COAL, BIOMASS
Most of the electricity produced in the United States is generated by burning coal. Nearly one billion tons of coal are mined each year. Our Fuels Laboratory has provided characterization of western coals for both mine operators and utilities since the early 1970s. More recently, with the increase in cogeneration power plant construction, we have expanded our analytical capability to include other kinds of fuels such as agricultural, sawmill, and municipal wastes. Hazen's Fuels Laboratory staff members are highly skilled in the special sampling and analytical procedures associated with these materials.