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§13342 Oil Substitution Through Coal Liquefaction

Title 42 › Chapter 134— ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter VI— COAL › Part A— Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Application › § 13342

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The Secretary must run research and demonstrations to develop coal liquefaction as an oil substitute, improving choice, product quality, liquid yield per ton of coal, thermal efficiency, and lowering 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 42The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 5, 2026

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