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The U.S. Energy Situation
Titel:
The U.S. Energy Situation
Auteur:
DeVEIRMAN, R. M. Meier, G. G.
Verschenen in:
Energy sources. Part A, Recovery utilization and environmental effects
Paginering:
Jaargang 1 (1974) nr. 2 pagina's 141-162
Jaar:
1974
Inhoud:
Past trends and future forecasts of U.S. energy supply and demand are analyzed by fuel type and end-use. Four major interrelated areas of the energy dilemma, i.e., technological, economic, environmental, and governmental or political are examined. Short-, intermediate-, and long-term 'solutions' are reviewed. One aspect of an idealized national energy policy is proposed which would direct various fuels to their most beneficial or 'superior' end uses. This policy would direct natural gas to residential and commercial usage, petroleum to transportation and chemical feedstock utilization, and coal and nuclear energy to electric generation and industrial applications. The role of conservation of resources and the impact of possible changes in the American lifestyle are examined Four recommendations are proposed: (1) major programs of energy and fuels conservation should be undertaken; (2) the suggested aspect of a national energy policy should be implemented, reducing fuels applications in 'inferior' end uses; (3) major research and development programs should be instituted to enable utilization of more abundant domestic energy sources (as coal) for the near and intermediate term; (4) efforts should be intensified in research and development of sources (such as solar energy) without fuels supply limitations and not contributing to the planetary surface thermal load for long-term or ultimate solutions.
Uitgever:
Taylor & Francis
Bronbestand:
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften
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