Friday, October 30, 2009
U.K. Secures Applied Energy Grant
Through the Energy and Water Appropriations Act, a $2 million grant will be awarded to the University of Kentucky's Center for Applied Energy Research to be used for the development of coal-to-liquid technology. Supporters say furthering the development of the technology could reduce dependence on foreign oil and open new markets for the coal mining industry, while proving vital on both the national and local levels. Funding is expected to enable researchers to construct a small-scale-refinery to develop methods for coal liquification