Researchers, economic development experts excited about potential for plant

KnoxvilleBiz.com (Knoxville, TN)
By Larisa Brass
Posted January 23, 2010 at 10:48 p.m.

At the University of Tennessee, Joe Bozell is seeking ways to make high-value chemicals used in everything from auto parts to nanotechnology from a humble blade of grass.

Switchgrass, which has received lots of attention as a source of biofuel, will become the ultimate feedstock for a biorefinery built by the state in partnership with Dupont Danisco. The demonstration plant, which initially will produce ethanol from corn cobs, started production late last year and will hold its grand opening on Friday.

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