Sponsors

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Coal is leading a national RD&D effort to eliminate all environmental concerns associated with the continued and expanded use of our most abundant, low cost domestic energy resource: Coal. This effort is focused on developing the low cost technological capability to virtually eliminate both conventional emissions and CO2 from the use of coal to produce electricity, hydrogen, synthetic oil, and other products critically important to our Nation and energy security. Our vision is to ensure an energy-secure America that can tap the full potential of all its energy resources, including coal.

ALSTOM is a global leader in power generation and clean coal technologies. Building on proven coal-based generation technologies, ALSTOM provides competitive solutions to meet customer requirements today and develops advanced power systems for future needs.

The National Mining Association (NMA) is the national trade organization that represents the interests of mining before Congress, the Administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media. Its membership includes coal and mineral producers, processors, equipment manufacturers, state associations, and related consulting businesses.

Praxair is the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, with 2004 sales of $6.6 billion. The company produces, sells and distributes atmospheric and process gases.

Research and Development Solutions, LLC is an EG&G, Parsons and SAIC joint venture company that provides research and development support services to DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory in both Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA.