There is a lot of information about the Jatropha potential as a source of raw material for biofuels. Are there successful cases?
Jatropha is found to be a potential alternative source of renewable energy since its cultivation and oil extraction contribute to sustainable development, poverty alleviation, combating of desertification and women empowerment in developing countries.
Henning et al., 1996 stated that Jatropha has various socio-economic benefits which makes it more economical when cultivated on commercial scale. A hectare of jatropha plantation is reported to yield 2.5- 3.5tonnes of seeds in the third year and increases sharply to 5000-12,000 tonnes per hectare from the sixth year onwards
The Operational and maintenance costs for the oil extraction are minimal, and can be estimated at approximately 10 – 15% of the capital cost per year.
Jatropha seeds are potential feedstocks for bio diesel production, though commercial vehicles running purely on bio diesel is yet to be listened. There are various lab and pilot level successful studies reported on use of Jatropha oil based bio diesel along with fossil fuels in India (Reliance and Hindustan petroleum). For more details you may go http://www.novodboard.com/5th%20R&D-Report.pdf , http://www.novodboard.com/4th%20R%26D-Report.pdf
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