Xethanol Forms Biomass Lab at Virginia Tech

Xethanol Corporation announced the establishment of the Xethanol Advanced Biomass Characterization Laboratory at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Virginia. The company renewed its research agreement with Virginia Tech that is focused on developing efficient means of producing ethanol using cellulosic feedstocks.

The research is led by Dr. Foster A. Agblevor, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering. As part of its existing research partnership, Xethanol loaned more than $200,000 in specialized laboratory testing equipment to Virginia Tech.

Renewable Energy Access.Com, July 18, 2007