Application of Economic Evaluation Techniques to Automotive Lightweighting Materials Research and Development Projects

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2008 · Research Evaluation

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3152/095820208X287153· OSTI ID:944100

Das, Sujit ^[1]; Tonn, Bruce Edward ^[1]; Peretz, Jean H ^[2]

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1. ORNL
2. University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)

This paper presents the results of a program evaluation, using two economic analysis techniques (benefit-cost ratios and person years/cost savings), conducted on nine research and development (R&D) projects funded in four lightweight materials areas by the Phase II Automotive Lightweighting Materials effort of the U.S. Department of Energy. The results are quite impressive for each case and suggest that a collaborative effort between the Department of Energy and the private-sector automotive industry has potential for introduction and market penetration of lightweight vehicles.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• Sponsoring Organization: EE USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 944100
• Journal Information: Research Evaluation, Journal Name: Research Evaluation Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 17
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
MATERIALS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
US DOE
WEIGHT