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Synopsis

V. Daniel Hunt provides a clear description and examination of energy technology, the significant trends and perspectives for the National energy programs, and the near and medium term efforts which stress major research and development effort. This Handbook of Energy Technology - Trends and Perspectives describes all the major program areas of energy technology research and development including:

• Fossil energy - coal, petroleum, and gas
• Solar energy - solar thermal, geothermal and storage
  
• Fission energy - converter and breeder reactor systems
  
• Nuclear waste management - waste and spent fuel disposition and
  
• Magnetic fusion - research and development.

Commentary

Energy is the lifeblood of our economy. Without adequate energy supplies now and in the future, the security of Americans, their jobs, and their ability to provide for their families will be threatened, and our standard of living will be affected.

Some forms of energy technology have made significant strides in recent years to keep pace with our demand for improved methods and processes of tapping our renewable and non-renewable resources.

Making energy technology progress can be difficult and very slow. There are many problems in bringing a technology from the drawing board to the marketplace. First, it is expensive. Literally billions of dollars have been spent bringing a technology to public acceptance. Second, it takes time. Research and development often must continue for decades, as in Magnetic Fusion, before a technology can be used. And third, there must be a balance in development of new energy technologies. Concentrating only on research and development, pork barrel, or quick fix programs raises the risk for strategic planning failure. There must be a reasonable mix of efforts in fossil fuel, solar energy, nuclear energy, geothermal energy, energy efficiency and magnetic fusion. This comprehensive handbook discusses each of the energy technologies in sufficient depth to permit you to determine if you believe the trend for a specific technology is appropriate.

Description

This generously illustrated Handbook on Energy Technology describes for each energy program the U.S. Energy Policy that is pertinent, the role of the technology in relation to the energy problem, the budget for the specific projects conducted, a discussion of the significant technical issues, and a fundamental description of the technology or process and reference materials.

Scientists, business executives, solar energy advocates, technicians, government officials, consultants, engineers and energy-conscious citizens will want to refer to this expansive guide for what is happening in all phases of energy technology development.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements

Part I - Energy Technology Overview
1. U.S. Energy Policy
2. Role of Energy Technology
3. Energy Technology Programs

Part II - Fossil Energy
1. U.S. Energy Policy
2. FY 1980 Fossil Energy Overview
3. Activity Description - Coal
4. Activity Description - Petroleum
5. Activity Description - Gas
6. Field Activities
7. Commercialization
8. Environmental and Socioeconomic Implications
9. International Programs
10. University Activities

Part III - Solar, Geothermal, Electric and Storage Systems
1. Introduction
2. Solar, Geothermal, Electric and Storage Systems Overview
3. Solar Technology
4. Geothermal
5. Electric Energy Systems
6. Energy Storage Systems
7. Regional Activities
8. Commercialization
9. Environmental Aspects
10. Socioeconomic Aspects
11. International

Part IV - Fission Energy
1. The National Energy Plan and Fission Energy Policy
2. Fission Energy Program Management
3. Converter Reactor Systems
4. Breeder Reactor Systems
5. Advanced Nuclear Systems
6. Deployment Considerations

Part V - Nuclear Waste Management
1. U.S. Energy Policy
2. FY 1980 Nuclear Waste Management Overview
3. Sub-activity Descriptions
4. Field Activities
5. Commercialization
6. Environmental Implications
7. Socioeconomic Issues
8. Regional Activities
9. International Activities

Part VI - Magnetic Fusion Energy
1. U.S. Energy Policy
2. FY 1980 Overview--Activities of the Office of Fusion Energy
3. Sub-activity Descriptions
4. Field Activities
5. Commercialization
6. Environmental Implications
7. Regional Activities
8. International Programs

Part VII - Reference Information
Glossary
Definition of RD and D Scale-up Phases
Abbreviations and Acronyms
References
Energy Units and Conversion Factors
Milestone Symbols
Index

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