A regional inter-disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata-centered bioeconomy

Sheeja George; Ramdeo Seepaul; Dan Geller; Puneet Dwivedi; Nicolas DiLorenzo; Rich Altman; Ed Coppola; Stephen A. Miller; Rick Bennett; Glenn Johnston; Leon Streit; Steve Csonka; John Field; Jim Marois; David Wright; Ian M. Small; George P. Philippidis

doi:10.1111/gcbb.12828

A regional inter-disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata-centered bioeconomy

Sheeja George, Ramdeo Seepaul, Dan Geller, Puneet Dwivedi, Nicolas DiLorenzo, Rich Altman, Ed Coppola, Stephen A. Miller, Rick Bennett, Glenn Johnston, Leon Streit, Steve Csonka, John Field, Jim Marois, David Wright, Ian M. Small, George P. Philippidis

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Abstract

Brassica carinata or Ethiopian mustard, a non-edible oilseed brassica, is a low carbon, purpose-grown, and none-to-low indirect land-use change bioenergy feedstock for the production of drop-in sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and a suite of value-added coproducts. Carinata oil converted to drop-in fuel using an American Society for Testing and Materials approved Catalytic Hydrothermolysis process has been successfully tested in commercial and military aviation. Carinata meal, the residue after oil extraction, is a high-protein feed supplement for livestock, poultry, and swine, and can also yield specialty products. The Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC) is a public–private partnership formed with a twofold mission: (1) Removing physical, environmental, social, and economic constraints that prevent regional intensification of carinata production as a low-carbon feedstock for renewable fuel and coproducts and (2) demonstrating enhanced value across the entire value chain by mitigating risk to farmers and other stakeholders. The partnership's goal is to energize the US bioeconomy through sustainable agriculture and thus contribute to energy security and economic diversification. SPARC relies on a combination of cutting-edge multidisciplinary research and active industry engagement to facilitate adoption of the crop. This involves informing stakeholders along the entire supply chain, from producers to end-users, policymakers, influencers, and the public, about the opportunities and best practices related to carinata. This article provides context and background concerning carinata commercialization as a winter cash crop in the Southeast US for renewable fuels and bioproducts. The advances made to date in the areas of feedstock development, fuel and coproduct development, meal valorization, supply chain logistics, and stakeholder engagement are outlined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1018-1029
Number of pages	12
Journal	GCB Bioenergy
Volume	13
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12828
State	Published - Jul 2021

Funding

The authors acknowledge funding from USDA-NIFA Bioenergy-Coordinated Agricultural Projects grant no. 2016-11231. The authors acknowledge the 100+ members of SPARC including academic faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates, industry scientists, staff, business development and regulatory experts, SPARC advisory board, and other support staff contributing to the success of this project. Jocelyn Wahlgren of ARA Inc. reviewed parts of this manuscript. The authors acknowledge funding from USDA‐NIFA Bioenergy‐Coordinated Agricultural Projects grant no. 2016‐11231. The authors acknowledge the 100+ members of SPARC including academic faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates, industry scientists, staff, business development and regulatory experts, SPARC advisory board, and other support staff contributing to the success of this project. Jocelyn Wahlgren of ARA Inc. reviewed parts of this manuscript.

Keywords

Brassica carinata
bioenergy
low-carbon fuel
public–private partnership
southeast U.S. cropping systems
sustainable aviation fuel
winter crop

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George, S., Seepaul, R., Geller, D., Dwivedi, P., DiLorenzo, N., Altman, R., Coppola, E., Miller, S. A., Bennett, R., Johnston, G., Streit, L., Csonka, S., Field, J., Marois, J., Wright, D., Small, I. M., & Philippidis, G. P. (2021). A regional inter-disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata-centered bioeconomy. GCB Bioenergy, 13(7), 1018-1029. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12828

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