- Biodiesel can be extracted from a wild plant, Jatropha Curcas, which has a high yield and can grow anywhere
- Major oil psus like IOC and HPCL are currently experimenting with it in Mumbai and Haryana
- Daimler Chrysler has tested this fuel with its C-Class Mercedes Benz over 6,000 km across India
- It reduces unburnt hydrocarbons and produces less particulate matter
- But it can increase maintenance costs. Procurement, transportation, storage and extraction costs can be high too.
Biofuel power
Biofuel power
Biofuel power
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