Journal
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
Volume 90, Issue -, Pages 76-86Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.05.042
Keywords
Camelina oil; Technoeconomic; Mechanical oil extraction; Biodiesel; Canadian prairies; Cost estimation
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- Science and Technology Branch (AAFC, Federal Government of Canada) under the A-Base Bioproducts and Bioprocesses National Science Program
- Science and Technology Branch (AAFC, Federal Government of Canada) under the eco ENERGY Innovation Initiative of Natural Resources Canada, Federal Government of Canada bioenergy initiative
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This study evaluated costs and profitability associated with small scale camelina oil extraction plant in the Canadian Prairies for the purpose of selling camelina oil for further biodiesel production. In this case, Camelina sativa is targeted for production on underutilized summerfallow land to avoid displacement of crop lands. Saskatchewan soil zone 7A has the capacity to provide camelina for oil extraction based on small scale capacities of 30,000-120,000 t annum(-1) and capital investment of $10-24 million. Oil production price is reduced with increased camelina oil content, field yield, plant scale, and camelina meal price. Oil production costs range from $0.39 to $1.88 L-1 when camelina meal has a market value of $0.30 kg(-1). These results provide an informative basis for investment decisions by farmers and investors vis-a-vis the advancement of farm-adoption of camelina as a dedicated industrial crop, as well as the development of an integrated camelina-to-processing oilseed value-chain. Crown Copyright (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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