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	View Edit Domain: BioEnergy Title: * Body: The cooperative will support South Carolina’s ethanol industry based on existing cellulose conversion technology, foster multi-agency collaboration and engage students in research and internships.<br /> <br /> Cellulose-to-ethanol conversion is the practice of producing biofuel from cellulose — the fibrous material that makes up most of the plant matter of nonfood plants, such as switchgrass, wood chips and many other varieties.<br /> <br /> Renewable energy sources such as biofuels can generate new industry clusters in South Carolina and help reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.<br /> <br /> ArborGen and Clemson will identify areas of joint research, including plant genetics and development, field trials, equipment engineering, material handling and woody biomass pretreatment.<br /> <br /> Immediate research areas include coastal loblolly pine, sweetgum, eucalyptus and poplar trees as possible sources of renewable biofuel.<br /> <br /> This partnership also will see Clemson engage ArborGen in the Bioenergy Collaborative, an interdisciplinary team investigating commercial bioethanol production in South Carolina. The public-private partnership represents all aspects of the cellulosic bioethanol fuel cycle, from feedstock through production and distribution.<br /> <br /> The collaborative includes the research institutions of the Savannah River National Laboratory, South Carolina State University and Clemson University. Private partners include Fagen Engineering, Dyadic International and the Spinx Co.<br /> <br /> Further, ArborGen and Clemson will engage undergraduate and graduate students through research projects, internships and other educational activities related to degree and non-degree programmes.<br /> <br /> “We are very pleased to be working with Clemson on the very important subject of energy production in South Carolina,” said Barbara Wells, president and CEO of ArborGen.<br /> <br /> “This kind of research has global implications for climate change, energy security and the long-term stability of our local and national economy, particularly as it can help develop the rural infrastructure and jobs we need,” she said.<br /> <br /> Karl Kelly, director of corporate operations at the Clemson University Restoration Institute in North Charleston, said that ArborGen is the world leader in tree improvement, with an extensive pipeline of world-class elite conventional pine and hardwood germplasm, and is the ideal partner to further the state’s cellulose to ethanol research.<br /> <br /> Through improvements in tree productivity and wood characteristics, ArborGen trees have the potential to increase the value of renewable feedstock for traditional forest products, such as saw timber and pulpwood, and emerging bioenergy applications, Mr Kelly said. “This relationship marks a big move for the collaborative into trees as a feedstock,” Mr Kelly said.<br /> <br /> “ArborGen is a key industry leader — based in South Carolina — that can develop our existing switchgrass-to-ethanol program into other forms of biomass.”<br /> <br /> Clemson’s cross-university and statewide resources include a dedicated Experiment Station, research and education centers, plant genetics laboratories, agricultural research and equipment engineering, and forestry.<br /> <br /> © 5M Enterprises Limited 2000-2009. All rights reserved. <br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles House committee members, industry slam effort to delay E15 ADM to close ND ethanol plant Improved test screens fungal pests for biofuel sources ArborGen LLC and Clemson University form research cooperativ... Clemson Restoration Institute announces partnership in bioen... Research drives improvements in efficient biofuel processing ArborGen research goes 'green' EU, Brazil at odds over biofuel cooperation, says official OAS and Honduras Sign Cooperation Agreements Novozymes explores seaweed-to-ethanol in India Top BioEnergy Articles

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