The research activities of the CUC are quite varied and reflect the dynamic nature of energy technology in the 21st century. The CUC builds upon its strong foundation in the study of fossil fuels and their utilization to address issues that concern those involved in the energy community: environmentally responsible development and utilization of our energy resources, efficient utilization of existing energy resources and development of alternative fuels for the future.
The CUC recognizes that the energy community is extremely diversified and dynamic. This group consist of private industry, governmental agencies, and utilities and their interests range from fuel development in the front end to flue gas cleanup at the backend. The CUC has in the past and will continue in the future to respond to the diversity in interest and goals of its customers by providing support in identifying and solving existing problems and providing the expertise and facilities to evaluate new technologies and fuels.
Major Research Areas |
Specific Areas of Research
| Fuel Preparation and Characterization
Coal |
Petroleum-Based Fuels Alternative Fuels
| Reagent/Sorbent Characterization and Evaluation
Limestone Characterization for SO2 Reduction
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| Combustion Systems Development
System Integration/Burner Development |
Pollution Control Boiler Retrofits
| Combustion Research
Fluidized Bed Combustion |
Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Combustion
Stoker Combustion Evaluation of Emulsions
| Emissions Characterization and Reduction
SO2 Emissions
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Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
| Combustion By-Products
Flyash
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| Environmental Studies
Acidic Mine Drainage |
| Technology Transfer
Workshops |
Invited Speaker Seminars Host Site for International Vistors Technical Symposiums Tours |
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