Availability of selected materials and equipment commodities for U. S. energy development programs

Technical Report · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7301649

Gallagher, J M; Crandall, W W; Hornyak, M P

The intent of this analysis was to develop information on the availability of industrial capacity, which could then be used to investigate the feasibility of meeting commodity requirements for alternate U.S. energy development programs. Such estimates of requirements are generated by the Energy Supply Planning Model (ESPM). Specialists assessed the availability of some 17 key commodities considered to be essential to energy construction projects--concretes, pipes, tubular goods, steel, rebar, valves, steam turbine generators and drivers, draglines, offshore drill rigs, pumps and drivers, heat exchangers, nonnuclear pressure vessels, boilers, NSSS. The most significant conclusion is that, although suppliers are generally optimistic about their ability to expand fabrication capacity as needed, they are not as optimistic that certain basic intermediate materials, particularly forgings, castings, and steel plate, will be available for their use. Although materials and equipment suppliers have indicated a capability of moving ahead with the expansions in their supply capabilities, adequate industrial capacity depends on accurately anticipating future demand for commodities. A clear statement of the nation's energy policy is needed to permit suppliers to plan an orderly expansion. Also needed is a comprehensive information system and data base.

• Research Organization: Bechtel Corp., San Francisco, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7301649
• Report Number(s): PAE/3794-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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