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BIODIESEL FROM JATROPHA

BIODIESEL FROM JATROPHA. Biofuels: How they stand in different countries -. USA : To Reduce dependence on foreign oil Europe : To control greenhouse gas emissions and reduce oil import India : Biodiesel becoming popular- assists in employment creation and in gaining energy independence.

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BIODIESEL FROM JATROPHA

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  1. BIODIESEL FROM JATROPHA

  2. Biofuels: How they stand in different countries - • USA: To Reduce dependence on foreign oil • Europe: To control greenhouse gas emissions and reduce oil import • India: Biodiesel becoming popular- assists in employment creation and in gaining energy independence.

  3. What is Jatropha? • Shrub: 2 meters in height • Draught resistant, perennial • Starts producing after 2-3 years of plantation (produces for 30-35 years) • Seeds contain 50% oil (approx. 30% is extractable) • Oil: non-edible • Seed production: 0.8 to 5.2 tons per acre per annum (depending on soil and irrigation)

  4. Oil producing crops

  5. Processing of Biodiesel using Jatropha seeds

  6. Possible utilization of Jatropha Plant

  7. How Jatropha-biodiesel and Petro-diesel compare: • Low emissions: Reduction in unburned hydrocarbons, CO, SO2 and particulate matter. Slight increase in NOX • Energy content: 94% (~70% for ethanol) • Energy Balance: >3.2 (US DOE estimate with soy-biodiesel) Source: Biomass and Bioenergy 31 (2007) 569–575

  8. Economics • Farming • Oil extraction • Transesterification to Biodiesel

  9. Farming Economics Source: www.jatrophaworld.org

  10. Extraction Economics • Extraction Units close to cultivation. • Extration capacity: 3000 tons/year • Oil extracted: ~30%

  11. Biodiesel conversion economics • Costs incurred: Personnel, Methanol/Ethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Utilities, Equipments. • Revenue: Biodiesel and Glycerol sales. • ROI: 1.5 to 3 years

  12. Breaking the Poverty Cycle • Providing Employment: Harvesting is labor intensive. • Not eating into the food crop land • Extracted oil used directly: electricity generators, farm machines, indoor lighting, etc.

  13. Outlook • Indian Railways: all trains run on B5 by 2010 • Daimler Chrysler: tie up with production facility in Gujrat; completed 10,000 kms of test runs on the CDI engines • TATA Motors biodiesel bus-fleet. • Immense interest shown by private investors • Villages developing cooperatives

  14. Business/Research Opportunity • Solvent extraction of esters from seeds • Seed variety for stabilized yield • NEB study for Jatropha • Electricity production using Jatropha oil • Transportation issues

  15. Thank You

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