SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

From fields to flights: Switchgrass a viable contender for clean aviation fuel

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Switchgrass emerges as a promising sustainable aviation fuel source, offering high biomass yields, low nitrogen requirements, and environmental benefits like reduced nitrate leaching and increased carbon sequestration, potentially helping meet the US goal of 35 billion gallons by 2050.

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