From carbohydrates to hydrocarbons: the search for green oil factories

Journal Article · Mon Jan 08 00:00:00 EST 1979 · Energy Res. Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6351490

Melvin Calvin's concept of extracting oil from the carbohydrate rich Euphorbia plant is expanding into a research program aimed at identifying suitable plants for breeding and energy farming and at developing low-cost extraction and fermentation techniques before determining economic feasibility. Of the thousands of potential plants, eight common varieties have been selected for intensive study of seed selection and breeding. Residue values will affect the economics of processing facilities. Nitrogen-fixing plants that can produce oil and bio-induction of hydrocarbons in plants will be studied as well as techniques for removing plant residues from soil and using other organic materials for fertilizer.

• OSTI ID: 6351490
• Journal Information: Energy Res. Rep.; (United States), Vol. 5:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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