The official RSS feed of the EERC. http://www.undeerc.org http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:32:03 -0500 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:45 -0500 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota, organizing sponsor of the Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop, announced that this year's workshop has attracted over 300 registrants from 25 states, the District of Columbia, and four Canadian provinces. Other countries represented include Austria, Brazil, China, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=377 41ACCD25-0931-4B2F-BF11-39B45CD7FEDD Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:45 -0500 The Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop began this morning at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This year's workshop has attracted over 300 registrants from 25 states, the District of Columbia, and four Canadian provinces. Other countries represented include Austria, Brazil, China, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=224 8D9AB4F3-3CF3-48D0-A519-5877BB9A8FF5 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:30:05 -0500 North Dakota's electricity rates are among the lowest in the nation, largely because of the state's abundance of economical lignite coal, but impending environmental emission constraints may drive costs higher as utility companies try to find ways to reduce CO2 emissions to the atmosphere, including capturing the CO2. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=223 5306CBCA-F106-4F9C-B693-B1B1A4E257B1 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:11:36 -0500 GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- The Energy & Environmental Research Center's (EERC's) Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop begins Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Deputy Associate Director for Research and Workshop Technical Director, Chris Zygarlicke, and EERC Director Gerald Groenewold will kick off the conference, followed by a brief video message from U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan. North Dakota Governor John Hoeven will give a keynote address at 11:50 a.m... http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=375 EBAF55C6-3A81-4D11-913F-BED6714F4E27 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:01:42 -0500 GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has appointed John Harju, Associate Director for Research at the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), to serve as a member of the National Petroleum Council for the 2010-2011 membership term. Harju will represent the views of institutions engaged in energy and environmental technology research... http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=376 6ABD01BE-8760-475F-AD06-42641F175E8B Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:01:08 -0500 The Biomass '10 Workshop is only 1 week away! Register today to ensure you do not miss out on this outstanding event! Registration includes continental breakfasts, snacks, Tuesday and Wednesday luncheons, and Tuesday exhibit social. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=222 82A65E6A-9BA3-44C7-8C5B-0C989A848D7A Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:57:47 -0500 Washington, D.C. --- A field test conducted by a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) team of regional partners has demonstrated that using carbon dioxide (CO2) in an enhanced oil recovery method dubbed "huff-and-puff" can help assess the carbon sequestration potential of geologic formations while tapping America's valuable oil resources... http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=218 AA50D9BF-297A-4BC5-949B-D44D63F8365C Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:49:58 -0500 The Biomass Workshop is scheduled for July 20-21, 2010, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Register before July 1 and receive the reduced registration price of... http://undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=217 5D0A8B51-69AC-4A76-BECB-DE22A0AED508 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:18:42 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota, in partnership with the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), has demonstrated the effectiveness of a mercury pollution control technology for chemical weapons incinerators. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=374 9960021D-4405-4E0A-AB5A-52E0000D0FF9 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:10:12 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) has promoted two employees and added six new employees to its staff of over 340. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=373 BF74B1FA-4348-4884-B734-3C0656B49DB4 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:39:44 -0500 Grünergy Technologies PLC (Frankfurt: GN1) today announced the launch and commercialization of its proprietary "Total Mercury Control" solution through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Grünergy Technologies USA Inc. and Grünergy Technologies Canada Inc... http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=372 ABCD72ED-BA2C-4FE2-9C7A-433936A9F90C Wed, 26 May 2010 09:02:09 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) has formed a strategic partnership with Accelergy Corporation, a global leader in the production of high-grade domestically sourced liquid fuels, to commercialize a suite of technologies for the production of liquid fuels from coal and biomass. