TY - GEN
T1 - Challenges hindering development of small scale of biodiesel Production in South Africa
AU - Thaba, Sebonkile Cynthia
AU - Mbohwa, Charles
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 IEEE.
PY - 2015/4/23
Y1 - 2015/4/23
N2 - The interest in renewable resources has seen a focus on the production of biodiesel in South Africa as an alternative source of energy. While this sector show huge potential for economic growth, employment creation and the production of alternative energy, the sector is faced with many challenges. Looking at the case study of the Western Cape biodiesel plants, the paper discusses challenges faced by the few emerging biodiesel producers. The paper further highlights the positive impact of biodiesel production even at such small scale. The paper argues that biodiesel production offers huge opportunities for the South African economy, suggesting that government should consider supporting local players in the sector to expand their businesses and to expand opportunities for economic growth.
AB - The interest in renewable resources has seen a focus on the production of biodiesel in South Africa as an alternative source of energy. While this sector show huge potential for economic growth, employment creation and the production of alternative energy, the sector is faced with many challenges. Looking at the case study of the Western Cape biodiesel plants, the paper discusses challenges faced by the few emerging biodiesel producers. The paper further highlights the positive impact of biodiesel production even at such small scale. The paper argues that biodiesel production offers huge opportunities for the South African economy, suggesting that government should consider supporting local players in the sector to expand their businesses and to expand opportunities for economic growth.
KW - Renuwable resources
KW - Small scale biodiesel production
KW - South African economy
KW - unemployment
KW - used vegetable oil
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84931050898&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/IEOM.2015.7093714
DO - 10.1109/IEOM.2015.7093714
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84931050898
T3 - IEOM 2015 - 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Proceeding
BT - IEOM 2015 - 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Proceeding
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2015
Y2 - 3 March 2015 through 5 March 2015
ER -
