Jet Fuel from Camelina: Jet Fuel From Camelina Sativa: A Systems Approach

Program Document · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012

OSTI ID:1046695

PETRO Project: NC State will genetically modify the oil-crop plant Camelina sativa to produce high quantities of both modified oils and terpenes. These components are optimized for thermocatalytic conversion into energy-dense drop-in transportation fuels. The genetically engineered Camelina will capture more carbon than current varieties and have higher oil yields. The Camelina will be more tolerant to drought and heat, which makes it suitable for farming in warmer and drier climate zones in the US. The increased productivity of NC State’s-enhanced Camelina and the development of energy-effective harvesting, extraction, and conversion technology could provide an alternative non-petrochemical source of fuel.

• Research Organization: North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
• OSTI ID: 1046695
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Plants Engineered to Replace Oil
Advanced Fuels
PETRO
ARPA-E