The Potentials of Waste-To-Energy System in Nigeria: A Study of Pyrolytic Conversion of Wood Residue to Bio-Oil in Major Cities of South-Western Nigeria

Popoola, Lekan Taofeek; Gutti, Babagana; Adeniran, Jamiu Adetayo

doi:10.12966/jecr.05.01.2013

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“…Sawmills, by their very nature, generate much waste: sawdust, wood off-cuts, wood backs, plain shavings, wood rejects, etc. In the absence of proper disposal methods, these wastes are burnt in the open air, dumped along the bank of streams and rivers or left on any available space to rot (Figure 1 and Figure 2) [15]. Sambo [16] estimates that the amount of sawdust generated in Nigeria is about 1.8 million tonnes per annum, While Francescato et al [17] reports that the corresponding figure for wood waste is 5.2 million.…”

Section: Wood Waste To the Rescuementioning

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Nigerian Wood Waste: A Dependable and Renewable Fuel Option for Power Production

Oluoti¹,

Megwai²,

Pettersson³

et al. 2014

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Being an oil-rich country, Nigeria's energy supply is primarily fossil-based. The unequal distribution of oil wealth, along with agitation for self-determination and resource control, has led to the sabotage of oil installations. This, in turn, has affected all services running on the energy supply from these installations, leading to incessant or total shut-down of such facilities. Power generated using biomass-based renewable energy technologies is a promising option in limiting the country's dependence on fossil energy for power generation. The most important part of this option is on-site power generation via mini-grid systems. The power thus produced is utilized with the excess being fed into the national grid based on Feed-in-Tariff (F.i.T.) requirements and technicalities. The important factors to be considered in the propagation of a mini-grid option are examined in this study. Furthermore, the study shows that about 1.3 TWh of electricity can be generated from the 1.8 million tonnes per year of wood waste produced by the lumber industry in Nigeria. Power generation through the utilization of biomass has however proved to be a possible path in achieving economic, social and environmental sustainability in the country. Economic studies show that for small-scale power generation, internal combustion engines and Stirling engines are economically feasible. Steam turbines and gas turbines are mostly used in medium/large-scale biomass power generators, especially in proximity to biomass waste resources. Micro gas turbine power technology can also be applied on a small scale despite its high total investment capital.

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Section: Wood Waste To the Rescuementioning

confidence: 99%

Nigerian Wood Waste: A Dependable and Renewable Fuel Option for Power Production

Oluoti¹,

Megwai²,

Pettersson³

et al. 2014

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“…Other notable works are [4][5][6][7]. Researches on energy generation using wood as source of heat and their methods of analysis were reviewed by [8][9][10][11]. Similar research include: [12][13][14][15].…”

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Analysis of factors that influence the calorific value of mangrove wood for electricity generation using split- split plot design

Omidih¹,

Omotehinse²

2020

Nig. J. Tech.

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The issue of energy shortage in Nigeria has been a concern for both the Nigerian government and the people for the past four decades. In many third world countries and indeed many parts of Africa, Nigeria inclusive, electricity is abysmally in short supply. This is somehow due to over dependence on fossil fuels which accounts for greater part of the power generation but with an unreliable supply chain. This study seeks to apply Split-Split plot experimental design as statistical tool to analyze factors that influence the calorific value of mangrove wood during combustion for electricity generation. The combustion process was carried out at the National Centre for Energy and Environment, University of Benin. Each of the wood samples was pulverized to enable easy combustion. Bomb calorimeter was used to carry out the test on the various pulverized wood samples. The calorific value of each sample was collected and recorded in three replications. The result of the study shows that the raw materials location has differential treatment effect on the calorific value of the raw material type employed. It was discovered that the differential treatment effect produced by the raw materials type is largely due to the location of the raw materials. The result obtained from the analysis also shows interaction between the raw materials location and the different raw material types to influence the calorific value of the white mangrove, red mangrove and rubber wood used in this study. Keywords: Energy, Electricity generation, Wood waste, Fossil fuel, Split-Split Plot.

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“…Although the contribution from Africa is not much, most African countries are thriving to contributing to this effort (Antwi et al, 2010). In 2007, the Renewable Energy Master Plan was launched in Nigeria to provide a framework for increasing renewable energy in the country's energy mix (Popoola et al, 2013).…”

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Production of Bio-Oil in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects

Ahiekpor¹,

Kuye²,

Achaw³

2016

Int.J.Curr.Res.Aca.Rev.

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The Potentials of Waste-To-Energy System in Nigeria: A Study of Pyrolytic Conversion of Wood Residue to Bio-Oil in Major Cities of South-Western Nigeria

Cited by 14 publications

References 14 publications

Nigerian Wood Waste: A Dependable and Renewable Fuel Option for Power Production

Nigerian Wood Waste: A Dependable and Renewable Fuel Option for Power Production

Analysis of factors that influence the calorific value of mangrove wood for electricity generation using split- split plot design

Production of Bio-Oil in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects

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