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[CITE: 42USC13472]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                  SUBCHAPTER IX--ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
 
                 Part B--Electricity Generation and Use
 
Sec. 13472. High efficiency heat engines


(a) Program direction

    The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with 
sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to improve the efficiency of 
heat engines. Such program shall--
        (1) include field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number 
    so as to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility;
        (2) incorporate materials that increase engine efficiency; and
        (3) cover advanced engine designs for electric and industrial 
    power generation for a range of small-, mid-, and large-scale 
    applications, including--
            (A) mechanically recuperated gas turbines;
            (B) intercooled gas turbines with steam injection or 
        recuperation;
            (C) gas turbines utilizing reformed fuels or hydrogen; and
            (D) high efficiency, simple cycle gas turbines.

(b) Program goal

    The goal of the program established under subsection (a) of this 
section shall be to develop heat engines that can achieve over 50 
percent efficiency in the mid-term.

(c) Program plan

    Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall prepare 
and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan, to be included in the 
plan required under section 13451(c) of this title, to guide the 
activities under this section. In preparing the program plan, the 
Secretary shall consult with appropriate representatives of industry, 
institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including the 
Environmental Protection Agency and national laboratories, and 
professional and technical societies.

(d) Proposals

    Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit 
proposals for conducting activities under this section.

(e) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for 
carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary to be derived 
from sums authorized under section 13451(e) of this title.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXI, Sec. 2112, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3072.)
