On-site data of on rapeseed oil production was obtained from a food enterprise in Sichuan Province, which produced 15 kt of edible rapeseed oil in 2017.
How to improve rapeseed oil production?
The environment footprints of rapeseed oil production were analyzed. Data on national-level average planting and on-site production were adopted. Balanced fertilization and organic fertilizer application should be popularized. Industrial layout should be adjusted to shorten the transportation distance.
How does rapeseed oil transport affect the environment?
In the production of rapeseed oil, transport is also an important process that impacts the environment, especially for non-carcinogens. Hence, reducing the transport distance by optimizing industrial layout is necessary.
What is the difference between rapeseed oil production and biodiesel production?
The notable differences in the production process, technology, and factory scale between the production of edible oil and biodiesel led to the difference among these studies. In the present work, the water consumption of rapeseed oil production and rapeseed planting is higher than that in most of other studies.