Jatropha oil
Jatropha oil is produced from the seeds of the Jatropha curcas. Developed in India as a fuel oil, it has received wide attention, particularly in Asia (e.g. Indonesia[1] and the Philippines[2]), as a source of biodiesel. The oil produces 40-42MJ/kg, as compared with 42.5-45MJ/kg for standard diesel.[3] Researchers at Daimler Chrysler Research explored the use of jatropha oil for automotive use, concluding that although jatropha oil as fuel "has not yet reached optimal quality, ... it already fulfills the EU norm for biodiesel quality."[4] A country from SE-Asia,Myanmar, is now performing a big project with jatropha.There is a plan to cultivate 7,000,000(seven million) acres of jatropha, and the project is going straight forward.
References
- ^ Yuli Tri Suwarni. "Jatropha oil: A promising, clean alternative energy". The Jakarta Post.
- ^ "Jathropa". Philippines Bureau of Plant Industry.
- ^ "The Jatropha System".
- ^ "Oil from a Wasteland - The Jatropha Project in India".
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