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Question
Which one of the follwing is being tred in India as a biofuel substitute for fossil fuels ?
Options
A.Jatropha
B.Azadirachta
C.Musa
D.Aegilops
Solution
Biofuelss are substances of biological origin which are used for production of heat and other form of energy, Often biologically generated hydrogen, mathane, ethanol, butanol and diesel are referred as biohydrogen, biomethane, biorthanol, biobutanol ans biodiesel respectively. Petroplants are plants which can yield large amount of latex having long chained liquid hydro carbons, eg, Jatropha, Euphorbia (familyEuphorbiaceae) and other members of Euphorbiaceae and Asclepiadaceae, Apocyanaceae.
Wood used as a source of energy is called fuel wood. The good fuel wood should be free from resin, much smoke and offensive odours. Hard wood are generally good fuel wood, eg, Azadirachta, Dalbergia, Terminalia, Casuarina.
Wood used as a source of energy is called fuel wood. The good fuel wood should be free from resin, much smoke and offensive odours. Hard wood are generally good fuel wood, eg, Azadirachta, Dalbergia, Terminalia, Casuarina.
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