How much can the circular economy principle be adopted into Nigeria's biodiesel and to what extent does palm oil as a feedstock represent a strategic market opportunity.: None
Translated title
How much can the circular economy principle be adopted into Nigeria's biodiesel and to what extent does palm oil as a feedstock represent a strategic market opportunity.
Author
Thompson-Duruibe, Gloria Imeh
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2020
Submitted on
2020-06-04
Pages
69
Abstract
For at mindske transportens klimapåvirkning søger man bæredygtige brændstoffer. Biodiesel fremstillet af palmeolie er en mulighed, og Nigeria støtter biobrændstoffer, men indsatsen er stadig i en tidlig fase. Dette speciale bygger på en litteraturgennemgang med data fra FAOSTAT, Nigerian Bureau of Statistics og andre internationale databaser. Det undersøger: hvor klar Nigeria er til at producere palmeolie som råvare (feedstock) til biodiesel; hvilke biprodukter og reststrømme der kan udnyttes for at skabe ekstra værdi i en cirkulær økonomi; samt de vigtigste drivkræfter, krav, bekymringer og barrierer for indførelse af biodiesel. Specialet behandler også, hvordan man kan balancere fødevareanvendelse og energiformål bæredygtigt, og bruger forbruget af fossil diesel som udgangspunkt for at vurdere markedspotentialet i forhold til landets biodieselprogram og incitamenter. Nigerias biobrændstofindsats beskrives som i anden fase, hvor infrastruktur til at fremme biodieselproduktion er ved at blive etableret. En indtræden på det globale biobrændstofmarked kan placere Nigeria både som råolieproducent og som producent af biobrændstoffer, med potentielle miljømæssige, økonomiske og sociale gevinster. Fremskridt afhænger af muligheden for at blande (blende) biodiesel med fossil diesel, stabil adgang til palmeolie (inklusive biproduktet PFAD, palmefedtsyredestillat) og et gunstigt produktionsmiljø. Historisk set var Nigeria før oliefundene i 1957 en ledende global producent af palmeolie; olieboomet flyttede fokus fra landbrug, og der er nu behov for diversificering og genoplivning af palmeoliesektoren for at skabe jobs og investeringer i landdistrikter. Litteraturen peger på, at palmebiodiesel kan være omkostningsmæssigt konkurrencedygtig, og at biomasse fra oliepalme er en relativt billig råvare, men også at der kan være negative socioøkonomiske konsekvenser. Samlet set vurderer specialet Nigerias kapacitet til at levere palmeolie til biodiesel, mulighederne for at værdiforøge restprodukter og størrelsen af dieselmarkedet som indikatorer for en realistisk udrulning.
To reduce climate impacts from transport, sustainable fuels are needed. Biodiesel made from palm oil is one option, and Nigeria supports biofuels, though development is still at an early stage. This thesis is a literature review using data from FAOSTAT, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, and other international databases. It examines Nigeria’s readiness to produce palm oil as feedstock (the raw material) for biodiesel; how co-products and residue streams can be used to add value in a circular economy; and the main drivers, requirements, concerns, and barriers that shape implementation. It also considers how to balance food and fuel uses sustainably, and uses fossil diesel consumption as a baseline to assess market opportunities in line with Nigeria’s biodiesel program and incentives. Nigeria’s biofuels push is described as being in a second phase, with infrastructure to promote biodiesel production being put in place. Successfully entering the global biofuels arena could position Nigeria both as a crude oil producer and as a biofuels producer, with potential environmental, economic, and social benefits. Progress depends on the ability to blend biodiesel with petroleum diesel, reliable access to palm oil (including the by-product PFAD, palm fatty acid distillate), and an enabling production environment. Historically, before crude oil was discovered in 1957, Nigeria was a leading global producer of palm oil; the oil boom shifted attention from agriculture, and diversification is now needed to revitalize the palm oil sector, create rural jobs, and open investment opportunities. The literature indicates that palm biodiesel can be cost-competitive and that oil palm biomass is a relatively low-cost feedstock, but there may also be negative socio-economic impacts. Overall, the study assesses Nigeria’s capacity to supply palm oil for biodiesel, opportunities to valorize residues, and the size of the diesel market as indicators for a feasible rollout.
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