Decades of research tree and biomass, conducted jointly by the University of Florida Statue and energy Shell led to the planting of the largest single "energy Crop planting" in all of United States. This Plantation extends over 130 acres and is home to more than 250,000 trees, including (originally from the region) poplars planted with eucalyptus (which are non-invasive) with various cultures online such as soybeans. This organization of "super trees" has been being common purpose Institute of joint research from the University with other agencies, including the Shell, the U.S. Department of energy, and groups of diverse people working to develop energy sources alternatives (those not dependent on fossil fuels) for the future. This research focuses on planting and processing of energy supplies in the biomass of fast growing cultures, known as "biomass closed-loop" or simply "energy crops". The project aims to develop "plants" as the pulp of wood or wood of plant fibre; biogas to be used by industry; plants such as surgarcane, which can be used for the development of ethanol; and crops such as soybeans for biodiesel fuel production.
Participation of the University in the search for alternative energy is also going on at Penn State University. Penn State, special research focuses on the development of the power of hydrogen as a practical alternative energy source. Concerned researchers are convinced that humanity is moving towards an economy fueled by hydrogen due to requirements to enable us to reduce air pollution and to find other sources of energy in addition to oil power to the United States. Hydrogen burns clean and can be constantly renewed, as it can be drawn from the water and the cultivation of plants. Hydrogen power would be a sustainable energy resource are located in the infrastructure of us while the global supply of oil (affordable) and starts to decline. The University aims to help the commercial development of batteries to hydrogen propulsion, which would be usable in place of, or in tandem with all of our motor vehicle combustion engines.
When President Bush recently announced its alternative energy initiative, it was determined that the Government would develop five centres "sun grant" for concentrated research. Oregon State University has the honour to have been chosen as one of these centres and was allocated grants from the Government of $ 20 million for each of the next four years to accomplish its mission. OSU will lead the way for research on alternative energy, since it represents the interests of the Pacific Islands, and Pacific US territories and nine Western States. OSU President Edward said Ray, through centre of Sun Grant OSU research will directly contribute to our meeting challenge of President Bush's energy independence. Specific research into alternative energy being conducted at OSU, now by teams of scientists varios, include a project to learn how to effectively convert products such as straw in renewable biomass fuel source, and another to examine how to effectively convert the fibres of the wood fuel liquid.
