Nov 8 Environment Work Has Begun on New Energy Research Facility at UK by Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio The University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research has begun work on a facility that could someday lead to changes in where and how the U.S. fuels transportation needs. Center director Rodney Andrews says the $5.7 million building will serve as a process development unit. “It’s a facility […] By WFPL News Nov 8 Environment Work Has Begun on New Energy Research Facility at UK WFPL News
Aug 15 Environment Federal Grant Goes to Carbon Capture Research at the University of Kentucky The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that it’s giving the University of Kentucky a $14 million grant earmarked for coal technology research. Carbon capture and sequestration is a process by which carbon dioxide is removed from power plant emissions, then injected deep underground. It’s controversial because it’s very costly and many of the available […] By Erica Peterson Aug 15 Environment Federal Grant Goes to Carbon Capture Research at the University of Kentucky Erica Peterson