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dc.contributor.authorRao, P.D.
dc.contributor.authorWolff, E.N.
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-09T19:28:08Z
dc.date.available2012-11-09T19:28:08Z
dc.date.issued1975
dc.identifier.citationRao, P.D. and Wolff, E.N., 1975, Focus on Alaska's coal '75, proceedings of the conference: University of Alaska Mineral Industry Research Laboratory Report No. 37, 281 p.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/1089
dc.description.abstractInterest in Alaska's coals has increased greatly in the last few years partly as a II result of the public's realization that we are in a real energy shortage and partly because the building of the Alaska pipe line has demonstrated that transportation for Alaska's raw materials can be supplied if needed. Both President Ford and Secretary of Interior Kleppe have pointedly stated that Alaska must furnish much of the nation's energy needs in the next few decades. During the years 1974 and 1975, industry also showed greater interest as indicated by the large scale exploration activities in the Nenana, Beluga and Susitna coal fields. As a result of all of this interest it was decided that the time was right for an exchange of information on Alaska's coal; to bring people together and bring them up to date, and this conference was the result. Focus on Alaska's Coal, the first conference of its kind, attracted wide participation and apparently an enthusiastic response. The papers and the audience questions showed an overriding concern for the nation's energy needs and the possibility that Alaska can help alleviate those needs with its enormous solid fuel resources along with its oil and gas resources. As a result of the conference, the following points were brought into focus: Alaska's coal deposits are much more extensive than hitherto known. The development of a coal industry in Alaska to supply west coast markets is no longer a dream, and will in fact be a reality before long. Additional research on characterization and upgrading of coals is needed to further evaluate the potential of the enormous reserves. Alaska's coals are low in sulfur and thus are environmentally more acceptable. It is hoped that this conference brought into focus the opportunities Alaska offers to the nation and as a result, that work will be stimulated leading to the further development and utilization of its coal resources.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe conference was jointly sponsored by the Federal Energy Administration represented by Don Jean and the School of Mineral Industry, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Dr. P. D. Rao, Mineral Industry Research Laboratory, University of Alaska performed the great bulk of preparing and coordinating the program, as well as riding herd on the many details essential to the smooth running of the overall conference. The University's office of Conferences and Institutes provided outstanding service in arranging for the physical requirements of the business and social meetings. The Federal Energy Research and Development Administration has provided a grant to the Mineral Industry Research Laboratory to help cover the costs of printing the proceedings, which is greatly appreciated. To the committee members, the speakers, participants, and ERDA, I express my sincere thanks for your excellent contributions to the 1975 Coal Conference, "Focus on Alaska's Coal". Earl H. Beistline, Fairbanks, Alaska, February, 1976.en_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alaska Mineral Industry Research Laboratoryen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMIRL Report;no.37
dc.subjectconference proceedingsen_US
dc.titleFocus on Alaska's coal '75, proceedings of the conferenceen_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US
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