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DOE Research Budget Targets Turbines, Fuel Cells
Advanced turbine systems (ATS), including microturbines, andfuel cells, took the top dollars in the Department of Energyresearch, development and demonstration budget for FY99, accordingto a budget assessment by the American Gas Association. Overall,AGA estimated DOE’s research funding for natural gas set a newrecord at $246 million. That’s up from the $209 million in thisyear’s budget.
“The increase in the natural gas RD&D budget signifies arecognition by the administration and the Congress that natural gaswill power the next century,” said Steve Crout, AGA director ofgovernment relations.
Microturbines and small industrial turbines captured $56.7million of the total, while development of four different types offuel cells was allotted about $52 million. Natural gas vehicles got$27.6 million and gas heat pumps received $8.6 million.
On the upstream end, of the fossil energy research budget $26.5million was allocated to supply projects with the largest part,$13.4 million going to E&P projects and $9.1 million going toemerging processing technology applications.
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