Biodiesel is an alternative environmentally friendly fuel made from renewable biological
sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats. The present report deals with screening of …

Oil content of wild genotypes of Jatropha curcas L. collected from Assam, North East India,
was studied. A total of 20 genotypes were used to investigate the oil content and variation in …

With the growing demand for vegetable oils, alternative non-edible feedstocks like Jatropha
curcas seed oil have gained interest for biodiesel production. The study aimed to …

The consumption and demand for the petroleum products are increasing every year due to
increase in population, standard of living and urbanization. Diesel consumption pattern in …

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 …

Over time, the quest for alternative fuel devoid of environmental degradation has intensified
research on biodiesel synthesis from diverse feedstock. Biodiesel is an environmental …

In this work two genus of the Jatropha family: the Jatropha gossypiifolia (JG) and Jatropha
curcas L.(JC) were studied in order to delimitate their potential as raw material for biodiesel …

Biodiesel is a low-emission diesel substitute fuel and the name is widely used for alkyl
esters of fatty acids made from vegetable oils or animal fats. Some Asian and African …

Jatropha curcas L.(Euphorbiaceae) oil has emerged as a potential candidate for the
production of biodiesel across the world as well as in India. The present study was …

The increased cost of biodiesel production from edible oils has motivated the researchers to
find alternative non-edible oil feedstocks. Jatropha curcas has been identified as a …