Appalachian clean coal technology consortium
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA (United States)
The Appalachian Clean Coal Technology Consortium (ACCTC) has been established to help U.S. coal producers, particularly those in the Appalachian region, increase the production of lower-sulfur coal. The cooperative research conducted as part of the consortium activities will help utilities meet the emissions standards established by the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, enhance the competitiveness of U.S. coals in the world market, create jobs in economically-depressed coal producing regions, and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy supplies. The research activities will be conducted in cooperation with coal companies, equipment manufacturers, and A&E firms working in the Appalachian coal fields. This approach is consistent with President Clinton`s initiative in establishing Regional Technology Alliances to meet regional needs through technology development in cooperation with industry. The consortium activities are complementary to the High-Efficiency Preparation program of the Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, but are broader in scope as they are inclusive of technology developments for both near-term and long-term applications, technology transfer, and training a highly-skilled work force.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC22-94PC94152
- OSTI ID:
- 121383
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9507159--; ON: DE95017240
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Appalachian Clean Coal Technology Consortium. Technical progress report, October 10, 1994--December 31, 1994
Appalachian Clean Coal Technology Consortium. Technical progress report, January 1, 1995--March 31, 1995