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<p>This report investigates the feasibility and affordability of producing algae-derived biofuel in Hawaii for military aviation. The authors evaluated methods for cultivation of algae, investigated the processes necessary to locally refine bio-oil into bio-kerosene, researched the environmental impacts of cultivation and refinement facilities in Hawaii, and studied the resultant cost per gallon of bio-kerosene production. Based on the current state of technology and the proposed system of systems architecture, this report estimates that bio-kerosene can be produced for $8.00 - 22.87/gal, indicating that although this system is technically feasible, it is unlikely to be affordable at current fuel prices without ongoing subsidy or further technical innovation.
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<br>Subjects: Biofuel; Algal Oil; Green Crude; Bio-kerosene; Hawaii; Energy Security; Naval Aviation Fuel</div>
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<dl><dd>Affandy, Gabriel</dd>
<dd>Bridges, Donald</dd>
<dd>Daniels, Quinn</dd>
<dd>Janicek, Drew</dd>
<dd>Martin, Julia</dd>
<dd>Poling, Edward</dd>
<dd>Schmalz, Jordan</dd>
<dd>Allen, Charles</dd>
<dd>Brown, Scott</dd>
<dd>Dobrowolski, Valerie</dd>
<dd>Jeffries, Jessica</dd>
<dd>McGovern, Jonathan</dd>
<dd>Praschak, Megan</dd>
<dd>Soques, Christopher</dd>
<dd>Black, Jesse</dd>
<dd>Clark, John</dd>
<dd>Janer, Todd</dd>
<dd>Johnson, Jeffrey</dd>
<dd>Morris, Matthew</dd>
<dd>Rogers, Michael</dd>
<dd>Thomas, David</dd></dl></div>
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