Amorphane Jet Fuel Composition Renewable Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a biofuel suitable for use in jet engines, as existing biofuels have not been introduced for this application, and current fuels like petroleum and nuclear fuels are not renewable.
Innovation Solution
The development of fuel compositions comprising amorphane, produced from microorganisms, blended with petroleum-based fuels or Fischer-Tropsch fuels, along with specific additives to enhance performance and meet ASTM specifications for Jet A, Jet A-1, and Jet B fuels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If biofuel is derived from biomass to provide renewable energy, then environmental sustainability is improved, but fuel performance and stability for jet engines have not been achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameters of the biofuel by hydrogenating amorphadiene to form amorphane, which has improved oxidative stability and combustion properties suitable for jet engines while maintaining renewable characteristics
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite fuel system by blending amorphane with conventional jet fuel components and adding specific additives, combining the renewable benefits of biofuel with the proven performance of conventional fuels
2Object-affected harmful factors
If amorphane is produced from microorganisms to enable renewable jet fuel, then production complexity increases, but fuel renewability is achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses genetically engineered microorganisms that autonomously produce amorphadiene through metabolic pathways, eliminating the need for complex external synthesis equipment and processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses amorphadiene as an intermediary compound produced by microorganisms, which is then converted to amorphane through hydrogenation, bridging biological production and conventional fuel processing
3Reliability
If amorphane is blended with petroleum-based fuel to meet ASTM specifications, then fuel performance is improved, but the concentration of bioengineered component must be carefully controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the blending ratio parameters to achieve ASTM compliance, finding that amorphane at 2-50 vol% provides the necessary balance between renewable content and performance specifications
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs quality control feedback mechanisms to monitor and adjust blending concentrations, ensuring consistent compliance with ASTM standards while maximizing renewable content
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The fuel compositions provide a renewable energy source that meets the performance standards for jet engines, offering improved stability, safety, and environmental sustainability by using bioengineered components.
Implementation Method 1
contacting an amorphadiene with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to form an amorphane
Implementation Method 2
contacting an amorphadiene with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to form an amorphane
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AI summary
Provided herein are, among other things, jet fuel compositions and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the fuel compositions comprise at least a fuel component readily and efficiently produced, at least in part, from a microorganism. In certain embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise a high concentration of at least a bioengineered fuel component. In further embodiments, the fuel compositions provided herein comprise amorphane.