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SCOPE OF SYMPOSIUM AND TIMESCALE UNDER CONSIDERATION (ENERGY AND ROAD TRANSPORT, U.K.)

A broad overview is given of energy and road transport changes in the U.K. from 1973, when world oil prices increased sharply, to the present time. Possible future energy supply and demand patterns of the British economy are examined, based on Transport and Road Research Laboratory research. A simple framework is shown interrelating supply and demand factors within a time scale of energy source changes. The near-term most economic solution for the U.K. is that which makes the best use of domestic petroleum resources. The two most likely road transport options for the U.K. in the next several decades are outlined: electric vehicles (EV's) and synthetic fuels (from coal). Energy costs are examined for conventional vehicles using synthetic gasoline and EV's powered by lead-acid or sodium-sulfur batteries. The limitation of batteries to cars and light vans with restricted range and the need to find an economic use for waste heat produced at electric power stations are underlined.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Published in HS-030 555 (TRRL-SR-447), "Energy and Road Transport Symposium Proceedings," 1979, pp 6-20 Symposium held April 12-13, 1978 Crowthorne, England. Introductory paper.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Transport and Road Research Laboratory

    Transport Systems Department, Old Wokingham Road
    Crowthorne RG11 6AU, Berkshire,   England 
  • Authors:
    • Fitchie, J W
  • Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: 15 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00371361
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 1, HS-030 556
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM