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Welcome to the <a href="/id0904f67a806057cc">National Corn-to-Ethanol-Research Center </a>(NCERC) -- 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.
<p>NCERC provides the following services at one convenient location:</p>
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<li><a href="/id0904f67a80605abd">Analytical Lab</a></li>
<li><a href="/id0904f67a80605ac1">Fermentation Lab</a></li>
<li><a href="/id0904f67a80605ae2">Pilot Scale Ethanol Production Process</a></li>
<li><a href="/id0904f67a80605ae4">Workforce Training</a></li>
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<p>A 330-acre technology park, University Park provides private-sector emerging industries and businesses the opportunity to enhance their competitiveness, while partnering with SIUE.</p>
<p>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 <a href="/id0904f67a806057e8">contact us</a> for more information or view our frequently asked questions to <a href="/id0904f67a806057d8">learn more about ethanol</a>. To learn about current employment opportunities, visit <a href="/id0904f67a806e18a4">Careers at NCERC</a>.</p>
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