The value of Jatropha oil is globally being recognized as the most suitable Tree Borne Oil Seed for serving as an effectual biofuel, and as non-edible oil to be used as base in the manufacture of cosmetics, toiletries etc.
The oil impelled from the Jatropha plant is rich in palmatic acid, oleic acid and linolenic acid. This plant thrives miraculously in practically every kind of otherwise infertile soil as the arid, gravelly, sandy, stony and saline wastelands at equal ease.
Jatropha oil can be realized from seeds following its crushing. It is estimated that one hectare plantation of Jatropha is capable of yielding approximately 1890 liters of biofuel which is much higher than the other conventional vegetable oils extractions.
Blending up to 20% of Jatropha oil or any other vegetable oil serving as Biodiesal oil as the rapeseed oil (Germany), soybeans oil (Brazil), palm oil, sunflower oil with mineral crude oil (B20%) can be used conveniently in any unmodified vehicular engines.
Successful endeavors are in progress by way of bringing about few minor structural alterations in the vehicular engine to be able to be used directly as an unblended yet efficient transport fuel.
The release of greenhouse gases and other pollutants as SO2, No2, and other toxic particulates in the atmosphere is minimal when Biodiesal blended fuel is employed. The left over seed mass can expediently be converted into green manure. Besides this Jatropha trees have many advantages
* Most countries have several million hectares of wastelands lying vacant. Trees like Jatropha can be grown with little investments and practically no maintenance cost. Another advantage of Jatropha plantation is that stray animals and cattle don't feed on it.
* Although a drought resistant plant, Jatropha plantation has a great deal of potential in reclaiming the lost fertility of soil and in the conservation of invaluable land resources by increasing its water retention capacity lost when the land lies barren. The plantation in arid zones goes milestones in controlling the instance of soil erosion.
* Biodiesal will have paramount impact in reducing the ever mounting financial burden on the exchequer especially in the developing countries and will help them in becoming self-reliant in future times to come.
* Jatropha plant will not only yield environmentally friendly fuel but will also give the much wanted employment to the rural population since its cultivation is labor intensive.
* The leaves of Jatropha plant have immense therapeutic importance and in preparation of dyes, latex for ink.
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Monday, November 5, 2007
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