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Biodiesel from Camelina
US - INEOS Enterprises has entered into a strategic partnership with Great Plains – The Camelina Company - that will see significant growth in the output of camelina, an exciting new non-food oilseed crop used in alternative fuels production.Great Plains, the world leader in the science and agronomy of camelina, has pioneered its use as a key raw material in the production of biodiesel, which is quickly becoming the leading replacement for conventional fuel oils used in industrial and transportation applications.
INEOS Enterprises will bring to the partnership a significant outlet for camelina through its ambitious strategy to become the premier global biodiesel supplier.
Camelina is a highly sustainable feedstock for biodiesel production in that it can be grown on marginal land and needs only limited supplies of water, fertiliser and pesticides.
The crop, which is crushed for oil extraction, fits into existing agricultural operations as it can be planted and harvested using current equipment and systems. It will allow land not currently used to be brought back into production in many arid areas.
A further benefit is provided through the camelina meal that remains after crushing, which is a protein rich animal feed to sustain agricultural livestock.
Dr Harry Deans, CEO INEOS Enterprises said: "This is a perfect fit with our ongoing expansion programme in biodiesel. Camelina is a highly sustainable raw material that would provide us with a platform for further development in this very important area, particularly in the American market."
Sam Huttenbauer, President of Great Plains said: "We are very excited by the prospects for camelina in applications for alternative fuels such as biodiesel. Having a partner like INEOS Enterprises allows us to significantly accelerate our development programmes to establish camelina as a truly sustainable fuel crop."
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