Advancements in Synthetic Liquid Fuels: Annual Report to Congress 1951, 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 30
Identifier: CAC_CC_004_1_3_30_0008
The annual report from the Secretary of the Interior to Congress in 1951 discusses the progress made in the development of synthetic liquid fuels, specifically focusing on oil shale and coal gasification. The report highlights the advancements in mining, retorting, and refining oil shale, as well as the development of a new gas-synthesis process for converting coal into liquid fuels. The report also emphasizes the economic benefits of utilizing oil shale for fuel production, as it requires less steel than petroleum. Additionally, the report encourages the establishment of commercial oil-shale plants to further explore the potential of America's oil shale resources.
Dates
- 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31
Language of Materials
English
Extent
12 Pages
Overview
82nd (1951-1953)
General
Native Americans
Creator
- From the Collection: Belcher, Page Henry, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1951-1973), 1899-1980 (Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository