Abstract
AbstractCamelina sativa (L.) Crantz is an oilseed crop with favorable potentials for biodiesel production, such as the high plant yield, high oil content in the seed, high net energy ratio, and low oil production cost. This review paper deals with the present state and perspectives of biodiesel production from camelina oil. First, important issues of camelina seed pretreatment and biodiesel production are reviewed. Emphasis is given to different biodiesel technologies that have been used so far worldwide, the economic assessment of the camelina oil biodiesel (COB) production, the camelina‐based biorefineries for the integrated biodiesel production, the COB life cycle analysis, and impact human health and ecosystem. Finally, the perspectives of COB production from the techno‐economic and especially genetic engineering points of view are discussed.
Highlights
Camelina or false flax [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] is gaining attention from scientists world over for its ability to produce oil suitable for many applications such as lubricants, fuel additives, jet fuel, and biodiesel (Moser, 2010)
Based on the favorable crop potential of camelina like the large plant yield, large oil content in the seed, high net energy ratio, and low production cost of the oil, camelina oil is highly convenient for biodiesel production (Patil et al, 2009), which is supported by its high amounts of glucosinolates and erucic acid that limit its use as food (Waraich et al, 2013)
This paper provides an overview of the present state and perspectives of biodiesel production from camelina oil (Figure 1)
Summary
Camelina or false flax [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] is gaining attention from scientists world over for its ability to produce oil suitable for many applications such as lubricants, fuel additives, jet fuel, and biodiesel (Moser, 2010). Fatty acid profile of the oil and the polyphenol, flavanol, glucosinolate, and protein contents and antioxidant activities of the press cake (meal) point out the potential uses of camelina-based products in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Dangol et al (2017) compared the life cycle energy, impact on the environment, and economic achievement of the camelina oil-based production of biodiesel and biojet fuel.
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