Synthetic Fuel Technology Development in the United States
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Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 1988-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015011745372 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Synthetic Fuel Technology Development in the United States written by and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1988-11-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Direct coal liquefaction, a synthetic liquid fuel process, is one of the major developmental alternatives for meeting the anticipated fuel demands for the twenty-first century. This work provides a retrospective assessment of past attempts in this century to develop synthetic liquid fuel and applies the findings to produce reliable and pertinent data for the future. Retrospective technology assessment, a recent methodological invention, is used by the authors to analyze the past synthetic liquid fuel programs and the reasons for their failures. Bringing to bear four different perspectives--economic, technological, policy, and historical--the authors draw broad conclusions that will help guide the next development effort in the United States.