Assignment 4 - Jatropha Plant
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This assignment details the botanical characteristics and economic uses of the Jatropha plant. It analyzes the plant family, type, and native distribution. Information on oil extraction processes including harvesting, drying, crushing, pressing, filtering, and refining is included.
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**ASSIGNMENT 4 - JATROPHA (*Jatropha curcas*)** **BOTANICAL INFORMATION:** - Which plant family does this species belong to? - What type of plant is it: (a) herbaceous or woody; (b) herb, shrub or tree; (c) annual, biennial or perennial? - What is its [native] distribution? **UTILIZAT...
**ASSIGNMENT 4 - JATROPHA (*Jatropha curcas*)** **BOTANICAL INFORMATION:** - Which plant family does this species belong to? - What type of plant is it: (a) herbaceous or woody; (b) herb, shrub or tree; (c) annual, biennial or perennial? - What is its [native] distribution? **UTILIZATION AS AN ECONOMIC PLANT**: - For what economic purpose is this plant grown? - What part of the plant is used, and how is it processed? 1. **Harvesting**: The seeds are harvested from the Jatropha plant. 2. **Drying**: The harvested seeds are dried to reduce moisture content. 3. **Crushing**: The dried seeds are crushed to extract the oil. 4. **Pressing**: The crushed seeds are pressed to extract the oil. This can be done using mechanical or chemical methods. 5. **Filtering**: The extracted oil is filtered to remove impurities. 6. **Refining**: The filtered oil may undergo refining processes to improve its quality and suitability for various uses, such as biodiesel production.
