Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Graduating seniors from the Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus' mining technology associate degree program presented their Capstone projects on Monday, April 23 on campus. (more)
Thursday, April 14, 2011
For almost 10 years, the Office of Physical Plant workers at the West Campus Steam Plant have gotten special visitors throughout the spring semester. The guests are upper-level Engineering students getting a first-hand look at a power plant in action. (more)
Friday, January 21, 2011
Penn State's Board of Trustees today (Jan. 21) approved Burns and McDonnell of St. Louis, Mo.,as the consulting engineering firm for the design of steam production modifications at University Park. The firm has significant experience in the design and construction of large university campus heating systems, power plants and related emission control projects. (more)
Friday, January 21, 2011
Penn State will switch to natural gas as its source of energy in operating its University Park campus steam plants. Following are frequently asked questions and answers. (more)
Thursday, December 09, 2010
The Coal and Coke Heritage Center at Penn State Fayette has just published a book by John A. Enman that examines Pennsylvania coal and coke communities in such detail as to bring to light a great deal of information that was nearly lost. The book, titled "Another Time Another World: Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal, Coke, and Communities," will be available Dec. 10 at the Coal and Coke Heritage Center, in the lower level of the Penn State Fayette library. (more)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Penn State will upgrade its West Campus steam plant starting in 2010 as part of its ongoing plan to promote greater environmental stewardship and ensure reliable heating for campus buildings. Over the last several years, Penn State has aggressively pursued environmental strategies that will reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and position it as a leader in "green" practices among universities nationwide. (more)
Friday, March 27, 2009
Through the 20th century, the world relied on fossil fuels, most notably oil and coal, to supply its growing energy needs. Now, while the world ponders its energy future, coal remains a plentiful and a reliable means to meet much of today's energy demands. Rather than oil, this other "dark fuel" -- if burned more efficiently and cleanly -- just may be the bridge needed to usher the world fully into the next generation of energy technology. (more)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
" 'Isn't coal dead?' I've been hearing that for a long time," says Harold Schobert, professor of fuel science at Penn State. But in a world whose oil is running out, where renewable energy technologies are full of promise but not yet ripe, coal is back. In some respects, of course, coal has never been away. Coal-burning power plants produce fully half of American electricity. And with the price of oil fluctuating wildly, coal has achieved a whole new level of attention, its cheapness and availability making it attractive as the choice for "energy independence." The question, then, is whether its environmental impacts can be mitigated. Can coal clean up its act? Penn State scientists and engineers are at the forefront of those who are working to find out. Research Penn State presents an in-depth look at clean coal options. (more)
