Section 1
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Abstract |
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I |
Summary |
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II |
Introduction |
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A |
Program Description |
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B |
Project Description |
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C |
Background - The Program in Context |
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1 |
The International Setting |
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2 |
The National Setting |
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3 |
Economic Factors |
Section 2
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III |
Development of a Large-Scale Technology Base |
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A |
General |
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B |
State-of-the-Art |
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1 |
Liquefaction |
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(a) |
Direct Catalytic Hydroliquefaction |
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(b) |
Extraction-Hydrogenation Processes |
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(c) |
Pyrolysis Processes |
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(d) |
Methanol Processes |
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(e) |
Fischer-Tropsch Process |
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(f) |
Newest Processes |
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2 |
High BTU Coal Gasification |
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3 |
Coal Mining and Plant Siting |
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C |
Accelerated Development Program |
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1 |
Liquefaction |
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2 |
Coal Gasification |
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3 |
Mining and Plant Siting |
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D |
Government Role in Technical Development Phase
(Now to 1980) |
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1 |
Recommendation-Prototype (Pilot) Plants |
Section 3
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2 |
Recommendation-Pioneer Pilot Phase |
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IV |
Development of an Industry |
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A |
General |
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B |
Constraints to Accelerated Growth |
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1 |
Institutional Constraints |
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(a) |
Government Policy Constraints |
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Constraints Imposed by Industrial Practices |
| (c) |
Financial Constraints |
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2 |
Physical Constraints |
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(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 |
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C |
Government Role |
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V |
Suggested Future Action |
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A |
Near-Term Management |
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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 |