CARBURIB - Study on the availability of non-edible waste from plant and animal feedstocks for biofuel production
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Main goals
The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire has committed to a transition towards renewable energy, including integrating biofuels into its liquid fuels pool, in line with regional and international climate commitments. In this frame, the national refinery SIR aims to identify and characterize the available biomass resources in the country and assess their potential for the sustainable production of biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel/bio-oils, and SAF – Sustainable Aviation Fuel).
Specific objectives
OS1. Identify and characterize biomass deposits available in Côte d'Ivoire, while assessing the resource's eligibility for international sustainability standards
OS2. Assess the feasibility of harnessing them for the production of sustainable biofuels
OS3. Identify and characterize stakeholders who own or produce biomass or even biofuels
Beneficiaries
Ivorian Refining Company (SIR), Ministry in charge of Energy, Oil and Mines of Côte d’Ivoire
Results
R1. Identification of potential biomass sources for biofuels, value chain analysis, and quantification of available and accessible sources
R2. Note on technologies for converting biomass into crude oil for biorefinery
R3. Development of a directory of potential suppliers by biomass type
R4. Feasibility report including strategic recommendations for the SIR
Activities
A1. Identifying with the Client the agricultural sectors generating convertible waste: general list of biomass feedstocks
A2. Estimating the volumes of biomass feedstocks for liquid biofuel – bibliography, meetings, fieldwork, and data analysis
A3. State-of-the-art biofuel conversion techniques: Technology Readiness Level and recommendations for Côte d'Ivoire
A4. Characterizing spatio-temporal availability of biomass feedstocks
A5. Description of the sector's stakeholders and market dynamics regarding the selected feedstocks to be assessed
Related people
Julia Artigas Sancho
Process engineer and holder of a European MsC in Renewable energies, she works on energy-related issues in African industry, since 2016. Process optimization and agri-waste-to-energy systems are her main expertise areas: appropriate technologies, training on operation and maintenance, biofuels…
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Jules-Dorgeles Gomeu
Holder of an engineering degree in management of mining, oil and energy activities, he brings his expertise in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities implemented by Nitidae in the shea processing sectors, cassava and cashew nuts, with particular expertise in supporting cooperatives and agri-food industrial units. With significant experience in managing projects on the processing of cassava, shea and cashew nuts financed by national and international institutions such as FIRCA, USAID and AFD, the Rhône-Alpes Region, he enjoys an ability to effectively coordinate teams, manage administrative and financial aspects, as well as cultivate fruitful relationships with partners and stakeholders. His solid academic background in engineering and project management complements his profile, allowing him to approach complex challenges with a holistic and strategic approach."
Abel Dègnimon Sogbegnon
Holder of a Master's degree in energy and electrical engineering (2IE, Ouagadougou) and a Master's degree in Science and technology with a physics option (UAC, Benin). Abel joined the Nitidae team in 2020 on the Agrovalor project and subsequently worked on the Shea gets greener project. He has expertise in agri-food production processes, drying technologies and energy recovery from waste (biomass) thermally (Gasification/Pyrolysis) in West Africa. It works in close partnership with local workshops and entrepreneurs in a skills transfer approach.
Anne Meyer
Agroeconomist graduated from the Institut des Régions Chaudes (IRC) of the Institut Agro Montpellier and from EM LYON (MSc Management), she has been passionate about tropical agricultural value chains for more than twenty years. She has put her skills at the service of NGOs and cooperatives, but also of the FAO and the organic agri-food industry (Ecotone group). She joined the Nitidæ studies department in March 2024.