Lecture 18 Flashcards
Energy from algal biofuel is less/more than is needed to make it
Less
Yield of algae oil vs plant oils (bio oils)
Algae is more
Price of algae oil vs bio oil
Bio oil is cheaper
Which is more feasible: algae or bio oil
Bio oil
Plant seeds contain lipids that serve to feed ____
Developing embryos
Corn kernels have ___% oil (lipid) content
4-5%
Lipid(oil) content varies by ____
Species and cultivar
What part of the seed are lipids most highly concentrated in
Germ
Why are lipids most concentrated in the germ of the seed
Fuel growth during germination when a young plant is undergoing respiration
What part of the fruit is palm oil extracted from
Mesocarp (fleshy part of the fruit)
Palm kernel oil is extracted from the ___ of the fruit
Seed
1 consumed vegetable oil globally
Palm oil
Metric tons of palm oil produced in 2017
64.6
What is more common: palm oil or palm kernel oil
Palm oil (34% vs. 4%)
2 consumed vegetable oil globally
Soybean oil