Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa
Biohydrogen production has captured increasing global attention due to it social, economic and environmental benefits. Over the past few years, energy demands have been growing significantly in South Africa due to rapid economic and population growth. The South African parastatal power supplier i.e....
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| author | P.T. Sekoai M.O. Daramola |
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| description | Biohydrogen production has captured increasing global attention due to it social, economic and environmental benefits. Over the past few years, energy demands have been growing significantly in South Africa due to rapid economic and population growth. The South African parastatal power supplier i.e. Electricity Supply Commission (ESKOM) has been unable to meet the country’s escalating energy needs. As a result, there have been widespread and persistent power cuts throughout the country. This prompts an urgent need for exploration and implementation of clean and sustainable energy fuels like biohydrogen production in order to address this crisis. Therefore, this paper discusses the current global energy challenges in relation to South Africa’s problems. It then examines the feasibility of using biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa. Finally, it reviews the hydrogen-infrastructure development plans in the country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2074e17798ad4393b2d25bb741ea84792024-03-26T15:13:21ZengAlpha Creation EnterpriseBiofuel Research Journal2292-87822292-87822015-06-01222232268999Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South AfricaP.T. Sekoai0M.O. Daramola1Sustainable Energy & Environment Research Unit, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South AfricaSustainable Energy & Environment Research Unit, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South AfricaBiohydrogen production has captured increasing global attention due to it social, economic and environmental benefits. Over the past few years, energy demands have been growing significantly in South Africa due to rapid economic and population growth. The South African parastatal power supplier i.e. Electricity Supply Commission (ESKOM) has been unable to meet the country’s escalating energy needs. As a result, there have been widespread and persistent power cuts throughout the country. This prompts an urgent need for exploration and implementation of clean and sustainable energy fuels like biohydrogen production in order to address this crisis. Therefore, this paper discusses the current global energy challenges in relation to South Africa’s problems. It then examines the feasibility of using biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa. Finally, it reviews the hydrogen-infrastructure development plans in the country.http://www.biofueljournal.com/pdf_8999_9ed1ccd2794a3053e1d3180bbaf0b01f.htmlBiohydrogen productionClean and sustainable energySouth Africa |
| spellingShingle | P.T. Sekoai M.O. Daramola Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa Biofuel Research Journal Biohydrogen production Clean and sustainable energy South Africa |
| title | Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa |
| title_full | Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa |
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| title_short | Biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in South Africa |
| title_sort | biohydrogen production as a potential energy fuel in south africa |
| topic | Biohydrogen production Clean and sustainable energy South Africa |
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