Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, OCP, CQE and CSTM Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Study School of Technology Center for Clean Energy Research and Education Eastern Illinois University BSC Advisory Board1 4/15/2011

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5 Process Flow Diagram Courtesy Gary Reed wood chips, miscanthus or other chopped biomass stored in hopper for fuel chips moved by auger as needed chips are “gasified” at 1350 degrees gas is combusted in a boiler soluble ash low- emissions discharge through stack campus steam BSC Advisory Board 4/15/2011

 27,000 green ton per year  7 semi-truck load per day  10 day storage capacity on site BSC Advisory Board6 4/15/2011

Create and provide opportunities for faculty, students and staff engaged in study of clean energy across the whole campus. BSC Advisory Board7 4/15/2011

Departments involved so far:  Biological sciences  Chemistry  Communication studies  Economics  Geology/Geography  Physics  Technology BSC Advisory Board8 4/15/2011

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BSC Advisory Board10 Renewable Energy Center Energy Research and Education Lab (including a business incubator) Energy Crop Plots Energy Park at EIU An Engine for Regional Economy A Gateway to Communities 4/15/2011

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