Prospect of Pongamia pinnata (Karanja) in Bangladesh: A Sustainable Source of Liquid Fuel

Table 3

Energy potential of karanja in Bangladesh.

Energy items	Quantity (ton ha^−1 year^−1)	Reference	Calorific value (GJ/ton)	Reference	Energy content (GJ ha^−1 year^−1)	Energy potential in Bangladesh (PJ year^−1)
Fuel wood	5	[57]	19.25	[57]	96.25	30.8
Biodiesel	1.62855	[53, 54]	38.00	[145]	61.8849	19.8
Glycerin	0.18095	[53, 54]	18.05	[146]	3.2661	1.05
Seed cake	5.8905	[53]	18.98	[145]	111.8017	35.78
Pod shell	8.65	[58]	15	[145]	129.75	41.52
Total	—	—	—	—	402.9527	128.95