 |
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
Strategic Environmental Approaches to Electricity Production from Coal Center of Economic Excellence
Inception: About the CoEE: This CoEE is conducting research to reduce the harmful environmental effects of burning coal to produce electricity. Coal is currently the cheapest and most widely available energy source, and it will remain in use for several more decades at least. Stricter regulations on coal plant emissions have created a great need for research in this field. The CoEE will focus on improving environmental control technologies for coal power plants, including improving mercury and gas emission controls and developing new materials and processes to capture and store or find a use for carbon emissions. This CoEE is another step toward making USC an international leader in future fuels/energy research. Two research projects for this CoEE have been initiated: one on the refining of crushed coal by particle size, and the second on pressure swing adsorption cycles for CO2 capture from coal-fired power plants. Santee Cooper and the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina are providing the non-state matching funds for this CoEE. Funding level: CoEE Endowed Chair:
|
|
