Is Jatropha a promising crop for biodiesel production?
Jatropha is a promising crop for biodiesel production but the technology is still in its infancy , . The development is still in progress but not much has been realised to date. Further, most of the studies focus on Jatropha plantations, oil extraction and biodiesel production.
Can jatropha oil be used for soap production?
Jatropha oil can also be used for soap production, but that market is relatively small. Jatropha oil (Straight Vegetable Oil or SVO) can be chemically modified by the transesterification process to obtain jatropha biodiesel. However, this will increase the costs, especially at small-scale. The focus of this chapter is on SVO.
What are the steps involved in the production of Jatropha biodiesel?
There are few steps involved in the production of Jatropha biodiesel including cultivation, harvesting, fruit pretreatment, oil extraction, oil purification and biodiesel production , ( Fig. 1 ). High production of biodiesel is required to cope with the depletion of current energy sources.
Why do we need to prepare Jatropha seeds before oil extraction?
High production of biodiesel is required to cope with the depletion of current energy sources. Hence, a large amount of Jatropha seeds need to be prepared prior to the oil extraction process in order to meet the demand.