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=213 2F8972CD-B675-4A55-892D-93FF885A3616 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:40:58 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota is offering a Small Wind Turbine Workshop from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2010. The workshop will be held at the EERC, located at 15 North 23rd Street in Grand Forks. The course will help individuals learn how to... http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=369 1AC9993D-13FA-4547-B156-712DFCF7CEC6 Fri, 14 May 2010 16:47:45 -0500 The EERC is the recipient of the National Hydrogen Association's (NHA's) Robert M. Zweig Public Education Award presented at the NHA's Annual Awards Ceremony during the NHA Conference and Expo in Long Beach, California... http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=212 2B7A6082-E30F-4B09-80D6-4D98EB6EAA93 Wed, 5 May 2010 11:08:11 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has established a strategic partnership with the Technical University Bergakedamie Freiberg, in Freiberg, Germany, located about 200 miles south of Berlin in the southeast corner of Germany. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=368 8F3E53DC-1249-4111-8CF2-0EC67BC55C89 Tue, 4 May 2010 11:19:57 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota announces today the release of the preliminary program for the upcoming Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop, beginning Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. More than 30 speakers from across the nation are scheduled to present at this year's workshop. Governor John Hoeven (R-ND) has been invited to give the keynote address at the event. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=367 07552650-8456-460F-AEE3-84EBBAC17003 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:42:13 -0500 The Biomass '10 Workshop Preliminary Program is now available and includes updated information on session topics, session coordinators and presenters, event sponsors, and full registration details. The Biomass Workshop is scheduled for July 20-21, 2010, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=205 94BEB02D-CB16-4025-A09F-75C3756A5237 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:41:30 -0500 Our research is complex. Our reason is simple. At the Energy & Environmental Research Center, we are leading the world in developing revolutionary new technologies to protect our environment and improve our air, water, and soil. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=203 718FAE3E-C99D-4334-82A4-F4D8A475773B Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:57:05 -0500 Join us for the Small Wind Turbine Workshop being held Tuesday May 18, 2010, at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. This course will provide an overview and evaluation of the installation, operation, and maintenance of small wind turbines. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=201 6FE126E3-95B7-44D2-BAAF-28099F25BCE5 Mon, 5 Apr 2010 11:25:17 -0500 Accelergy Corporation, a global leader in the production of clean liquid fuels, based in Houston, Texas, has established a corporate office at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks in order to support its numerous research, development, and commercialization activities taking place at the EERC and in North Dakota. It is part of the EERC's regional economic development strategy to attract and serve as a major regional hub for clean tech companies. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=365 427861D3-9E38-43BB-9922-E2B40C3312AD Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:06:31 -0500 Accelergy Corporation, a global leader in high-grade domestically sourced liquid fuels, today announced that it has begun production of their highly efficient fuel from coal and biomass, to be evaluated by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the industry benchmark for 100 percent synthetic jet fuel. To date, synthetic fuels have required blending with petroleum feedstocks on a 50% basis to be suitable in aviation applications. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=364 A35D76D9-5267-4939-B0B4-198FD01ACD5F Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:51:59 -0500 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota announced today that John Harju, Associate Director for Research, has been appointed the Chairman of the Energy Resources, Research, and Technology Committee of the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC). The IOGCC, chaired by Governor Rick Perry (R-Texas), is a multistate government agency that is passionate about advancing the quality of life for all Americans. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=363 CD96ADB8-C8A6-4888-9C8F-5730EA420464 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:39:05 -0600 The Plains CO2 Reduction (PCOR) Partnership, led by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), awarded its greatest honor, the Pioneer Award, to Jeff Burgess of the Lignite Energy Council and Ron Ness of the North Dakota Petroleum Council during the 2009 PCOR Partnership Annual Meeting, in St. Louis, Missouri. The Pioneer Award is reserved for those persons of great influence on, dedication to, and belief in the PCOR Partnership Program. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=199 4C2F7483-DE23-4741-AFD4-AB5CA6578AB3 Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:40:31 -0600 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) is planning several building expansion projects on its 15-acre property in Grand Forks, North Dakota. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=362 63E3FA44-E7CD-497E-BC53-51056DF1A8C5 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:36:35 -0600 EERC Director Dr. Gerald H. Groenewold gave a passionate presentation as part of the Biomass Innovations and Feedstocks Panal Session at the 2010 Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America in Austin, Texas. