Diesel fuel consumption worldwide contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Many countries are taking action to encourage the development of biodiesel fuels.
Thanks to government efforts so far, a sizable biodiesel industry has already developed. However, current biodiesel production is not always economical for the following reasons:
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As the biodiesel industry developed, it used the most readily available feedstock such as rapeseed, soybeans or palm vegetable oil, all of which are used in food prodution as well. Using these crops can have negative social ramifications (i.e. "food for energy").
- Feedstocks can be expensive.
- Planting and harvesting technologies can be challenges resulting in inefficiencies.
- Seed oil to biodiesel processing technologies are not always cost effective or up to date.
Biogreen Oil sees jatropha as an economical solution:
- Jatropha is an inedible plant that does not compete with other food sources.
- Jatropha can be grown on marginal land that would not be used for growing food crops.
- There is an abundance of marginal, but arable land available for jatropha cultivation throughout the world.
- Jatropha is relatively easy to grow and is adaptable to varying climates and geographical areas.
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