Can solar technologies be used in sunflower oil production in Iran?
The aim of this study is determination of exergoenvironmental efficiency for using solar technologies in sunflower oil production in Iran. Accordingly, the applications of photovoltaic and photovoltaic/thermal systems were evaluated for both agricultural and industrial phases of sunflower oil production.
Is industrial phase better than agricultural phase in sunflower oil production chain?
An important result that can be found form energy analysis of this research is the better performance of industrial phase in comparison with agricultural phase in the production chain of sunflower oil. Actually, only about 14% of total energy use belonged to oil extraction process by cold press method.
What is the production of sunflower oil?
Two sections are needed for the production of sunflower oil. The first section is the production of sunflower in the farming system that includes all operations, including preparing farms by tillage, planting, controlling diseases and weeds, and harvesting. In other words, all energy inputs entered as LCI in agricultural phase.
What is sunflower & why is it important for oil production?
Sunflower is one of the World¡¯s largest of oil seed crop cultivated for oil production.
