Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§13342 Oil substitution through coal liquefaction
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VI— - COAL › Part Part A— - Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application › § 13342
Summary
Secretary must run research-to-commercial programs to develop economical, environment-friendly coal-to-liquid fuel technologies to improve resource and product quality, raise yield and efficiency, and lower capital and operating costs. Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, solicit proposals.
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Title 42, §13342
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(a)The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for the purpose of developing economically and environmentally acceptable advanced technologies for oil substitution through coal liquefaction.
(b)The goals of the program established under subsection (a) shall include—
(1)improved resource selection and product quality;
(2)the development of technologies to increase net yield of liquid fuel product per ton of coal;
(3)an increase in overall thermal efficiency; and
(4)a reduction in capital and operating costs through technology improvements.
(c)Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.
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42 U.S.C. § 13342
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73