About the Kentucky Educational Ash Web site

Why did we create an Ash Educational Site?

A few years ago, Drs. Tom Robl and Jack Groppo began working on a DOE-funded project to investigate advanced coal combustion by-product processing.

This project was selected as a UK Commonwealth Collaborative project. The Commonwealth Collaborative Program consists of 23 projects, found within various areas of the university. They are based on the application of research in addressing Kentucky's ongoing challenges and advancing its future. The program is the brainchild of UK President, Dr. Lee Todd; and individual projects are chosen for distinguished scholarship, leadership, and commitment to university engagement.

According to Dr. Todd, "These are the research efforts that could solve, the long-entrenched problems that are holding back the state's economic and cultural progress." They are projects aimed at improving Kentucky's schools, business climate, environment, health care and lifestyles.

The Grant

With the $10,000 grant, the project investigators chose to educate the cyber-world about coal combustion by-products (CCBs). This is a new web site dedicated to information and education on CCB basics, research, utilization, economic and environmental importance, and potential future use.

Our Mission

Our mission is to educate the layperson or student about what CCBs are, and why they are important. We hope that this web site helps to fulfill this goal.