Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhihan Zhang, Mingyi Zhu, Zanxin Wang
Summary: Biodiesel is being researched and produced in China to ensure its sustainable development. However, there has been a lack of comprehensive and dynamic assessments of the sustainability of biodiesel projects. This study constructed an integrated sustainability evaluation system using inclusive wealth and system dynamics modeling, and provided policy recommendations for promoting the sustainable development of biodiesel production.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Gebresilassie Asnake Ewunie, John Morken, Odd Ivar Lekang, Zerihun Demrew Yigezu
Summary: The scarcity, insecurity, and environmental impact of fossil fuel-based energy consumption have led to an increased interest in alternative energy resources. Biodiesel is seen as a promising renewable energy source, but production from edible oil crops poses a threat to food supplies. Efforts to explore non-edible oil-bearing energy crops like Jatropha have faced challenges in achieving sustainable biodiesel production due to various ecological, socioeconomic, legislative, and technological factors.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ayesha Ramzan, Mohibullah Shah, Najeeb Ullah, Sheheryar, Jose R. S. Nascimento, Francisco A. P. Campos, Gilberto B. Domont, Fabio C. S. Nogueira, Magda H. Abdellattif
Summary: This study conducted a proteomic analysis of the embryo of Jatropha curcas seeds, identifying a large number of proteins and revealing their roles in seed germination and defense functions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gebresilassie Asnake Ewunie, Odd Ivar Lekang, John Morken, Zerihun Demrew Yigezu
Summary: The study investigated the potential and suitability of Jatropha curcas grown in different areas of Ethiopia for biodiesel production. Results showed significant variations in the dry weight proportion of J. curcas seeds, seed coats, and kernels across different growing ecologies, with oil contents and fatty acid composition meeting standards.
Article
Thermodynamics
Fatemeh Najafi, Ahmad Sedaghat, Ali Mostafaeipour, Alibek Issakhov
Summary: This paper aims to select a suitable province for producing biodiesel from Jatropha plants in Iran under new climate conditions using the ARAS method. The study identified environmental factors as crucial for selecting the biodiesel plant location, ultimately choosing Golestan province as the best candidate location for establishing a biodiesel plant. Through using semi-arid pastures, Golestan province could annually produce 1,930,000 tons of biodiesel for 600,000 diesel cars.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Renata Silva-Mann, Angela Maria dos Santos Pessoa, Daniel Ornelas Ribeiro, Olavo Jose Marques Ferreira, Allivia Rouse Carregosa Rabbani, Valdinete Vieira Nunes, Crislaine Costa Calazans, Paulo Cesar de Lima Nogueira
Summary: This study aimed to screen and evaluate the parental types of Jatropha curcas for their seed traits and oil composition. The hybrids were also tested for their seed quality and leaf extracts were tested for their effectiveness against Aedes aegypti. The results showed that the hybrids had different phenotypic characteristics and oil quality compared to the parentals. However, the leaf extracts did not show potential use as an insecticide.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenli Jing, Kanhua Yu, Lian Wu, Pingping Luo
Summary: Accurately identifying potential land use conflicts is crucial for easing the intensifying contradictions between humans and nature. This study improved the model of suitability analysis and constructed a multi-objective evaluation model to explore the status of LUCs. The results showed a significant percentage of land in Hengkou District is at risk of conflict, with the largest conflicts between production and ecological lands located at the fringe of urban and ecologically dominant areas.
Review
Energy & Fuels
T. M. Riayatsyah, A. H. Sebayang, A. S. Silitonga, Y. Padli, I. M. R. Fattah, F. Kusumo, H. C. Ong, T. M. Mahlia
Summary: This article examines the factors that have influenced the acceptance of Jatropha as a biofuel crop worldwide, including national and global actors, social networks, and narratives. Jatropha is a succulent plant that thrives in poor soil and produces a large amount of oil. It is a low-cost biodiesel feedstock with good fuel properties and lower emissions than diesel. The cultivation of Jatropha also contributes to rural development.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Haseeb Yaqoob, Yew Heng Teoh, Farooq Sher, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, Sana Amjad, Muhammad Ahmad Jamil, Muhammad Musaddiq Jamil, M. A. Mujtaba
Summary: This paper critically evaluates the sustainability and potential of Jatropha biodiesel, presenting factors and barriers affecting its adoption. The study indicates that cultivating Jatropha on barren land in Pakistan can have environmental and economic benefits and save a significant amount in petroleum import expenditures.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mengmeng Hao, Yushu Qian, Xiaolan Xie, Shuai Chen, Fangyu Ding, Tian Ma
Summary: Given the limited reserves of conventional fossil fuels and their negative impact on global climate, governments are seeking alternatives to polluting energy. Bioenergy from energy plants is considered a promising option. This study proposes a method to identify marginal lands using a machine learning algorithm, natural occurrence records of energy plants, and multiple influencing factors. Using Jatropha curcas L. as an example, the global marginal land distribution is simulated, resulting in 1588.46 million hectares of marginal land resources, with 49.34% in Africa.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ikbal Bahar Laskar, Bishwajit Changmai, Rajat Gupta, Da Shi, Kellie J. Jenkinson, Andrew E. H. Wheatley, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum
Summary: A highly reactive acid-functionalized polymer is prepared as a solid catalyst for the biodiesel production, achieving a high yield of 98% with catalyst loading of 10 wt %. The catalyst remains active in the presence of water due to the hydrophilic nature of its reactive sites. The biodiesel product contains nine methyl ester components, with C18:2 and C16:0 as the major constituents, and the catalyst maintains a high yield of 92% after 4 cycles of use.
Article
Forestry
Anoop Anand Malik, Pratima Sinha, Madan Singh Negi, Om P. Rajora, Shashi Bhushan Tripathi
Summary: This study developed two high-density genetic maps of Jatropha using SNP, AFLP and SSR markers, mapping a large number of genome scaffolds to linkage groups and providing a valuable resource for genomics and breeding of Jatropha.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Anam Zulfiqar, Muhammad Waseem Mumtaz, Hamid Mukhtar, Jawayria Najeeb, Ahmad Irfan, Sadia Akram, Tooba Touqeer, Ghulam Nabi
Summary: The study successfully developed a novel nano-biocatalyst for efficient production of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas seed oil, optimized the transesterification process using response surface methodology.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Abdul Haq, Mian Laiq Ur Rehman, Qurrat ul Ain Rana, Alam Khan, Wasim Sajjad, Haji Khan, Samiullah Khan, Aamer Ali Shah, Fariha Hasan, Safia Ahmed, Arshad Islam, Malik Badshah, Tawaf Ali Shah, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohammed Bourhia
Summary: The physicochemical properties and biodiesel production potential of locally produced Jatropha curcas seeds in Pakistan were comprehensively evaluated through chemical and biosynthetic approaches. The biodiesel yield reached 96% and 98% after acidic pretreatment and alkaline transesterification, respectively. The fuel properties of Jatropha curcas seed biodiesel closely matched the standard values specified by ASTM D6751-20a, indicating its potential as a viable biodiesel fuel source.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Digambar Singh, Dilip Sharma, S. L. Soni, Chandrapal Singh Inda, Sumit Sharma, Pushpendra Kumar Sharma, Amit Jhalani
Summary: Researches are focusing on finding alternative energy substitutes to conventional fossil fuels due to their limited reserves and negative impact on the environment and human health. Biodiesel, particularly jatropha oil, is considered one of the most promising alternatives to traditional diesel fuel. The properties and fatty acid distribution of jatropha oil play a significant role in its stability and impact on diesel engine performance and emissions.
