The EERC has nearly 60 years of experience working with biomass and other low-rank fuels. The EERC has served as the premier test center in the United States for the development of technologies that utilize biomass in combustion and gasification systems and the development of small biomass energy systems. The EERC has state-of-the-art research facilities with 245,000 square feet of demonstration facilities with pilot-scale units that focus on combustion and gasification of solid and liquid fuels such as coal, oil, biomass, sewage sludge, and slurries.
Biomass feedstock processing
- Complete suite of biomass-coal handling, crushing, shredding, and chipping preparation facilities
- Slurry preparation
- Hot-water drying and processing
- Walk-in trailer for biomass storage
Pilot-scale biomass conversion systems
- More than a dozen pilot-scale reactors
- Client-driven demonstration projects such as the EERC's biomass microgasifier
- Process development units
State-of-the-art laboratories
- Fuel Analysis Laboratory
- Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
- Analytical Research Laboratory
- Process Chemistry and Development Laboratory
Fabrication/machine shop and operations
- Fully staffed with machinists and operators 24/7 during testing periods
- Complete fabrication of all pilot- and field-testing equipment
Liquid fuel evaluations
- Ethanol
- Biodiesel
- ATF
Learn more about EERC's capabilities and pilot facilities in this presentation
