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Fossil Fuels: The Department of Energy's Magnetohydrodynamics Development Program

RCED-93-174 Published: Jul 29, 1993. Publicly Released: Aug 05, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed on the Department of Energy's (DOE) progress in completing its magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) proof-of-concept (POC) program, focusing on: (1) the program's financial history; (2) DOE progress in meeting the program schedule; (3) potential problem areas; (4) DOE program management; and (5) future program plans.

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Alternative energy sourcesElectric power generationEnergy researchFossil fuelsPowerplantsResearch and development costsResearch program managementCoalPrivate sectorProof of concept