Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy - Hardcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Earth Sciences And Resources; Committee On Coal Research, Technology, And Resource Assessments To Inform Energy Policy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 030911022X ISBN 13: 9780309110228

Publisher: National Academies Press, 2007

Synopsis

Coal will continue to provide a major portion of energy requirements in the United States for at least the next several decades. It is imperative that accurate information describing the amount, location, and quality of the coal resources and reserves be available to fulfill energy needs. It is also important that the United States extract its coal resources efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner. A renewed focus on federal support for coal-related research, coordinated across agencies and with the active participation of the states and industrial sector, is a critical element for each of these requirements. Coal focuses on the research and development needs and priorities in the areas of coal resource and reserve assessments, coal mining and processing, transportation of coal and coal products, and coal utilization.

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Committee on Coal Research, Technology, and Resource Assessments to Inform Energy Policy, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030911022X
• ISBN 13: 9780309110228
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 182