A Monday November 7th a continental flight from Houston to Chicago used a biofuel blend made from algae. NPR reports this as the first US commercial airline use of biofuels. NPR also reports that the Air Force and Navy have also begun to use biofuels with the Navy setting a goal of 50% biofuel use by 2020. Currently biofuels cost 10 x that for regular jet fuel. The hope is to bring the cost down by improving the refining process.
The camelina plant is used for biofuel for Air Force planes in Abeline, Texas. More information about Camelina oils can be found at this website. Camelina is in the mustard seed family and a distant relative to canola. The plant has low moisture requirements and a short growing season with harvest in late July. The high omega 3 oil can be used as a feed supplement or as a component of biofuels. The USDA is working on approval for use of Camelina for food and feed to humans and animals.
The camelina plant is used for biofuel for Air Force planes in Abeline, Texas. More information about Camelina oils can be found at this website. Camelina is in the mustard seed family and a distant relative to canola. The plant has low moisture requirements and a short growing season with harvest in late July. The high omega 3 oil can be used as a feed supplement or as a component of biofuels. The USDA is working on approval for use of Camelina for food and feed to humans and animals.
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| Camelina - photo Montana Dept. of Agriculture |
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