Commercial biodiesel production in South Africa: A preliminary economic feasibility study

M Nolte - 2007 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Biodiesel, a fatty acid alkyl ester, derived from the transesterfication of vegetable oil, is
considered a renewable fuel that can be used as a replacement for fossil diesel. The …

Potential non-edible oil feedstock for biodiesel production in Africa: a survey

L Yang, M Takase, M Zhang, T Zhao, X Wu - Renewable and sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
Africa is a continent full of untapped natural resources ranging from biodiversity to vast water
bodies but faced with food and energy crises. Prices of fuel are also escalating. With …

Recent scenario and technologies to utilize non-edible oils for biodiesel production

AE Atabani, IA Badruddin, A Badarudin… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
It is well known that energy consumption is rapidly increasing due to population growth,
higher standard of living and increased production. Significant amounts of energy resources …

Predicting the costs of biodiesel production in Africa: learning from Germany

B Amigun, F Müller-Langer, H Von Blottnitz - Energy for Sustainable …, 2008 - Elsevier
Germany's existing biodiesel production plants had a total annual biodiesel capacity of more
than 3 million tonnes (Mt) in 2006, while most of the countries in Africa have just initiated a …

[PDF][PDF] Feasibility study of a biodiesel production plant from oilseed

MC Mendez - Master of Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow …, 2006 - esru.strath.ac.uk
The following study is about the feasibility of the installation of a biodiesel plant from oil
seeds. As a feasibility study, this dissertation aims to define the requirements for a biodiesel …

[PDF][PDF] Biodiesel: Analysis of production, efficiency, economics and sustainability in Nigeria

CM Igwebuike - Clean Technol. Recycl, 2023 - researchgate.net
Biodiesel, a type of biofuel is a low-carbon substitute for fossil fuels. It has a flash point of
100 to 170℃ and an energy content of 33 MJ/L and can help to mitigate climate change by …

An analysis of potential feedstock and location for biodiesel production in Southern Africa

B Amigun, JK Musango - International Journal of Sustainable …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The economics of biodiesel production shows that the cost of raw material is the main driver
of the overall production costs. Operation cost of biodiesel production does not reflect …

[PDF][PDF] Optimization of factors affecting the production of biodiesel from crude palm kernel oil and ethanol

DK Kuwornoo, JC Ahiekpor - Journal homepage: www IJEE …, 2010 - ijee.ieefoundation.org
Biodiesel, an alternative diesel fuel made from renewable sources such as vegetable oils
and animal fats, has been identified by government to play a key role in the socio-economic …

Benefits and challenges of biodiesel production in West Africa

AB Hassan, OV Ayodeji - Nigerian Journal of Technology, 2019 - ajol.info
Global warming is a threat to the world and the use of fossil fuels is a major factor that
contributes to climate change and the damage to the environment. Therefore, the world is …

Palm oil biodiesel as a renewable energy resource in Indonesia: current status and challenges

O Farobie, E Hartulistiyoso - Bioenergy Research, 2022 - Springer
Indonesia ranks fourth as the most populous nation after China, India, and the USA and is
one of Southeast Asia's most significant energy users. Due to the rapidly increasing energy …