Assessment of Sustainable Biodiesel Feedstock in Rajasthan

Abstract

Biodiesel is being explored as prospective alternate for conventional high pollutant fuels obtained from crude oils. The use of biodiesel will not only reduce the burden on the foreign exchange by reducing the imports of oil, but will also be a less polluting renewable sources of energy for the protection of the environment and fulfilling the future energy needs. The use of biodiesel has grown considerably during last few years. Rajasthan is a largest state of India and huge wasteland area is available for plantation of biodiesel feedstock. In the present paper attempted has been made to assess the potential of sustainable biodiesel feedstock and production of biodiesel in Rajasthan.