Economics of biodiesel production from Jatropha oil
Assumptions: Capacity of the oil expeller was 100 kg/h of Jatropha, Power requirement 20 Hp motor, Operation per day 12 hr, Production of oil cake 60 kg, oil 24 kg, hull 15 kg, 1 kg waste, Sale price of oil cake Rs 2/kg, and hull Rs 1/kg Table 3. Effect of seed cost on oil extraction economics Seed cost per kg (Rs) Weight of seed per day (kg)