Here is an article on “Biodiesel Benefits for Cattle Producers” by Greg Lardy, Ph.D., prepared for the Western Organization of Resource Councils.He has given the list of projeted oil yields and biodiesel yields from various oilseeds.
|
Oilseed |
Fat content, % |
Pounds of Oil per Ton |
Pounds of Biodiesel 1 |
Gallons of Biodiesel2 |
|
Camelina |
40.4 |
808 |
808 |
110.7 |
|
Canola |
40.5 |
810 |
810 |
111 |
|
Mustard |
34.4 |
688 |
688 |
94.2 |
|
Safflower |
32 |
640 |
640 |
87.7 |
|
Sunflower |
41.9 |
838 |
838 |
114.8 |
|
Soybeans |
19.2 |
384 |
384 |
52.6 |
1 all oil is extracted from the meal. 100 pounds of oil plus 10 pounds of methanol yields 100 pounds of biodiesel and 10 pounds of crude glycerol.
2 Assuming 7.3 pounds per gallon
full article here
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