Navy Ship Propulsion Technologies : Options for Reducing Oil Use--Background for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Solar energy.

Synthetic fuels.

Wind power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (35 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on options to reduce Navy dependence on oil for ships. Discusses general strategies to reduce oil consumption, including reducing energy use on Navy ships, shifting to alternative hydrocarbon fuels, encouraging greater reliance on nuclear propulsion, and making use of sail and solar power. Reviews related legislative activity.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Navy Ship Propulsion Technologies

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.