Our Goals

  • To advance technologies for clean utilization of coal as both a dependable, low cost source of energy and a reliable chemical feedstock
  • To develop solutions to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions
  • To improve public understanding of the role of coal as a source of energy
  • To train a motivated, talented workforce that is capable of addressing the challenges of clean coal technologies
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The Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization is dedicated to addressing the scientific and technological challenges of ensuring that coal can be used in a clean and sustainable manner.

Our mission is to be a resource to industry for the advancement of technologies that foster clean utilization of coal by creating an international partnership between universities, industries, foundations, and government organizations.

 
 

CCCU At A Glance

Research

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Facts

 
 

Learn more about energy production, research, and the global energy market.

 
 

News & Events

Engineering Momentum

Spring 2009 Feature

See the cover article about the CCCU in the Spring 2009 issue of Engineering Momentum.

St. Louis Beacon Report

"Working toward cleaner coal" in the St. Louis Beacon covers the role of coal-powered energy today.

University News

Chancellor Wrighton discusses America's energy future and the University's progress toward solutions.
 
See also
Current seminars at the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
Upcoming events

The Consortium is under the umbrella of the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES)
International collaborations are fostered through the McDonnell Academy Global Energy & Environment Partnership (MAGEEP)