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Jatropha curcus: a renewable source of energy for meeting future energy needs

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  • Kandpal, J.B.
  • Madan, Mira

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The Jatropha seed was extracted by solvent extraction with petroleum ether. The oil yield was 37.4% on a whole seed basis and 46.0–48.6% from the kernel. The fatty acid composition, its important properties and potential as a petroleum substitute are discussed.

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  • Kandpal, J.B. & Madan, Mira, 1995. "Jatropha curcus: a renewable source of energy for meeting future energy needs," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 6(2), pages 159-160.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:6:y:1995:i:2:p:159-160
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(94)00081-G
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    1. Kang, Sae Byul & Kim, Jong Jin & Im, Yong Hoon, 2013. "An experimental investigation of a direct burning of crude Jatropha oil (CJO) and pitch in a commercial boiler system," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 8-12.
    2. Sanjay Gandhi Bojan & Sam Chelladurai & Senthil Kumaran Durairaj, 2012. "Technical Aspects of Variables Affecting Jatropha Methyl Ester Production — An Indian Case Study," Energy & Environment, , vol. 23(4), pages 619-629, June.
    3. Jha, Sunil Kr. & Bilalovic, Jasmin & Jha, Anju & Patel, Nilesh & Zhang, Han, 2017. "Renewable energy: Present research and future scope of Artificial Intelligence," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 297-317.
    4. Pandey, Vimal Chandra & Singh, Kripal & Singh, Jay Shankar & Kumar, Akhilesh & Singh, Bajrang & Singh, Rana P., 2012. "Jatropha curcas: A potential biofuel plant for sustainable environmental development," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(5), pages 2870-2883.
    5. Gabbasa, Mohamed & Sopian, Kamaruzzaman & Yaakob, Zahira & Faraji Zonooz, M.Reza & Fudholi, Ahmad & Asim, Nilofar, 2013. "Review of the energy supply status for sustainable development in the Organization of Islamic Conference," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 28(C), pages 18-28.

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