This panel discussed using nuclear energy as an alternative energy source. Topics ranged from non-proliferation to tax credits to nuclear waste....

This panel of invited speakers at the Missouri Energy Summit 2009 addressed issues relating to energy challenges facing the United States and offered some possible solutions that would be beneficial economically and environmentally....

Seth Meyer discussed biofuel policies and markets in the current economic and political climate.

Energy is not only the driver for improving the quality of human life but also critical to our survival. To power the planet for a better future, both effective use of energy and development of sustainable and clean energy resources are required...

This panel addressed the current challenges facing the country's energy infrastructure and discussed possible solutions....

An office and educational building will be built on the Graves Chapple Research Farm in Atchison County. The building will start out as a shell with energy features being added as money can be obtained for them. The building is being designed...

Mark Templeton discussed the alternative energies in use in Missouri as well as the opportunities and challenges faced by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Robert Dixon discussed the World Bank and International Energy Agency...
April 2009...

energy into a PEV charging infrastructure....

This panel addressed the challenges associated with coal fired power plants, including environmental issues, economic issues, and intellectual property rights.

Dr. Richard Sayre spoke about biomass resources, including the potential of microalgae to provide a renewable fuel. Dr. Robert Duncan addressed the need for objective scientific method when evaluating new technologies, ...

The program for the Missouri Energy Summit 2009, held at the University of Missouri-Columbia, April 22-23, 2009....

Planning and implementing actions to maintain the utility's core mission to provide safe, reliable and affordable energy has never been more challenging. The increasing litigation, regulation, legislation and financial impacts on electric utilities...

The mission of the FREEDM engineering research center is to develop the fundamental and enabling technology to demonstrate the FREEDM system and through such development and demonstration, foster a revolution in innovation ...

Genetic engineering plays a unique and important role in improving crop traits. Teaming up with three other laboratories (Drs. Gary Stacey, Xu Dong, and Monty Kerley) at MU and several other institutions in Missouri, we are developing an engineering...

Highly reliable and cost effective utilities are essential for the University of Missouri (MU) to achieve its academic, research, and outreach missions. MU's Campus Facilities - Energy Management department focuses on three key areas to help meet...

Professor Schumacher discussed aspects of lubricity in fuels, including a project to determine the concentration of biodiesel that will raise the lubricity of the new low sulfur diesel fuel.

. A major focus of this effort is based on the development of a "new agricultural energy based economy' that will add value to the commodities raised and reduce the input cost for Missouri agricultural producers and agribusinesses and conserve energy...