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Synthetic Fuels From Coal - 1974

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

Table of Contents 38kb

Section 1
447kb
Abstract

I

Summary

II

Introduction
 

A

Program Description

B

Project Description

C

Background - The Program in Context
 

1

The International Setting

2

The National Setting

3

Economic Factors
Section 2
502kb

III

Development of a Large-Scale Technology Base
 

A

General

B

State-of-the-Art
 

1

Liquefaction
 

(a)

Direct Catalytic Hydroliquefaction

(b)

Extraction-Hydrogenation Processes

(c)

Pyrolysis Processes

(d)

Methanol Processes

(e)

Fischer-Tropsch Process

(f)

Newest Processes

2

High BTU Coal Gasification

3

Coal Mining and Plant Siting

C

Accelerated Development Program
 

1

Liquefaction

2

Coal Gasification

3

Mining and Plant Siting

D

Government Role in Technical Development Phase (Now to 1980)
 

1

Recommendation-Prototype (Pilot) Plants
Section 3
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2

Recommendation-Pioneer Pilot Phase

IV

Development of an Industry
 

A

General

B

Constraints to Accelerated Growth
 

1

Institutional Constraints
  (a) Government Policy Constraints
(b) Constraints Imposed by Industrial Practices
(c) Financial Constraints

2

Physical Constraints
  (a) Engineering and Construction Manpower Constraints
(b) Constraints Imposed by Industrial Practices
(c) Financial Constraints
(d) Heavy Equipment Procurement Constraints
(e) Energy Transportation Problems
(f) Impact on Environment
(g) Mining and Plant Siting Constraints

C

Government Role

V

Suggested Future Action
 

A

Near-Term Management

B

Long-Term Management
Section 4
189kb

C

Policy Issues
List of Companies Contacted in the Preparation of the Report
List of Contributors to this Report
Section 5
466kb
Appendix A - commercial Aspects of the Production of Clean Fuels from Coal
Section 6
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Appendix B - A Recommended Program to Demonstrate and Promote the Industrialization of Clean Fuels from Coal
Volume II
Appendix C - Mining and Siting Aspects of Synthetic Fuels Industry