Intelinair selected as partner in USDA renewable biofuel study
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Indianapolis-based Intelinair will be a partner in a $30 million USDA grant project to study ultra-low carbon feedstock for renewable fuels.
California-based Global Clean Energy Holdings was awarded the federal Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant and will partner with 17 companies and universities in its research, including Intelinair. Their work will analyze camelina sativa to assess its potential as a plant-based feedstock for renewable biofuels.
Camelina is an oilseed crop that can be used to produce ultra-low carbon renewable fuels, Intelinair said.
Intelinair is a precision agriculture startup that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help farmers pinpoint potential problems with their crops.
The project will take place over five years and contribute to a growing sector of research studying renewable fuel usage, the company said.
“We are excited to be part of this initiative to study camelina as a plant-based feedstock for renewable biofuels alongside Global Clean Energy and its partners,” Intelinair Director of Business Development Kevin Krieg said in a news release. “The project is underway, and our team is working closely with the other project partners to utilize our AI technology to deliver on the objective of camelina becoming a mainstream crop in cropping systems.”
Intelinair opened its Indianapolis headquarters in 2022.