To establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle and simple cycle power generation systems.
- Last Action
- 5/10/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 2019-05-10Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2019-05-10Introduced in House
- 2019-05-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-10 (00)
This bill requires the Office of Fossil Energy to carry out a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the energy efficiency of gas turbines used in electric power generation systems. Specifically, the program must develop technologies that will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 67% or simple cycle efficiency of 50%. In addition, the program must include field demonstrations of the developed technologies to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility.
Cosponsors (1)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
Subjects
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy research
- Oil and gas
- Research and development
- Technology assessment
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