Algae Biofuel in the Nigerian Energy Context

被引:14
作者
Elegbede, Isa [1 ]
Guerrero, Cinthya [2 ]
机构
[1] Brandenburg Tech Univ Cottbus, Dept Environm Planning, Postfach 101344, D-03013 Cottbus, Germany
[2] Brandenburg Tech Univ Cottbus, Dept Power Plant Technol, Postfach 101344, D-03013 Cottbus, Germany
关键词
Algae biofuel; Bioenergy; Algae cultivation; Renewable energy; Climate and Seasons;
D O I
10.1515/rtuect-2016-0005
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The issue of energy consumption is one of the issues that have significantly become recognized as an important topic of global discourse. Fossil fuels production reportedly experiencing a gradual depletion in the oil-producing nations of the world. Most studies have relatively focused on biofuel development and adoption, however, the awareness of a prospect in the commercial cultivation of algae having potential to create economic boost in Nigeria, inspired this research. This study aims at exploring the potential of the commercialization of a different but commonly found organism, algae, in Nigeria. Here, parameters such as; water quality, light, carbon, average temperature required for the growth of algae, and additional beneficial nutrients found in algae were analysed. A comparative cum qualitative review of analysis was used as the study made use of empirical findings on the work as well as the author's deductions. The research explored the cultivation of algae with the two major seasonal differences (i.e. rainy and dry) in Nigeria as a backdrop. The results indicated that there was no significant difference in the contribution of algae and other sources of biofuels as a necessity for bioenergy in Nigeria. However, for an effective sustainability of this prospect, adequate measures need to be put in place in form of funding, provision of an economically-enabling environment for the cultivation process as well as proper healthcare service in the face of possible health hazard from technological processes. Further studies can seek to expand on the potential of cultivating algae in the Harmattan season.
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页数:17
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