Alternative Energy Research And Development – University Activities Revealed

The need of having alternative energy sources was felt by us decades ago. University of Florida Statue and Shell Energy have jointly conducted research on trees and biomass by planting Energy Crop Plantation which is the largest in the United States. Over 250,000 native Cottonwoods and the non-invasive eucalyptus together with different row crops like soybeans sprawl over 130 acres of the Energy Crop Plantation area. The University undertook research in collaboration with some agencies and some local groups who are striving to develop future alternative energy sources independent of fossil fuels. These include The Common Function Institute, Shell, Department of Energy of US and various party groups. As an outcome of their ceaseless efforts, this group of super trees got made. These energy crops which are also called closed loop biomass are quick-growing crops and are excellent biomass energy supply sources. This research based project is committed to growing crops and biomass energy supplies processing from quick-growing energy crops or closed loop biomass. The research is primarily on the planting of energy crops which are quick-growing crops called closed loop biomass and processing of follow-on supplies of biomass energy. The project aims at developing power wood-pulp plants which provide wood-fiber; providing clean biogas to the industries; ethanol development from plants such as sugarcane; and biodiesel fuel manufacture from crops like soybeans. The petroleum over-dependence of our nation for power has given rise to an urgent need for an alternative energy source to be developed. Penn State University has undertaken special research to develop anl alternative energy source which is practical and which will not cause an increase in the pollution like petroleum harvest. Such focused research is taking us to a hydrogen-fuelled economy, when the hydrogen power would be a sustainable and clean and endlessly renewable energy store. This Hydrogen energy can be obtained from crop plants and water and can be continuously renewed. The Penn University seeks to build this sustainable energy store within the US own infrastructure. This assumes splendid importance in a situation where the worlds supply of oil peaks and eventually starts to decline. Fuel cells powered by Hydrogen need to be developed commercially to be used as substitutes or together with conventional combustion engines for motor vehicles. President Bush recently envisaged the concentrated research and development of fivecenters of Sun Grant for this alternative energy initiative. One such focal point is Oregon State University with government grants of $80 million to be spread over four years span for this special mission. Thus OSU will be the leader in the research for every second energy sources since it represents Appeasing Islands, the US Appeasing Territories, and the nine Western states. Various teams of leading scientists are doing specific research on alternative energy. One of the projects which deserves a mention here is how to convert straw-like harvest into an efficient and renewable source of biomass fuel and yet another project is conversion of wood fibers into efficient liquid fuel. According to Edward Ray, OSU President, this pioneering work being done by the their Sun Grant Focal point is the preside over answer to the challenge given by President Bush for achieving energy independence.

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