Conventional methods of expelling and solvent extraction are being used for extraction of Jatropha oil from its seeds. The most common way to produce biodiesel is through transesterification, especially alkali-catalyzed transesterification.
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.
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.
How to reduce seed cost in Jatropha biodiesel industry?
The reduction in the price of the seed from US$0.10 to US$0.08 per kg can decrease the price of the crude oil from US$0.83 to US$0.67 per litre . As a result, the process of mechanisation has become the primary development trend to reduce the seed cost in the Jatropha biodiesel industry.