Coal: Research and Development to Support National Energy Policy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780309110228)

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.

Author: National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
ISBN-10: 030911022X
ISBN-13: 9780309110228
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 12/21/2007
Pages: 182
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.07h x 6.28w x 0.67d