The Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC, http://sparc-cap.org/) is led by the University of Florida and seeks to valorize Brassica carinata (Ethiopian mustard) into biofuels and higher value biorenewables. This presentation will describe how the Carinata Biomill can solve major challenges ranging from advanced aviation biofuels to natural food preservatives to bioplastic packaging. Important bio-based chemicals from carinata include erucic acid (from the seed oil) and sinapic acid (from the seed meal). Chemical strategies are explained for converting these bioproducts into Jet A fuel, replacements for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and bioplastics with properties suitable for replacing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polystyrene (PS).

Biofuel and biorenewables from the carinata biomill

255th National Meeting (2018)

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