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America's Energy Future: Technology and Transformation (2009)
National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
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Amreica’s Enery Future: Technology and Transformation

TABLE 2.1.2 Reference Scenario Estimates of Natural Gas Consumption and Supply

 

2007

2020

2030

Natural Gas Consumption (trillion cubic feet)

Residential

4.7

5.2

5.2

Commercial

3.0

3.4

3.7

Industrial

6.6

6.9

6.9

Electric power

6.8

5.9

5.0

Transportation

0.02

0.07

0.09

Natural Gas Supply (trillion cubic feet)

Domestic production

19

20

19

Net imports

3.8

3.6

3.2

Note: Estimates have been rounded.

Source: EIA, 2008.

TABLE 2.1.3 Reference Scenario Estimates of Liquid Fuels Consumption and Supply

 

2007

2020

2030

Liquid Fuels Consumption (million barrels per day)

Residential and commercial

1.1

1.1

1.1

Industrial

5.1

4.8

4.7

Transportation

14

16

17

Electric power

0.25

0.26

0.28

Liquid Fuels Supply (million barrels per day)

Petroleum

 

 

 

Domestic production

5.1

6.2

5.6

Net imports

10

9.8

11

Natural gas plant liquids

1.8

1.7

1.6

Net product imports

2.1

1.4

1.3

Ethanol

0.44

1.4

2

Biodiesel

0.03

0.07

0.08

Biomass-to-liquids

0

0.14

0.29

Coal-to-liquids

0

0.15

0.24

Biomass-and-coal-to-liquids

Not considered

Note: Estimates have been rounded.

Source: EIA, 2008.

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