analyze the impact of processing plant size on production cost and
did not quote overall HDRD production costs. Wright and Brown
[10] analyzed the influence of processing plant size on the production
cost of various alcohols, hydrogen, and Fischer–Tropsch liquids
but did not include HDRD. This study was an effort to fill a
significant gap in the literature by estimating the cost of production
of HDRD from canola or camelina oil at various production
plant sizes, and by identifying the factors that have the greatest
influence on production cost.
The overall objective of this research was to conduct technoeconomic
assessment of production of HDRD from canola and
camelina. In this study, data intensive techno-economic models
were developed for assessment of canola and camelina-based
HDRD production. The models include detailed cost estimates for
all aspects of HDRD production and the technical characteristics
of the plants. The specific objectives of the study are given below.
Estimate the economic optimum size and the minimum cost of
production for an HDRD production plant using canola oil and
camelina oil as feedstocks.
Compare the techno-economics for canola and camelina-based
HDRD production plants.
Determine the economic sensitivity to yield, capital, operating,
field, and transportation costs.