GreenGold says research shows B40-B50 jatropha blends provide optimal engine performance

In the Philippines, GreenGold Ray Energies said that its research has determined that a 40% to 50% jatropha oil blend with standard diesel oil provides optimum performance without any engine modification and preheating of the blends. The company itself is preparing for the opening of its 7.41 acre jatropha demo-farm on Mindanao.

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