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<\/a><\/strong>The oil-rich seeds of the Jatropha plant can support large-scale production of biofuels if <\/strong>farmed extensively<\/strong>, the Oman Observer<\/a> reports, citing a new study by Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). The plant can be cultivated as feedstock for fuel, then integrated into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).<\/p>\n

What is Jatropha?<\/strong> Jatropha Cucras Linnaeus<\/a> is a species of flowering plant native to the American tropics. Its seeds contain up to 40% oil and can produce bioethanol and biodiesel, the news outlet reports, and can prevent soil erosion<\/a> thereby increasing wasteland soil fertility. The cultivation of Jatropha is already being adopted globally, especially in India and China<\/a>, for various uses including the production of biofuels.<\/p>\n

Oman-ready:<\/strong> The Jatropha is well-suited for Oman\u2019s climate as it is a drought and pest-resistant plant, with the ability to survive in arid weather conditions. \"When the seeds are processed, the resulting oil can be used in a standard diesel engine, while the residue can also be processed into biomass to power electricity plants,\" SQU lead researcher Ahmed Al-Busaidi told the news outlet. Jatropha farming can also help mitigate emissions and earn carbon credits as it absorbs large amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The sultanate has big green mobility plans:<\/strong> Oman plans to fully decarbonize its mobility sector by 2050 through an ambitious three-phase plan<\/a>, including the promotion of biofuels use in its first phase.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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