Coal Gasification in Southeastern Ohio : Water Supply and Demand

This study was supported in part by the Office of Water Research and Technology, U.S. Department of the Interior under Project A-041-OHIO(print) iii, 77 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.A review of the need for coal gasification is made at the National level and for the State of Ohio. Current State energy policy promotes the construction of both low and high-Btu coal gasification plants in Ohio. Water requirements of such an industry are estimated and water availability is determined for the Southeastern Ohio study area. Direct stream use, reservoir and groundwater sources are compared economically. Linear programming optimization models are also developed for the coal gasification siting problem. These incorporate the cost of plants, gas transmission, coal supply and transport, solid waste disposal and water supply. Economic efficiency is achieved in meeting the demand for gas at designated market centers. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations made for further analysis.Abstract, Key words -- Project Personnel -- Chapter 1. Summary, Conclusions, Recommendations -- Chapter 2. Need for Coal Gasification -- Chapter 3. Water Requirements for Coal Gasification -- Chapter 4. Water Availability in Southeastern Ohio -- Chapter 5. Coal Gasification Siting Models -- Reference

Fiscal Year 1996 Program Report

The activities on which this report is based were financed in part by the Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, through the Ohio Water Resources Center.Report No. GRO-2691Title from facsimile cover pageMost of Ohio's water problems are associated with water quality. Of primary concern are the sediments, nutrients and acids in the surface waters from urban, agricultural and mining areas, and toxic and hazardous wastes that threaten the ground and surface waters. The research and technology transfer program consisted of the following activities: The technology transfer program disseminated information about water resources in Ohio to local and state decision-makers. Professional training and development was also provided to 1,000 water resources managers throughout the year. In addition, there were two 2-day facilitator workshops for 100 educators, and 99 six-hour workshops where 1,600 educators participated in water resources classroom activities. These people in turn provided water education to 40,000 Ohio K-12 students in the year. One two-year research project was funded in the regional competition and a synopsis of it will be submitted to the USGS in September. That research project supported one research student in the Department of Geological Sciences at the Ohio State University.Abstract -- Water Problems and Issues in Ohio -- Program Goals and Priorities -- Regional Research Priorities -- Information Transfer Activities -- Water Luncheon Seminar -- Water Management Association of Ohio -- Ohio Water Education Project -- Cooperative Arrangements -- Water Resources Center Advisory Board -- Training Arrangements -- Recent Publication