The UMR-MEC* Conference on Energy was organized in 1974 with the purpose of providing social scientists, scientists and engineers a means for rapid communication of their most recent research results in the field of energy and to offer solutions to the energy related problems of local government, business, industry and the general public.
The Conference was sponsored by the University of Missouri-Rolla and the Governor's Energy Council within the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources with the cooperation of many professional societies. Much of the conference support was provided by the Department of Natural Resources and through a program of company registrations. The conference was first called UMR-MEC* and later UMR-DNR** Conference on Energy.
The 1970s was a very turbulent time for energy and these papers provide a historic look at the times and the impetus for changes in energy sources and management.The conference was held at the University of Missouri--Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). The following years have been digitized:- April 24-26, 1974
- October 7-9, 1975
- October 12-14, 1976
- October 11-13, 1977
- October 10-12, 1978
- October 14-16, 1980
To Browse by conference, jump to the year of the conference. The entire proceedings is presented first, followed by each presentation.
*University of Missouri--Rolla (UMR) - The Governor's Missouri Energy Council (MEC)
**University of Missouri--Rolla (UMR) - Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Conference Proceedings from 1974
Introduction -- Solar and Wind Energy, Jack L. Boone
Prospects for Conversion of Solar Energy Into Electrical Power, William R. Cherry
The U. S. Wind Power Program, Joseph M. Savino
Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion, E. R. G. Eckert
A Solar-Hydrogen Energy Conversion Scheme for Agricultural Use, R. L. Reisbig, Jack L. Boone, Gordon E. Weiss, and Thomas Van Doren
Flat Plate Collector Design for the Central U. S., Joseph T. Zung
The Energy Problem -- Crude Oil, J. A. Marshall
The Role of Natural Gas and LNG in Supplying Our Energy Needs, D. L. Caldwell
Oil Shale and Its Potential Utilization, G. U. Dineen
Coal and Its Derivatives as an Energy Resource, W. G. Stockton
Coal Gasification and Liquefaction, Sam Friedman
Hydrogen -- An Emerging Energy Carrier, James E. Funk
Energy From Biochemical Sources, G. J. Fennewald, D. L. Million, Efton Park, and J. L. Gaddy
Status and Outlook for Energy Conversion via Fuel Cells, John P. Ackerman
Oxidation Reactions of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons for Fuel Cells, James W. Johnson, William Joseph James, and A. K. Agrawal
Energy Saving Projects Recently Completed at a Large Petroleum Refinery, J. A. Marshall and A. D. Kiehne
An Overview of Natural Gas Supply and Availability, D. E. Gibbs
Bellamy Field Tests: Recovery of Medium Gravity Crude Oil From Missouri Tar Sands by Counterflow Underground Burning, J. C. Trantham
Oil Spill Containment and Removal in Arctic Ecosystems, Wilfred R. McLeod and Diana L. McLeod
Missouri Coal in Perspective, Charles E. Robertson
A Technique for Improving Stability of Petroleum Reservoir Simulation Models, M. D. Arnold, T. C. Wilson, and A. Herbert Harvey
Power Transmission Technology for the 1980-1990 Time Period, T. H. Lee
A Systems Approach to the Design of a Hydrogen Economy, Joel Hebert
Development of the Solid Waste Resource, David L. Klumb and Earl M. Wells
A Proposed Coal Slurry Pipe Line, R. W. Toler
Clean Fuel from Coal for Electric Power Generation, J. Agosta
The Associated Electric Cooperative Energy Control System, Douglas W. Arlig
Energy and the Environment, Joseph T. Zung
The Assessment of Environmental Impacts at Nuclear Power Generating Stations, Thomas H. Row and J. R. McWherter
History of SO2 Removal System at the Meramec Plant of Union Electric, Gerald E. Dreifke, John F. McLaughlin, and Jerrel D. Smith
Interfaces of Steam Electric Power Plants with Aquatic Ecosystems, Gerald J. Lauer, William T. Waller, and Guy R. Lanza
An Environmental and Energy Information System, G. U. Ulrikson, M. P. Guthrie, G. M. Caton, and H. F. McDuffie
Future United States Energy Demand Patterns, Leland Blank and Richard Riley
An Advanced Supervisory Indication, Control & Data Acquisition System, George W. Fox
Mini-Computer Control of Electrical Energy Demand, Thomas P. Hertel
Auditing Program for Effective Energy Conservation, S. Noble Robinson
Monitoring and Control of Electric Power Usage, Robert B. Webb
Monsanto's Energy Conservation Program, Ray E. Doerr
Energy Conservation in the Manufacturing Process, Paul H. Kaiser
Uniroyal's Approach to Energy Management, J. C. Madigan
Energy Conservation: Constructive but No Cure, N. V. Poer
Development of Industrial Energy Management Programs, Michael C. Noland
