Section 13334 - Nonfuel use of coal(a) ProgramThe Secretary shall prepare a plan for and carry out a program of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application with respect to technologies for the nonfuel use of coal, including-
(1) production of coke and other carbon products derived from coal;(2) production of coal-derived, carbon-based chemical intermediates that are precursors of value-added chemicals and polymers;(3) production of chemicals from coal-derived synthesis gas;(4) coal treatment processes, including methodologies such as solvent-extraction techniques that produce low ash, low sulfur, coal-based chemical feedstocks; and(5) waste utilization, including recovery, processing, and marketing of products derived from sulfur, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and ash from coal.(b) Plan contentsThe plan described in subsection (a) shall address and evaluate-
(1) the known and potential processes for using coal in the creation of products in the chemical, utility, fuel, and carbon-based materials industries;(2) the costs, benefits, and economic feasibility of using coal products in the chemical and materials industries, including value-added chemicals, carbon-based products, coke, and waste derived from coal;(3) the economics of coproduction of products from coal in conjunction with the production of electric power, thermal energy, and fuel;(4) the economics of the refining of coal and coal byproducts to produce nonfuel products;(5) the economics of coal utilization in comparison with other feedstocks that might be used for the same purposes;(6) the steps that can be taken by the public and private sectors to bring about commercialization of technologies developed under the program recommended; and(7) the past development, current status, and future potential of coal products and processes associated with nonfuel uses of coal. Pub. L. 102-486, title XIII, §13041304,, 106 Stat. 2973. - Secretary
- the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,