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The Institute
History
INCAR was initially dedicated to scientific and technological research for the use and application of coal, with special attention to the process of preparation and use of Asturian mineral coals.
In June 1952, the definitive facilities began to be built, which were inaugurated in 1960, and which allowed to notably expand the possibilities of experimental work both on a laboratory, pilot and semi-industrial scale and, thus, provide support with their research to the use of Asturian coal in the steel industry.
Throughout its existence, INCAR has oriented its scientific activity to the study of domestic and imported coals, to conversion processes -combustion for the production of electrical energy and coking to obtain metallurgical coke- in order to contribute to a cleaner and more efficient use of coal and its derivatives. INCAR also develops an important activity in the field of new materials, whose structural, textural, electrical, electrochemical and catalytic properties are investigated in the most modern applications, from composite materials to supercapacitors. The research carried out is framed in research projects financed at regional, national and European level as well as research and support contracts with national and foreign companies.
