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Quantify the site-specific biofuel production potential of major organic waste feedstocks across the conterminous United States using hydrothermal liquefaction technology.

October 19, 2017Renewable and Sustainable Energy ReviewsOpen Access

Waste-to-Energy biofuel production potential for selected feedstocks in the conterminous United States

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RSRichard L. SkaggsPacific Northwest National Laboratory ACAndré M. ColemanBattelle TSTimothy E. SeipleBattelle

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Modeling study demonstrates significant biocrude yield from organic waste across the conterminous United States, indicating potential to satisfy nearly a quarter of domestic aviation fuel demand.

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Quantify the site-specific biofuel production potential of major organic waste feedstocks across the conterminous United States using hydrothermal liquefaction technology.
Analyzed a national spatial database comprising municipal wastewater sludge, animal manure, food processing waste, and fats, oils, and grease across the conterminous United States.
Evaluated site-specific capture, transport, and conversion efficiency using hydrothermal liquefaction to model biocrude production and upgrading pathways for renewable diesel and aviation kerosene.
Estimated that organic wastes converted via hydrothermal liquefaction can yield up to 22.3 GL/y (5.9 Bgal/y) of biocrude oil intermediate.
Determined that upgrading this biocrude intermediate to aviation kerosene can potentially satisfy 23.9% of current United States aviation fuel demand.

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Skaggs et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a156aed814bf8ec9a4e8fc9 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.09.107

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October 19, 2017Renewable and Sustainable Energy ReviewsOpen Access

Waste-to-Energy biofuel production potential for selected feedstocks in the conterminous United States

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RSRichard L. SkaggsPacific Northwest National Laboratory ACAndré M. ColemanBattelle TSTimothy E. SeipleBattelle

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Modeling study demonstrates significant biocrude yield from organic waste across the conterminous United States, indicating potential to satisfy nearly a quarter of domestic aviation fuel demand.

Key Points

Quantify the site-specific biofuel production potential of major organic waste feedstocks across the conterminous United States using hydrothermal liquefaction technology.
Analyzed a national spatial database comprising municipal wastewater sludge, animal manure, food processing waste, and fats, oils, and grease across the conterminous United States.
Evaluated site-specific capture, transport, and conversion efficiency using hydrothermal liquefaction to model biocrude production and upgrading pathways for renewable diesel and aviation kerosene.
Estimated that organic wastes converted via hydrothermal liquefaction can yield up to 22.3 GL/y (5.9 Bgal/y) of biocrude oil intermediate.
Determined that upgrading this biocrude intermediate to aviation kerosene can potentially satisfy 23.9% of current United States aviation fuel demand.

Cite This Study

Skaggs et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a156aed814bf8ec9a4e8fc9 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.09.107

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