Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Tables and Figures
  • Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • Background
  • Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE
  • Evaluating the Federal Investment in Energy Research and Development
  • The Current Study
  • 2 Results of Applying the Methodology
  • Case Study Selection and Execution
  • Statement of Task
  • Advice to Users
  • Results of Case Studies
  • 3 Methodology for Prospective Evaluation of Department of Energy Programs
  • Valuation of Environmental and Security Benefits
  • Methodological Considerations in Measuring Benefits
  • 4 Expert Panel Process
  • Introduction
  • Expert Panel Composition
  • Role of the Panel Chair44; the Consultant40;s41;44; and the Oversight Committee
  • Panel Activities and Process
  • Interactions with DOE and Information Request
  • Duration and Frequency of the Expert Panel Reviews
  • Assessment of Activities by Non45;DOE Entities
  • General Issues
  • Quality Assurance
  • Full45;Scale Implementation of the Methodology
  • 5 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Introduction
  • Priorities Identified for Phase Three of This Project
  • The Process for Obtaining Results
  • Using the Results
  • Estimating National Security and Environmental Benefits
  • Continuity58; Institutionalizing the Evaluation Process
  • References
  • Appendixes
  • A PART Assessment Questions
  • B Committee Biographies
  • C Statement of Task
  • D Letter Report
  • E Committee and Panel Activities
  • F Guidance on Prospective Benefits Evaluation
  • G Information to Be Requested of the Department of Energy
  • H Report of the Panel on DOE8217;s Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Technology R38;D Program
  • I Report of the Panel on DOE8217;s Carbon Sequestration Program
  • J Report of the Panel on DOE8217;s Natural Gas Exploration and Production R38;D Program
  • K Report of the Panel on DOE8217;s Distributed Energy Resources Program
  • L Report of the Panel on DOE8217;s Light45;Duty Vehicle Hybrid Technology R38;D Program
  • M Report of the Panel on DOE39;s Chemical Industrial Technologies Program
  • Last Page.