Analysis of vegetable oil production in central Iowa

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · ASAE Publ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6104870

Claar, II, P W; Colvin, T S; Marley, S J

Vegetable oil can be used as an emergency substitute for diesel fuel for farming applications. This paper is an economic and energy analysis for vegetable oil production on a 180-ha (450-acre) central Iowa farm. The following data are presented as the basis for the economic analysis: (1) the yields of four varieties of sunflowers at three planting dates; (2) the measured sunflower harvesting losses-preharvest, header, threshing, and separating and cleaning for each variety and date of planting; and (3) the quantities of sunflower oil yielded from the pressing operation. Based on the data presented, it was concluded that even though a farmer could satisfatorily produce sunflowers, the on-farm processed sunflower oil does not compete with current diesel fuel prices. On-farm processed soybean oil has more potential as a substitute fuel from an economic standpoint in central Iowa. 8 tables.

• Research Organization: Iowa State Univ., Ames
• OSTI ID: 6104870
• Report Number(s): CONF-820860-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: ASAE Publ.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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