Because the process makes a blend of hydrocarbons, it does not lack the aromatic compounds that seal aircraft engines, like the biojet fuel produced from camelina oil by UOP. (scientificamerican.com)
But he said the United States has the potential to produce about 1 billion gallons of camelina oil a year in areas as diverse as Georgia and New Mexico. (scientificamerican.com)
The DC - 8's four engines burned either JP - 8 jet fuel or a 50 - 50 blend of JP - 8 and renewable alternative fuel made from camelina plant oil. (earthobservatory.nasa.gov)