Power Cycle and Combustion

Explore our pilot-scale infrastructure for combustion and power cycle research. These systems are available to external researchers for testing new fuels, simulating small-scale power plants, and evaluating advanced thermal systems like supercritical CO₂.
A red supercritical CO2 Furnace unit stored at Utah San Rafael Energy Labs

1.5 MW Boiler/Furnace

  • Integrated with coal hopper and compressed air system.
  • Can simulate small-scale power plants using coal or biomass.
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An EchoGen Supercritical CO2 Skid

Supercritical CO2 Skid

  • Replaces steam with supercritical CO₂ to simulate turbine operation.
  • Currently simulating turbine function using a heat exchanger.
  • Successfully operated at pilot scale testing.
This top-of-the-line inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer can measure elements in a sample in quantities as low as 0.1 parts per trillion.
An outdoor ocean-blue colored pipe and reservoir system

Solid Fuel Milling Facilities

  • Capable of processing coal and biomass for combustion.
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