A regional inter‐disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata‐centered bioeconomy

GCB Bioenergy

Ed Coppola¹  Dan Geller²  Steve Csonka³  Stephen A. Miller⁴  John Field⁵  Nicolas DiLorenzo⁶  Sheeja George⁷  Jim Marois⁷  Ian M. Small⁷  Ramdeo Seepaul⁷  David Wright⁷  Leon Streit⁸  Glenn Johnston⁸  Rick Bennett⁸  George P. Philippidis⁹  Rich Altman^1,10  Puneet Dwivedi^1,11 

[1] Applied Research Associates Inc. Panama City FL USA;College of Engineering University of Georgia Athens GA USA;Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative Washington DC USA;Department of Chemistry University of Florida Gainesville FL USA;Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory Colorado State University Fort Collins CO USA;North Florida Research and Education Center University of Florida Marianna FL USA;North Florida Research and Education Center University of Florida Quincy FL USA;Nuseed West Sacramento CA USA;Patel College of Global Sustainability University of South Florida Tampa FL USA;RCB Altman Associates LLC Wethersfield CT USA;Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources University of Georgia Athens GA USA;

关键词: bioenergy;    Brassica carinata;    low‐carbon fuel;    public–private partnership;    southeast U.S. cropping systems;    sustainable aviation fuel;   

DOI  :  10.1111/gcbb.12828

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Brassica carinata or Ethiopian mustard, a non‐edible oilseed brassica, is a low carbon, purpose‐grown, and none‐to‐low indirect land‐use change bioenergy feedstock for the production of drop‐in sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and a suite of value‐added coproducts. Carinata oil converted to drop‐in fuel using an American Society for Testing and Materials approved Catalytic Hydrothermolysis process has been successfully tested in commercial and military aviation. Carinata meal, the residue after oil extraction, is a high‐protein feed supplement for livestock, poultry, and swine, and can also yield specialty products. The Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC) is a public–private partnership formed with a twofold mission: (1) Removing physical, environmental, social, and economic constraints that prevent regional intensification of carinata production as a low‐carbon feedstock for renewable fuel and coproducts and (2) demonstrating enhanced value across the entire value chain by mitigating risk to farmers and other stakeholders. The partnership's goal is to energize the US bioeconomy through sustainable agriculture and thus contribute to energy security and economic diversification. SPARC relies on a combination of cutting‐edge multidisciplinary research and active industry engagement to facilitate adoption of the crop. This involves informing stakeholders along the entire supply chain, from producers to end‐users, policymakers, influencers, and the public, about the opportunities and best practices related to carinata. This article provides context and background concerning carinata commercialization as a winter cash crop in the Southeast US for renewable fuels and bioproducts. The advances made to date in the areas of feedstock development, fuel and coproduct development, meal valorization, supply chain logistics, and stakeholder engagement are outlined.

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