U. S. coal resources and reserves

Technical Report · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7365585

Parker, N A; Thompson, B C

The extent and quality of coal resources and reserves in the U.S. are described in this article. Different categories of coal resources are defined and the extent of coal in each category is estimated. The content of sulfur in coal is discussed with respect to environmental standards. Data are presented on coal reserves on Federal and Indian lands, areas containing a large percentage of the country's reserves. Because coal is the largest fossil fuel resource in the U.S., its importance will continue to increase. With 40% of the Nation's total coal reserves located on Federal Lands, the Federal Government is expected to play a significant role in future coal development. A large portion of U.S. coal resources contains too much sulfur to meet environmental regulations. Improvements must be made in sulfur removal technologies in order for this Nation to fully exploit its extensive coal resources. (BYB)

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Administration, Washington, D.C. (USA); Federal Energy Administration, Office of Policy and Analysis, Office of Data and Analysis, Office of Coal, Nuclear, and Electric Power Analysis, Washington, DC 20461
• OSTI ID: 7365585
• Report Number(s): PB-252752; FEA/B-76/210
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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