Issue №: 4 (127)
The journal solves the problems of creation and improvement of machinery and technologies for agriculture: 131 - Applied Mechanics, 132 - Materials Science, 133 - Industrial Engineering, 141 - Power Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electromechanics, 208 - Agricultural Engineering.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION BASED ON FARMING ENTERPRISES
Vadym RYABOSHAPKA – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technical service of Internal Combustion Engines and Alternative Fuel Resources, Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (3, Sunny St., Vinnytsia, 21008, Ukraine, email: vadym@vsau.vin.ua, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1812-1030).
The relevance of biodiesel fuel production based on farm enterprises is highlighted. A cost analysis for biodiesel fuel production has been conducted, demonstrating the feasibility of manufacturing it using self-produced raw materials obtained from oilseed crops grown on farms. To assess the efficiency and feasibility of oilseed production and its derived products, three business models of implementation are proposed: rapeseed cultivation and sale of its seeds at market prices, single-stage processing of rapeseed seeds into edible oil, and two-stage processing of rapeseed seeds into biodiesel fuel. Economic indicators such as production cost, profit, profitability, and margin are calculated depending on the chosen model, based on which the feasibility of rapeseed realization through one of the three pathways is justified. A strategy for implementing rapeseed or its products, including biodiesel fuel, is proposed, prioritizing the business model that maximizes profit. Conditions for applying each business model are also considered, not only from the perspective of maximizing profit but also for parallel use of two or all three implementation models of rapeseed seeds. Graphical dependencies of profitability and marginality on profit for all three models are constructed, delineating zones of feasibility for applying a particular business model depending on market prices for the respective products. The feasibility of the two-stage processing of rapeseed seeds into biodiesel fuel, which can compete with petroleum-based diesel fuel in the liquid fuel market, has been demonstrated. This scientific paper presents the results of the initiative research project 0122U002187.
To further enhance the practical applicability of the proposed models, the environmental benefits of biodiesel production were evaluated, emphasizing its role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Additionally, the on rural development was analyzed, demonstrating how biodiesel production can foster job creation, energy independence, and the diversification of income sources for farming enterprises.
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The magazine "Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC" is included in the list of scientific professional editions of Ukraine on technical sciences
(Category "Б", Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 02.07.2020 №886)
According to the decision of National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine from 25.04.2024 No. 1337 the scientific journal «Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC» has the ID of the Media R30-05173.
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Certificate of state registration of mass media: No. 21906-11806 P dated 03/12/2016.
Founder of the journal: Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
Type of publication: journal
Kind of publication: scientific
Publication status: domestic
Year of foundation: 1997
Periodicity: 4 times per year
Volume: 18-20 conv. print. sheet (А4)
ISSN: 2520-6168 (print version), (online version)
Language of publication: (mixed languages) Ukrainian, English
The sphere of distribution and category of readers: national, foreign, faculty, scientists, entrepreneurs.
The periodical edition is included to the List of scientific professional publications of Ukraine on technical sciences, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in 05.16.2016, No. 515.
The journal "Engineering, Energy, Transport AIC" is included in the "Catalog of Ukrainian Publications".
Subscription to the journal can be issued in each post office. The subscription index is 99720.
Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production.
During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured.
Since 2015, the journal has been published under its current title, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC (State Registration Certificate No. 21906-11806 R dated March 12, 2016). The change of title reflected the expansion of the journal’s thematic coverage and its orientation toward interdisciplinary research in mechanical engineering, energy systems, electrical engineering, transport technologies, automation, and digital solutions for the agro-industrial complex.
The journal consistently adheres to the principles of open science. All published materials are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), ensuring open access to research results provided proper attribution to the authors and the original publication is maintained.
At present, Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is an authoritative professional scientific journal (Category B), providing a platform for the publication of fundamental and applied research results, promoting the integration of education, science, and industry, and contributing to the advancement of engineering and technological support of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine.
