Turning Beets to BioFuel on Delmarva
- By Marlon Wallace
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A group of students and scientists are exploring the idea that sugar beets, what they're calling energy beets, can be converted into jet fuel, with the Navy keeping a watchful eye.
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It is hoped that biofuels made from sugar beets grown on Delmarva can help reduce military's dependence on fossil fuels purchased from other countries.
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