Nigerian Biomass for Bioenergy Applications:A Review on the Potential and Challenges
作者机构:Department of Mechanical EngineeringNile University of NigeriaAbuja900001Nigeria Department of Petroleum and Gas EngineeringNile University of NigeriaAbuja900001Nigeria Department of Mechanical EngineeringLandmark UniversityOmu-Aran251103Nigeria Department of Industrial ChemistryUniversity of IlorinIlorin240003Nigeria
出 版 物:《Journal of Renewable Materials》 (可再生材料杂志(英文))
年 卷 期:2023年第11卷第12期
页 面:4123-4141页
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学科分类:08[工学] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程(可授工学、理学学位)] 080502[工学-材料学]
主 题:Nigerian biomass bioenergy policy support corncob infrastructural development
摘 要:Nigeria,often referred to as“the giant of Africa,boasts a sizable population,a thriving economy,and abundant energy ***,Nigeria has yet to fully harness its renewable energy potential,despite its enormous capacity in this *** goal of this review paper is to thoroughly examine the difficulties and untapped opportunities in utilizing biomass for bioenergy production in ***,Nigeria generates substantial volumes of biomass annually,primarily in the form of agricultural waste,which is often either discarded or burned inefficiently,resulting in significant ecological and environmental ***,an efficient approach to reducing pollution and transforming waste into wealth involves converting these biomass resources into *** work critically examines the status of biomass utilization for energy applications in Nigeria and highlights the bottlenecks that impede its widespread *** review emphasizes the economic and ecological advantages of biomass utilization over traditional waste treatment ***,it underscores the appeal of biomass as an industrial fuel source,particularly considering the current high cost of fossil fuels in contemporary *** literature on biomass,energy,agricultural waste,fossil fuel,and calorific value in the context of Nigeria was reviewed by utilizing a thorough search technique in key scientific *** analysis did not include any non-English *** findings of this research provide valuable insights into the challenges faced in maximizing Nigeria’s biomass potential and offer strategic recommendations to promote the use of biomass for bioenergy *** review paper will assist a wide range of local and international readers,as well as industries interested in green and bioenergy,in making informed decisions regarding the most suitable types of biomass for biofuel production.