Production of Biodiesel in Rajasthan and India:
1. At present India is able to produce only 30% of petroleum products of its requirements, and rest 70% of petroleum products have to be imported.
2. At present even if 5% biodiesel is mixed with diesel, then we will be able to save a lot of foreign currency.
3. According to research, the oil obtained from Jatropha cùrcas can be used as biodiesel. Planning Commission (now Niti Aayog) has planned to grow the trees of Jatropha and Pongamia pinnata as a source of biodiesel.
4. These can be grown even in a barren land. The planning commission has identified 200 districts in 18 states for growing Jatropha, which includes Rajasthan also. Rajasthan State Government under the leadership of Chief Minister has constituted a “Biofuel mission”.
5. Transesterification plant (device), as well as oil-producing units from seeds, will be established. This will be a part of the Biofuel mission.
6. Cultivation of Jatropha is not only important from the viewpoint of biodiesel production but through this, the uncultivated land can also be brought under cultivation.
7. This will be important for the ecology and conservation of biodiversity. This will become a source of employment and will generate income for financially backward people and farmers.
Importance of Biodiesel:
1. Biodiesel also acts as a lubricant. It increases the efficiency of the engine and the cost of maintenance is reduced.
2. By using this biodiesel, carbon monoxide and suspended particle emission is comparatively less.
3. This is alternative sources of energy and can lead to generating employment and increasing income etc.
- The Petro plants can be grown in less productive, barren, non irrigated and roadside land.
- The biodiesel thus can play an important role in the proper use of wasteland, economic stability and development of the nation.
- Biodiesel is one of the best alternative fuel. This can be obtained by growing Petro plants in less productive and barren lands.
- By growing Petro crops high-quality fuel can be obtained along with environmental protection and conservation, improvements in the efficiency of automobiles, rural employment, and increased independence as well as savings in expenditure incurred on petrol products.