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EMD-77-57 1 (1977-08-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaacnv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESUME 03087 - [A22934211 Net Energy Analysis: Little Progress and Many Problems. EMD-77-57; B-178205. August 10, 1977. 3 pp. + enclosure (14 pp.). Report to Robert W. Fri, Acting Administrator, Energy Research and Davelopment Administration; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Area: Energy: Executive Dranch Organization and Processes for Dealing with Energy Problems (1611). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, ani Enargy- Energy (305). Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and Technology; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resoutces. Authority. Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-577). Net euergy is generally defined as the amount of energy available for consumption from a resource after subtracting the energy expended to locate, mine, transport, refine, convert, an5 deliver it to the customer. The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) has not used net energy analysis in analyzinag and considering net yields of new energy technologies as much as inteuised '-, the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974. Findings/Conclusions: The application of net energy analysis to research, development, ani demonstration is a relatively new concept and the state-of-the-art and other problems have impeded its development and effective use. ERDA officials have not made much use of net enerq analysis for planning or otber purposes because, until its pr oblems are resolved, the results will not be reliable. Recommendations: The Administrator of ERDA should: develop a formal, comprehensive management plan, including objectives, milestones, and target dates for the timely resolution of the problems associated with net energy analysis; develop procedures for implementing the plan and decision points for evaluating progress; aggressively implement the plan and annually report to the Congress on the status and results of these efforts as part of the annual authorizatlon and appropriation process; and develop plans and procedures to use net energy analysis to th extent practicable in planning and carrying out energy research, development, and demonstration. (SC)

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