PRIORITIES OF ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

An analysis of national research and development priorities indicates that transportation is the most critical need. Four major points are covered: (1) transportation is essential and the automobile is the major mode of choice; (2) transportation is almost totally dependent upon oil, although domestic supplies are inadequate and foreign supplies are not assured; (3) unlike other markets, such as industrial, residential and commercial, competitive alternatives for the transportation market do not exist and must be developed; and (4) there are promising Research & Development possibilities for alternate fuels and vehicles but they are inadequately funded.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Headington Hill Hall
  Oxford OX30BW,    
• Authors:
  • Werth, G C
  • Ramsey, W J
  • Rubin, B
  • Copper, R L
  • Green, E A
  • Anderson, C J
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 11-23
• Serial:
  • Energy: An International Journal
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile travel; Coal gasification; Decision making; Development; Energy; Energy consumption; Energy resources; Field tests; Freight transportation; Fuels; Motor fuels; Oil shales; Passenger transportation; Policy; Research; Strategic planning; Transportation; Vehicle power plants; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile engines; Energy requirements; Processing; Substitutes; Transportation research
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Energy; Geotechnology; Materials; Policy; Research; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152782
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1977 12:00AM