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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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1.1

The DOE Coal Program

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1.2

Strategic Planning

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1.3

Power Generation

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1.4

Clean Fuels from Coal

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1.5

Systems Analysis

11

1.6

EPACT

12

1.7

References

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2.

Part I – Strategic Planning for Coal

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2.1

Introduction and Scope of the Study

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2.1.1

The Energy Policy of 1992

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2.1.2

Study Scope and Objectives

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2.1.3

The Committee’s Approach

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2.1.4

Coal Research and Development

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2.1.5

Organization of the Report

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2.1.6

References

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2.2

Overview of U.S. Department of Energy Programs and Planning

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2.2.1

Major Trends in the DOE Coal Program

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2.2.2

The DOE Coal Program Structure and Budget

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2.2.3

DOE’s Strategic Planning

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2.2.4

Summary

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2.2.5

References

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2.3

Trends and Issues for Future Coal Use

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2.3.1

Domestic and International Markets

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2.3.2

Coal Use for Domestic and Electricity Generation

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2.3.3

Coal Use for Liquid and Gaseous Fuels

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2.3.4

Other Uses of Coal

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2.3.5

Environmental Issues for Coal Use

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2.3.6

Summary

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2.3.7

References

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2.4

The Strategic Planning Framework

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2.4.1

Baseline Strategic Planning Scenarios

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2.4.2

Alternate Scenarios

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2.4.3

Scenario Implications for RDD&C Planning

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2.4.4

Additional Criteria to Set National Coal RDD&C Priorities

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2.4.5

References

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3.

Part II – Overview of Current DOE Coal Programs

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3.1

Coal Preparation, Coal-Liquid Mixtures, and Coalbed Methane Recovery

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3.1.1

Coal Preparation

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3.1.2

Coal-Liquid Mixtures

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3.1.3

Coalbed Methane Recovery

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3.1.4

References

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3.2

Clean Fuels and Specialty Products from Coal

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3.2.1

Gasification of Coal

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3.2.2

Products from Coal-Derived Gas

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3.2.3

Products from Direct Liquefaction and Pyrolysis of Coal

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3.2.4

Coal Refineries and Coproduct Systems

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3.2.5

Findings

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3.2.6

References

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3.3

Electric Power Generation

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3.3.1

Pulverized Coal Systems

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3.3.2

Fluidized-Bed Combustion

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3.3.3

Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle Systems

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3.3.4

Integrated Gasification Fuel Cell Systems

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3.3.5

Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generation

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3.3.6

Combustion Turbines

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3.3.7

Emission Control Technologies

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3.3.8

References

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3.4

Technology Demonstration and Commercialization

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3.4.1

Commercialization Issues

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3.4.2

Clean Coal Technology Program

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3.4.3

Advanced Power Systems Demonstration Projects

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3.4.4

Future Directions

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3.4.5

Advanced Fuel Systems Demonstration Projects

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3.4.6

Findings

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3.4.7

References

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3.5

Advanced Research Programs

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3.5.1

Program Organization and Budgets

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3.5.2

The Role of Advanced Research

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3.5.3

Combustion and Gasification

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3.5.4

Coal Conversion and Catalysts

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3.5.5

Materials

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3.5.6

Findings

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3.5.7

References

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4.

Recommendations for DOE’s Future Coal Program

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4.1

Conclusions and Recommendations

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4.1.1

Strategic Planning for Coal

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4.1.2

Coal Preparation, Coal-Liquid Mixtures, and Coalbed Methane Recovery

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4.1.3

Electric Power Generation

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4.1.4

Clean Fuels and Specialty Products from Coal

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4.1.5

Systems Analysis and Strategy Studies

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4.1.6

Technology Demonstration and Commercialization

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4.1.7

Advanced Research Programs

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4.1.8

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT)

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4.1.9

References

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5.

Appendixes

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5.1

Project Description

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5.2

The Energy Policy Act of 1992

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5.3

DOE Budget Data

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5.4

Environmental Issues Affecting Coal Use

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5.5

CCT Demonstration Projected

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5.6

Committee Meetings and Activities

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5.7

Biographical Sketches of Committee Members

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6.

Glossary and Conventions

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