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Biofuel: Jatropha
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Jatropha is not as promissing as some people think.
Jatropha is a feedstock for biofuels.
Jatropha curcas is a non-edible seeds bearing tree. The tree can grow in dry, arid land (e.g. marginal, low-fertility land) but is sensitive to humidity (e.g. flooding). As Jatropha curcas is not browsed by animals, it is traditionally often used as a natural fence.
Jatropha Products
Jatropha Oil
Jatropha oil is a plant oil with some similar physical and chemical properties to diesel, which is why it is possible to run diesel engines on jatropha oil after some adaptations.
Seed Cake
Being rich in nitrogen, the seed cake of the oil extraction process is good excellent source of nutrients and can be applied as an organic fertilizer.
Others
Jatropha is also sood to grow mushrooms and to produce soap.
Further Reading
For further information see Electricity Generation from Vegetable Oil.
