With the reserves of fossil fuel declining worldwide, interest has been revived in search of alternative energy sources and in developing cost effective processes. Jatropha Curcas is a plant that has the capability of growing in harsh tropical climates, and is a good renewable source for biofuel production for countries such as Haiti. This report analyzes different biofuel production processes that have been developed and that can convert Jatropha Curcas into biodiesel usable in transportation. From the comparison of processes on a basis of energy consumption, yield and cost of the processes, it was established the viability of one of these biodiesel production methods in the Haitian community.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Nabea, Winnie Muyia
• Averill, David Stephen
• Piard, Claire Emma

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042810-123406

Advisor

• Thompson, Robert W.

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-04-28

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright