JATROPHA CURCUS - A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR MEETING FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS

Authors
KANDPAL JB MADAN M
Citation
Jb. Kandpal et M. Madan, JATROPHA CURCUS - A RENEWABLE SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR MEETING FUTURE ENERGY NEEDS, Renewable energy, 6(2), 1995, pp. 159-160
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels
Journal title
Renewable energy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09601481
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
159 - 160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-1481(1995)6:2<159:JC-ARS>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The Jatropha seed was extracted by solvent extraction with petroleum e ther. The oil yield was 37.4% on a whole seed basis and 46.0-48.6% fro m the kernel. The fatty acid composition, its important properties and potential as a petroleum substitute are discussed.