CAER Current News
Thursday, November 19, 2009
CAER's Real Time Report Now Available
Read the September - October 2009 Real Time Report to find out about the latest about CAER's outreach efforts:
- University of Kentucky Renewable Fuels Laboratory is now open for business.
- CAER Highlights include information about CAER Researchers and Staff.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Agilent Technologies Seminar
CAER chemist Tonya Morgan organized a technical seminar taught by Agilent Technologies experts on gas chromatography. In addition to the center’s chemists, the training session was attended by faculty from UK’s Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department and a faculty member and chemistry students from nearby Georgetown College.
Posted by Marybeth McAlister [Link]
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Semi-annual Meeting of CAER Advisory Board
The fall meetng of the CAER's advisory board was held November 11-12th at the UK Faculty Club. The board was honored with the presence of UK President, Dr. Lee Todd who gave an overall perspective of energy research and funding at the university.
Posted by Marybeth McAlister [Link]
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
CAER's Don Challman Travels to South Africa on Ky. World Trade Center Trip
The Kentucky Coal and Mining Trade Mission, led by the Kentucky World Trade Center, recently returned from a successful 10-day trip to South Africa. During the visit, the delegation met with representatives of the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Cape Town; US Department of Commerce (Johannesburg); the South Africa Department of Mineral and Energy and the South Africa Trade and Investment Department (Pretoria); and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Johannesburg).
Delegates also visited Sasol (South African Coal, Oil and Gas Corporation), which introduced the group to private sector coal operations on the African continent. Sasol is a South African company involved in mining, energy, chemicals and synfuels. In particular, Sasol produces petrol and diesel from coal and natural gas using the Fischer-Tropsch process. Delegates visited SASOL's underground Syferfontein mine and coal-to-liquid (CTL) operations in Secunda. Sasol’s primary business is based on CTL and gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology, which differentiates the firm from other petrochemical companies.
One of the highlights of the trade mission was a tour of the coal terminal at Richards Bay. Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) is one of the largest export coal terminals in the world. Opened in 1976 with an original capacity of 12 million tons per annum, it has grown into an advanced 24-hour operation with a design capacity of 76 million tons per annum.
Posted by Marybeth McAlister [Link]
Monday, November 9, 2009
4H Camp for Russell Cave Elementary
CAER has partnered with Russell Cave Elementary for seven years now. This year's activities include CAER researcher Bob Rathbone teaching a lesson on watershed pollution with Russ Turpin, who is an Extension Associate with UK College of Agriculture. At a field trip to a nearby 4H Camp, they taught the students about watersheds, the different types of pollution impacting the watersheds, and how to reduce the amount of pollution going into them.
Posted by Marybeth McAlister [Link]
Forum on Coal in Kentucky
A forum on the negatives and positives of coal in Kentucky was held by the University of Kentucky on November 5th. Keynote speakers represented both sides of the debate. CAER Director Rodney Andrews spoke on coal research in the state.
Posted by Marybeth McAlister [Link]
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Podcast of CAER Fuel Seminar Speaker - Dr. Fred Glasser
The University of Kentucky's Center for Applied Energy Research has published another podcast for individuals interested in energy issues.
It explored the topic of Ettringite Revisted by Dr. Fred Glasser from the University of Aberdeen located in Old Aberdeen, Scotland UK.
Ettringite is well known as a natural mineral and its synthetic equivalent is a minor but persistent phase in hydrated Portland cement. However it is also an important alteration product of Portland cement and its enhanced presence in deteriorated Portland cement has given rise to a wide range of beliefs, mainly negative, concerning its role. On the other hand ettringite is also known to be a major component of cements based on calcium sulfoaluminate These cements, like Portland cement, set under water giving dimensionally stable and, in conjunction with mineral aggregates, strong concretes.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Teacher Energy Tour
A group of K-12 teachers ended a two day energy education tour by learning about cutting edge energy research at the CAER. For the second consequetive year, Bluegrass PRIDE, a nonprofit environmental education organization, led teachers on a tour of coal towns, mines, and utilities, finishing the program at the CAER.
Posted by Marybeth McAlister [Link]
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