JATROPHA PILOT FARMS

5. JATROPHA PILOT FARMS Home Project Details NCEE Jatropha Farm at the Faculty of Agriculture, UNIBEN Overview Project Three Jatropha pilot farm projects are being cultivated at the NCEE permanent site within the University of Benin, Plant Biology and Biotechnology Department, and the Faculty of Agriculture. The Aim for this is to serve as a […]
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL MINI PROCESSING UNITS

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL MINI PROCESSING UNITS Home Project Details Biodiesel Splash Blending Unit, Degumming Unit, Methanol Recovery Unit And Waste Water Treatment Units Overview Project As part of effort to promote biofuels production, NCEE constructed a Biodiesel Processing Units through the Biofuel Research/Development Thematic Group. The aim is to exploit local technology to […]
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BIODIESEL TRANS-ESTERIFICATION REACTOR

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BIODIESEL TRANS-ESTERIFICATION REACTOR Home Project Details Biodiesel Trans-Esterification Reactor In order to complete the reaction process of biodiesel production, NCEE constructed a batch blade stirrer biodiesel reactor type by applying a static mixer-reactor that is able to increase the rate of reaction of oil and methanol, in which the stirring is […]
BIO-DIESEL PRODUCTION

BIO-DIESEL PRODUCTION Home Project Details Biomass Gasification Cook Stove Project Overview As part of efforts to meet research and development goals, the Centre embarked on feedstock evaluation with keen interest on Jathropha, Melon seed, Soya Bean seed, Oil Palm seed, Groundnut seed, Ducanut seed, Pakia seed etc. for the production of biodiesel for domestic use. […]
BIOMASS GASIFICATION STOVE

BIOMASS GASIFICATION STOVE Home Project Details Biomass Gasification Cook Stove Overview Project Biomass gasification household stoves work by high-temperature conversion of biomass in a restricted oxygen environment to a mixture of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and methane. The hydrogen and methane are then burned without emitting pollutants. Objective: The objective of the project was […]