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Title:
Balancing Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Sustainability: A Life Cycle Comparison of Diesel Fuel from Crude Oil and Domestic Coal and Biomass Resources
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Publication Date:
Apr 2009
Publication Type:
Briefs
Contact:
Phil DiPietro (Joseph.Dipietro@netl.doe.gov)
Program/Technology:
Climate
Gasification
Hydrogen & Clean Fuels
Oil & Gas
Author:
Kristin Gerdes (NETL)
Timothy J. Skone (NETL)
Thomas J. Tarka (NETL)
John G. Wimer (NETL)
Synopsis:
Brief 4-page summary of the near-term benefits of co-gasifying U.S. coal and biomass resources to produce FT diesel; a domestic transportation fuel. The paper summarizes the climate change, energy security, and economic benefits when compared to conventional diesel fuel production from domestic and imported crude oil.
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