Biophysicochemical Variability Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. Collections for Biodiesel Feedstock

Jutropha curcas as Biodiesel Feedstock

Authors

  • Kuldip Chandra Verma Department of Biotechnology, Amity House, 14-Gopal Bari, Ajmer Road, Jaipur- 302 001 (Rajasthan), India
  • Anil Kumar Gaur Department of Biochemistry, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 145, India

Keywords:

Jatropha curcas, biodiesel, chemical composition, seed  oil

Abstract

The seed oils of six Jatropha curcas biotypes were evaluated for their oil quality parameters and showed: oil content (38-41 %), acid value (0.14-6.94 mg/g), free fatty acid (0.07-3.47 %), iodine value (115.48-163.37 mg/g) and viscosity (0.6320-0.7431). Significant differences among biotypes were observed in oil yield and biochemical param- eters. The variability among the biotypes indicate a good scope of genetic  gain  through    selection.

 

 

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Published

2010-12-27

How to Cite

Verma, K. . C., & Gaur, A. . K. (2010). Biophysicochemical Variability Evaluation of Jatropha curcas L. Collections for Biodiesel Feedstock: Jutropha curcas as Biodiesel Feedstock. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 53(6), 334–337. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/491

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 6 (2010): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

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