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=198 B5F2B3D1-8057-4E15-B9D4-B18890B957BE Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:07:37 -0600 Numerous engineers and researchers from the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) gave technical presentations during the EUEC 2010: 13th Annual Energy and Environment Conference & Expo, held this week in Phoenix, Arizona... http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=196 067ED7C8-F2E4-4DAA-8674-98624CC5AE06 Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:04:17 -0600 Announcing the Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop! Abstracts Due March 1st! Join us for the Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop July 20-21, 2010, at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and: http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=195 0515233F-2BF8-4BBD-B4DF-6137F5B36C00 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 15:18:33 -0600 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota announced today that the Biomass '10: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Workshop will be held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 20-21, 2010. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=361 DA4C023C-D30A-409F-A875-1E2B047D99B5 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:50 -0600 Syntec Biofuel Inc. (Syntec) (OTC BB: SYBF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint development program with the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks for converting a wide variety of biomass and waste into bio-butanol. The core process utilizes Syntec’s high-performance catalyst technology in conjunction with an upgrading process exclusively licensed from the EERC Foundation. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=360 2B00CB6A-3B4D-41C2-BC5C-3FABA32FB85C Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:30:47 -0600 Accelergy Corporation, a global leader in the production of high-value domestically sourced liquid fuels, today announced a strategic partnership with the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota. Under the terms of the agreement, Accelergy will license EERC's proprietary technology as part of its Coal Biomass to Liquids (CBTL) process to accelerate the development of specialty liquid jet fuels used by the military from cleaner and non-petroleum sources. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=359 5FA1C559-D205-45B1-9B75-B7615AE5146C Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:34:09 -0600 Wells Fargo & Company today announced it will donate $14,000 to the University of North Dakota's (UND) Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) Foundation, which will be used by the EERC to develop and commercialize cutting-edge energy and environmental technologies. The contribution was supported by Wells Fargo's corporate environmental matching grant program, designed to help increase giving to local environmental organizations and causes. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=187 6F6561F8-5D49-42A5-B122-88E7248AF95E Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:33:02 -0600 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) Foundation and Whole Energy Fuels Corporation, headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, are poised to commercialize a novel and groundbreaking cellulosic biofuel technology developed at the EERC at the University of North Dakota. Whole Energy is receiving global, exclusive licensing rights to EERC Foundation's technology, which converts biomass and other recycled material into liquid biofuels. http://undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=358 8B19DE98-C8A9-41A0-97DC-398B816A6E9C Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:32:15 -0600 The EERC is looking for aggressive, market-oriented professionals with exceptional work attitudes, dedication, and a commitment to personal development to enhance current projects and build future programs. We also provide opportunities for inventors of commercialized technologies to share in the profits. http://www.undeerc.org/employment/jobopenings.aspx AC3F3F54-A276-4138-AD26-F7999AB31AAC Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10:20 -0600 The EERC has launched RSS, or Real Simple Syndication, feeds to inform the public about upcoming events, news, and job postings. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=185 FA083F09-EDE1-4627-BAD5-7C704887C989 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:06:51 -0600 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) has promoted one employee and added four new employees to its staff of over 330. http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=357 B9BD54A1-2C8A-4798-BE49-99EC137715E2 Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:31:21 -0600 100% renewable jet fuel developed by the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota and the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has won the Best of What's New Award from Popular Science Magazine in the aviation and space category. The awards are announced in the December issue of Popular Science, which is on stands now. http://www.undeerc.org/homearticle.aspx?id=175 967ECC85-293C-4A99-8D02-9B02009D8EE3 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:23:40 -0600 The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has released the fourth of five planned documentaries focused on carbon sequestration and global climate change. Managing Carbon Dioxide: The Geologic Solution will premiere regionwide tomorrow night at 8:00 p.m. (CDT) on Prairie Public Broadcasting (check your local listings). http://www.undeerc.org/news/newsitem.aspx?id=355 A6399767-0F0F-49D1-A18D-9A23124D650C Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:17:55 -0600