During my career as a librarian specializing in the pursuit of engineering knowledge, I was often in the position of being asked to research an area of technology that I had never before explored. Whenever I was lucky enough to find a “Roadmap” document in the subject area, I jumped on it.
Roadmaps provide a wealth of information on search terms, experts, and a general sense of the overall framework of the discipline. It is a like a cheat sheet on how all the pieces fit together.
So it was with some excitement that I began reading the US Department of Energy document called “Basic Research Needs: Catalysis for Energy.” As implied in the title, advances in catalysis research is seen as key in solving a range of energy problems, including the problem of desulfurization of the hydrocarbon stream.
The perspective provided by this document will be invaluable for anyone involved in the desulfurization arena. Even the seasoned professional will be able to view his / her specific interest in the context of the over arching whole.
View the document, as well as a number of other energy roadmap documents, at:
http://www.er.doe.gov/bes/reports/list.html
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