Survey of World Coal Energy Studies and International Coal Mining Research

摘要

In March 1978, an international monitoring task was undertaken by the ESCOE staff. This is a continuing effort to maintain an awareness of international energy programs which may parallel or supplement DOE or ESCOE fossil energy programs. This report is a summary of the findings of the monitoring activities to date that have emphasized coal studies and coal mining research. The report is divided into three sections: World Coal Energy Studies, International Coal Mining Research, and World Coal Trade. The contents of these sections should be considered only as brief overviews of work going on outside of DOE and not as exhaustive listings of all activities in the field. Where possible, the conclusions and recommendations as reported by several studies and projects have been included in this report. Many of the studies and projects are ongoing and will continue to be monitored. The major idea behind this monitoring task is a recognition that the promise and problems of coal are truly global in nature. Supply and demand for coal must be studied from an international perspective. (ERA citation 05:020039)