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Designing the perfect plant feedstock for biofuel production: Using the whole buffalo to diversify fuels and products

In an effort to replace petroleum, technologies to synthesize liquid fuels and other commodities from renewable biomass are being developed. Current technologies, however, only use a portion of plant biomass feedstocks for fuel and useful products. “Using the whole feedstock buffalo” or optimally using all portions and biochemicals present in renewable biomass will enhance the economic and environmental feasibility of biofuels and coproducts.
Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0734975011001388

Jatropha curcas, a promising crop for the generation of biodiesel and value-added coproducts

The review highlights the specific features of the Jatropha curcas plant and its potential for the production of biofuel, protein concentrates as livestock feed and value-added products that could enhance the economic viability of Jatropha seed oil-based biodiesel production. The roles of the plant in carbon capture, enhancing socio-economic conditions, food production in the tropical regions, and influencing micro-climate, vegetation and soil quality are discussed. The paper also gives a comparative account of the toxic and non-toxic genotypes of J. curcas from the point of view of their physical and chemical properties and their potential for biodiesel and livestock feed production. Future areas of research are also presented.
Follow this link to learn more: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejlt.200800244/abstract