Use of Jatropha Biodiesel in C.I. Engines- A review

Petroleum based fuels play a vital role in rapid depletion of conventional energy sources. Along with their\ud increasing demands, these are also major contributors of air pollution which is contributing to greenhouse effect\ud and consequently to ozone layer depletion.\ud Major portion of today’s energy demand in India is being met with fossil fuels. Hence, it is high time that\ud alternative fuels for engines should be derived from different indigenous sources. As India is an agricultural\ud country, there is a wide scope for the production of vegetable oils (both edible and non-edible) from different oil\ud seeds.\ud This paper is based on recommending an alternate fuel for diesel engines. Expectations have been high for the\ud production of biodiesel from the Jatropha oil-crop. Jatropha is promoted as a drought and pest resistant crop,\ud with the potential to grow on degraded soils with a low amount of inputs. These characteristics encourage hope\ud for positive environmental and socio-economic impacts from Jatropha biodiesel