A Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ilorin, Temitope Elizabeth Odetoye, has produced biodiesel through chicken eggshells.
Professor Odetoye told journalists in Ilorin that the feat ‘is in line with the efforts of the nation’s most sought-after institution, the University of Ilorin, towards developing homegrown technology that would enhance the socio-economic progress of the country’.
Professor Temitope added that she has gotten it done through ‘transesterification ;process’.
What the Unilorin professor has done with respect to biodiesel production through the use of eggshells is in continuation of efforts of other researchers across the world and the study was detailed by means of XRD, P-XRF, SEM analysis methods.
Eggshell reportedly contains 49.98% of CaO, which makes it an effective heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Professor Temitope had a few days ago , delivered the 253rd Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ilorin.
She has described eggshell as an affordable potential catalyst source for biodiesel production.
‘The utilization of eggshells can add value to the poultry production process and minimize waste in the poultry industry’ she said.
Professor Odetoye added that biodiesel has also been recognized as one of the sustainable fuel alternatives.
She noted that the high production cost of biodiesel when juxtaposed with fossil fuel, remains one of the major drawbacks in biodiesel production.
Professor Odetoye said biofuel is made from biomass, saying: ‘Biofuel is synonymous with biocrude, biodiesel, bio-oil, biogas, bioethanol, biosyngas and bioslurry fuels’.
The Professor of Chemical Engineering added that Nigeria is endowed with abundant lignocellulosic biomass residues waiting to be explored through more environmentally- friendly ways.
Professor Odetoye also noted that the open burning of biomass residues had led to pollution of the environment, especially during the dry season while adding that biomass waste pyrolysis ‘is a potential means of converting waste to wealth and it will create opportunities for skilled engineers and technicians’.
She added that when the biodisel is deployed for massive usage it would make the nation’s physical environment cleaner and more enabling for healthy living-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
