Article
Plant Sciences
Christopher Johnston, Leidy Tatiana Garcia Navarrete, Emmanuel Ortiz, Trevor B. Romsdahl, Athanas Guzha, Kent D. Chapman, Erich Grotewold, Ana Paula Alonso
Summary: Pennycress is a promising biofuel crop with high content of long-chain unsaturated fatty acids, and it achieves efficient oil production through non-conventional pathways. Metabolic engineering can improve pennycress oilseed content and make it a economically viable source of aviation fuel.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jianyu Ma, Haoyu Wang, Yuhong Zhang
Summary: This paper reviews the advantages of pennycress as an oil crop and proposes future research directions, including completing its genome data, optimizing biodiesel extraction process, analyzing the molecular mechanism of fatty acid synthesis pathway, and studying the functions of key genes under various adversity conditions of pennycress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Brice A. Jarvis, Trevor B. Romsdahl, Michaela G. McGinn, Tara J. Nazarenus, Edgar B. Cahoon, Kent D. Chapman, John C. Sedbrook
Summary: Pennycress is being domesticated as an oilseed cash cover crop, with CRISPR/Cas9 technology used to create gene mutations for increased oleic acid content. High oleic acid oil is valued for its oxidative stability over polyunsaturated fatty acids, making it a versatile option.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seyed Hashem Mousavi-Avval, Ajay Shah
Summary: Commercial production of jet fuel from pennycress, a potential low-cost feedstock, was assessed for technical feasibility and costs, with the study showing the potential for achieving economic viability at the commercial scale.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Seyed Hashem Mousavi-Avval, Ajay Shah
Summary: The study evaluated the energy requirement and environmental impacts of producing hydroprocessed renewable jet fuel (HRJ) from pennycress, showing that the energy use efficiency and global warming potential of pennycress-based HRJ are lower compared to HRJ from other oilseeds. Pennycress production was identified as the main contributor to the total energy use and environmental impacts of HRJ production.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ru Zhao, Mengxia Wei, Guangyu Shi, Xun Wang, Hongfei Gao, Lin Zhang, Lei Yang, Huiyan Gu
Summary: This study successfully applied microwave-assisted biphasic extraction (MABE) for the simultaneous extraction of oil and sinigrin from field pennycress seeds. Optimal extraction conditions were determined and the quality of oil extracted using MABE was found to be higher compared to conventional methods.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maliheh Esfahanian, Tara J. Nazarenus, Meghan M. Freund, Gary McIntosh, Winthrop B. Phippen, Mary E. Phippen, Timothy P. Durrett, Edgar B. Cahoon, John C. Sedbrook
Summary: Genetic transformation of pennycress allows for the production of seed oils rich in medium-chain fatty acids, suitable for industrial and biofuel applications, with minor delays in seed germination rates observed in some cases.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Matthew A. Ott, Gary Gardner, Krishan M. Rai, Donald L. Wyse, M. David Marks, Ratan Chopra
Summary: Efforts are being made to domesticate the winter annual oilseed cover crop, pennycress, to address global food security and ecosystem challenges. Key alleles have been introgressed, but seed dormancy remains a weedy trait. Experiments have shown that introducing mutations in the TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 gene can potentially overcome seed dormancy issues, making pennycress more attractive for growers. Further research is needed to understand the transparent testa mutants' response to abiotic stress conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Tatiana Garcia Navarrete, Cintia Arias, Eric Mukundi, Ana Paula Alonso, Erich Grotewold
Summary: Pennycress, a plant with suitable seed oil composition for biodiesel and aviation fuel production, requires domestication of its wild traits for cultivation. This study improved the genome annotation of pennycress and identified protein-coding genes and biallelic SNPs. Several candidate genes under likely recent positive selection were also discovered, which could be potential targets for crop improvement efforts in pennycress.
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Nasib Koirala, David J. Barker, Russ W. Gesch, Nicholas J. Heller, Alexander W. Hard, Samantha S. Wells, Winthrop B. Phippen, Alexander J. Lindsey
Summary: Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) is an emerging bioenergy oilseed crop that shows promise for farmers in the Upper Midwestern United States. The study investigated the impact of seed treatment and pelleting on pennycress germination and seedling vigor, and found that GA treatment and pelleting can improve germination rates for black-seeded lines within 3 months of storage. However, these treatments may negatively affect the performance of golden-seeded lines and all pennycress seed types after 9 months of storage. The results suggest that seed treatment can benefit the establishment and growth of pennycress, but the effects may vary depending on the seed type and storage duration.
