Efficiency estimates for electromicrobial production of branched-chain hydrocarbons.

ABSTRACT: In electromicrobial production (EMP), electricity is used as microbial energy to produce complex molecules starting from simple compounds like CO₂. The aviation industry requires sustainable fuel alternatives that can meet demands for high-altitude performance and modern emissions standards. EMP of jet fuel components provides a unique opportunity to generate fuel blends compatible with modern engines producing net-neutral emissions. Branched-chain hydrocarbons modulate the boiling and freezing points of liquid fuels at high altitudes. In this study, we analyze the pathways necessary to generate branched-chain hydrocarbons in vivo utilizing extracellular electron uptake (EEU) and H₂-oxidation for electron delivery, the Calvin cycle for CO₂-fixation a

SUBMITTER: Sheppard TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821168 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature