Renulakshmi Agro Industries (India) Limited

Renulakshmi Agro Industries is a highly acclaimed name that promotes alternative sources of fuel by offering wide range of bio-diesel products. The company uses Jatropha Curcas as a viable source of bio-diesel and is engaged in designing and implementing its growth at various stages of growth chain to ensure a productive and profitable bi-diesel business. The crop is renewable, smoke-free and has tremendous energy potential. Incorporating latest technology and with refined expertise, the company provides complete colutions for Jatropha Curcas cultivation, which covers different aspects of Jatropha farming & bio-diesel production. The company is situated in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India with excellent infrastructural facilities. From processing machines to seeds, the unit is equipped with all the technical & knowledge based resources that enable us to provide effective and efficient services on different aspects of Jatropha Curcas cultivation, processing & marketing.

The plantation project requires efficient organization & management of wide range of variable parameters such as identification of development costs, calculating gestation periods & yield potentials. It is also important to source processing machinery, which can provide high levels of performance.

• Site appraisal & selection.
• Selection of seeds.
• Choosing cropping methods.
• Managing fertilizer requirements & pest control methods.
• Advice on harvesting methods.
• Sourcing processing machinery.
• Aiding marketing operations.

Consultation With our long experience and expertise in plantation of Jatropha Curcas, we have the capability to provide consultancy services for Jatropha plantation on various aspects of Jatropha Curcas plantation & bio-diesel extraction. These include development & plantations to developing the infrastructure required to process bio-diesel from Jatropha Curcas plants.

With our long experience and expertise in plantation of Jatropha Curcas, we have the capability to provide consultancy services for jatropha plantation on various aspects of jatropha curcas plantation & bio-diesel extraction. These include development & plantations to developing the infrastructure required to process bio-diesel from jatropha curcas plants. As the field of bio-diesel is a rather contemporary & fast-evolving concept, there is a definite need to stay in touch with the cutting edge of all developments in the field. Our researchers and farming professionals are highly qualified & have extensive experience in handling Jatropha Curcas projects of different sizes and complexities. Why Bio-diesel ? Due to rising prices of fuel and dwindling energy resources, the use of bio-diesel fuel becomes important. Derived from plants and vegetable oils, bio-diesel fuels are renewable and eco-friendly fuels for standard combustion and turbine engines. Advantages

At Renulakshmi Agro Industries, our services include Jatropha Curcas Plantations, Turnkey Projects and Consultation. Jatropha Curcas Plantations At different stages of the cultivation project, there is a definite need for suitable guidance and efficient management. During the initial stages the identification and assessment of viability is needed. It requires the analysis of the proposed site, the viability of soil nutrients, transportation requirements & marketing potential. The implementation stage involves preparing a land for cultivation, the planting & sowing of seeds, managing the irrigation & controlling nutrition requirements. The harvesting stage requires guidance on maintaining the seed integrity and above all the processing stage requires a complete understanding of machinery & the processes involved. Besides this, there is also an important need at all times to handle external factors such as pests & diseases.

To keep up with changing trends and to provide our people with more efficient and economical products, we spend big share of our revenues in continuous research and development. We are constantly updating the knowledge require for cultivation of Jatropha Curcas and our activities are aimed at probing the exploitative potential of Jatropha to the fullest. Mission Today, the world is standing on a threshold of bio-diesel revolution. India is among the few countries that are leading this revolution and introducing the concept of alternative sources of fuel and renewable sources of energy. We at Renulakshmi Agro Industries, see ourselves as an integral part of this new wave and aims to be at its forefront in the future. By initiating development programs for people in rural areas, the company also aims to create a sustainable & growth oriented business model that benefits the weaker sections of society.

• Field tests have indicated that use of bio-diesel fuel leads to increased engine life.
• It is benign on marine environments with easy handling requirements.
• Certified by US Dept. of Energy as being an alternative fuel.
• Produces 80% less carbon dioxide & 100% less sulfur dioxide emissions. Reduces cancer risk by 90%.
• Reduces emissions & carcinogenic compounds.

Need for the Bio-diesel Fuel

• Road map for vehicular emission norms for new vehicles as per Auto Fuel Policy Report.
• Bharat Stage II emission norms from April 1'2005 & Euro III equivalent norms from April 1'2010 in the entire country.
• Euro III equivalent norms from April 1'2005 in Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Kanpur & Agra.
• Required fuel with sulpher less than 350 ppm & cetane number greater than 51. (Flash Point of Bio-diesel >100^o C is favorable from safety point of view ).

Use of Jatropha Curcas for bio-diesel Fuel ?

• Per hectare is among the highest of tree borne oil seeds. Seed production ranges from about 0.4 tons per hectare per year to over 12 t /ha. There are reports of getting oil yield as high as 50% from the seed.
• The plant be grown in areas of low rainfall (200 mm per year), on low fertility marginal, degraded, fallow, waste and other lands such as along the canals, roads railway tracks, on borders of farmers' fields as a boundary fence/hedge in the arid/semi-arid areas and even on alkaline soils.
• The plant is easy to be established in nurseries, grows relatively quickly and is hardy.

We are providing real estate services like Buying and selling of vacant land for Plantation, Commercial and Residential properties and providing Residential & Commercial buildings for Sale, Rent and Lease. Customer Service Keeping efficient and friendly customer services as its top concern, Renulakshmi Agro Industries, offers complete flexibility in fulfilling each & every customer requirement irrespective for efficient usage of bio-fuels. We have adopted transparent and honest business policies that are designed with an objective of giving customers a pleasant and profitable experience of doing business with us. Why Us ? Some of our specialties that make us profitable business partner for our clients are:

• Long experience and expertise.
• State-of-the-art machinery.
• Continuous research and development.
• Economical prices.
• A design solution to a design problem.
• Customer friendly services.

Our clientèle includes some of the very prestigious names of Indian research labs, educational institutions, industrial organizations and more. So far, we have supplied Jatropha Seeds, Seedlings and Oil to many organizations such as:

• Dr.MGR Jatropha Bio-Diesel Project, Chennai
• Kongu Polytechnic, Erode
• GRD College, Coimbatore
• MIET Engineering College, Trichy
• Organic Agriculture Development Trust, Coimbatore
• I.R.T.T., Erode
• Karunya Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
• Sriram Engineering College
• OADCT, Trivandrum
• Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai
• M/S. Annapoorna Hotels, Coimbatore
• M/S. Greenword Bio-Tech, Coimbatore
• M/s. V.E.G.India Export, Coimbatore
• M/s. Bio-country Fuels, Hyderabad
• Department of Marine Engineering
• VishakapatnamAnnamalai University, Annamalai Nagar
• Andhra University, Vizag
• M/s. A.C.C. Ltd.