The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry

J. F. Agwa-Ejon; C. Mbohwa

The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry

J. F. Agwa-Ejon, C. Mbohwa

Quality and Operations Management

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

This paper investigates the technical advancement in the production of ethanol in Southern Africa and examines the utilisation of ethanol and of the by-products derived from its production process. Although numerous studies have identified the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source especially in Brazil and the USA, very little data and analytical attention has been given to Southern Africa. This paper therefore builds on that and on the study done on alternative energy in Southern Africa such as the coal to liquids processes by Sasol. The paper demonstrates that the expansion of bio-ethanol as an alternative fuel would result in the reduction of Greenhouse gasses emissions and an increase in the rural economic development in the Southern African region. In conclusion the paper emphasises the need for a speedy upgrading of the ethanol technological methods in order to expand the use of bio-ethanol as an alternative energy. In addition the paper strongly recommends the supplementation of coal for the generation of electricity, as well as the progressive replacement of petroleum fuelled vehicles with the ethanol blend or the complete replacement with ethanol-fuelled ones.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	Infrastructure and Service Integration
Editors	Dundar F. Kocaoglu, Timothy R. Anderson, Tugrul U. Daim, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Kiyoshi Niwa, Gary Perman
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	3589-3597
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9781890843304
Publication status	Published - 10 Oct 2014
Event	2014 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2014 - Kanazawa, Japan Duration: 27 Jul 2014 → 31 Jul 2014

Publication series

Name	PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration

Conference

Conference	2014 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2014
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Kanazawa
Period	27/07/14 → 31/07/14

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Management of Technology and Innovation
Strategy and Management
Transportation

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Agwa-Ejon, J. F., & Mbohwa, C. (2014). The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry. In D. F. Kocaoglu, T. R. Anderson, T. U. Daim, D. C. Kozanoglu, K. Niwa, & G. Perman (Eds.), PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration (pp. 3589-3597). Article 6921173 (PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

Agwa-Ejon, J. F. ; Mbohwa, C. / The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry. PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration. editor / Dundar F. Kocaoglu ; Timothy R. Anderson ; Tugrul U. Daim ; Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu ; Kiyoshi Niwa ; Gary Perman. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. pp. 3589-3597 (PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration).

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Agwa-Ejon, JF & Mbohwa, C 2014, The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry. in DF Kocaoglu, TR Anderson, TU Daim, DC Kozanoglu, K Niwa & G Perman (eds), PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration., 6921173, PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 3589-3597, 2014 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2014, Kanazawa, Japan, 27/07/14.

The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry. / Agwa-Ejon, J. F.; Mbohwa, C.
PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration. ed. / Dundar F. Kocaoglu; Timothy R. Anderson; Tugrul U. Daim; Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu; Kiyoshi Niwa; Gary Perman. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 3589-3597 6921173 (PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration).

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Agwa-Ejon JF, Mbohwa C. The potential for bio-ethanol fuel from molasses in the Southern African sugar industry. In Kocaoglu DF, Anderson TR, Daim TU, Kozanoglu DC, Niwa K, Perman G, editors, PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2014. p. 3589-3597. 6921173. (PICMET 2014 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings: Infrastructure and Service Integration).

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