The Next Solution
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False Flax or Gold of Pleasure
• Native to Western Europe and Ural Mountains
• Found in most States in the US• High in Fatty Acids• Rotational and Cover Crop• High oil and seed cake yields• Average of 90-110 days to cycle
Camelina Sativa
• Oil Seed Crop in the Brassica family• Cold tolerant• Insect tolerant• Water tolerant• Little to no fertilizer required• GOS will pay per pound based on the oil content
of the seed
US Oil ConsumptionSept. 2009- Jan. 2010
Gasoline Consumed 8,779,000 Barrels per day
Diesel Fuel Consumed 4,099,000 Barrels per day
US Dependence on Foreign Oil
The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that the U.S. imported 61 percent of its oil, or 374 million barrels in May 2010, sending approximately $27.5 billion, or $617,234 per minute, to foreign countries.
Bio Diesel Advantage
At 30% oil yield Camelina becomes a sought after energy crop. Our company is willing to pay for quality seed that can be rendered into the oil that will make an excellent vehicle and plane fuel. The farmers enjoy a premium for their product and the consumer enjoys a premium product from the bio diesel producer.
Camelina Potential
Fatty Acid
Canola Soybean Sunflower Crambe FlaxCamelina
Palmitic (16:0)
6.19 10.44 6.05 2.41 5.12 7.80
Stearic (18:0)
0 3.95 3.83 .40 4.56 2.96
Oleic (18:1)
61.33 27.17 17.36 18.36 24.27 16.77
Linoleic (18:2)
21.55 45.49 69.26 10.67 16.25 23.08
Linolenic (18:3)
6.55 7.16 0 5.09 45.12 31.20
Arachidic (20:0)
0 0 0 .50 0 0
Eicosenoic (20:1)
0 0 0 2.56 0 11.99
Erucic (22:1)
0 0 0 54.00 .88 2.80
Other FA 4.38 5.79 3.5 6.01 3.80 3.40
Fatty Acid Content (% of Oil)
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-314.html
Advantages to Farmers• Can be used in rotation or with
traditional crops• Short harvest cycle• Enriches the soils nutrients
naturally• As an energy crop, Camelina is
worth more than traditional cover crops
• Requires less fertilizer, water, and pesticides than many other crops
Win/Win
Green Oil Solutions has taken the steps to prove Camelina’s viability in the South East. We are confident that grown correctly , Camelina can be a very sought after feedstock for biodiesel production. We have found a way to pay farmers a premium for their hard work while keeping the feedstock cost to producers in a range that could potentially yield $4-5/gal fuel to the consumer. Agriculture wins. GOS wins. Biodiesel producers win. And most importantly the US economy and consumer wins by being less dependent on foreign and fossil fuels.
Works Cited• Putnam, D.H., J.T. Budin, L.A. Field, and W.M.
Breene. 1993. Camelina: A promising low-input oilseed. p. 314-322. In: J. Janick and J.E. Simon (eds.), New crops. Wiley, New York.
• Ehrensing, Daryl T., and Stephen Guy. 2008 Camelina – EM 8953-E, Oregon State University Extension Service with the University of Idaho.
• Wright, David, University of Florida, IFAS, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag350