Conversion of poplar biomass into high-energy density tricyclic sesquiterpene jet fuel blendstocks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In an effort to ensure future energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create domestic jobs, the US has invested in technologies to develop sustainable biofuels and bioproducts from renewable carbon sources such as lignocellulosic biomass. Bio-derived jet fuel is of particular interest as aviation is less amenable to electrification compared to other modes of transportation and synthetic biology provides the ability to tailor fuel properties to enhance performance. Specific energy and energy density are important properties in determining the attractiveness of potential bio-derived jet fuels. For example, increased energy content can give the industry options such as longer range, higher load or reduced takeoff weight. Energy-dense sesquiterpenes have been id

SUBMITTER: Geiselman GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7659065 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature