Meeting future energy demand while protecting the environment requires safe, cost-effective clean energy solutions. ISTC helps drive this transition through applied research in biofuels, energy storage, and carbon capture.
Biofuels & Biodiesel
ISTC is investigating ways to produce liquid fuels from a variety of materials that often end up in landfills, such as hard-to-recycle plastics and waste biomass. We are also examining alternative energy sources, including energy or liquid fuel production from wastewater.
Learn about our biofuels and biodiesel research.
Compressed Natural Gas Energy Storage
ISTC researchers are evaluating the technical and economic viability of using compressed natural gas energy storage to store renewable energy.
Read more about our work on compressed natural gas energy storage.
Carbon Capture
Power plants and industrial operations must capture carbon dioxide before it can be sequestered underground or beneficially used. ISTC leads applied research into safe, economical carbon capture technologies.
Explore our carbon capture research.