@article{Cooper:125582, recid = {125582}, author = {Cooper, Don and Bartle, John and Schilizzi, Steven and Pannell, David J.}, title = {Oil Mallee must look to multi-product industries}, address = {2001-01}, number = {412-2016-25850}, pages = {13}, year = {2001}, abstract = {Oil mallees are one of the preferred options to combat dryland salinity in the Western Australian wheatbelt, but their economics are uncertain. We compare three scenarios: on-farm mallee oil production, industrial oil and wood-based electricity production, and a combined oil, electricity and activated carbon system. Only the third option has any serious chances of being a profitable venture, with the second being the worst. The first could break even if oil yields increased from 3 to 4%. Results are sensitive to the price volatility of activated carbon and the operations cost of the cogeneration plant.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/125582}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.125582}, }