Jatropha as BiodieselA Lecture

ByMr. Allah Dad Khan

Biodiesel Crops

Oil Content US gal/acre

Liters oil/ha

Kg oil/ha Crop

50% - 55% 151 1413 1188 Castor beans70% 287 2689 2260 Coconut

12% 18 172 145 Corn (maize)

13% - 15% 35 325 273 Cotton

30% - 35% 202 1892 1590 Jatropha

35% 635 5950 5000 Palm oil

36% 113 1059 890 Peanuts

37% 127 1190 1000 Rapeseed

15% 48 446 375 Soybean

32% 102 952 800 Sunflower