The Utilization of Rapeseed for Biofuels Production in the EU

Abstract

Biofuels production has risen rapidly in the past decade. Growing tendency can be expected in the future if national governments will continue in achievement of higher share of ‘green energy’. Diversification and self-sufficiency in energy and environmental aspects should underpin national and international policy. Consumption of biofuels in the transport sector has been significantly increasing since 2000. Biofuels produced in the EU are mostly first-generation biofuels, mainly produced from agricultural raw materials. The aim of the article is utilization assessment of the main agriculture crop used in biofuels production in the EU, which is rapeseed. For achievement of the research objective have been used analysis methods, basic statistical indices, the share of rapeseed production used in industrial purposes estimation and self - sufficiency index. The results of the research confirm authors’ expectations concerning shifting of agricultural production primarily intended for food and feed production to industrial purposes due to continually growing demand for biofuels.

Assessing the Availability of Terrestrial Biotic Materials in Product Systems (BIRD)

“…Both rapeseed and soy beans have a growth rate less than one year [122]. Furthermore, both have a high yield, which is one reason they are cultivated for producing biofuels [123]. Thus, the corresponding indicator value is zero, which means that for both plants limitations to availability due to replenishment are not a limiting factor.…”

Modification of Fatty Acid Profiles of Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) Oil for Using as Food, Industrial Feed-Stock and Biodiesel

“…Production of biodiesel by trans-esterification of vegetable oils is currently the primary source of biodiesel. The most widely used input material for biodiesel production in the EU is rapeseed oil made from rapeseed, which accounts for the production of biodiesel in the range of 57% to 70% (Zentková and Cvengrošová 2013). Therefore, HEAR oil bring an idea to use as biodiesel for their characteristic properties with very high number of carbon atoms (C22:1) and potentiality to produce more energy.…”

“…The rest of the production of biodiesel coming from waste materials is estimated to make 2% (USDA 2011). Zentková and Cvengrošová (2013) reported that the ever increasing demand of biodiesel leads to an increase in production and acreage of rapeseed as an input for biodiesel production. Production of biodiesel represents new opportunities for farmers for the placement of their production.…”

Functional Properties of Protein Isolate and Acid Soluble Protein-Rich Ingredient Co-Produced from Ethanol-Treated Industrial Rapeseed Meal

“…Rapeseed meal is a by-product of vegetable oil production [Kreps et al, 2014]. In recent years, a steady increase in the generation of rapeseed meal worldwide is observed due to enhanced interest in rapeseed oil as a stock for biofuel production [Zentková & Cvengrošová, 2013]. Its quantity may reach up to 48% of the rape seeds used [Ivanova, 2012].…”