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Modeling the profitability of Camelina Sativa as a biofuel feedstock in eastern Colorado

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dc.contributor.authorBrandess, Andrew, author
dc.contributor.authorKeske, Catherine, advisor
dc.contributor.authorHoag, Dana, advisor
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Stephen, committee member
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Jerry, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T08:02:59Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T08:02:59Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluates the economic feasibility of growing Camelina Sativa as a biofuel feedstock on farms in northeastern Colorado. Camelina Sativa is an oilseed feedstock that can be used to generate straight vegetable oil that has the potential to displace a large percentage of the diesel fuel used by farmers. Offsetting significant portions of diesel fuel allows for a hedge against disruptions in the supply of diesel fuel, as well as unexpected diesel fuel price hikes. This helps ensure the continuation of the food system. The specific intention of this study is to evaluate the likelihood of economic profitability for a farmer who chooses to integrate camelina in the preexisting crop rotation cycle common in northeastern Colorado. This economic evaluation is measured against various per gallon diesel fuel price levels. The crop rotation cycle includes a corn planting, a fallow period, and a wheat planting. Camelina is grown exclusively during the fallow portion of the rotation and will not be grown at a time when commodity crops would otherwise be grown.
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dc.identifierBrandess_colostate_0053N_10931.pdf
dc.identifierETDF2012500015AGRE
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/65309
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectbiodiesel
dc.subjectbiofuels
dc.subjectdiesel
dc.subjectenergy
dc.subjectoilseeds
dc.subject.lcshCamelina
dc.titleModeling the profitability of Camelina Sativa as a biofuel feedstock in eastern Colorado
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thesis.degree.disciplineAgricultural and Resource Economics
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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