 1977. Part IV. Basic energy sciences. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development and Demonstration of the Committee on Science and Technology, U. S. House of Representatives, Ninety-Fourth Congress, Second Session, February 26, 1976

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OSTI ID:7231153
Hearings were held on the 1977 ERDA budget for research activities in materials and molecular sciences and the significance of ERDA programs to public utilities. ERDA budget requests for basic energy science showed an increase of $6.8 million, or four percent. Changes in direction increased funding for non-nuclear technology, including fossil, solar, geothermal, conservation, and environmental. Funding was to be reduced for fission- and fusion-related research and science base. Data included program objectives and operating, capital, and construction expenses for specific facilities. Representing ERDA were Dr. Robert L. Hirsch and Dr. James Kane. Dr. Larry Hobart of the American Public Power Association stressed the need for adequate funding of reliability demonstration projects for advanced fuel technologies, such as fuel cells, diesel bottoming cycles, Stirling engines, and improved gas turbines. These offer the potential of more efficient use of conventional fuels, more environmentally acceptable power, and a capacity for smaller-scale equipment. (DCK)
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7231153
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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