Article
Plant Sciences
Trevor B. Romsdahl, Jean-Christophe Cocuron, Mackenzie J. Pearson, Ana Paula Alonso, Kent D. Chapman
Summary: This study introduces a stepwise targeted lipidomics approach to characterize polar and non-polar lipid classes. By using hydrophilic interaction chromatography and reverse phase chromatography, changes among different lipid molecular species were found, and potential metabolic explanations were discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Carlos Omar Trejo-Pech, James A. Larson, Burton C. English, T. Edward Yu
Summary: The study finds that producing SAF from pennycress oilseed faces challenges due to factors such as discount rates, buying prices, and the cash flow structure and risks of the crushing enterprise. Government incentives or related policies are needed to facilitate the deployment of the aviation fuel supply chain.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xiumei Ke, Xuan Yang, Chao Hou, Yunhong Wang, Yifei Zhou, Tongxuan Wu, Rongping Yang
Summary: In the Tibetan region of China, Thlaspi arvense is used for the prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia. This study aimed to investigate the active ingredients of Thlaspi arvense against hyperuricemia and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that Thlaspi arvense led to a significant improvement in hyperuricemia rats by lowering serum levels of uric acid and other markers. Network pharmacological analysis revealed 40 active compounds that act on hyperuricemia therapeutic targets, primarily related to uric acid metabolism modulation. mRNA-sequencing and RT-PCR data analysis identified specific targets involved in uric acid metabolism. Organic acids and flavonoids in Thlaspi arvense may be the active components that alleviate hyperuricemia.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingguo Liu, Zhiwen Zhang, Shijie Tang, Ziyang Yu, Yuhong Zhang, Baojiang Zheng
Summary: Ultrasound-assisted method was successfully applied to extract field pennycress seed oil and transesterify it into biodiesel, improving the production efficiency. The method showed superior performance in reaction optimization and energy consumption, and the produced biodiesel met relevant standards.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Che Hafizan, Zainura Zainon Noor, Norelyza Hussein, Noor Salehan Mohammad Sabli
Summary: The study evaluates the environmental performance of five new diesel blending formulations compared to existing formulations, showing that traditional B5 diesel blending has the lowest environmental impact in most categories. However, the presence of butanol in the new diesel blend significantly affects many environmental impact categories.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
G. Grasa, I. Martinez, R. Murillo
Summary: Gasification kinetics of six chars from residual origin were studied under relatively low temperature, low CO2, and high H2O partial pressures. The Random Pore Model (RPM) showed the best fit to experimental results, but the selection of the reaction model depended on the ash composition, specifically the presence of alkali and alkaline earth metals. Chars with ash content higher than 30% wt. were modeled with the RPM model, while chars with the highest K/Si ratio required modified versions of the RPM to accurately predict reaction rates. Textural properties played a key role in determining reaction parameters, such as the pre-exponential factor and activation energy, for chars with similar ash content and composition.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
V. Godvin Sharmila, Surya Prakash Shanmugavel, J. Rajesh Banu
Summary: Proper treatment and disposal of biomass waste is crucial to prevent environmental deposition and its negative impacts. Biofuel has emerged as a potential alternative to fossil fuels, reducing carbon emissions and meeting global energy demands. This review examines different biomass waste conversion techniques and explores the production of biofuels with zero carbon emissions. Research on anaerobic treatment, metabolic engineering, and artificial intelligence has been conducted to enhance biofuel production efficiency.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Selvakumar Periyasamy, Adane Asefa Adego, P. Senthil Kumar, G. G. Desta, T. Zelalem, V. Karthik, J. Beula Isabel, Mani Jayakumar, Venkatesa Prabhu Sundramurthy, Gayathri Rangasamy
Summary: Valorizing agricultural waste into valuable products is crucial for environmental protection and bioeconomy advancement. Preprocessing of agricultural waste is a critical step to convert free carbohydrate molecules for final conversion, and factors such as biomass nature, feed loading, pH, temperature, and time influence the process. This review provides comprehensive information on agricultural waste availability, preprocessing techniques, and factors influencing performance.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Aqueel Ahmad, Ashok Kumar Yadav, Achhaibar Singh, Dinesh Kumar Singh
Summary: The study focuses on predicting and optimizing the yield of biogas production in an anaerobic digester using co-digestion. Experimental data was used to develop a machine learning-based prognostic model, and the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was employed to optimize the parameters. The results demonstrate that RSM coupled with machine learning is an effective technique for modeling, predicting, and optimizing biogas production yield.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yijing Zhong, Wenxiang Zhai, Xinli Wei
Summary: This paper studies the thermal stability and decomposition of cork materials with and without silica aerogel filler. The results show that the decomposition is inhibited and the pyrolysis is significantly reduced with the addition of silica aerogel. This finding suggests that silica aerogel-infused cork may be a promising raw material for biofuel production with reduced environmental pollution.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2024)