ABOUT THE OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC The Department of Energy's Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP) is carried out at many levels within the Department and by its contractor organizations. The Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, provides direction and leadership for STIP and serves as DOE's national center for scientific and technical information management and dissemination. Both DOE-originated information and worldwide literature regarding advances in subjects of interest to DOE researchers are collected, processed, and disseminated through the Energy Data Information System (EDIS) maintained by OSTI. The major data bases in this system are available within the United States through commercial on-line systems and to those outside the United States through formal governmental exchange agreements. 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A single issue costs $6.00 (domestic) or $7.50 (outside the North American continent). Managing Editor, Audrey B. Smith Technical Editor, Jessie W. Rushing Office of Scientific and Technical Information United States Department of Energy, P. O. Box 62, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 Abstract Abstract A computer program, OASIS (Optimization and Simulation of Integrated Systems), has been developed by Argonne National Laboratory to provide detailed representations of the processes and operating conditions in central plants. It contains an extensive library of generic component subroutines that model representative equipment using part-load performance curves. New technologies may be modeled by adding FORTRAN written subroutines in the job input stream. The equipment performance and economic data already included are easy to modify, so that almost any plant configuration and set of operating conditions may be modeled. The use of OASIS is described for an evaluation of the proposed cogeneration plant at Argonne National Laboratory. 5520/ Author(s) Taxation of coal: an update. Stewart, R.R. Jr.; Stevens, B.J. (Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Denver CO). Oil and Gas Tax Quarterly; 29: No. 4, 694-715(Jun 1981). The coal-mining industry is subject to a myriad of tax laws, regulations, and rulings. Recent developments in the area of coal mining have resolved some past conflicts and further confused others. Nevertheless, a taxpayer involved in any aspect of coal mining should carefully analyze both tax and nontax implications related thereto. There can be benefits for the taxpayer who considers the structure of the transaction, the timing and method of acquisition, classification of exploration and development stage costs, and the interaction of depletion, Section 631(c), and the concept of economic interest. 71 references. INDEXES TO ENERGY ABSTRACTS FOR POLICY ANALYSIS Four indexes are provided for approaching the contents of each issue of Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis (EAPA). These indexes are cumulated annually. Each index is preceded by an introduction that details the organization of the index and the principles by which it was compiled. The reader is referred to these introductions for information not found in the index examples that follow. 01 Energy Analysis and Modeling (Methodology or techniques for process analysis, input-output analysis, systems analysis, regional analysis, etc., including energy accounting and net energy evaluations. For analysis for a specific pur- pose, see the appropriate subcategory; e.g., for forecasting electric power demand, see the sub- (All economic, sociological, or political aspects of any energy action or policy, e.g., energy source development, energy facility construction and/or siting, implementation of conservation or other programs, the OPEC cartel, etc., also, basic economic and social studies that are applicable to analysis of energy systems or policy.) 03 Environment, Health, and Safety (Policy and management aspects as opposed to tech- nological studies; energy or monetary costs of complying with regulations; environmental impacts of energy source development, energy facility construction, and/or siting, conventional (Broad survey-type or economics-oriented studies related to resource development or utilization; includes ores, minerals, and materials generally, but not specifically, unless an element of unusual interest, e.g., uranium; also includes general stud- (Overall energy RD&D programs of Federal, state, STORAGE, not energy aspects of transportation or energy supply stockpiling or storage.) (Policy, management, legislative, programmatic, and regulatory aspects of conservation.) 20 Supply, Demand, and Forecasting (Surveys, analyses, simulations, forecasts, and fore- casting techniques for predicting energy demand or supply; also, emergency measures, e.g., alloca- tions, substitutions, etc., to ensure adequate sup- 30 Policy, Legislation, and Regulation (Congressional hearings, legislation, regulations, etc., for implementing or interpreting already- established policy or that can aid in formulating policy; also, assessments, evaluations, surveys, regional hearings, etc., on present or to-be- established policies. Information concerning energy policies of state, local, and foreign govern- (Policies and programs for and economic, sociologi- cal, and environmental aspects of coal, petroleum, natural gas, and oil shale or tar sand develop- ment; also, all assessments of reserves and resources, both U. S. and worldwide.) 50 Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuels (Assessment of the potential of hydrogen in a hydrogen-based economy or of nonfossil fuel sources in substitution for conventional sources.) (Surveys and forecasting of electricity demand and supply; statistics of power consumption on a local, regional, or national basis; utility management problems including planning, rate structures and regulations, accounting procedures, peak-load pricing, load management, power thefts, public 80 Consumption and Utilization (Survey- or statistical-type information on energy 90 Unconventional Sources and Power Generation (Policy and management aspects of solar, geother- |