Jatropha oil as diesel substitute

In rural areas, the dependence on engines run on diesel fuel for running water pumps, generators, grinding mills etc. is of paramount importance. Imported fuel is expensive and several alternatives have been sought. Jatropha curcas L. was brought...

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Format: News Item
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1994
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/49485
Description
Summary:In rural areas, the dependence on engines run on diesel fuel for running water pumps, generators, grinding mills etc. is of paramount importance. Imported fuel is expensive and several alternatives have been sought. Jatropha curcas L. was brought...