Masters Theses

Abstract

"Present research endeavors involving coal conversion technology have encompassed comparisons of the processes on the basis of economics or efficiency. These comparisons lack completeness because many intangible factors pertinent to the evaluations of the processes have been ignored.

A model has been developed to aid in the selection of the optimum coal conversion process for a given situation. The model includes a method for the evaluation of quantifiable factors which affect the decision-making procedure, and also includes methods by which the non-quantifiable factors which are important to the situation may be evaluated. This is a more complete form of decision-making tool than any of the methods previously developed.

A summary of the available processes is also included. Methods are suggested by which a useful economic analysis of the processes can be made. An efficiency analysis is also included in the model so that the processes may be evaluated according to their effectiveness as sources of useful energy rather than as energy consumers. Finally, but of great importance to the ultimate process selection, a method of evaluating the desirability (intangible) factors affecting the given situation is presented. A suggested list of desirability factors pertinent to the evaluation of coal conversion processes is presented, as is a step-by-step method which allows the analysis of these factors.

The formalized model includes analyses of economics, efficiency, and desirability factors. The results of the three analyses, when combined will provide that information which will be vital in making a decision regarding selection of the best coal conversion process for a given situation"-- Abstract pp. ii-iii

Advisor(s)

Wiebe, Henry Allen

Committee Member(s)

Cuthbertson, G. Raymond
Grice, Harvey H., 1912-1993

Department(s)

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Engineering Management

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1975

Pagination

vii, 59 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-42)

Rights

© 1975 Karen Aldridge Dollar, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 4019

Print OCLC #

5982002

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