Truly Sustainable Renewable Future
March 17, 2009 – 10:42 am | One Comment

Advanced Biofuels are high-energy liquid transportation fuels derived from: low nutrient input/high per acre yield crops; agricultural or forestry waste; or other sustainable biomass feedstocks including algae.  The key word is “sustainable.”
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Can 100% of Jatropha Plant be Commercially Viable?

Submitted by admin on April 28, 2009 – 12:08 pmNo Comment

Most Jatropha growers currently plant and harvest Jatropha curcas primarily for its pure plant oil (PPO) for use as biofuel and biodiesel. However, it is shown that PPO only accounts for a mere 14% of the usable resources in every fruit.  … During “Utilization Technology of Jatropha Seedcake and Residues,” Dr. William Ludwig Nolten  notes that it is possible to increase Jatropha plant usage to an astounding 100%.   READ MORE

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