THE IMPACT OF THE NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

According to an authoritative study, U.S. energy demand in the year 2000 would reach 185 quads if historical trends were to continue. That's almost 1 1/2 times present use. Probably none of the so-called "wonder solutions" -- solar energy, geothermal, burning wastes, coal gasification, etc.-- will be ready for any meaningful contribution by that date. Only by intense exploitation of just about every known energy source (with special emphasis on coal), in addition to conservation of energy in every possible way can we avoid economic stagnation and considerable change for the worse in the American lifestyle.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • The article is based on a paper contributed by the ASME Power and Fuels Division.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  Two Park Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Decker, G L
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 24-27
• Serial:
  • ASME Journal of Mechanical Engineering
  • Volume: 99
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coal resources; Energy; Energy conservation; Energy consumption; Energy resources
• Old TRIS Terms: Energy requirements; Energy shortage
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153376
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ASME Journal of Mechanical Engineering
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM