We propose full technological cycle of waste-to-energy. By transforming Used Cooking Oil into valuable resources, we bring solutions for sustainable development of Africa.
What Is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is a clean burning renewable fuel for diesel engines. Made from agricultural co-products (natural vegetable oils and fats) such as soybean oil and greases, it is an advanced biofuel made through a chemical process which converts oils and fats of natural origin into fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). To be called biodiesel, it must meet the strict quality specifications of ASTM D 6751. Biodiesel is intended to be used as a replacement for petroleum diesel fuel, or can be blended with petroleum diesel fuel in any proportion. Biodiesel does not require modifications to a diesel engine to be used and has reduced exhaust emissions as well as lower toxicity compared to petroleum diesel fuel. It is safer to handle compared to petroleum diesel fuel because the flash point (the point at which fuel ignites) for biodiesel in its pure form is a minimum of 94 degrees versus about 52 degrees Celsius for regular No. 2 diesel and biodiesel is biodegradable.
Benefits From the Biodiesel Project
- Biodiesel improves domestic energy security.
- At the moment there are a number of waste oil providers who are totally driven by pricing. It is well known that this highly toxic waste oil is being resold to poorer communities with the potential to cause cancer and many other life threatening conditions. This project has been setup to challenge these market players and ensure that waste oil not only helps the environment, and in removing the waste oil also assist in cancer prevention.
- Curb unemployment by employing a number of unemployed youths countrywide.
- Competitive Prices: Unless the importance of the biodiesel products is fully understood by consumers, the project’s focus will not be able to sell the product above market price of conventional diesel. Thereby providing cheaper fuel for diesel engines.
- Industrial needs: Industry is being forced to pay the price for their pollution. Carbon Credits have changed views on industrial pollution. Petrodiesel price has raised extensively making biodiesel as the cheapest alternative
- Ecological imperative: Biodiesel is a far superior fuel than fossil diesel and emits 67% less carbon when blended with fossil fuel.
- Health benefits: Studies show that the widespread use of biodiesel is assisting significantly the reduction of our carbon footprint.
- Constant Product Quality: This makes sense in any case but because this project is first on the market, good reputation and constant conformance to performance standards of conventional diesel are important and a priority.
- High-profile Management Team: products delivered on time, costs controlled, marketing budgets managed.
- Global shift: Biodiesel production has increased by 300% in the last 6 years globally
Advantages of Biodiesel
- It costs less than regular diesel
- It contains no or little sulphur
- It has a higher Cetane rating that improves the efficiency of compression ignition
- NO engine modifications are necessary to use biodiesel on any diesel engine
- It is non-flammable, non-hazardous, non-toxic & environmentally friendly
- It has a flash point greater than 120°C while fossil diesel is approx. 70°C
- Users can switch between biodiesel and regular diesel as they wish
- It has superior cleaning properties over all other regular diesel
- It provides much better engine lubrication than regular diesel
- It produces 75% less exhaust smoke emissions
- It produces 80% less carbon dioxide emissions
- It is made from new or used cooking oil
- It extends engine life by up to 200%
- It mixes very well with regular diesel
- It is safe to store and handle
- It is a renewable fuel
- It is a “green” fuel