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Alfred University

The Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER) at Alfred University is a multidisciplinary research and education program. CEER utilizes Alfred's expertise in ceramic engineering, materials science/engineering, and related programs to develop new materials, processes, products, and programs that promote environmental sustainability. CEER has the following objectives:

1. Development of advanced materials and processes for clean, renewable energy.
2. Improvements in materials efficiency, environmental impact and recycling.

CEER was founded in 1997 as the Center for the Engineered Conservation of Energy (EnCo) and operated through the Office for Research and Sponsored Programs at Alfred University. The goal of the center was to cultivate multidisciplinary faculty involvement in research and education projects in the general areas of energy and environmental studies, and to seek program support and funding for a "green" building project to house expanded environmental studies and engineering activities.

Now named the Center for Environmental and Energy Research, the center received an appropriation of $2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for FY 2000. CEER establishes partnerships with industry in conducting research and disseminating information. An objective is to assist companies in maintaining a sound industrial base and infrastructure without sacrificing the quality of our environment. In addition to graduate research, CEER funds summer undergraduate projects involving students and faculty mentors. The program educates students in applying their field of study to addressing environmental and energy issues.

CEER's goals are to become a world leader in developing materials and processes for achieving environmental sustainability, and the world leader in developing ceramic materials for environmental benefits.

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Center for Environmental and Energy Research
Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER)

Center Research Projects:

R828737C001 - Environmental Impact of Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems

R828737C002 - Regional Economic and Material Flows

R828737C003 - Visualizing Growth and Sustainability of Water Resources

R828737C004 - Vibratory Residual Stress Relief and Modifications in Metals to Conserve Resources and Prevent Pollution

R828737C005 - Detecting and Quantifying the Evolution of Hazardous Air Pollutants Produced During High Temperature Manufacturing: A Focus on Batching of Nitrate Containing Glasses

R828737C006 - Sulfate and Nitrate Dynamics in the Canacadea Watershed

R828737C007 - Variations in Subsurface Denitrifying and Sulfate-Reducing Microbial Populations as a Result of Acid Precipitation

R828737C008 - Recycling Glass-Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composite Materials

R828737C009 - Correlating Clay Mineralogy with Performance: Reducing Manufacturing Waste Through Improved Understanding

R830420C001 - Accelerated Hydrogen Diffusion Through Glass Microspheres: An Enabling Technology for a Hydrogen Economy

R830420C002 - Utilization of Paper Mill Waste in Ceramic Products

R830420C003 - Development of Passive Humidity-Control Materials

R830420C004 - Microarray System for Contaminated Water Analysis

R830420C005 - Material and Environmental Sustainability in Ceramic Processing

R830420C006 - Interaction of Sealing Glasses with Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide and Polymer Fuel Cells

R830420C007 - Preparation of Ceramic Glaze Waste for Recycling using Froth Flotation

R830420C008 - Elimination of Lead from Ceramic Glazes by Refractive Index Tailoring

R830420C010 - Nanostructured C6B: A Novel Boron Rich Carbon for H2 Storage

X832541C001 - Microarray System for Contaminated Water Analysis

X832541C003 - The Fining Behavior of Selectively Batched Commercial Glasses

X832541C004 - The Use of Fly Ash in the Production of SiAlON based Structural Ceramics

X832541C005 - Separation and Purification of Hydrogen From Mixed Gas Streams Using Hollow Glass Microspheres

X832541C006 - Magnesium Rich Coatings for Corrosion Control of Reactive Metal Alloys

X832541C008 - Tunneled Titanate Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation and Hydrogen Generation

X832541C009 - Material and Environmental Sustainability in Ceramic Processing

X832541C010 - Robust, Spectrally Selective Ceramic Coatings for Recycled Solar Power Tubes

X832541C011 - Recycling of Silicon-Wafers Production Wastes to SiAlON Based Ceramics with Improved Mechanical Properties

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