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NETL-Developed Sensors Helping Detect Rare Earth Elements in Coal Mining Waste
National Energy Technology Labs MORGANTOWN, WV (October 9, 2018) — NETL Researchers Paul Ohodnicki, Ph.D., and Dustin McIntyre, Ph.D., have worked with optical sensors and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for years, adapting their respective technologies to fit different applications. … Continue reading
CASE STUDY: Public Communication and Collaboration for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technology: Acceptance, Education, and Outreach
Editor’s note: Dr. Brauer presented information on the Richland Community College / Illinois – Industry Carbon Capture and Storage project in the ACC’s May 15th Coal Q&A webcast. Dr Brauer’s presentation was titled “Carbon (Dioxide) Capture and Storage – Public … Continue reading
NETL green roof program
Here’s an interesting research program being carried out by the Dept. of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy. The program is researching the use of coal combustion residuals as alternative growing media (read: soil substitutes) for their “green roof” program. Living … Continue reading
Here we go again
I just had an interesting contact from a reporter at an environmentally-themed government publication. The reporter was asking for my comment on a new NRDC report that lists the 20 “most toxic” states in the union. I won’t link to … Continue reading
2011 Pittsburgh Coal Conference to focus on CCT and CCS
A quick note for Coalblog readers to let you know about the upcoming Pittsburgh Coal Conference (PCC). I recently received an email from an acquaintance at NETL, requesting that I let our readers know about the addition of a financial … Continue reading
FutureGen 2.0
Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced that $1 billion in stimulus funding was being targeted to restart the stalled FutureGen project. This infusion of tax dollars will provide breathing room for the FutureGen project. Originally, FutureGen was to build a … Continue reading