Many researches have been carried out towards the reduction in noxious emissions from
diesel engines. This paper reviews the studies on the outcomes of operating parameters …

Researchers, policy makers and civil society organizations have been discussing the
potential of biofuels as partial substitutes for fossil fuels and thereby as a simultaneous …

Jatropha curcas is promoted internationally for its presumed agronomic viability in marginal
lands, economic returns for small farmers, and lack of competition with food crops. However …

Ever increasing demand for energy sources and reduction of non-renewable fossil fuel
reserves have lead to exploration of alternative and renewable energy sources. Due to wide …

With the global bioenergy boom, the planting of jatropha (Jatropha curcas) was widely
promoted by the private sector and non-government organizations as one of the candidate …

Physic nut (Jatropha curcas), an important bio-fuel crop grown in the state of Tamil Nadu,
India suffered heavy losses due to a root disease in 2007. The symptoms observed were …

La production agricole est la principale source de développement socio-économique au
Burkina Faso. Depuis les années 2000, la promotion du Biocarburant suscite un regain …

This study was, undertaken to investigate the in vitro anti-fungal activities of ethanol extracts
of three medicinal plants (Azadirachta indica, Chromolaena odorata and Zanthoxylum …

How do biofuels grown on marginal lands impact energy security and rural livelihoods? This
is an important question because recent biofuel policies have advocated growing biofuels …

Rapid economic growth, rising connectivity and increased mobility means increased
demand for transportation fuel. Like the rest of the world, India's hydrocarbon demand in the …