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What is in Jatropha curcas that makes it flammable and makes it a suitable substitute for fuel?
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  What is in Jatropha curcas that makes it flammable and makes it a suitable substitute for fuel?
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TwinkLeToES

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« on: June 09, 2008, 05:01:58 PM »
Jatropha curcas is being made into Biofuel today. It is also proven to be both flammable and poisonous.
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AVR

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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2008, 10:04:22 PM »
About 1/3 of the mass of the seeds is oil that can be processed into a diesel oil analogue, which can be burnt in a diesel engine.
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PaulK

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2008, 03:06:46 AM »
It is a plant grown in India. Oil can be extracted from its seeds that can replace regular diesel fuel.
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