Characterisation of the non-oil Jatropha biomass material for use as a source of solid fuel

Jatropha curcas L. plant (Jatropha) is cultivated in many countries for biodiesel production. This is to provide for high energy demand and mitigate global warming from the combustion processes of fossil fuels. The production of Jatropha oil for biodiesel production in Botswana following the recent government decision to promote biofuels is likely to generate large volumes of non-oil biomass. The residual non-oil biomass material can be used in...