Technical applications of Jatropha oil-environmental effectiveness of renewable resources

摘要

To address the non-renewable resource scarcity problem, vegetable oils have been used in many technical applications such as fuel and lubricants. In this context, cultivation of the oil-bearing plant Jatropha curcas is currently seen as one option. As renewable resources are limited as well due to their occupation of land, it is important to investigate which application of Jatropha oil provides the highest environmental saving potential compared to the current use of a non-renewable resource.