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Renewing the Future

Posted by Vasquez on June 20th, 2009 under Faculty  •  Comments Off

“The University is a leader in renewable energy education in Nevada, and through this collaborative we can work to make Nevada a powerhouse in renewable energy in the entire country,” said Manoranjan Misra, a professor of materials science and engineering in the College of Engineering. “We have research on hydrogen fuels, bio-diesel, plants to biofuel, [...]

Renewable Energy Center coordinates programs

Posted by Vasquez on June 2nd, 2009 under Faculty  •  Comments Off

The University of Nevada, Reno has formalized their renewable energy research efforts in a new collaborative, the Renewable Energy Center, that will focus efforts and coordinate programs for competitive research with plans to increase Nevada’s national stature in the renewable energy field.
“The University is a leader in renewable energy research education in Nevada, and through [...]

University researchers turn biomass into energy

Posted by Vasquez on November 6th, 2008 under Faculty  •  Comments Off

Charles Coronella and Victor Vasquez, associate professors in the chemical engineering department of the University of Nevada, Reno, are testing the viability of economically and efficiently converting any leafy or woody biomass into a commercially feasible fuel product. They are working on the pre-treatment portion of the biomass conversion process as part of a $4.6 [...]