Unilorin Professor, Odetoye, Produces Biodiesel from Eggshells

Date: 2024-04-15

A Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Ilorin, Temitope Elizabeth Odetoye, has produced biodiesel through the exploration of chicken eggshell-derived heterogeneous catalysts.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, Professor Odetoye said that the feat is in line with the efforts of the nation's most sought-after university, the University of Ilorin, towards developing homegrown technology that would enhance the socio-economic progress of the country.

She explained that the feat was accomplished through 'transesterification experiment''.

The don, who recently delivered the 253rd Inaugural Lecture, said that the yield showed that eggshell was an affordable potential catalyst source for biodiesel production.

The renowned scholar said that “the utilisation of eggshells can add value to the poultry production process and minimise waste in the poultry industry”.

Professor Odetoye pointed out that biodiesel had been considered 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 defined biofuel as fuel 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 noted that the open burning of biomass residues had led to pollution of the environment, especially in the dry season.

According to her, biomass waste pyrolysis is a potential means of converting waste to wealth and will create opportunities for skilled engineers and technicians.

She added that when the ensuing fuel is deployed for massive usage it would make the nation's physical environment cleaner and more conducive for healthy living.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kabir Shagaya     Adeola Abraham     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Amosa     Halimah Perogi     Amuda Aluko     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Omu-aran     Shehu Adaramaja     Abubakar Usman Jos     HICA     Rueben Parejo     Ajeigbe     Twitter     Bature Bello     Femi Oladiji     Lanre Badmus     Kwara     CUTI     AGM Professional Services     Okoolowo     Sango-UITH Road     Ilesha-Baruba     Saad Omo\'ya     Sabitiyu Grillo     Alanamu     Yusuf Mubarak     Peculiar Allowance     Gbemi Saraki     GAMA     UTME     Ndama Al-hassan     Ganiyu Abolarin     Olatunji Ibrahim     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Mufti Of Ilorin     Olomu     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Olosi Of Osi     Mohammed Halidu     Tsaragi-Share     Joseph Bamigboye     Ramat Oganija     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Sai Kayi     Oya State     11th Galadima     Daud Adeshola     Nurudeen Muhammed     Salihu Ajibola Ajia     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Mustapha Olanipekun     Risikat Lawal     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Gaa Olobi     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Toyosi Thomas     Akanbi-Oke     Isaac Gbenle     Ridwan Agboola     Alfa Modibbo Belgore     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     ARMTI     Ilorin Emirate     Bolaji Gambari     Maryam A. Garuba     Buhari     Nnazua     Mohammed Haruna     Eruku     Bello Bature    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Alliance For Democracy     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Lola Ashiru     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Kale Ayo     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Oluronke Adeyemi     FOMWAN     Kwabes     Umar Adelodun     Onilu     Mustapha Akanbi     Yahaya Seriki     Aliyu Muhammed     Kwara State Pension Board     Mohammed Abdulahi     Madawaki     Bola Olukoju     Saad Omo Iya     Haliru Yahaya     IEDPU     Busari Alabi Alausa     Umar Danladi Shero     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Olayinka Are     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     Kamaldeen Gambari     Tsado Manman     Ekweremadu     Taiwo Joseph     National Party Of Nigeria     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Raheem Adaramaja     Kwara State Polytechnic     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Yinka Aluko     Ogbondoroko     Atunwa     Ilorin Emirate     GGDSS Pakata     Charcoal     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Oya State     Dagbalodo     Femi Oladiji     T And K FOODS     Aremu Bose Deborah     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Salami Adekunle     Ilorin Muslim Community     Saidu Isa     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Muhammad Yahya     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Kola Adesina     Hausa     Ahmad Lawan     Niyi Osundare     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Alore     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Bayo Ajia     Sobi Hill     Sherif Sagaya     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Amosa     Sambo Murtala     Tsaragi/Share     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Olayinka Olaogun     Shettima     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Abiodun Oyedepo     Kawu Baraje