Experimentation and continuous research are enabling the development of viable biodiesel feedstocks and suitable production procedures (Abbaszaadeh et al., 2012). With vast arable land across Nigeria, the capacity for expanding its bioresources is feasible (Oyedepo et al., 2019).
Why do we need a large-scale biofuel production in Nigeria?
Dangerous environmental consequences and market unpredictability of fossil fuels have necessitated the need for sustainable large-scale production of biofuel in Nigeria. Unrefined palm oil (UPO) is a significant product of commercially available oil palm plants in the country.
Can palm kernel oil be converted to biodiesel in Nigeria?
Many experimental works had earlier been conducted on converting palm kernel oil (PKO) to biodiesel within Nigeria (Akhabue and Ogogo, 2018; Aladetuyi et al., 2014; Alamu et al., 2007; Bello et al., 2015; Kareem et al., 2017; Tarbuka et al., 2017).
Can Nigeria expand its Bioresources?
With vast arable land across Nigeria, the capacity for expanding its bioresources is feasible (Oyedepo et al., 2019). Direct comparative analysis has shown that the Nigerian oil palm industry has the prospect of producing biofuels commercially (Ishola et al., 2013).