
Researchers at the Energy Center are developing ways to utilize the nation’s coal resources in a manner that produces near zero emissions and promotes acceptable environmental standards. The Coal Transformation Laboratory (CTL) was established in the fall of 2005 and focuses on technologies for converting coal into combustible gases and liquids that can be cleanly burned to meet the exploding demand for electric power ~ heating and transportation.
Clean Coal Energy one-page fact sheet
What is clean coal technology? Purdue University experts can talk about the technical and economic aspects of clean coal technologies, including "integrated gasification combined cycle" technology, which has been shown to produce near-zero emissions when used in conjunction with carbon dioxide sequestering. The technology uses "coal gasification" and cleaning, a process in which the coal is turned into a gas to run turbines that generate electricity. The waste heat from these turbines is used to create steam, which is again used to generate electricity in steam turbines. Purdue is home to the part of the university's Energy Center at Discovery Park.
Steven F. Son
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
sson@purdue.edu
765.494.7022
Indiana Center for Coal Technology Research
Marty W. Irwin Director
Director, Indiana Center for Coal Technology Research
cctr@ecn.purdue.edu
765.494.7037
The Energy Center at Discovery Park will facilitate high-impact, multidisciplinary projects in support of Purdue's vision to be one of the global leaders in energy.
Potter Engineering Center,
Room 322
500 Central Drive
West Lafayette, IN
47907-2022