50000t per year vegetable oil biodiesel processor in mali

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  • Should a biodiesel policy be implemented in Mali?
  • Direct investment or expansion of lands for jatropha cultivation would be more powerful if the objective of the policy is to increase production of biodiesel in Mali. However, such as policy has significant negative implications to the overall economy unless idle land is utilized for biodiesel production.
  • Which crop has the best biodiesel production?
  • Table 7.2 summarises typical values of oil productivity (l/ha) for the most frequently mentioned crops. It can be seen that palm oil is by far the feedstock with the best biodiesel productivity; contrary, soybeans for biodiesel production is relatively very low.
  • Should a policy to expand jatropha based biodiesel industry in Mali be implemented?
  • These results imply that a policy to expand jatropha based biodiesel industry in Mali should be implemented along with some safeguard measures to protect the urban poor from potential negative consequences. This analysis can be extended for improved distributional analysis.
  • How much biodiesel can be produced?
  • A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in 2006 indicated that it was possible to produce 7.6 Bl of biodiesel (2.0 billion gallons) using available feedstocks (vegetable oils, greases and animal fats).
  • Which plants are suitable for biodiesel production in Africa?
  • Their study revealed that 37 out of the total species of plants found in Africa could be suitable for biodiesel production. Currently, J. curcas is the main non-edible oil plant used for biodiesel production in Africa.
  • Where is biodiesel made?
  • Asia is the world¡¯s largest producer of edible oils, particularly palm oil, and has a well developed industry, primarily in Malaysia and Indonesia. The same cannot be said when it comes to biodiesel which is still in its infancy. A large proportion of edible oils are destined to the export market, excluding China which is a major importer.