Economic Analysis of Diesel-Fuel Replacement by Crude Palm Oil in Indonesian Power Plants

Procházka, Petr; Hönig, Vladimír

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“…Analysis of the energy potential and environmental protection of four types of biomass (wheat straw, oat grains, larch needles and rapeseed pods) was experimentally investigated in Reference [12]. The use of alternative fuels (such as crude palm oil or crude rubber seed oil) instead of diesel for energy production in Asia, as a measure to reduce the use of nonrenewable fuels and improve energy efficiency, was experimentally analyzed by the authors of [13] and economically investigated by the authors of [14]. An efficient proven technology for the co-combustion of biomass and hydrogen-rich gas (HRG) was demonstrated in Reference [8].…”

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Experimental Investigations of Innovative Biomass Energy Harnessing Solutions

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Leather processing for commercial purposes involves going through a set of complex and laborious operations, resulting in over 70% waste relative to the initial feedstock; a quarter of this waste is produced in Europe. Worldwide there are about 36,000 companies active in this sector, generating a turnover of almost 48 billion euros. As in any industrial sector, waste recovery is a highly researched topic, with alternatives for its use being constantly considered. One of the most interesting solutions to this problem consists of using part of the waste for power applications. For instance, the 10% fats from total animal waste could well be employed to power diesel engines, both in raw state or as biodiesel. The remainder, which contains mostly proteins, can be exploited to obtain biogas through anaerobic digestion. This paper presents the results of experimental determinations on the combustion of animal fats and compares it to other biofuels, such as vegetable oils and solid biomass. The advantages of co-firing hydrogen-rich gas (HRG) and vegetable biomass are also analyzed. According to the presented results, combustion of the investigated fuels has a lower impact on the environment, with the concentration of pollutants in the flue gases being low. Thus, the paper proves that all the proposed solutions are ecological alternatives for biomass exploitation for energy recovery purposes, based on comparing the results in terms of pollutant emissions. This paper provides qualitative and quantitative perspectives on multiple alternatives of energy recovery from biomass resources, while also briefly describing the methods and equipment used to this end.

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“…Other authors discuss energy investments in Indonesia. For example, according to [75], investment into diesel replacement with palm oil showed positive net present values and quicker payback period thanthe project analyzed in this paper. For China, Deng et al, [76] calculated the cost efficiency of Jatropha Curcas biodiesel with positive results albeit with a smaller discount rate.…”

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Using Biofuels for Highly Renewable Electricity Systems: A Case Study of the Jatropha curcas

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Recent movements for the decarbonization of the electricity sector have become a priority for many countries around the world and will inevitably lead to the sharp decline of fossil-fuel-based energy. Energy from fossil fuels is to be replaced by renewable energy sources (RES), although the transition will neither be cheap nor smooth. One sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels and which will take a considerable share in the increasing supply of renewable energy resources is biofuels. There are various types of biofuels used in practice; however, biodiesels represent one of the most popular and widespread ones. This paper focuses as a case study on the byproducts of Jatropha curcas, a crop and a plant that is already used for biofuel production and which is subsequently employed in electricity generation in Jatropha curcas producing regions. This paper identifies the limitations and prospects of Jatropha curcas utilization. Also, Jatropha curcas is compared to other materials suitable for biomass generation. An economic analysis for a 2 MW biofuel powerplant was conducted incorporating various market-related risks. The study shows that at current prices, net profitability can be achieved using Jatropha curcas byproducts for producing electricity.

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“…Murti emphasized that the higher prices of crude oil increase the competitiveness of biodiesel as an alternative to fossil diesel and subsequently lift demand for palm oil (Murti, 2017). Prochazka and Honig (2018), in their economic analysis of replacing dieselfuel by crude palm oil in Indonesian power plants on the back of international diesel price evolution, showed that the move may be profitable given the increasing prices of diesel and the weakening Indonesian currency against the US dollar (Prochazka & Honig, 2018). Since high global oil prices increase the attractiveness of biofuel, they also drive the biofuel prices because of improved demand.…”

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The Economic Impact of Higher-Blend Biodiesel on the Philippine Coconut Industry and end-Users amid Rising Oil Prices & Falling Prices of Coconut Oil

Piranfar¹,

Alba²,

Subhani³

2019

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Amid the weakening global prices of coconut oil and rising prices of crude oil, government agencies and coconut farmers in the Philippines have lobbied for an increase in biodiesel blend from 2% to 5% in order to boost the utilization of coconut oil in domestic diesel and support the local industry. However, Philippine economic managers oppose the move because of the inflationary effect in diesel prices. In order to provide a holistic evaluation that could help devise the country's biodiesel roadmap, the study determined the net economic impact of higher-blended biodiesel on the biofuel supply chain. The economic impacts on producers and consumers were assessed at three biodiesel blend rates-3%, 5%, 10%. Results showed that benefits outweighed the losses and that the rising oil prices may encourage higher bio-content and better prices for the farmers.

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Economic Analysis of Diesel-Fuel Replacement by Crude Palm Oil in Indonesian Power Plants

Cited by 17 publications

References 34 publications

Experimental Investigations of Innovative Biomass Energy Harnessing Solutions

Experimental Investigations of Innovative Biomass Energy Harnessing Solutions

Using Biofuels for Highly Renewable Electricity Systems: A Case Study of the Jatropha curcas

The Economic Impact of Higher-Blend Biodiesel on the Philippine Coconut Industry and end-Users amid Rising Oil Prices & Falling Prices of Coconut Oil

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