Biodiesel has attracted considerable attention during the past decade as a renewable,
biodegradable and non-toxic fuel alternative to fossil fuels. Biodiesel can be obtained from …

The demand for petroleum has risen rapidly due to increasing industrialization and
modernization of the world. This economic development has led to a huge demand for …

Response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite rotatable design
(CCRD) was used to optimize the three important reaction variables—methanol quantity (M) …

Recently, jatropha curcas methyl ester (biodiesel) as a potential substitute to petrol diesel
has prompted many researchers around the world to carry out extensive investigation. This …

There has been greater awareness on biodiesel in developing countries in the recent times
and significant activities have picked up for its production especially with a view to boost the …

The review highlights the specific features of the Jatropha curcas plant and its potential for
the production of biofuel, protein concentrates as livestock feed and value‐added products …

Dwindling supplies of fossil fuels and their deleterious impacts on human health and the
global environment have intensified the search for substitute energy sources. Biodiesel has …

In this research, among the chemical properties, free fatty acid value of jatropha oil was
determined to be 22.6%, 5.23% and 8.8% respectively. Total, free and combined glycerol …

Scarcity, insecurity, and severe environmental impact of fossil fuel-based energy
consumption have enthused the production and utilization of alternative energy resources …

The interest in using Jatropha curcas L.(JCL) as a feedstock for the production of bio-diesel
is rapidly growing. The properties of the crop and its oil have persuaded investors, policy …