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From Dupont Danisco: Leaders from DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DDCE), University of Tennessee and Genera Energy, cut the ribbon on one of the world’s first cellulosic ethanol demonstration facilities, located in Vonore, Tenn. The 74,000-square-foot plant has started producing ethanol and will deliver low-cost, fully-integrated technology for [...] From Biomass Magazine: BioEnergy Production and Carbon Sequestration, a project of UT AgResearch, was awarded $1 million for scientists to continue their efforts to understand and improve the sequestration of carbon in plants, particularly energy crops, and to develop feedstock for biofuel production. From Southeast Farm Press: In an Aug. 31 announcement, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Genera Energy will receive up to $4.9 million to supply low-moisture switchgrass with an efficient bulk-format system that maximizes automated conveyance and handling. Researchers with the UT Institute of Agriculture will manage the project, which aims to achieve an [...] The report, Regional Strategy for Biobased Products in the Mississippi Delta from the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, finds that there is significant economic development opportunities in the Mississippi Delta. The study found that the Delta region has the infrastructure and natural resources for the successful development of oilseed crushing facilities, biomass densification facilities, cellulosic liquid fuel [...] From Southeast Farm Press: Thirty-eight area farmers have received acceptance letters into the University of Tennessee’s second season of a switchgrass farmer incentive program. The farmers will be growing switchgrass for conversion to cellulosic ethanol. A total of 1,901 acres located in nine East Tennessee counties were enrolled in the 2009 program. The total acreage enrolled over the [...] Alabama, Florida, Missouri, and Tennessee are partnering with the National Governor’s Association, General Motors, and six other states to improve access to E-85 across the country. Under the partnership, GM will work with states and producers to identify preferred fueling sites and optimal supply. The states will convene and E-85 task force to identify target [...] Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently announced it will replace its steam plant with a wood boiler and will take additional efficiency measures to cut energy and water consumption at the lab. ORNL anticipates the improvements will cut energy consumption by 50 percent and water usage by 23 percent. Wood for the boiler will be provided [...] The Department of Energy will invest up to $86 million over four years to support small-scale cellulosic biorefineries in Old Town, Maine; Vonore, Tennessee; and Washington County Kentucky. The biorefineries are expected to be operational within four years and produce approximately 10 percent (2.5 MMGY) of a commercial-scale biorefinery. The facilities will produce not only [...] In October 2006, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) released the report Energizing Appalachia – A regional blueprint for economic and energy development. The report focused on promoting energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy resources, and supporting the development of conventional energy sources. The paper state that The commission’s objective was to provide a [...] The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees and the Mascoma Corporation have partnered to build a 5 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol biorefinery. The September 2007 press release highlights the role the plant will play in the UT Biofuels Initiative and the Bioenergy Science Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. UT Executive Vice President [...] |
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