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UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST
FACULTY OF PHYSICS Guest
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Conference: Bucharest University Faculty of Physics 2015 Meeting
Section: Physics and Technology of Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources
Title:
Characterization and life cycle assessment of Camelina Sativa derived biodiesel in Romania
Authors:
Tiberius PUIU(1), Ana CUCU (2), Ioan STAMATIN(1,2)
Affiliation:
1)University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Atomistilor 405, P.O 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania, 077125
2) University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, 3Nano-SAE Research Center, Atomistilor 405, P.O 38, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania, 077125
E-mail
istarom@3nanosae.org
Keywords:
camelina sativa biodiesel, life cycle assessment, renewable diesel
Abstract:
There has been a great deal of interest in camelina (Camelina sativa L. Crantz) in recent years due to its unique fatty acid composition, short growth cycle (85-100 days) and ability to grow on marginal land. This makes it an oil-crop of particular interest for the health sector (high content of Omega-3), but also in transportation as biodiesel since it doesn’t necessarily offset food crops. In the study, we assessed the viability of growing camelina in Romania as a biodiesel feedstock. Camelina seeds were pressed, and the resulting oil transesterified using one-step base catalysis, with KOH as the catalyst. GC-MS readings show a high ester yield, and fuel properties were comparable to regular diesel or rape-seed biodiesel. A life cycle assessment was also performed to assess the environmental impact and resource consumption of producing 1MJ of camelina biodiesel, then compared to various scenarios including conventional biodiesel and rape-seed biodiesel.
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