ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCTION COST OF A UNIT OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION IN THE BIODIESEL PLANT

Authors

  • Iva Batić University of Belgrade, School of Electrical Engineering, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
  • Miroljub Babić Makpetrol D.O.O, Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 10b, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2502679B

Keywords:

biodiesel, oilseed rape, cost price

Abstract

Biodiesel is defined as mono-alkyl ester of fatty acids obtained from vegetable oils or animal fats. In this paper, an analysis of the cost of the production of a unit of biodiesel is given. It is shown which parameters affect the cost price of the unit of this product produced in the biodiesel plant. Analyzed biodiesel plant is in Skopje in North Macedonia with a projected capacity of 20,000 tons of biodiesel per year. Also, a comparative analysis of different cases was done: the case where during the design and implementation of the production plant the capacity of the production plant would be increased to the level of 25,000 tons, as well as to the level of 30,000 tons of produced biodiesel. It was also shown how the use of a sufficient level of soybean oil would affect the cost of the unit of the biodiesel product.

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Published

2025-06-17

How to Cite

Batić, I., & Babić, M. (2025). ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCTION COST OF A UNIT OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION IN THE BIODIESEL PLANT. Ekonomika Poljoprivrede, 72(2), 679–692. https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2502679B

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