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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Around 2 years back we burned jatropha seeds (
slightly crushed ) in Dr. Tom Reed's Camp stove. The performance was
excellent.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These seeds are like small cute pellets ( naturally
available ) with intensely packed energy ( because of the oil ).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We have also successfully burnt jatropha seeds (
slightly crushed ) in Champion TLUD stove. Jatropha cakes also burn
well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only problem with jatropha cakes is that they
tend to crumble into powder form very fast. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jatropha husk does not burn independently - but
burns well when mixed with any other good fuels. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>With large jatropha farms, the attraction may be
for making jatropha oil - which will fetch a high price in the
market.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When small quantities are available ( which cannot
be marketed - say from the fence ), it may be okay to use it as fuel.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rajan </FONT></DIV>
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