Use of Jatropha Oil
| For lighting | For cooking | In engines | For soap making | Other uses |
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Chemical composition of the oil |
Properties of the oil |
| Jatropha Oil in Comparison with Diesel Fuel | ||
| Parameter | Diesel | Jatropha Oil |
| Energy content (MJ/kg | 42.6 - 45.0 | 39.6 - 41.8 |
| Spec. weight (15/40 °C) | 0.84 - 0.85 | 0.91 - 0.92 |
| Solidifying point (°C) | -14.0 | 2.0 |
| Flash point (°C) | 80 | 110 - 240 |
| Cetane value | 47.8 | 51.0 |
| Sulphur (%) | 1.0 - 1.2 | 0.13 |
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