bulk vegetable oil producing plant in kenya

   
bulk vegetable oil producing plant in kenya
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • bulk vegetable oil producing plant in kenya
  • Is Eni launching a bio-refinery in Kenya?
  • NAIROBI, Kenya July 18 ¨C Italian multinational oil and gas company, Eni has commenced production of the first Kenyan vegetable oil for bio-refineries at its oilseed collection and pressing plant in Makueni. The agrihub will have an installed capacity of 15,000 tons with an expected production of 2,500 tons in 2022.
  • Can vegetable oil be used as a biofuel?
  • In July, Eni started producing the first vegetable oil from its Makueni agri-hub for bio-refineries in Kenya. The agri-hub processes castor, croton and cottonseeds to extract vegetable oil for biofuel production. Biofuels have biodegradable substances like vegetable oils mixed with fuels such as diesel to reduce pollution.
  • How has Eni contributed to Kenya's growth?
  • Eni has been contributing to Kenya¡¯s growth since 2013 with offshore exploration activities in the Lamu Basin. The latest shipment demonstrates the testing phase of Kenya¡¯s bid to produce aviation fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil diesel, and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.
  • What does Kenya's bio-refinery initiative mean for Africa?
  • The initiative in Kenya represents the first integrated project in the world to bring Africa into the vertical bio-refinery supply chain by providing income opportunities and market access to thousands of farmers in degraded areas.