America's Energy Future: Technology and Transformation (Repost)

This book analyzes the potential of a wide range of technologies for generation, distribution, and conservation of energy. The book considers technologies to increase energy efficiency, coal-fired power generation, nuclear power, renewable energy, oil and natural gas, and alternative transportation fuels. It offers a detailed assessment of the associated impacts and projected costs of implementing each technology and categorizes them into three time frames for implementation.

Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART 1
1 CONTEXT AND CHALLENGES
The Current U.S. Energy System
Challenges to Transforming Energy Production and Use
The Role of Technology
Strategy for Addressing the Study Charge
Report Organization
References
2 KEY FINDINGS
Finding 1: Technology Deployment Options
Finding 2: Energy Savings from Improved Efficiency
Finding 3: Options for Increasing Electricity Supplies and Changing the Supply Mix
Finding 4: Modernizing the Nation’s Power Grid
Finding 5: Continued Dependence on Petroleum
Finding 6: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Finding 7: Technology Research, Development, and Demonstration
Finding 8: Barriers to Accelerated Technology Deployment
References
3 KEY RESULTS FROM TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENTS
Energy Efficiency
Alternative Transportation Fuels Renewable Energy
Fossil-Fuel Energy
Nuclear Energy
Electricity Transmission and Distribution
References
Annex 3.A: Methods and Assumptions
PART 2
4 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Use in the United States and the Potential for Improved Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings
Energy Efficiency in Transportation
Energy Efficiency in Industry
Energy Efficiency Policies and Programs: Experience and Lessons Learned
General Findings: Real Prospects for Energy Efficiency in the United States
References
5 ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FUELS
Conversion of Coal and Biomass to Liquid Fuels
Feedstock Supply
Conversion Technologies
Costs, CO2 Emissions, and Supply
Deployment of Alternative Transportation Fuels
Environmental Impacts Beyond Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Barriers to Deployment
Technologies Ready for Deployment Beyond 2020
Other Transportation-Fuel Options Ready for Deployment by 2020 and 2035
References
6 RENEWABLE ENERGY
Current Status of Renewable Electricity
Resource Base
Renewable Technologies
Costs
Environmental Impacts
Deployment Potential
Deployment Scenarios
Non-Electricity Renewable Energy
Conclusion
References
7 FOSSIL-FUEL ENERGY
Oil, Gas, and Coal Resources
Electric Power Generation with Fossil Fuels
Geologic Storage of CO2
Environmental Quality and Safety Issues
References
Annex 7.A: Fossil Fuels
8 NUCLEAR ENERGY
Technologies
Costs
Potential for Future Deployment
Potential Barriers
Impacts
Findings
References
Annex 8.A: Nuclear Reactor Technologies
Annex 8.B: Alternative Fuel Cycle Technologies
Annex 8.C: Projected Costs for Evolutionary Nuclear Plants
Annex 8.D: Environmental Impacts of Nuclear Technologies
Annex 8.E: Safety and Security Impacts of Nuclear Technologies
References for Annexes 8.A–8.E
9 ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Background
A Modern Electric T&D System
Key Technologies for a Modern Electric T&D System
Costs of Modernization
Potential Benefits of a Modern T&D System
Barriers to Deploying a Modern T&D System
Deploying a Modern T&D System
Findings and Conclusions
References
Annex 9.A: Supporting Information
APPENDIXES
A Committee and Staff Biographies
B Meeting Participants
C America’s Energy Future Project
D Principal Units and Conversion Factors
E Select Acronyms and Abbreviations
Index

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