Working with SET
Sustainable Emerging Technologies (SET): Your Partner in Scaling Innovative Technologies. SET is a leading expert in transforming groundbreaking concepts into commercially viable products. We believe in teamwork, open communication, and cultivating positive relationships to achieve our goals. Our collaborative approach encourages innovative problem-solving and idea generation. We always prioritize safety, provide flexible infrastructure, and pay attention to detail. Trust us to take your ideas to the next level.
Overview
Let WRI help you develop, test and validate new feedstocks, processes, formulations and products for asphalt binders and recycling agents for flexible pavements or roofing applications. (For mesophase pitch, carbon fiber or other carbon materials, please see "Advanced Carbon Materials")
Research and Development for Asphalt/Bitumen Products
Product Development
Alternative Binders & Extenders
• Coal
Waste Re-engineering Initiative (Circular Economy)
Advanced SARA Separation SAR-AD
Asphalt Industry Research Consortium
Industrial Association Affiliations
Products and Services
Resources and Links
Overview
WRI applies a diverse portfolio of analytical and modeling tools that provide molecular, chemical and physical characterizations, including several unique patented tools, to intelligently guide development of precursor formulations for the next generation of advanced carbon materials, such as carbon fiber, carbon foams, graphene, carbon nanotubes, etc., including fabrication processing methods.
Science & Technology Development
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Nano Material
Collaborations & Partnerships
Consortium for Production of Affordable Carbon Fibers in the U.S.
Resources & Links
Overview
Western Research Institute (WRI), located in Laramie, Wyoming, is a multi-million dollar, not-for-profit, research organization renowned for work in advanced energy systems, environmental technologies and highway materials research and technologies.
WRI's patented SAR-AD separation technology that provides chemical characterization of asphalt, refinery streams, and additives. SAR-AD gives unique insight into material chemistry, and supplements physical characterization through other analyses, to give wholistic understanding of asphalt quality, performance, formulation, refinery processing, advanced carbon materials, and additives modification. See video below to learn more.