Field to Flight: A techno-Economic analysis of the Corn Stover to Aviation Biofuels Supply Chain
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that the transportation sector is responsible for 32% of the total CO2 emissions from combustion of fossil fuels. In 2012, it contributed 27% of total US GHG emissions (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). As a result, there has been a focus on producing biofuels for the transportation sector as a way to reduce GHG emissions. In 2011, jet fuel made up about 11% of the U.S. transportation sector’s energy consumption (2013a). The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that by 2040, it will increase to 13%.
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Field To Flight: A Techno-Economic Analysis of Stover to Aviation Biofuels Supply Chain
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