ABSTRACT
Given coal's abundance, widespread distribution, relative ease of access for extraction, chemical versatility and need, increases in the use of coal are readily apparent. The extent of this increase may be accelerated by administrative pressure and resulting legislation to convert oil and gas-fired power plants to coal, and by an acceleration in technological development of coal gasification and liquefaction processes. Other concerns for the future of coal development reflect the need for improvements in technology to reduce capital costs for hardware used in power generation and conversion efficiencies and the performance of pollution control systems. Solutions of Denver Colorado's coal production, transportation and end-use problems require a level of integration and interrelationship, achievable with very great difficulty and time. In addition to large capital requirements, the time needed to increase coal production creates a difficult hurdle to surmount.
