Description

Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, that is native to the American tropics, most likely Mexico and Central America. It is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, becoming naturalized in some areas. The specific epithet, "curcas", was first used by Portuguese doctor Garcia de Orta more than 400 years ago and is of uncertain origin. Common names include Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Physic Nut. The oil is mainly used as biodiesel for energy. The cake can be used for fish or animal feed (if detoxified), biomass feedstock to power electricity plants, or as biogas or high-quality organic fertilizer. It can also be used as a bio-pesticide and for medicinal purposes . When crushed, the resulting oil from the seeds can be processed to produce a high-quality biodiesel that can be used in a standard diesel engine. RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA BHOPAL INDIA develope a pilot plant for CO2 capture and production of useful multipurpose fuel like Hydrogen, Methane and Algae growth, Jatropha plantation for Bio diesel production in the Energy park.