INTEGRAL USE OF OIL SEEDS TO REDUCE GREEN HOUSE GASES EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH FARMING ACTIVITIES
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FEFTS Specifications
Research project
for Clean energy supply (Energy production system)
Renewable energy source
Biomass (Energy crops, Agricultural residues)
Technology used
Liquid biofuels production
Special type
Biodiesel plants
Energy produced
Chemical energy
Suitable/ideal for
Liquid fuels
Agricultural domain
Open-field agriculture, Livestock
Suitable for
Farmer, Industry
Applications
Energy provision (e.g. electricity)
Especially
Bioliquids
Type of solution
Methodology, Complete solution
Details
Project`s acronym: LIFE SEED CAPITAL
Project funding type: EU
Project funding source: LIFE
Project coordinator: NEIKER-INSTITUTO VASCO DE INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO AGRARIO
Coordinator location: Spain
Coordinator email / Contact form: aserg@neiker.eus
Project status: Finished
Total budget: 1,024,766 €
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Additional info
Rapeseed was grown as part of an alternative three-year crop rotation scheme (rapeseed-cereal-cereal instead of the conventional cereal-cereal-cereal). In this scenario, 100% of the produced rapeseed was processed. Rapeseed oil was extracted mechanically and blended with diesel to use as a fuel, while the solid residue, which is high in fat and crude protein, was used for the production of concentrates used in ruminant feeds.
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Assessment
This section contains a brief assessment of the FEFTS described.
There are 3 basic categories: General, Environmental and Socioeconomic assessment.
The purpose of this assessment is to give a quick overview to the potential FEFTS user of its application benefits.
For each question, the Likert scale is used with the following possible answers:
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General
This FEFTS contributes to improve the energy profiles of farming systems:Environmental
The application of this FEFTS directly reduces fossil energy use, in terms of:- Tractors and vehicles fuel consumption
- Feed reduction
Socioeconomic
The application of this FEFTS contributes to cost reductions of farming systems:Keep in mind that this assessment is subjective, based on publicly available information.
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