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Who
is doing what
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 CSMCRI
embarked on Jatropha Cultivation on wasteland in 1996 with support
from UNDP/TMOP
It received
support from the Deptt. of Biotechnology to raise 2 hectare
cultivation in Orissa using the best varieties of the germplasm
identified by Institue.
Subsequent
tie up with Diamler Curysler to produce biofuels from lorded
land
CSMCRI has
achieved Ca.26% average yield of raw oil from whole seeds of
jatropha using its specially designed oil expeller
The raw oil
has been refined and a bio-diesel yield of 95-96% (w/w) with
respect to refined jatropha oil has non been realized at 100
kg scale
For an assumed
seed procurement price of Rs7/kg, 26% oil yield from seed and
4% FFA in oil, the biodiesel (complying with EN14214 specifications)
cost based on the CSMCRI process works out to Rs 30/litre for
a 2.0 TPD unit, after setting off benefits from by products
An international
patent application was field last year CPCT/IN2004/000329) and
the international search report has cleared all claims for novelty,
uninventive steps and industrial utility
Diamler Chrysler
undertook vehicle tests (using two Mercedes Benz (220CDI Vehicles
without engine modification) with CSMCRIs neat biodiesel during
April-May 2004.
Over 6000 Km
was covered the mileage was comparable to that found with Diesel
and no problem of any kind was encountered during the trip
Test have also
been conducted by Bharat Earth Movers Ltd., TAFE, Andhra Pradesh
State Transport Corporation, NSIC, Rajkot and no diffculty was
encountered in using the biodiesel in modified mobile and stationery
engines
To date 8000
litres of jatropha biodiesel has been produced in the CSMCRI
pilot plant and institute would be pleased to provide biodiesel
to these interested in conducting trials
CSMCRI has
few proven germplasm for which data exists on field performance
both of mother plants and progenies 25 hectares of plantation
have already been recived
·CSMCRI
is also pursuing R&D on oil cake and along with Anand Agriculture
University, demonstrated its nematiadal properties
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