Converting Plastic Waste Into Fuel In Africa

Plastic Waste Into Fuel

Researchers in Africa namely Messrs Michael Commeh, Isaiah Nimako and Nene Amoatey, all came from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) saw the need to alleviate the number of wastes including plastics in the country. They looked and address the environmental problem in a positive way. They ended up developing a technology that converts plastics into fuel.

The type of fuel can either be diesel, petrol or even aviation fuel.  In order to do this, they will be using “Reverse Function theory” and “Thermal Decomposition approach”.

The latest about Africa’s oil and gas opportunities

Overview of Africa’s oil and gas resources

Africa is a continent rich in natural resources. Most African countries are now becoming known in the global market for their exemplary performance in various economic sectors, particularly in the livelihood and manufacturing industries. But the continent also boasts with its deep pockets of oil and natural gas.

The northern part of Africa, for instance, has a well-established oil industry, with large downstream and upstream activities. The problem, however, is that north Africa is threatened with civil and regional conflicts.  West Africa also has a large oil and gas reserve, in which Nigeria and Angola dominate most of the production activities. But there is a problem, as well, the rest of the West African’s oil production are overlooked and has little domestic market activities.