JWTP_ Course

Jatropha Hi-tech Training Package JATROPHAWORLD TRAINING PROGRAMME 2008(JWTP 2008)

COURSE OUTLINE

The course enables participants to associate themselves from Concept to Commercialization of viable Jatropha projects right after undergoing the programme as it aims to cover all aspectsof Jatropha oil crop as summarized below:

Jatropha Plant science & Technology
Jatropha fuel crop – Concepts, sources, bio diversity and potential as renewable energy
Jatropha Crop Science
Jatropha Crop Ecology and Chain Innovations
Jatropha Crop Cultivation & Jatropha Crop care
Jatropha post harvest processing components
Jatropha Development programmes for crop improvement breeding –breeding‐ tissue culture
Jatropha crop management techniques for crop production and crop protection
Jatropha crops Production and processing techniques
Jatropha Crop Productivity, profitability, sustainability
Field visit to the crop fields and oil extraction pilot plant
Jatropha Economics and Marketing
Jatropha intercropping technology
Jatropha and CDM‐ aspects
Introduction of biodiesel as a fuel
- History
- International applications and production
- Properties
- Specifications
- Application of biodiesel
- Impact on emission
- Impact on lubricity and engine wear
- Material compatibility with biodiesel
- Precautions
- Effect of temperature on fuel
- Engine warranty
Safety requirements
- Methanol/Ethanol
- Acids/Bases
Chemistry of Oil and Fats
- Triglycerides
- Free Fatty Acids
- Gums
- The transesterification reaction
Feed stock selection
- Vegetable Oil
- Animal Fat
- Waste Cooking Oil
Oilseed Processing
- Expelling process
  - Choice of Expellers
  - Conditioning and Flaking
  - Extraction rates
  - Demonstration of jatropha seed expelling
- Pre-press solvent extraction
  - Video of pre-press solvent extraction process
  - Economics of oil extraction
- Oil refining and impact on biodiesel process
  - Degumming
  - Demonstration of degumming
  - Free Fatty Acid
Biodiesel process
- Catalyst Type
  - Caustic
  - Acid
  - Solid
- Single versus multiple step
- Demonstration of transesterification (lab and pilot scale)
Separation process
- Settling
- Centrifuge
- Demonstration of biodiesel/glycerine separation
Washing
- Objectives
- Water Wash
- Dry Wash
Methanol recovery system
- Objectives
- Methodology
- Demonstration of methanol recovery
Quality standard of biodiesel
- ASTM specifications
- EN specifications
- BIS specifications
- Objectives of standards
- Discussion of on party analysis
- Overview of instruments used for quality determination
Glycerol recovery system
- Overview of glycerol uses
- Properties
- Market
  - Value in chemicals/pharmaceutical application
  - Feeding application
  - Value addition of glycerol
Biodiesel Plant design
- Fully automated
- Semi automated small scale
- Tank Farm
- Site Plan
- Waste Treatment
- Permits and environmental impacts
- Handling and blending
- Fuel Storage and stability
Economics of biodiesel
- Capital cost
- Production cost
- Sales cost
- Inventory management
- Marketing
- Insurance
- Development of a business plan
- Regulatory issues
- Fuel taxes ad government incentives
Visit to Jatropha Properties

Register now and secure your position in the world of biodiesel business

For further details and obtaining registration form, kindly Contact:

Director (Training Division)

Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel

B‐132, SAINIK BASTI, CHURU Rajasthan, INDIA‐331001

TELE‐ (+91) 1562 255575, +91 141 2335839

FAX: (+91) 141 2335968

MOBILE‐ (+91) 982943333,

E‐mail: jatrophatraining@gmail.com

http://www.jatrophaworld.org