Fossil energy program report, 1975--1976
Year: 1976
Type: article
Abstract: The newly created Energy Research and Development Administration greatly expanded its horizons for Fossil Energy technology in 1975-76, especially in moving toward large demonstration projects for converting coal to clean fuels. Significant progress was achieved in developing the Fossil Energy research program, notably the enlistment of universities, and in securing industry participation in cost-sharing projects for the enhanced recovery of petroleum and natural gas. ERDA, established January 19, 1975, inherited the coal, petroleum, natural gas, and oil shale programs that principally orginated in the Department of the Interior's Office of Coal Research and the Bureau of Mines. The conversion and utilization of coal, the Nation's most abundant fossil fuel, was given high priority in ERDA's National Energy Plan announced June 30, 1975. Light water nuclear reactors and the enhanced recovery of oil and gas were also ranked as fuel sources that can bridge the energy gap between now and the year 2000. After that, ERDA foresees the successful development of more inexhaustible supplies of energy, such as the breeder reactor, solar electric, and fusion. Individual programs are described briefly.
Authors: RobertC. Seamans, P. C. White
Language: English
Subfield: General Energy
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W69360429