1. Natural Gas End Use: A Vision for Today and the Future American Gas Association Press Briefing September 22, 2009, Washington, DC Neil Leslie 847 768 0926, neil.leslie@gastechnology.org

2. 22 Drivers for Study >Global concerns about greenhouse gas emissions >Energy diversity and security >Sustained use of domestic energy supplies that are efficient, abundant, and clean ─Near term strategies ─Options to integrate with low-carbon future

3. 33 Objectives >Natural gas technology vision through 2030 ─Buildings (homes and businesses) ─Industrial applications ─Transportation >RD&D Needs ─Technology initiatives ─Funding levels ─Near, medium, long term

4. 44 Vision >Today and in the future, natural gas is considered to be part of the solution to address the nation's energy efficiency, climate change and other environmental goals.

5. 55 GHG Reduction Potential per Year GHG Reductions (Million Metric Tons CO 2 e) RD&D Portfolio201520202030 Homes and Businesses38103289 Industrial Applications1042108 Transportation51640 Total53161437

6. 66 RD&D Goals – Homes and Businesses >Near-Term (2 to 5 years) ─Wider adoption of ‘best current technology’ ─Technical support regarding development and application of codes, standards and legislation >Mid-Term (5 to 10 years) ─Advanced equipment for space heating, water heating and cooking/food preparation ─Advanced CHP technologies and integration of natural gas with renewable-energy systems ─Building and community systems integration ─Natural gas systems smart energy grid integration

7. 77 RD&D Goals – Homes and Businesses (continued) >Long-Term (over 10 years) ─Breakthrough research ─Continued support of evolving near and mid-term goals

8. 88 Natural Gas Technologies for Homes Smart Energy Grid Real-time Energy Monitor NGV Filling Station Radiant Tubing MicroCHP Tankless/Solar Hybrid Water Heater Gas Heat Pump Solar Thermal Panel Venting Innovations

9. 99 Natural Gas Technologies for Businesses

10. 10 Proposed Funding Requirements for Buildings RD&D Initiatives Funding ($ millions) RD&D Initiative201020152020 Space Conditioning242220 Water Heating141618 Cooking/Food Service456 Combined Heat & Power 302826 Building/Community Systems202122 Breakthrough Research 171921 Total109111113

11. 11 RD&D Goals – Industrial Applications >Develop an expanded portfolio of ultra-efficient steam generation systems >Improve the efficiency of industrial heating and on-site power generation systems >Develop and deploy CHP technologies >Increase the use of renewable fuels >Provide recommendations that will allow manufacturers to reduce overall energy use >Improve manufacturing production and other industrial process efficiency

12. 12 Natural Gas Technologies for Industrial Applications

13. 13 Proposed Funding Requirements for Industrial RD&D Initiatives Funding ($ millions) RD&D Initiative201020152020 Steam Generation354147 Process Heating Systems495866 Onsite Power Generation 627283 Renewable Fuel Utilization182124 Controls and Sensors 456 Industrial Energy Efficiency 161821 Industry Specific R&D313640 Total215251287

14. 14 RD&D Goals – Transportation >Near-Term (2 to 5 years) ─Integrate available and emerging ultra-low emission natural gas engines with vehicle manufacturers in priority weight classes ─Develop advanced CNG and LNG on-board fuel storage systems ─Develop advanced CNG and LNG fueling station equipment and systems

15. 15 RD&D Goals – Transportation (continued) >Mid-Term (5 to 10 years) ─Develop advanced technology medium and heavy- duty hybrid natural gas vehicle platforms ─Develop and deploy advanced renewable methane technology >Long-Term (over 10 years) ─Develop next-generation vehicle and infrastructure technology ─Continue support of evolving near and mid-term goals

16. 16 Natural Gas Technologies for Transportation

17. 17 Proposed Funding Requirements for Transportation RD&D Initiatives Funding ($ millions) RD&D Initiative201020152020 NG Engine and Vehicle Tech161616 Fuel Storage Tech567 Fueling Infrastructure567 Renewable Methane 579 Safety, Codes, and Standards222 Next-Gen Tech Development 234 Total354045