Research of Sustainable Jet Fuel Production Using Microbes

Olaganathan Rajee

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide 5930 S Sossaman Rd #102, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA

Olaganathan Rajee, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide 5930 S Sossaman Rd #102, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA.

Keywords: Bio-Jet Fuel; Bacteria; Aviation Biofuel; Microbial Engineering; Production Processes

Abstract

Global climate change, coupled with rapidly increasing oil prices and energy demand around the world, has paved a way for intense research in the biofuel sector. Stakeholders in the aviation industry have started to focus on bio-jet fuel. Bio-jet fuel is regarded as a sustainable solution to greenhouse gas emissions and energy demand. This paper provides a brief review of the biofuel production technologies, the role of bacteria in producing hydrocarbons and the recent advancements in microbial engineering to enhance the biofuel production. Finally, this paper concludes by highlighting the challenges and future research implications in bio-jet fuel production.

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