For more than two centuries, the world’s energy supply has relied heavily on nonrenewable
crude oil derived liquid fuels. Out of which 90% is estimated as to be
consumed for energy generation and transportation. It is also known that emissions from
the combustion of these fuels such as CO2, CO, NOx and sulfur containing residues are
the principal causes of global warming. On the other hand, known crude oil reserves
could be depleted in less than 50years at the present rate of consumption. Thus, increased
environmental concerns, tougher clean air act standards necessitates the search for a
viable alternative fuels, which are environmentally friendly. Oil seed crops such as palm,
soyabean, sunflower, peanut, olive etc are by far the largest group of exploitable
renewable biomass resource for liquid fuel and energy generation