Journal
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
Volume 54, Issue -, Pages 89-99Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.03.015
Keywords
Economic feasibility; Camelina; Energy independence; Oilseed; Straight vegetable oil (SVO); Agronomic-economic model
Funding
- USDA AFRI NIFA [2009-0281, gs1]
- Div Of Chem, Bioeng, Env, & Transp Sys
- Directorate For Engineering [1240584] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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This paper models the economic feasibility of growing the oilseed crop Camelina sativa (camelina) in the western United States to produce value-added protein feed supplement and an SVO-based biofuel. Modeled in eastern Colorado, this study demonstrates that camelina can be grown profitably both as a commodity and as an energy biofuel. These findings, along with the stochastic crop rotation budget and profitability sensitivity analysis, reflect unique contributions to the literature. The study's stochastic break-even analysis demonstrates a 0.51 probability of growing camelina profitably when diesel prices reach 1.15 $ L-1. Results also show that the sale of camelina meal has the greatest impact on profitability. Yet once the price of diesel fuel exceeds 0.90 $ L-1, the farmer generates more revenue from the ability to offset diesel fuel purchases than the revenues generated from the sale of camelina meal. A risk analysis using second degree stochastic dominance demonstrates that a risk-averse farmer would choose to grow camelina if the price of diesel equals or exceeds 1.31 $ L-1. The article concludes that camelina can offset on-farm diesel use, making it economically feasible for farmers to grow their own fuel. As a result, camelina production may increase farm income, diversify rural economic development, and contribute to the attainment of energy policy goals. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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