Status of biodiesel research and development in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorTakase, M.
dc.contributor.authorKipkoech, R.
dc.contributor.authorEssandoh, P.K.
dc.contributor.authorAfrifa, E.A.
dc.contributor.authorFrimpong, J.A.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-11T15:10:12Z
dc.date.available2022-01-11T15:10:12Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractResearch has established that biodiesel performs well in engine and is considered to be fuel with low carbon emission. This gives it a possibility of replacing it with fuel obtained from fossil sources and whose amount is dwindling as they are not renewable. Biodiesel development in Kenya has begun to receive high levels from the government due to continued rise in the cost of fossil fuels. Various stakeholders in biodiesel industries formed the National Biodiesel Committee in January 2006 under the Ministry of Energy to have a collective voice in promoting policies such as blending mandates, tax mandates and production subsidies. This review therefore, focus on status of biodiesel research and development in Kenya. Among the areas of focus include development of biodiesel in various Kenyan institutions, impact of jatropha on Kenya’s biodiesel plans, status of biodiesel research using indigenous jatropha oil, physicochemical properties of Jatropha curcas seed oil, formulation of biodiesel policy, possibility of harnessing indigenous algae for biodiesel production and the possibility of re-using waste vegetable oil and animal fat for biodiesel. The various works reviewed revealed that the energy requirement of Kenya can be met and the looming energy crisis averted.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2021.1947823
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37553
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Groupen_US
dc.subjectBiodieselen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectenergyen_US
dc.subjectfuelen_US
dc.subjecttransesterification reactionen_US
dc.titleStatus of biodiesel research and development in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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