The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka
The objective of the study was to determine the viability of biomethane as a transport fuel for Zambian urban towns. The study revealed good potential for biomethane production and use as a transport fuel in Zambian towns, using Lusaka as a case example. There is 3.67 million m3 biomethane potential...
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| description | The objective of the study was to determine the viability of biomethane as a transport fuel for Zambian urban towns. The study revealed good potential for biomethane production and use as a transport fuel in Zambian towns, using Lusaka as a case example. There is 3.67 million m3 biomethane potential from municipal solid waste alone in Lusaka. About 3 000 tonnes of organic fertiliser would replace an equivalent amount of chemical fertiliser. The replaced chemical fertiliser would lead to about 5.816 GgCO2eqy-1 as avoided emissions. The study showed a positive net present value at the prevailing market interest rates of 28–40%; the project would become unviable at interest rates higher than that. It was estimated that the project would recover its initial investment in a maximum of two years. The research findings have closed data and information gaps in Zambia and have potential to contribute to academic research, policymaking, investments, financing and interested parties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7a569cb25ee2424db7083c52f022c2b22022-12-22T00:53:21ZengUniversity of Cape TownJournal of Energy in Southern Africa1021-447X2413-30512018-09-01293869510.17159/2413-3051/2018/v29i3a48934893The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of LusakaAgabu Shane0Young Kafwembe1Pride Kafwembe2Copperbelt UniversityCopperbelt UniversityLusaka Water and Sewerage Company LimitedThe objective of the study was to determine the viability of biomethane as a transport fuel for Zambian urban towns. The study revealed good potential for biomethane production and use as a transport fuel in Zambian towns, using Lusaka as a case example. There is 3.67 million m3 biomethane potential from municipal solid waste alone in Lusaka. About 3 000 tonnes of organic fertiliser would replace an equivalent amount of chemical fertiliser. The replaced chemical fertiliser would lead to about 5.816 GgCO2eqy-1 as avoided emissions. The study showed a positive net present value at the prevailing market interest rates of 28–40%; the project would become unviable at interest rates higher than that. It was estimated that the project would recover its initial investment in a maximum of two years. The research findings have closed data and information gaps in Zambia and have potential to contribute to academic research, policymaking, investments, financing and interested parties.https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/4893Biogas, biomethane, future transport fuel, environmental, social and economic benefits |
| spellingShingle | Agabu Shane Young Kafwembe Pride Kafwembe The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka Journal of Energy in Southern Africa Biogas, biomethane, future transport fuel, environmental, social and economic benefits |
| title | The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka |
| title_full | The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka |
| title_fullStr | The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka |
| title_full_unstemmed | The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka |
| title_short | The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka |
| title_sort | viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for zambian towns a case study of lusaka |
| topic | Biogas, biomethane, future transport fuel, environmental, social and economic benefits |
| url | https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/4893 |
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