Jatropha biodiesel from new Mexican pilot plant

In Mexico, the Instituto Politécnico Nacional has installed a pilot plant in Morelos to produce biodiesel from jatropha with a monthly capacity of 3,000 liters. Considering current retail costs for the seed, biodiesel is expected to cost around 85 cents a liter. Growers in the region are encouraged to take advantage of the facility to process their jatropha seeds.