Is rubber seed oil a sustainable source of biodiesel for Sub-Saharan Africa?
Rubber seed oil is a sustainable and affordable source of biodiesel for sub-Saharan Africa development. Plantain peels that are in abundance in sub-Saharan Africa is a source of base catalyst for the transesterification of rubber seed oil. This is no regulatory framework and bioenergy policy in sub-Saharan Africa on the use of waste rubber seeds.
Why is rubber seed oil a good source of biodiesel?
Rubber seed oil has wider industrial applications and its biodiesel properties compete favorably with other non-edible oils. Rubber seed oil is a sustainable and affordable source of biodiesel for sub-Saharan Africa development.
What is Agra’s approach to seed production & distribution?
Since the launch of PASS in 2007, AGRA has developed a unique approach to seed production and distribution. This approach is aligned to the PASS seed value chain, which ranged from research and development through to production, marketing and commercialization.
How is Nigerian rubber seed oil extracted?
Ebewele et al. using locally fabricated mechanical screw press, optimized the extraction of Nigerian rubber seed oil to obtain a yield of 45.03 wt.% oil at process conditions of 10 wt.% moisture content, temperature of 70 °C and pressure of 8 MPa.