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Ethanol Research

 
   Video: Switchgrass Science 
10 mentions
At the University of Tennessee, switchgrass is all the buzz. It's a plant that's farmer & environment-friendly, and a cheap alternative to high-priced corn ethanol.
 
   Video: Biofuel Site Announcement 
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UT’s Institute of Agriculture has named a site where it will build a biofuel refinery -- part of a statewide initiative to make Tennessee a leader in our nation’s renewable energy efforts.
 
   Video: Biofuel 
3 mentions
A recent report says the U.S. could produce a billion tons of biofuel materials each year, without impacting food supplies. We are working on ways to produce biomass and alternative fuels.
 
   Website: Office of Bioenergy Programs 
2 mentions
Positioning Tennessee as a leader in reducing our dependence on petroleum.
 
   Website: Sun Grant BioWeb 
2 mentions
Providing current info to use biomass resources for bioenergy and bioproducts.
 
   Website: SunGrant Initiative 
1 mention
Renewable energy, revitalizing rural areas, and biobased industries.
 
   Website: Bio-Based Energy Analysis 
1 mention
A potential win for energy, agriculture, and the environment.
 
   Video: Cotton Irrigation 
1 mention
Cotton is hurting because of this summer’s drought. UTIA researchers are studying how cotton reacts to a lack of moisture – and just how much water is enough for a plant to grow.
 
   Video: Wood for Biomass 
1 mention
Tennessee's vast forests might someday be used for biomass.
 
   Video: Switchgrass Forage 
1 mention
Experts with UT's Institute of Agriculture believe switchgrass is nutritious for farm animals, and environmentally friendly.
 
   Video: Barley 
1 mention
Its one of our most lasting symbols of America - wind gently sweeping through a grain field. And soon it could be a common sight in Tennessee.