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Accession Number
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DE2012-1046280
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Title
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Microalgal Production of Jet Fuel. Cooperative Research and Development Final Report.
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Publication Date
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Jun 2012
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Media Count
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4p
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Personal Author
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E. E. Jarvis P. T. Pienkos
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Abstract
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Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can use CO2 and sunlight to generate the complex biomolecules necessary for their survival. These biomolecules include energy-rich lipid compounds that can be converted using existing refinery equipment into valuable bio-derived fuels, including jet fuel for military and commercial use. Through a dedicated and thorough collaborative research, development and deployment program, the team of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Chevron will identify a suitable algae strain that will surpass the per-acre biomass productivity of terrestrial plant crops.
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Keywords
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Algae
Biomass
Crops
Deployment
Jet engine fuels
Lipids
Microalgae
Microorganisms
National Renewable Energy Laborator
Productivity
Strains
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Source Agency
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Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
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NTIS Subject Category
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97K - Fuels
57K - Microbiology
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Corporate Author
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National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1303
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Contract Number
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DE-AC36-08GO28308
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