How much total funding has been provided for coal log pipeline (CLP) research so far, and how much more money is required before the CLP technology can be demonstrated commercially?
Since 1991, CLP has been under intensive R&D at CPRC. A total of $5 million (approx.) has been spent directly or indirectly in the R&D of CLP. Approximately $2 million will be needed in the future (in 1998 and 1999) to complete the pilot plant test – the last step of CLP development before this technology can be demonstrated commercially.