Jatropha: New Biofuel Alternative

Hello,

Just found this online:

http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/0,1518,322809,00.html

A new, mysterious liquid .

This Jatropha plant will likely also be pressed for oil at the oil mill.
However, it is only interesting for warmer climates, as it is a tropical plant.
Of course, nothing is mentioned about the usual problems associated with rapeseed (water content, fluctuating quality due to being an organic product).

The article mentions that approximately 500-750 kg of 'diesel' can be 'harvested' per hectare.

Does this product therefore have a better environmental footprint than rapeseed?


Regards,

Capernaum.

Hi,

The article mentions that approximately 500-750 kg of diesel can be 'harvested' per hectare.

Does this stuff, therefore, have a better environmental footprint than rapeseed?

I read the following online:

One hectare of rapeseed yields approximately 2000 liters of high-quality edible oil.

Source: Oelmühle Karl Düngenheim, Mayen.