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Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1986-

Administrative History

The Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center (est. 1986) is a joint research institute managed by Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. It works on developing combustion engineering knowledge, and on technology transfer to industry.

Citation:
Characterization of mineral matter in ACERC coals, 199-: cover (ACERC) p. 1 (Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center)

ACERC homepage, via WWW, Feb. 8, 2002 (The Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah; ACERC)

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Mar. 31, 2014 (est. 1986 with funding by the National Science Foundation; directors: L. Douglas Smoot (1986-1998), Thomas Fletcher (1998- ); goals include development of combustion engineering knowledge and technology, education of students, and transfer of combustion technology to industry)

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center proposals, 1993-1995

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1291 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Includes proposals produced by the center for the year 2000.

Dates: Other: 1993-1995

Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center public relations records, 1985-1992

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1291 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence, reports, and surveys pertaining to visitors of the center.

Dates: Other: 1985-1992

Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1291
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, budgets, and contracts pertaining to the center. Also includes information on annual conferences and theses and dissertations.

Dates: 1973-1997

Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center reports, 1987-1997

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1291 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Includes reports on meetings and of current projects.

Dates: Other: 1987-1997

Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center theses and dissertations, 1973-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1291 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains master's theses and doctoral dissertations from students in the department.

Dates: Other: 1973-1991