Alternative Energy

Alternative Power Sources
Advanced Energy Institute - Conducts research for safer, cleaner and more efficient energy, SIU researchers are making discoveries in areas such as carbon dioxide utilization, chemical looping combustion, microalgal fermentation and advanced materials for fuel cells.
Alternative Fuel Sources
NCERC - Through our contractual research services, NCERC's business model behaves similarly to that of a Contract Research Organization, and the facility is appropriate for testing for technologies ranging from Technology Readiness Level 1 through 8. Clients benefit from the ability to take their process from the lab- to pilot- to demonstration-scale, conveniently in one state-of-the-art facility. Companies of all sizes from around the world use the NCERC’s facilities to increase yield, optimize processes, test new technologies, and evaluate new products.



