Approximately 800 kilograms of jatropha oil can be obtained from one metric tonne of jatropha seeds through oil extraction processes.
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Soybean oil weighs 7.6776 pounds per US gallon, or 0.92 kilogram per liter.
Jatropha oil itself is a substance. So not being a (pure) compund, it has no chemical formula. It might be toxic.There are tens of different formulas, because it's not a pure chemical by itself but a mixture. It is a non-food, biodiesel energy oil from pressed seeds (35% oil) of Jatropha curcas(plant family: Euphorbiaceae).
Well, isn't that a lovely question! In one tonne, you would find about 1000 liters of cooking oil. Just imagine all the delicious meals you could make with that much oil - it's truly a bountiful amount! Remember, cooking is all about creativity and abundance, so enjoy every drop!
If we are talking about light sweet crude oil, a common grade of oil traded on the commodities market, it weighs roughly 7lbs per gallon. A common oil drum holds 55 gallons for a per drum, at a weight of 385lbs per drum. The "metric tonne", = 1000kg or 2,250lbs. The US uses the standard system who's term is also "ton" which equals 2,000lbs. So 2,250lbs / 385lbs= 5.844 drums per metric tonne or 2,000lbs/385=5.195 drums per standard ton.
The international price of jatropha seed can vary depending on factors such as demand, supply, and quality. As of now, the price fluctuates between $200-$400 per ton.