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A Summary of an Assessment of new options in energy Research and Development - June 1973

Associated Universities, Inc.

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Table of Contents

BACKGROUND OF THE ASSESSMENT 5
 
ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 6
 
NEW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 7
  Extraction of Energy Fuels 7
Solar Energy 10
Geothermal Energy 12
Clean Fuels from Coal 14
Advanced Cycles for Power Generation 18
Alternative Breeders 19
Fusion 21
Hydrogen and Other Synthetic Fuels 23
Electric Transmission and Systems 25
Transportation 27
Conclusions 31
Oils Supply 34
Gas Supply 34
Electric Supply 34
Nuclear Energy 38
The Balance of Technical Options 38
Policy Alternatives and Requirements 39
Future Analysis 40