Uncertainties in Industrial Coal-Based Energy and Feedstock Utilization Patterns. Phase 2, Final Report

摘要

The use of coal in United States industry has not reached the levels anticipated in many of the projections of the past ten years. This report presents an analysis of factors affecting the use of coal in the three highly energy intensive US industries of paper; stone, clay and glass; and food. This work follows a similar analysis completed in March 1985 (DOE/FE6045701) that addressed the industries of chemical manufacturing, oil refining, and steel production. The analysis focuses on the outlook for expanded use of coal in each of these three industries and specifically addresses the following issues and factors for each industry: energy and feedstock utilization patterns; traditional coal uses and current use of coal; candidate new uses for coal; state of growth for each industry; favorable conditions for coal use; uncertainties and obstacles for coal use; attitude of industry toward the use of coal; projected time frames for utilization of coal and specific coal technologies; currently commercial and new coal-based technologies that have the broadest potential application (crosscutting) in the most energy intensive energies; and attractive coal-related research and development candidates. 45 refs., 12 figs., 13 tabs. (ERA citation 11:040739)