University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research
Higher EducationKentucky, United States51-200 Employees
The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) is a university research center based in Lexington, Kentucky, focused on energy technologies aimed at environmental improvement. It operates as a non-academic unit staffed by professional scientists and engineers and maintains collaborative ties with faculty and students while providing analytical services to external organizations. CAER's work encompasses coal cleaning, beneficiation, utilization, and conversion, as well as environmental issues related to fuel use and coal combustion by-products, and it pursues value-added materials and chemicals derived from energy resources. Beyond research, the center contributes to education and workforce development in Kentucky and delivers public service through scientific education, balancing the publication of results with patenting to advance the university's intellectual property and broader regional impact.