Energy balance of biodiesel production from canola

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to estimate the energy balance (output/input ratio) of the canola crop for biodiesel production, under Brazilian conditions. Fossil energy expended in the production of 600kg of oil per hectare was 7,146,537kcal. The estimated energy yield per hectare was 9...

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Main Authors: Luis Felipe Lima e Silva, Wilson Magela Gonçalves, Wilson Roberto Maluf, Luciane Vilela Resende, Christiany Mattioli Sarmiento, Vicente Licursi, Paulo Moretto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782017000200932&lng=en&tlng=en