The NCERC at SIUE: Advancing Biofuels Research

Welcome to the NCERC at SIUE -- the only center of its kind in the world. Located 20 miles from downtown St. Louis in University Park on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Center supports a diverse clientele, including academia, government, technology providers, trade associations, and domestic and foreign ethanol producers. Its capable, skilled staff offers third-party validation and commercial testing of products, technologies, concepts and ideas.

The Center provides the following services at one convenient location:

• Analytical Lab
• Fermentation Lab
• Pilot Scale Ethanol Production Process
• Workforce Training

A 330-acre technology park, University Park provides private-sector emerging industries and businesses the opportunity to enhance their competitiveness, while partnering with SIUE.

Advantages of using ethanol as a renewable fuel source is that it improves the environment, reduces dependence on imported foreign oil and creates job opportunities. Please contact us for more information or view our frequently asked questions to learn more about ethanol. To learn about current employment opportunities, visit Careers at the NCERC.

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