Recently Completed Projects

Clean Coal Processes: Applied Research, Development & Demonstration

Through an MOA with the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (“KEDFA”), GOEP issued and administered grants for projects that encourage responsible development of Kentucky’s energy resources and preserve Kentucky’s commitment to environmental quality through quality research.  Two million dollars (“$2,000,000”) in funding was available for such projects.  An RFP was posted and applications were received in February, 2006. The following projects have been completed with final reports. Other projects are in progress. 

Impact of Multi-Pollution Control Devices on Mercury Transportation and Chemistry (PDF-506 KB)
Dr. Pan, Western Kentucky University, Institute for Combustion Science and Environmental Techology

Co- Gasification of High Sulfur Coal with Coal-bed Methane to Produce Synthesis Gas with Adjustable H2/CO Contents for Synthesis of Value-added Chemicals (PDF-3 MB)
Dr. Yan Cao, Western Kentucky University, Institute for Combustion Science and Environmental Technology

University R & D Seed Grants

The Research & Development Seed Grants program provides majority funding to projects identified by the Office of Energy Policy for their potential for exemplary energy research. The following project has been completed. Research on other projects is in progress.

Consortium Development for Western Kentucky Deep Gas Exploration: Final Report (Word document)
Dr. Drahovzal, Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky