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Properties of Jatropha
Jatropha curcas is a large coarse annual shrub which can grow 3.5 to 4.5 meters tall. It has thin, often greenish bark which exudes copious amounts of watery sap when cut. The Jatropha plant is an easy-to-grow plant that can be cultivated through cutting propagation. The plant requires 400 mm of rainfall annually. There is no specific soil requirement. Hence, the plant can grow just anywhere, even in deserts! The time taken for a Jatropha plant to produce seeds depends on the method of cultivation. If the plant is grown from seeds, it would take 2 years to produce seeds. But if the plant is cultivated from cuttings, it would take just a year.
Jatropha seeds have a high oil content of 35-40% of their weight. The kernels have 50-60% oil. The seeds are believed to contain toxic chemicals. Hence, they are unfit for human consumption. Jatropha Oil has a high cetane number of 51. The energy content is 39.7.
Chemical Properties of Jatropha
- Moisture 6.62%
- Protein 18.2%
- Fat 38.0%
- Carbohydrates 17.30%
- Fibre 15.50%
- Ash 4.5%
Related Links
- Introduction to the Biofuel Industry
- Properties of Jatropha
- Characteristics of Jatropha
- Extracting Jatropha Oil
- Pre-extraction of Jatropha Oil
- Extraction of Oil from Jatropha Seed
- Filtration & Purification of Jatropha Oil
- Clarification of the Oil
- Getting Clean Jatropha Oil
- Refining the pure Oil
- Typical Processes & Equipments for Jatropha Oil Refinery Plants
- Removing the toxins from the Meal
- Uses of Jatropha Meal
- Properties of Jatropha Oil
- Global Biodiesel Production and Capacity
- Global Market View on Jatropha
- Strategies for Financing
- Status of Jatropha in Asia
- Status of Jatropha in Europe
- Status of Jatropha in Africa
- Status of Jatropha in South America
- Status of Jatropha in North America
- Status of Jatropha Oil Production in India
- Genetic Engineering in Jatropha
- Status of Genetic Engineering of Jatropha in India
- Present Market Scenario for Jatropha
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