Essays about: "Jatropha Oil"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Jatropha Oil.

1. 1. A GIS approach to estimate the bioenergy potential in Uganda

   University essay from KTH/Energisystemanalys

   Author : Ema Rodrigues Barata; [2017]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Affordable and reliable electricity can provide a mean to reduce poverty, improve health care and decrease local pollution. Nevertheless, about 950 million people living in Africa and developing Asia did not have access to electricity in 2016. READ MORE

3. 2. The Energy Balance of Jatropha Plantation in Sun Biofuel Farm in Central Mozambique

   University essay from KTH/Energi och klimatstudier, ECS

   Author : Castro António Soares; [2017]
   Keywords : Energy balance; Energy input and output; Jatropha Oil; Energy indicators;

   Abstract : Jatropha constitutes one of promising species suitable for providing oil for biodiesel production. So, looking for good practice and sustainable use of energy during Jatropha cultivation and lack of information about Jatropha in Mozambique, this study pretends to estimate the energy balance in Jatropha plantation in Sun biofuel farm, by calculating the energy indicators based on a life cycle approach in Sun Biofuel farm located in Manica province, Central Mozambique. READ MORE

4. 3. The Energy Balance of Jatropha Plantation in Sun BiofuelFarm in Central Mozambique

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Castro António Soares; [2017]
   Keywords : Energy balance; Energy input and output; Jatropha Oil; Energy indicators;

   Abstract : Jatropha constitutes one of promising species suitable for providing oil for biodiesel production. So, looking for good practice and sustainable use of energy during Jatropha cultivation and lack of information about Jatropha in Mozambique, this study pretends to estimate the energy balance in Jatropha plantation in Sun biofuel farm, by calculating the energy indicators based on a life cycle approach in Sun Biofuel farm located in Manica province, Central Mozambique. READ MORE

5. 4. Evaluation of Jatropha Curcas as future en-ergy crop in some African countries.

   University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

   Author : Mohammed Abaid; [2015]
   Keywords : Biofuels; Jatropha Curcas; Africa; policies; environments and food security;

   Abstract : Biofuels now days consider as one of the successful alternative to meet the challenges associated with climate change and peak oil, as well as a way for poorer countries to develop an industry in order to enhance social and economic development. In many developing countries and particularly in Africa, this has led to large-scale investments in lands by foreign companies, and as a consequence there has been a debate on whether these actions are environmentally sustainable and whether this kind of activity actually brings economic development. READ MORE

6. 5. SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS IN CAMEROON: THE INFLUENCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE (EU-RED) ON THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF BIOFUELS IN CAMEROON.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

   Author : Deborah Ndobe Enongene; [2014]
   Keywords : EU-RED; liquid biofuels; sustainable sustainability; sustainability criteria requirements; drivers; influence; Cameroon; feedstock; economic operators; Jatropha; palm oil; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : There are a lot of debates surrounding the sustainability of liquid biofuel as a means of mitigating some global challenges like climate change and energy insecurity. The European Union (EU) for example has set up renewable energy targets and sustainability criteria. Biofuel is expected to contribute significantly to meet up with these targets. READ MORE