Which one of the following is a bio-diesel plant?

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Jatropha. Biodiesel is a renewable, clean-burning diesel replacement that is made from a diverse mix of feed stocks including recycled cooking oil, soybean oil and animal fats. Biodiesel is made through a chemical process called transesterification whereby the glycerin is separated from the fat or vegetable oil. The process leaves behind two products namely methyl esters (the chemical name for biodiesel) and glycerin. To meet the increasing energy needs of the country and to provide energy security, India announced National Policy on Biofuels in December 2009. In India, there is a vast potential for the production of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas (ratanjot) and Pongamia pinnata as they occur in plenty in forests and wastelands.

Which one of the following is a bio-diesel plant?

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