Estimation of potential electrical energy and currency equivalent from un-tapped palm oil mill effluents in Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Energy including electricity is one of the basic amenities that affects the development of a nation. In the current situation in Nigeria, there is an intense search for high efficient and effective renewable energy resources. Several biomass such as oil palm are produced in enormous quantity in Nigeria. The oil palm processing liquid wastes often called palm oil mill effluents (POME) are discharged into the environment where they cause environmental degradation. This study evaluates the potential of electrical energy and price equivalence of potential biogas fuel from POME in Nigeria. Projections were made to determine the potential electrical energy production on three growth scenarios (current, low and high growth rates) before 2030. Secondary data were used as data inventories during the study. The result shows that 802.541 – 944.763 GWh could have been generated in 2004 – 2013, which is anticipated to reach 1,053 GWh (current scenario), 1,427 GWh (low growth) and 1,176 GWh (high growth) scenarios before 2030. The potential electrical energy would have been produced from 272 - 321 liters of fuel oil from biogas valued at $122 – 350 from 2004 – 2013. The actual electrical energy that was lost during the historical data period from un-tapped POME in Nigeria accounted for about 88% because energy is required to generate the electricity also. However, having considered all the challenges of electricity generation and collection and gathering of POME in palm oil mills in Nigeria, about 50 – 60% of the total electrical energy is potentially useable. Biogas could be utilized for electricity and thermal energy. We conclude that research should be focused on the recovery of biogas from POME in Nigeria as practiced in other major oil palm processing nations like Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Elijah Ige Ohimain, Sylvester Chibueze Izah
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