From Phyto-Remediation to Phyto-Mining: Maximizing Value in Producing Bio-Diesel From Pennycress

Benvenuto, Mark A.; Baker, Stokes; Rihana-Abdalla, Alexa

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From Phyto-Remediation to Phyto-Mining: Maximizing Value in Producing Bio-Diesel From Pennycress

2012-01-01
By Benvenuto, Mark A. ; Baker, Stokes ; Rihana-Abdalla, Alexa

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Creators:

Benvenuto, Mark A. ; Baker, Stokes ; Rihana-Abdalla, Alexa
Corporate Creators:

University of Detroit Mercy
Corporate Contributors:

Michigan Ohio University Transportation Center ; Michigan. Dept. of Transportation ; University Transportation Centers Program (U.S.) ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

MIOH UTC AF42 2012
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Michigan ; United States
TRIS Online Accession Number:

01454091
Edition:

Final report.
Corporate Publisher:

Michigan Ohio University Transportation Center ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
NTL Classification:

NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Alternative Fuels ; NTL-ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT-Environment Impacts
Abstract:

Pennycress appears to be an untapped source as both a feedstock of biodiesel and a remediator of lead or other heavy metals from soil. In addition, pennycress is not a food crop, and thus production of biodiesel from it does not compete with food for humanity. In this project, a series of pennycress seeds were germinated hydroponically in solutions spiked with varying amounts of lead (II) nitrate. Uptake of the lead into the roots and stalks of the plants was examined via Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). Results and findings show promise for larger scale use of this phyto-remediation technique and the use of EDXRF to quantify it. It appears that the use of pennycress can be scaled up to real world applications, meaning that pennycress could be planted in brownfield areas, grown, harvested for the seeds and their biodiesel, and the lead extracted from the stems.
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University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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