Updated photos from the Jatropha “Proof of Concept” intercrop jatropha farm in Guanacasta Costa Rica. We are increasing our Butternut Squash production and improving our techniques. Visit us at www.gfeglobal.com to learn more.
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Don’t know if you’ve seen our “What is Jatropha” video yet, but as I do my weekly scanning of the information on Jatropha on the internet it can be contradicting and confusing. GFE Global has been developing Jatropha in Costa Rica for over the last 4 years.
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GFE has completed a significant amount of research and testing of various methods of Jatropha germination, fertilization, spacing, inter-cropping, pruning and harvesting for the propagation and cultivation of Jatropha as a viable crop and investment for the Costa Rican market. More about Jatropha Cultivation.
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GFE Global expertise is Jatropha Curcas Cultivation, Intercropping, and Oil Extraction for biodiesel feedstock. In the video below CEO Trever Neves explains our two Jatropha inter cropping models of generating Bridge Capital and also the benefits of a parsal of land on a Jatropha plantation for a Continual Cash Crop. This video was shot on GFE’s Guanacasta Costa Rica, “Proof of Concept” Jatropha plantation. The Inter-cropping is demonstrated in two-year old Jatropha Trees. We show you our successful operations of Jatropha Intercropped with Butternut Squash, Habanera and Cayenne Chili Peppers, Watermelon, and Papaya. Find out all our expertise on intercropping at our website.
We opened an oil press extraction test facility for our clients. With the growth in the biofuel industry and entrepreneurs developing business plans, the oil press extraction test facility provides valuable information and data that can help prove the economics of different feedstock and oil extraction solutions to investors or themselves.
It is difficult to fully learn the characteristics of different oil seeds or algae stains unless you have access to the resources. The GFE Global oil press extraction test facility does a few things for our potential customers; it builds trust, but more important, its saves them time and SAVES money.
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GFE Global tests 100lbs of flax seed for oil extraction percentage and production rate. Check out the video:
These oil extraction presses are superior to competing presses due to its unique “squeeze” technology. Rather than crushing seeds, this oil press squeezes feedstock during oil extraction without the need for metal-to-metal contact. This technology allows working parts to last longer, thus saving on maintenance and repair costs. It is also the first mechanical press in the market to successfully extract oil from algae, a biofuel feedstock that is being extensively developed around the world.
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GFE Global is slashing our prices on our Oil Extraction Presses. You can save as much as $4750. Our Oil Press is superior to most of its competitors because it has a “squeeze” rather than a “crush” philosophy, making the parts last longer, metal is not touching metal.
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GFE Global offers a Oil Extraction Press, it is the first mechanical press to successfully extract oil from micro-algae. It is an ideal oil press for producing bio-fuel feedstock and edible oil.
These Oil Press Extractors extract up to 94% oil from feedstock and the extruded meal is perfect for fuel or feed.
Jatropha Curcas has been praised as the “new hope” for biofuel. GFE Global offers Jatropha Curcas Cultivation Consulting services. Here are some of the Benefits and Characteristics to Jatropha Curcas:
Global is successful in extracting oil from Mobius Technologies’ oil absorbant product it is proposing to BP to extract oil, not disperse oil in the Gulf oil spill. Mobius Technologies product is MPU™. MPU™ is made of 100% recycled polyurethane listed as an “Authorized Sorbent” by the EPA: http://www.epa.gov/emergencies/content/ncp/categories.htm.
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