Camelina

Camelina is a genus within the flowering plant family Brassicaceae. One species, Camelina sativa, is a historic and potentially important oil plant.

Biodiesel and jet fuel

The US State of Montana has recently been growing more and more camelina for its potential as a biofuel and bio-lubricant. Plant scientists at the University of Idaho and other institutions study this emerging biodiesel.

Studies have shown camelina-based jet fuel to reduce carbon emissions from jets by about 80%. The United States Navy chose camelina as the feedstock for their first test of aviation biofuel.

KLM, the Royal Dutch Airline, is the first airline in the world with passengers on board of an aircraft that flies on biokerosine. On the 23 of November a Boeing 747 will take off with limited amount of passengers.

Species

Camelina alyssum
Camelina microcarpa
Camelina rumelica
Camelina sativa

Translation

The word "Camelina" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Spanish, Kapampangan, Portuguese.

Translation(s) in other languages: Arabic: كاميلينا, Danish: Dodder, Estonian: Tuder, Upper Sorbian: Hryst, Lithuanian: Judra, Japanese: アマナズナ属, Polish: Lnicznik, Russian: Рыжик (растение), Ukrainian: Рижій.