Vegetable jet fuels reduce carbon emissions by 68 percent

Research led by a scientist of Indian origin

Puneet Dwivedi is a professor at an American university

WASHINGTON: Jet fuel made from mustard plants can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68 percent, according to a study led by an Indian-origin scientist in the United States.

According to a report published in the journal GCB Bioenergy, this fuel made from mustard plants emits 68% less pollution than ordinary jet fuel. The aviation industry in the U.S. emits 2.5 percent of carbon and contributes 3.5 percent to global warming, researchers say.

Punit Dwivedi, an associate professor at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, said the cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is also lower than that of petroleum-based aviation fuel. SAF costs 12 0.12 per liter, while petroleum-based jet fuel costs ૦ 0.50 per liter.

Dwivedi has been inducted into the Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewable from Carinata (SPARC). This is a કરોડ 15 million project. Funded by the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.