Research Areas: Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
Stationary Power
Transportation
Sustainable Energy
Education Background: • M.S. in mineral processing from Penn State
• B.S. in geology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
About:
Morrison is an associate research professor for the EMS Energy Institute. Morrison holds a B.S. in geology from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and an M.S. in mineral processing from Penn State. Since 1985, he has been working in the energy sciences. His early experience focused on mine overburden characterization, sorbent characterization for fluidized-bed boiler systems, and coal water slurry fuel preparation. For fifteen years, he has managed the Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory’s Gas Storage Technology Consortium and Stripper Well Consortium. Currently, Morrison serves as the director of the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF), which invests in and deploys clean energy technologies (wind, solar, biomass, energy efficiency, and high-performance buildings) in Pennsylvania. WPPSEF also funds education and outreach efforts as well.
Research Interests:
• Biomass characterization and use in thermal applications
• Energy efficiency
• Marginal well production improvement
• Sedimentary geology
• Solar PV/ hot water heating deployment
• Sustainable energy
Memberships & Committees:
• Organized 2004 and 2006 PA Clean Energy Expos
• Organized 2008 and 2009 PA Home Energy Conferences
• Organized 2012 and 2014 PA Biomass Heat & Power Conferences
Morrison, J. L., (2017 June 11 - 15). “Deployment of Sustainable Energy Technologies in Pennsylvania: A Unique Funding Model in the United States”, 42nd International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Clearwater, Florida.
Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and C. Song, (2017 June 11 - 15). “University Coalition for Fossil Energy Research,” 42nd International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, Clearwater, Florida.
Miller, B. G., D. K. Johnson, M. LaBarbera, B. A. Maben, J. L. Morrison, R. S. Wasco, and R. T. Wincek, (2008 December 5).“Formulation, Production, and Combustion Testing of a Coal-Water Mixture Prepared from Fine Coal – Final Report,” Prepared for Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd, 196 pages.
LaBarbera, M., B. G. Miller, R. W. Wasco, and J. L. Morrison, (2007 July 31). “Formulation of Teck Cominco Ltd. Fine Coal Filter Cake into a Coal-Water Mixture,” Prepared for Teck Cominco Metals Ltd, 128 pages.
Pinkerton, A. P., M. S. Klima, J. L. Morrison, and B. G. Miller, (2000 March 6-9). 25th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida.
Miller, B. G., R. T. Wincek, J. L. Morrison, and A. W. Scaroni, (1999 March 8-12). "An Evaluation of Deeply-Cleaned Coals as Industrial Boiler Fuels," 24th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, pp. 1013-1025.
Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, R. S. Wasco, and K. J. Witt, (1999 July 16). "Determining the Slurryability of a Venezuelan Coal Column Flotation Filter Cake: A Collaborative Program Between CWF Italia and The Pennsylvania State University, Final Report Prepared for CWF Italia, 147 pages.
Pinkerton, A., M. S. Klima, J. L. Morrison, and B. G. Miller, (1999 March 8-12). "Thickening of Ultrafine Coal-Water Slurries in a Solid-Bowl Centrifuge," 24th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, pp. 139-148.
Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, (1998 January). "Determining Coal Slurryability: A UCIG/Penn State Initiative," Prepared for the Electric Power Research Institute's Upgraded Coal Interest Group, WO3852-06, 250 pages.
Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and J. J. Battista, (1998 March 9-13). "Recovery of Ultra Fine Bituminous Coal from Screen-Bowl Centrifuge Effluent: A Possible Feedstock for Coal-Water Slurry Fuels?," 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, pp. 707-717.
