GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc.

R&D Technology Center

Research and Development

GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc. already developed its own technology for jatropha curcas, from seeds selection, germination, seedlings transplant, cross pollination and stem cutting. This technology will be applied to all company's future plantations.

Jatropha Curcas (tuba-tuba) is primarily a deciduous plant from the family Euphorbiaceae. It was initially used as valuable hedge plant and was exported from central America to Asia and Africa by Portuguese traders. Here in the Philippines, jatropha plant has well known medicinal properties and used for curing different ailments. The mature jatropha trees bear male and female inflorescence and can grow to a height of three meters. Each inflorescence bears up 10 to 15 large fruits and bloom twice a year under normal conditions. Jatropha is desirable as a source of bio fuel given that its seeds produce up to 40% oil, and the species in general is highly resistant to drought and pest. Processed oil from crushed mature seeds can be used in existing diesel engines while the residue can also be processed into biomass as fuel for electricity generating plants. The seed cake, a by-product of oil production can be used as a natural organic fertilizer rich in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium but not useful as an animal feeds due to its toxic elements.

Jathropa Cultivations

Mindanao is very ideal for jatropha cultivation because these areas are far from typhoon belt zone, the inflorescence will not be disturbed by strong winds, and therefore highest fruit yield will be achieved year round. Jatropha is easy to cultivate, it can survive on degraded soil and in areas susceptible to long period of drought and also ideal on marginal land, leaving prime areas available for food crops. Jatropha takes approximately 12 to 15 months from planting to first harvest and the plant can thrive successfully up to 40 years.

Climate Change

With the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement linked to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc. has contributed greatly. The major feature of the Kyoto Protocol is that it sets binding target for all industrialized countries in reducing green house gas (GHG). The Philippines, as one of the signatories, required all local petroleum companies to blend their product fuel with the environment-friendly biofuels extracted from locally grown plants, one of these is jatropha.

biodiesel production

First Biodiesel Processing & Refinery Site, Mindanao Island, Philippines.

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