jatropha oil processing machine in sudan

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • 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.
  • 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.