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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
卷 21, 期 1, 页码 25-31出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2003.12.004
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Camelina sativa; biodiesel; esterification
The oilseed crop Camelina sativa (camelina) has lower production costs than oilseed rape in some climates. For this reason. the production of biodiesel-grade methyl ester from camelina oil was evaluated. The evaluation included quality assessment of esters produced in laboratory and pilot plant, an examination of methods of improving ester low-temperature properties, and vehicle trials. Laboratory esterifications gave ester yields similar to rape-seed oil. Six 350 kg batches of unrefined camelina oil with acid values from 3 to 6 were esterified in a pilot plant. Ester-specific properties were satisfactory with one exception: the iodine number of 155 far exceeded the value of 120 required by the relevant EU standard. Fuel-specific properties of the camelina methyl esters were largely within specification, though low-temperature behaviour could be a problem in some climates. This problem could be overcome by the use of suitable pour-point depressants or by blending with diesel oil. In vehicle tests. the reduction in fuel economy with camelina ester was similar to that with biodiesel from other feedstocks. The high iodine number of camelina methyl ester did not lead to a more rapid deterioration of the lubricafing oil. However, it was concluded that further engine trials would be needed before the use of camelina ester as an undiluted vehicle fuel could be recommended. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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