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EMS Energy Institute's Clean Energy Seminar Series Speakers Announced

The Spring 2014 EMS Energy Institute's clean energy seminar series starts January 22!


The EMS Energy Institute has an excellent line-up of speakers for the Spring 2014 semester. Topics include, coalbed methane, coal , biomass energy, gas turbine engines, fuel cells, and chemical looping technology. Speakers will address, research, policy, new technologies, and more.

  • Turgay Ertekin - Penn State
  • Joe Hirschi - Illinois Clean Coal Institute
  • Michael Palko - PA Bureau of Forestry
  • Tom Litzinger - Penn State
  • Shannon Angielski - Coal Utilization Research Council
  • Nick Kerr - Delphi Automotive
  • L.-S. Fan - The Ohio State University

Energy Exchange is hosted by the EMS Energy Institute as part of the Institute's outreach mission. The seminars focuses on highly relevant energy topics, especially in the area of fossil fuels. The seminars will be held every other Wednesday beginning on January 22. Speakers include Penn State faculty as well as industry professionals. The talks will take place from 10 am to 11 am in C213 Coal Utilization Laboratory. Join us early for refreshments. Students and faculty will also have the opportunity to meet with
external speakers prior to or following the talks.


For additional information on individual speakers and presentations, visit the Energy Exchange section of theEMS Energy Institute’s website.