An Economic Evaluation of Soybean-Based Biodiesel Production on Commercial Farms in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Sparks, G.D.; Ortmann, Gerald F.; Lagrange, Louis

doi:10.1080/03031853.2011.617862

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“…Soybeans in South Africa tend to have less controversy regarding food versus fuel debate because South Africa has enough land to accommodate agricultural production for both food and fuel with no shortage of cooking and edible oil [32,60]. Soybean is regarded as one of the main future energy crops in South Africa due to advances in locally adapted genetically modified varieties and high level of mechanization in soybean production.…”

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Development of biofuels in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities

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Development of biofuels in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities

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Mbohwa

2014

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A Normative Economic Analysis of Cooperative Biodiesel Production Using Soybeans Produced by Smallholders in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

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Lyne³

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A mixed-integer linear programming model for harvesting, loading and transporting sugarcane. A case study in Peru

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Sarache³

2016

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Due to opportunities for economic and social development in the biofuels market, improvement to the supply chain has become a relevant matter. In agro-industrial supply chains, procurement costs are highly relevant. Since sugarcane is a high performance raw material for ethanol production, this paper proposes a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming Model for cost optimization for harvesting, loading and transportation operations. The model determines the quantity of machines and workers to meet the biofuel plant requirements. Costs of resources for harvesting and loading as well as transportation costs from the land parcel to the production plant are minimized. Also, the model calculates the cost of penalties for shortages (unmet demand) and the cost of equipment idle time. The implementation of the model in a Peruvian biofuels company, showed a cost reduction of around 11 % when compared to the current costs.

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An Economic Evaluation of Soybean-Based Biodiesel Production on Commercial Farms in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 30 publications

Development of biofuels in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities

Development of biofuels in South Africa: Challenges and opportunities

A Normative Economic Analysis of Cooperative Biodiesel Production Using Soybeans Produced by Smallholders in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

A mixed-integer linear programming model for harvesting, loading and transporting sugarcane. A case study in Peru

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