Research Study of Issues Relative to the Development and Commercialization of a Coal-Derived Synthetic Liquids Industry. Quarterly Report,March 1975--June 1975.

摘要

United States dependence upon oil imports may increase to very substantial levels unless US demand can be satisfied from domestic production. In order that the Nation's abundant coal resources can be substituted for imported oil products,it appears necessary to develop,as rapidly as possible, a coal-derived synthetic oil industry and to introduce its products progressively into the energy mix. Planning for large-scale production of synthetic oils from coal must relate to political,economic,environmental,legal,and other considerations. Hudson Institute is to study and analyze issues relevant to the creation and expansion of this new industry and to present conclusions and recommendations relating to this objective. A Final Report is to be issued in February of 1976except for energy consumption projections which were presented in June of this year.