All-of-the-Above Energy

Today’s energy and environmental needs require a total-systems approach that focuses on technical details while retaining a broad perspective. Utilizing over 70 years of energy research, we are a driving force for innovation and new opportunities in the energy industry.

These core priorities are the cornerstone for the development of innovative, practical, and cost-effective energy and environmental solutions: Coal Utilization & Emissions, Carbon Management, Oil & Gas, Alternative Fuels & Renewables, and Energy–Water. 

 

 

• Coal Utilization & Emissions

Our roots are deep in the understanding of air pollutant and emission controls. We work to develop innovative control and measurement technologies to better monitor and control emissions from refineries, incinerators, and other industrial sources.

 

• Carbon Management

We have been on the forefront of carbon management climate research. As industry and government continue to seek ways to reduce greenhouse gases, we continue to be a leader in the research of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). We have a proven record in the design and deployment of CCUS technologies, including full-scale industrial applications.

 

• Oil & Gas

Working with state and industry leaders, we are a respected partner in developing technologies to enhance safety and efficiencies throughout the industry. From working with new technologies to eliminate pipeline leaks to using enhanced oil recovery to extend the life of a well, we lead the way in research focused on resource assessment and optimization of exploration and production performance.

 

• Alternative Fuels

A total-systems energy approach means research in all sources of energy. We are dedicated to the research and development of renewable fuels and technologies along with the commitment to an all-encompassing integrated energy approach. We work to develop biomass fuels for heat, power, and transportation to advance all of North Dakota’s energy resources.

 

• Water Management

For three decades, we have investigated, developed, and demonstrated innovative, integrated approaches for water utilization and quality management. Our focus on partnerships, stakeholder-driven input, and applied research leads to the development of intelligent solutions that solve real-world problems.

 

• Featured Projects

Through field demonstration, we focus on moving technologies out of the laboratory and into the commercial marketplace. The ultimate goal is to work in partnership with clients to develop, refine, demonstrate, and commercialize marketable products that provide practical solutions to real-world challenges.

 

• Laboratory Expertise

APPLIED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

A strong energy heritage in conducting applied research and development in pursuit of real-world solutions to pressing energy and environmental issues.

Our Mission is to provide practical, pioneering solutions to the world’s energy and environmental challenges.

At our core are our people—our greatest asset. Our team of more than 200 scientists, engineers, and finance, operations, and other support professionals work together to develop practical solutions to critical global issues. Our comprehensive research portfolio comprises a wide array of services tailored to meet each client’s needs.

Pivotal to our success are our partners—the clients we serve. We have worked with more than 1300 clients in 53 countries worldwide from Fortune 500s to small start-ups. Trusted, dynamic working relationships with industry, government, and research organizations provide the foundation for bringing cutting-edge science and engineering technologies together to resolve critical global challenges.

Our vision to lead the world in developing solutions to energy and environmental challenges drives us to provide unparalleled responsiveness to our partners. As a progressive global leader in energy and environmental research, our priority is to make the world a better place in which to live.

We work in partnership with the University of North Dakota to commercialize marketable products, train students of all disciplines, and employ postdoctoral graduates. Utilizing decades of academic research, we are a driving force for innovation and new opportunities in the energy industry.

The EERC is a global leader in researching and developing technologies that make the energy we use and produce more efficient and environmentally friendly.