Kipkoech Rogers, Takase Mohammed, Ahogle Arcadius Martinien Agassin, Ocholla Gordon
Department of Environmental Science, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Research Unit of Soil Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Soil and Water Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
Heliyon. 2024 Oct 10;10(20):e39078. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39078. eCollection 2024 Oct 30.
The increasing global population and the challenges associated with fossil fuel has led to a surge in energy demand, necessitating research on renewable and environmentally friendly energy sources. Biodiesel, is produced from biomass materials like vegetable oil and fats, is a promising alternative. Transesterification is a principal method used in biodiesel production, as it is simple, versatile, and efficient. Biodiesel offers several advantages, including emissions, lubricity, and safety, making it a sustainable fuel option and its properties conforms to the international standards. However, it has lower energy content, cold weather performance issues, and slightly reduced engine power compared to petroleum diesel. The choice of biodiesel feedstock depends on its properties, with jatropha oil and other feedstocks being potential in Ghana. Research on biodiesel in Ghana is still in early stages and the Ghanaian government's policy aims to replace 10 % of petroleum fuel with biofuel by 2020 and 20 % by 2030, but these goals have not been achieved due to barriers. Despite these challenges, the government and stakeholders in the biofuel industry are working to optimize the biodiesel sector for sustainability, efficiency, and scalability. Innovative cultivation techniques and low-cost oil extraction methods are required, necessitating interdisciplinary research collaborations. By capitalizing on these opportunities and implementing targeted interventions, Ghana can become a regional leader in sustainable biodiesel production.
全球人口的不断增长以及与化石燃料相关的挑战导致能源需求激增，因此有必要对可再生和环境友好型能源进行研究。生物柴油由植物油和脂肪等生物质材料制成，是一种很有前景的替代能源。酯交换反应是生物柴油生产中使用的主要方法，因为它简单、通用且高效。生物柴油具有几个优点，包括排放、润滑性和安全性，使其成为一种可持续的燃料选择，并且其性能符合国际标准。然而，与石油柴油相比，它的能量含量较低，存在寒冷天气性能问题，并且发动机功率略有降低。生物柴油原料的选择取决于其特性，麻风树油和其他原料在加纳具有潜力。加纳对生物柴油的研究仍处于早期阶段，加纳政府的政策旨在到2020年用生物燃料替代10%的石油燃料，到2030年替代20%，但由于各种障碍，这些目标尚未实现。尽管存在这些挑战，生物燃料行业的政府和利益相关者正在努力优化生物柴油行业，以实现可持续性、效率和可扩展性。需要创新的种植技术和低成本的油提取方法，这需要跨学科的研究合作。通过利用这些机会并实施有针对性的干预措施，加纳可以成为可持续生物柴油生产的区域领导者。
