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Table 3
Comparison of advantages and drawbacks of different sources of biodiesel (Schlagermann et al., 2012; Zheng et al., 2013).
| Insect oil | Canola oil | Jatropha oil | Palm oil | Algae | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipids' content | 34–40% | 40% | 30–40% | 50% | 15–50% |
| Arable land / feedstock concurrence | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Needed surfaces /density | (almost) none | 4–10 plants/ft2 | 1000 plants/ha | 143 plants/ha | 0,25 kg/m3 |
| Rapidity of growth | 2–3 months | 6–9 months | 5 years to achieve 5–7 t/ha (250 kg in practice) | cycles of 25 years (4 years to start harvesting) | 10 days |
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