§ 1877. Purposes of the high temperature technology research program.
The purpose of the program shall be to enhance industrial energy
efficiency pertaining to high temperature operations. In developing the
program, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shall conduct, support and
monitor high temperature technology research which addresses one or more
of the following technical subjects:

1. high temperature lubrication;

2. high temperature materials and structures;

3. high temperature energy transfer and conversion;

4. high temperature materials processing; and

5. use of expert systems in high temperature technology.