School of Engineering & Applied Science Developing Green Technology for Coal Industry
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A research group led by Dr. Thomas Mazzuchi and Dr. Richard Millar of the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department is developing a green technology for the US coal industry. The technology, which can be used for a variety of purposes, will help provide a route for low-cost and low-waste production of engineered coal, which can be used to rebuild lost and depleted topsoil in agriculture and urban settings and to treat municipal wastewater. Dr. Mazzuchi describes the initiative as “a good effort from a lot of different chemists, a forestry engineer, a mechanical engineer, and students.”
The GW Technology Commercialization Office is currently prosecuting a patent application covering this technology and is considering various commercialization paths. Engart, Inc., an international manufacturing firm, plans to open a new plant in West Virginia in 2020 to produce engineered coal using the new technology developed by Drs. Millar and Mazzuchi. The plant may create 700 new jobs or more. “We’ve done some work here that can take a non-green product and turn it into a green product and help West Virginia,” Dr. Mazzuchi says.
Dr. Mazzuchi has greatly enjoyed seeing his undergraduate students “really apply their systems engineering and work in this environment. I’ve had three undergrads work on this project and they’ve all been very happy with how it turned out and the exposure they received from it,” he says.
About George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science
Founded in 1884, the mission of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) of The George Washington University is to serve the global community by:
• Providing high quality undergraduate, graduate and professional educational opportunities.
• Stimulating and promoting innovative fundamental and applied research activities.
Located in the nation’s capital, SEAS strives to promote a multicultural technological community and maintain and develop special integrated programs with industry and government.
SEAS’ programs and degrees prepare professionals to be confident in their understanding of science and technology, capable of exercising constructive leadership, creative in the face of new environmental and societal challenges, and agile in the application of critical analytical skills during a life long learning that will open new career horizons.
In all of its activities, the School strives to create a vibrant atmosphere, providing for interaction and joint ventures among faculty, students, and the abundant resources of scientists and facilities available in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
The mission of the George Washington University is available on the main GW website.
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