BIOENERGY SOURCES, ADVANTAGES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

¹Idiata, David. J; ²Aiyamenkhue, Uwuidia; ³Omoregie, Charles and ⁴Enabulele, Andrew. O

^{1& 4}Department of Civil Engineering, ² Department of Mechanical Engineering,³ Department of URP

Edo State Institute of Technology and Management, Benin City, Nigeria

E-mail: djgrandmaster4christ@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The world today depends on fossil-based fuel Fossil (provides about 90 percent of the total world energy) for its energy production, use and consumption and from researches carried out a lot of environmental associated harmful phenomena has been traced to its usage.  Bioenergy based fuel is the viable alternative which is more environmental friendly. Agricultural residues have an enormous potential for the production of bioenergy (biofuel). Generally, residues are still used very inefficiently for electricity production, in many cases deliberately to prevent their accumulation, but also because of lack of technical and financial capabilities in developing countries. Developing countries could theoretically derive 15 per cent of present energy consumption from this source and industrialized countries could derive 4 per cent. It is pertinent for developing to seek ways to harness these agricultural residues.

Keyword: Bioenergy; Biofuel; Fossil fuel; Biomass; Residue