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Plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68%: US study
short by Hiral Goyal / on Monday, 18 October, 2021
Aviation fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can replace petroleum-based fuel to reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, University of Georgia scientist Puneet Dwivedi's study found. It also said producing sustainable aviation fuel from the non-edible oilseed crop costs $0.12-$1.28 per litre, whereas, petroleum-based aviation fuel costs higher when current economic incentives are accounted.
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