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Modern jet engines fueled by a common weed

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Derek Silva
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The race is on in the aviation industry to find sustainable solutions to traditional jet fuel. For years jet engines have been a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. That could soon change. 

"CoverCress" as it's now called is a biologically re-engineered version of the common weed known as pennycress. It's been bred and genetically engineered in the lab to now be a potential (and promising) source of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Of course, Intertek is also at the forefront of this exciting industry so stay tuned for more on that. 

“The oil derived from a CoverCress crop is ideally suited as a new bioenergy feedstock for the production of … SAF, renewable diesel, biodiesel and other value-added coproducts,” according to a US study, published in Frontiers in Energy Research. Using the crop to produce biodiesel and renewable jet fuel, the study found that it reduced greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85% and 63% respectively, compared to producing petroleum-based fuels.
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