Coal : research and development to support national energy policy /

"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 i...

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Coal Research, Technology, and Resource Assessments to Inform Energy Policy, National Academies Press (U.S.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2007]
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Online Access:National Academies Press
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Summary:"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"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xii, 170 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-135).
ISBN:9780309110228
030911022X
9780309110235
0309110238