Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel
Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 10th, 2010
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Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 9th, 2010
Begun in February with the space shuttle Endeavour’s arrival, NASA scientists are studying the effects of microgravity on jatropha cells in hopes of accelerating the commercial use of biofuels. This is the first study to assess the effects of microgravity on cells of a biofuel plant.
Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 9th, 2010
A new space station experiment is testing whether Jatropha grows in microgravity. The goal is to improve the promising biofuel plant’s cell structure, growth, and development.
Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 9th, 2010
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Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 9th, 2010
The experiment, National Lab Pathfinder-Cells 3, is aimed at learning whether microgravity can help jatropha curcas plant cells grow faster to produce biofuel, or renewable fuel derived from biological matter.
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 9th, 2010
The “trees” are of jatropha , a plant whose non-edible seeds can be harvested to make biodiesel. From a distance, everything looks green
Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 8th, 2010
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Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 7th, 2010
Since 2007, Jatropha has been recognized by several Dutch organisations to be a viable source of biofuel. However, it was not until recently that projects aimed at jatropha production were put in place. Wind Energy for Mali, …
Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 6th, 2010
Five years ago scientists reported that they had found a “miracle” biofuel (named jatropha ) that was resistant to drought and pests and could grow on land unsuitable for food production. However, a new report shows that the developing …
Posted in Uncategorized, biofuel on Mar 4th, 2010
Dar Es Salaam — SUN Biofuels Ltd, a London-based firm that has invested heavily in jatropha farming in the country, says it has spent some 280m/- in direct compensation to Kisarawe residents whose land it acquired for commercial farming.