Stinkweed Used as Biodiesel Feedstock in Illinois
Submitted by admin on June 23, 2009 – 2:49 pmNo Comment
Biofuels Manufacturers of Illinois believes that Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) has the potential to go from “weed to wonder-fuel”. The company is working with farmers, university and government researchers to transform Pennycress into an advanced energy crop grown to produce biodiesel. Peter Johnsen, BMI’s chief technology officer and former director of the Peoria ag lab, says the Pennycress is an ideal crop for farmers because it grows during the winter, on a different schedule from soybean and can be done on the same acreage. Oil from the pennycress can be converted to biodiesel fuel. BMI recently began collaborating with the AgGuild of Illinois in an effort to begin large scale commercial growing of Pennycress. READ MORE
