Potentialities and limits of Jatropha curcas L. as alternative energy source to traditional energy sources in Northern Ghana

Contran, Nicla; Chessa, Laura; Lubino, Marcello; Bellavite, Davide; Lobina, R.; Sahanoon, O.; Fuseini, S.; Imoro, T.S.; Roggero, Pier Paolo; Enne, G.

doi:10.1016/j.esd.2016.02.004

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“…Here, the density of the samples was calculated to be 607.15 kg m −3 . The volume of densified briquettes varied with the dimensions of the sample, as described by Equation (2). The increase of compression forces decreased the density of densified briquettes while the hardness increased.…”

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“…Jatropha curcas L. is a multipurpose perennial oil-bearing plant that belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae with a life expectancy of 50 years [1][2][3]. The production of oil requires de-husking and oil extraction processes [2]. About 50 to 70% of the original seed weight remains as de-oiled seedcake, a by-product after oil extraction.…”

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“…Fruit husk and seedcake have wide-ranging applications as fuel and organic fertilizers or soil conditioners. The seedcake containing high protein can be used as animal feed after further processing and detoxification [2,4]. With the rapid population and economic growth, the energy utilization has been increasing greatly [5].…”

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Estimation of Energy Requirement of Jatropha Curcas L. Seedcake Briquettes under Compression Loading

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The energy requirement of Jatropha curcas L. seedcake of different dimensions (4.5, 5.6, 6.7, 8 and 10 mm) for briquette compaction was investigated under compression loading (100, 200, 300 and 400 kN) using the universal compression-testing machine. The parameters measured and/or calculated were the deformation, thickness, numerical energy and theoretical energy. The statistical analysis results show that compression forces had a significant effect (P-value < 0.05) on the amounts of deformation and thickness, while that of the dimensions of the sample did not. The increase in compression forces increased the numerical energy while that of samples dimensions caused a decrease. Using the tangent curve mathematical model; the force coefficient of mechanical behaviour (kN), the deformation coefficient of mechanical behaviour and the fitting curve function exponent were determined for describing the experimental dependency between the force and deformation curves as well as the numerical energies of densified jatropha seedcake briquettes.

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Estimation of Energy Requirement of Jatropha Curcas L. Seedcake Briquettes under Compression Loading

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“…It is a non-edible crop and it is easy to grow as it is resistant to drought. It requires a comparatively low amount of water and can survive in extremely harsh environments [7]- [11]. It has an annual yield 1.75 tons/Ha.…”

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