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USDA funds biomass-to-chemicals research

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Key points

  • Researchers in California received a $591,000 USDA grant to convert plant material into n-butyraldehyde, a precursor for sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel.
  • The project aims to refine existing models for strain engineering to support heavy-duty applications.

Summary

Researchers in California received a $591,000 USDA grant to convert plant material into n-butyraldehyde, a precursor for sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel. The project aims to refine existing models for strain engineering to support heavy-duty applications.

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Researchers land USDA grant to convert biomass into SAF and biodiesel precursor

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