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This document is a study of research opportunities that are important to developing advanced technologies for efficient energy use. The study's purpose is to describe a wide array of attractive technical areas from which specific research and development programs could be implemented. Research areas are presented for potential application in each of the major energy end-use sectors. The analysis is unique in that it employs a systematic process for both identifying and screening candidate energy conservation research areas. The study team was comprehensive in its review of aggregate energy consumption and employed explicit criteria to evaluate the technology research areas. This study was completed for the Division of Energy Conversion and Utilization Technologies (ECUT) in the Department of Energy. The division's mission is to identify and research long-range technology concepts that are attractive for more efficient energy use. To meet its goals, the ECUT staff has established a planning and systems analysis project that was responsible for conducting this study. This report is one of a series of studies in support of the ECUT research planning effort. Other documents in the series contain assessments of energy conservation technology areas, methods to appraise research projects for support, and data reference sources.

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Ceramocs Other FIGURE ES.5, Materials Under Consideration in the 215 Current Government-Sponsored Tr1 bology Projects {a) •Generic• R&D 1n this case is basic research that 1s not directed toward a specific end use or product.