Sustainability issues for promotion of Jatropha biodiesel in Indian scenario: A review

Jatropha, a non-edible oil seed yielding plant has been identified by the Government of India to produce biodiesel under National Biodiesel Mission. Failure of National Biodiesel Mission Phase-I requires critical analysis of all the possible facts related to its long-term sustainability. Present wor...

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Published inRenewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 1089 - 1098
Main Authors Kumar, Sunil, Chaube, Alok, Jain, Shashi Kumar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2012
Elsevier
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Applied sciences
biodiesel
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Jatropha
oilseeds
India
Biodiesel
Sustainability
Jatropha
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Summary:Jatropha, a non-edible oil seed yielding plant has been identified by the Government of India to produce biodiesel under National Biodiesel Mission. Failure of National Biodiesel Mission Phase-I requires critical analysis of all the possible facts related to its long-term sustainability. Present work identifies important sustainability issues related to promotion of Jatropha biodiesel in India. These sustainability issues have been regrouped in four major categories: technological, environmental, economic and social. This paper attempts to explore various sustainability issues taking into account the recent Indian experiences with possible government support/initiatives for successful adoption of Jatropha biodiesel in Indian scenario.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2011.11.014
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ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2011.11.014