Development of oilseeds for biodiesel feedstock in South Australia
In Australia, canola production has been approximately 1.5 million tonnes per annum over the past 6 years. Of this, about one quarter is crushed locally and three quarters is exported. In the past two years there has been an expanding interest in biofuels,particularly biodiesel with the potential for canola to be used as a feedstock. As well, over the last 25 years there has been a breeding program for mustard (Brassica juncea). While much interest has been in developing juncea canola as a food crop, there is also the possibility of using mustard in low rainfall areas for biodiesel production.Production capacity of biodiesel from larger scale facilities is likely to reach over 500 ML by mid 2007 and there is also significant interest by individual farmers or farmer groups in the development of small scale facilities to produce their own fuel needs for farm operations. Costs of production for these small scale operations are likely to be a significant problem.Issues that are likely to have an impact on biodiesel production from oilseeds include: cost of canola as a feedstock, variable production of mustard that is grown in low rainfall areas, ability to sell meal from the processing that may be done in regional centres, and government policies.SARDI is undertaking a breeding program to develop oilseeds as a feedstock source for biodiesel production in South Australia and will aim to develop both mustard and canola for this use. Other oilseed options will also be investigated.
Biodiesel Brassica juncea Australia canola breeding oilseeds
Trent Potter Kevin Williams
South Australian Research and Development Institute, Naracoorte 5271 Australia South Australian Research and Development Institute Adelaide 5001 Australia
国际会议
第十二届国际油菜大会( The 12th International Rapeseed Congress)
武汉
英文
1908-1909
2007-03-26（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）