Algae

Algae are biologically simple and so grow 100s of times faster than structured plants.

US Gallons of Oil/acre/year
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Corn . . . . . . . 15
Soybeans . . . . . 48
Sunflower. . . .  102
Rapeseed . . . .  127
Oil Palm . . . .  635
Algae . . 1850 [pilot plant]
Algae . . 5000-15000[theory]

They can also be dried and used directly as biomass. They benefit from a CO₂ enriched atmosphere.

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