Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology (ACET) Center

Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology (ACET) Center
Facility Type
Academics

SUNY Morrisville has invested in new and renovated experiential learning facilities, including a $16 million Agricultural and Clean Energy Technology (ACET) Center. This new 30,000-square-foot applied learning technology building serves as the home to our renewable energy, agricultural engineering, and diesel technology programs and includes real-world, state-of-the-art wind, solar, hydro, biofuels, and thermal energy labs, a diesel technology garage and lab space capable of servicing heavy construction and agricultural equipment, as well as long haul tractor and trailer assemblies.

Lab facilities in the new building include:

  • Solar Lab (PV and thermal): Features three indoor roofs, pole-mount, ground-mount and ballast-mount arrays for photovoltaic and solar hot water systems.
  • 85 kW solar PV array: Ground-mounted array for on-site energy production, providing a real-world laboratory for commercial solar installation, design, and permitting.
  • Wind & Hydro Lab: Features wind turbines up to 50 kW in size and five micro hydroelectricity turbine systems.
  • Tower Climbing Lab: Wind and telecom climbing safety lab featuring three 35-foot tall indoor towers and an outdoor 80-foot tall tower.
  • Thermal Energy Lab: Features geothermal and air-source heat pumps, high-efficiency biomass boilers, hydronics “backbone” with thermal storage, hydronic heat emitters, and forced air ductwork stations.
  • Biofuels Lab: A dedicated chemistry lab for biofuels production and testing (e.g., biodiesel, ethanol and biogas).
  • Biomass Processing Lab: Features grinding, drying, extraction, and related biomass preparation and processing equipment for biofuels and bioproducts.
  • Diesel Technology, agricultural engineering, hydraulics, heavy vehicle, and powertrain labs: These three large labs have increased capacity for heavy equipment, agricultural equipment, and over-the-road trucks. The facility also features a hydraulics technology lab plus an equipment wash bay (indoor and outdoor).
  • The building also includes a computer classroom, conventional lecture classroom, faculty offices, conference room, and lounge.

Programs

Cows graze at the SUNY Morrisville Dairy Complex.
Through the SUNY Morrisville agricultural science bachelor’s degree, you will have the ability to tailor the program to best fit the career you’re most passionate about. Regardless of the path you choose, the program’s curriculum — which was developed with the help of our agriculture industry partners to meet the needs of today’s workforce — will expose you to a wide breadth of courses within agriculture.
Renewable Energy - think BIG wind (and solar)!
Harness the unlimited power of your potential. Through the hands-on nature of the SUNY Morrisville Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree program in renewable energy, you’ll complement the theoretical concepts covered in class lectures by working on real, live renewable energy systems right on campus, as well as focus on system-level design, permitting and project management.
Students work with nets in a body of water.
Plan a sustainable future that’s right for you — and created by you! The SUNY Morrisville Bachelor of Science degree in sustainable resource management prepares you to become a transformative leader in resource planning, as you will learn to build a better tomorrow by applying adaptive resource management skills to help create solutions for today’s complex environmental and sustainability challenges.
Student driving a tractor
Technically unmatched in any field. The farm equipment industry serves commercial farming equipment from tractors to backhoes and bulldozers. It also supports industries that supply everything from riding lawn mowers and garden tractors to chainsaws and related gardening equipment.
Student working on an engine part
Mechanize your options. If you are mechanically inclined, SUNY Morrisville offers two paths to a career in agricultural mechanics that allow you to choose from several great options.
Students working on a tractor
Fuel your passion. SUNY Morrisville offers two programs in diesel technology that combine hands-on learning with industry-standard technology. Our Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree program in diesel equipment technology trains you to start your career as a technician and move into management, while also preparing you to continue your studies in a bachelor’s degree program if you are looking to further your management skills.

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