Corn and Switchgrass Sustainable Aviation Fuel Carbon Intensity Data from Nebraska

Data from a study quantifying the agricultural phase and well-to-wake carbon intensities of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The dataset is based on measured data from a long-term field experiment (1998-present) on marginally productive cropland in Eastern Nebraska, USA, comparing no-till corn and switchgrass under different nitrogen treatments. It was authored by Salvador Ramirez II and published on figshare under a CC0-1.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare carbon intensity of SAF from corn versus switchgrass based on the feedstock comparisons mentioned.
• Model the impact of nitrogen application rates on biofuel sustainability based on the 60N and 120N treatments described.
• Analyze the agricultural phase contribution to total SAF emissions based on the quantified phases.
• Benchmark LCA results for no-till continuous corn systems based on the specific agricultural management described.

Strengths

• Based on measured data from a long-term field experiment running from 1998 to the present.
• Compares specific feedstocks (corn and switchgrass) and nitrogen application rates (60 and 120 kg N ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹).
• Covers both the agricultural phase and the full well-to-wake (WTWa) carbon intensity.
• Released under a permissive CC0-1.0 license for unrestricted use.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single experimental site in Eastern Nebraska, USA.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Salvador Ramirez II.

Collection Method

Life cycle assessments (LCA) based on measured data from a long-term field experiment.

Time Range

Experimental data spans from 1998 to present.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-24 15:16:41; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Eastern Nebraska, USA.