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Requierements for Production of Biodiesel Fuel in Croatia

Biodiesel is an engine fuel that is produced from oil plants by esterification with methanol. It can be used alone and as blend with mineral diesel fuel. Biofuels represent today the most valuable form of renewable energy sources. Due to its favourable climate conditions Croatia has significant potential for biodiesel production from rapeseed oil. Under the influence of modern movements in European developed countries and also based on work in the frame of the National Energy Programme BIOEN (Programme of using energy from biomass and waste), and due to stimulative measures of the Croatian government, an increase of oilseed plants could be expected, especially rapeseed. Total demands of Croatian agricultural production on energy are 105.000 t of fuel (without processing). In the case of using biodiesel as fuel, for production of rapeseed oil of equivalent amount it would need 120.000 hectares of arable lands. Expected economic, social end ecological benefits on national level registered in other EU countries should be achieved through establishing of domestic biodiesel production and through promoting of the use of biodiesel. The use of biodiesel will be examined under real test run conditions. Croatian government should establish fiscal and legal conditions which promote the production and use of rapeseed oil and biodiesel. Also, the Croatian fuel quality standard for biodiesel should be established in accordance with European standards and directives.

Biodiesel; production; Croatia

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