NCERD - Fossil

Our Fossil Fuel Unit

The importance of fossil energy resources as a driving force of the economy of any country cannot be over-emphasized.The industrial revolution in Europe and America, for instance was enhanced due to the availability and use of fossil fuels, especially coaland petroleum.

Specifically in Nigeria where the proven reserve of Natural gas (4,497MMTOE), Petroleum (4.635), Coal (2.7*109 Metric Tonnes), Oil shale, Bitument etc are quite sizable, research is an important tool, which could ultimately determine how these fuels are utilized and their over-all importance to the economy.

The centre is involved in coals characterization and publishing pollution status of coals, briquetting technology and has demonstrated every competence in converting Nigeri's friable and none agglutinating coal into compact solid smokeless fuel for domestic use.

Specific Activities and Programmes

• Research on Petro/Ethanol mixtures .
• Characterization and documentation of lignite and coals .
• Briquetting of coal with various binders.
• Blending and briquetting of coal with biomass materials and establishing the optimum ratio .
• Upgrading briquetting machine design and development.
• Upgrading of briquetting coal and blending with biomass.
• Research on coal-liquid mixtures for use in diesel engines.
• Research on management of wastes from petroleum refining in Southeast region.
• Coal recycling
• Carrying out research on current issues on Petro/Ethanol mixtures, briquetting of coal, biomass etc .
• Capacity training of our staff through seminars, conferences and workshops.