Production of High Value Cellulose from Tobacco

Berson, R Eric ; Dvaid, Keith ; McGinley, W Mark ; Meduri, Praveen ; Clark, Ezra ; Dayalan, Ethirajulu ; Sumanasekera, Gamini ; Sunkara, Mahendra ; Colliver, Donald

关键词: Renewable Energy;    Energy Efficiency;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1072166
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO85013-1
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1072166

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Kentucky Rural Energy Supply Program was established in 2005 by a federal direct appropriation to benefit the citizens of the Commonwealth by creating a unified statewide consortium to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in Kentucky. The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Biomass Programs initially funded the consortium in 2005 with a $2 million operational grant. The Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium (KREC) was formed at the outset of the program to advance energy efficiency and comprehensive research on biomass and bioenergy of importance to Kentucky agriculture, rural communities, and related industries. In recognition of the successful efforts of the program, KREC received an additional $1.96 million federal appropriation in 2008 for renewal of the DOE grant. From the beginning, KREC understood the value of providing a statewide forum for the discussion of Kentucky's long term energy needs and economic development potential. The new funding allowed KREC to continue to serve as a clearinghouse and support new research and development and outreach programs for energy efficiency and renewable energy.