Sustainability assessment of alternative jet fuel for the U.S. Department of Defense

• Published in: Biomass & bioenergy Vol. 144; no. C
• Main Authors: Beal, Colin M., Cuellar, Amanda D., Wagner, Torrey J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier 26.11.2020
• Subjects: 09 BIOMASS FUELS; Agriculture; Alternative jet fuel; Biotechnology & applied microbiology; Energy & fuels; ENGINEERING; Life-cycle assessment; Renewable energy; SustainabilityTechno-economic analysis

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is considering replacing the 2.8 billion gallons of petroleum jet fuel consumed within the continental United States (CONUS) annually with alternative jet fuels to reduce vulnerability to price and supply fluctuations and improve sustainability. We evalu...