Information submitted by Henry R. Linden, President, Institute of Gas Technology, for the record: House Committee on Science and Technology hearings on H. R. 12112--a bill to provide loan guarantees for commercial-size demonstrations of energy technology, April 8, 1976
With H. R. 12112 as a background, the author presents his views on synthetic fuel programs funding. He feels he is not qualified to comment specifically on the provisions of H. R. 12112, but he endorses the early provision of authority for government assistance that will enable the already badly delayed high-Btu coal gasification projects to move forward. He does not specifically suggest limiting research to high-Btu gas fuel, but he points out that the technology has a high degree of probability for success; the projected costs are not out of line; the natural gas industry is willing to proceed with the creation of a substantial coal gasification capability; and natural gas is in short supply now. The data on which the author makes this statement are contained in the appended document, ''Resource, Economic and Historic Considerations Related to Issues of Energy Policy,'' (NP-21194). (MCW)
- Research Organization:
- Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, Ill. (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 7339356
- Report Number(s):
- NP-21193
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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