STUDY OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY R, D AND D FOR THE UNITED STATES

The Stanford Research Institute Energy Model (modified to include new energy technologies and revised data-base information) was used to examine and evaluate the potential benefits of energy research, development, and demonstration (R, D and D) to the United States. Six different scenarios were examined, and, based on the findings, it is concluded that: (1) implementation of the results of successful R, D and D/conservation programs could have large economic benefit to the country; (2) application of lower-cost synthetic-fuel-production processes resulting from successful supply R, D and D could substantially reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil and stabilize energy prices; (3) introduction of the results of successful highway-transportation R,D and D potentially could save twice as much liquid fuel as any other end-use market; and (4) new fuels (e.g., methanol, electricity, and hydrogen) could penetrate the automotive market, if advanced engine types were available. (ERA citation 02:020226)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Livermore

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550

  Energy Research and Development Administration

  20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Sussman, S S
  • Rubin, B
  • Cooper, R L
  • Nesbitt, D M
• Publication Date: 1976-10-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 79 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conservation; Development; Economic benefits; Economics; Electricity; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Equipment; Forecasting; Fuel consumption; Hydrogen; Methanol; Motor fuels; Oils; Production; Research; Research projects; Resource development; Synthetic fuels; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development; Research programs; Transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy source development
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Environment; Research; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158738
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM