Effect of Magnetic Field on Diesel Engine Power Fuelled with Jatropha-Diesel Oil
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology, 2017 Jatropha oil has characteristics very close to the diesel fuel, so it has good prospects as a substitute or as a mixture of diesel fuel. Previous research showed that jatropha oil usage in diesel engines caused power to decrease. It was probably owing to
Sukarni Sukarni +3 more
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Impact of Nanoadditives on the Performance and Combustion Characteristics of Neat Jatropha Biodiesel
Energies, 2019 Jatropha biodiesel was produced from neat jatropha oil using both esterification and transesterification processes. The free fatty acid value content of neat jatropha oil was reduced to approximately 2% from 12% through esterification.
Abul Kalam Hossain, Abdul Hussain
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Influence of Compost Supplemented with Jatropha Cake on Growth, Dry Matter Accumulation and Nutrient Uptake of Maize (Zeamays L.) [PDF]
, 2018 The potentials of compost supplemented with jatropha cake as soil amendments were evaluated under screenhouse at Kwara State University. Maize (variety EVDT-W99 STR) was used as test crop.
Abayomi, Olowoake Adebayo
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Towards Understanding the Politics of Flex Crops and Commodities: Implications for Research and Policy Advocacy [PDF]
, 2014 This discussion paper offers a preliminary exploration of the concept and phenomenon of “flex crops and commodities”, building on an earlier and initial analysis and abbreviated idea put forward by some of the authors of this paper.
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Biofuels and economic development in Tanzania [PDF]
Biofuels provide a new opportunity to enhance economic development in Tanzania. Drawing on detailed cost estimates, we develop a dynamic computable general equilibrium model to estimate the impact of different biofuel production scenarios on growth and ...
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¿Por qué se invierte en plantaciones de Jatropha? Respuestas desde Costa Rica [PDF]
, 2013 Chapitre d'ouvrage qui sera traduit en portugais du Brésil et publié courant 2014International audienceIn a global context of incomplete information and controversies about the development of Jatropha curcas plantations for biofuel production, we analyze
Fallot, Abigaïl +1 more
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Floresta e AmbienteO presente trabalho teve como objetivo verificar o comportamento dos parâmetros energéticos da semente de pinhão-manso (Jatropha curcas L.). Um lote de 2000 g de semente foi separado nos materiais: a) semente, b) albúmen e c) casca.
Dimas Agostinho da Silva +2 more
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Effects of boiled Jatropha kernel meal as a substitute for soybeans meal in diet of African mud catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fingerlings [PDF]
, 2013 A feeding trial was conducted in the laboratory for 8 weeks to evaluate the growth response of C. gariepinus fingerlings using boiled Jatropha kernel as the protein source in place of soybean meal.
Ajiboye, G.E., Alatise, S.P.
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Emergence d'un SSI sur les agro-carburants au Burkina Faso et consequences sur les trajectoires technologiques dans la filiere Jatropha [PDF]
, 2012 L'émulation née autour de la production des biocarburants a favorisé l'installation de projets biocarburant au Burkina Faso dans l'objectif de promouvoir le développement économique.
Derra, Salif +2 more
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Developing jatropha projects with smallholder farmers
Field Actions Science Reports, 2012 Based on the observation, the analysis and the comparison of four smallholder based jatropha projects developed by Eco-Carbone, located in distinct climatic and socio-economical conditions, this paper aims at drawing on the operator’s experience to show ...
Anne-Claire Degail, Julien Chantry
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