aldin

Perhaps I oversimplified in an attempt to explain the problem in what is essentially a lay forum.
Additionally, I am not an expert on polymerization chemisty, as previously stated, so I bow to your expertise you have stated the point better than I.

 

No problem Phydeaux. You're doing a good job of explaining things, but the dilution proposal should help prevent oxidation/polymerization, just not as well as treating it with hydrogen, as you suggested.

 

would heat a UV light cause oil with hi IV to polymerization

 

Enough heat from any source can cause polymerization to accelerate.

Not sure what effect the UV would have, I know that some research has shown that exposure to sunlight will cause BD to oxidize and polymerize at faster than normal rate.

I saw a paper that recommended storing in a glass lined metal tank with nitrogen in the head space, if long term storage is necessary.

 

Thanks Phydeaux for the info, been a little busy with harvest or I would of thanked you sooner..........This thread got a little more milage than I thought it would. Just trying to get as much info as possible about this new crop.If it will produce as good or better than canola, I will try some test plots.

 

according to what I have read it costs less to grow than canola. That should offset any cost to hydrogenate the oil.

 

Here is one of the studies I looked at that discusses Camelina
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/p...93/v2-314.html