Bioenergy Feedstocks

Biofuels from coconut

For several years, FACT Foundation has been working in the field of biogas production and use.

CONTENT

1. FACT organization
2. The grass biogas electricity system
3. The Use of Jatropha for oil, biodiesel electricity generation
4. Financial feasibility
5. Conclusions

For several years, FACT Foundation has been working in the field of biogas production and use.

The development of the fossil oil sector in the 20th century made available massive volumes of energy at low prices.

Charcoal production from wood is an important cause of deforestation, one of the most urgent environmental problems of Africa.

develop renewable transportation fuels from algae.

Jatropha curcas L. (nome científico) é muitas vezes referida como ‘Jatropha’. É uma planta que produz sementes com alto teor de óleo. As sementes são tóxicas e, em princípio, não-comestíveis.

The experience of Diligent Tanzania Ltd reflects the operations of a commercial project however initial seed funding came from a Dutch government grant.

Euphorbia tirucalli (petroleum plant) is a tropical plant with a high potential biomass production. Past research in the energy applications of the crop have focused mainly on extraction and use of its latex.