Naser Ali
Naser Ali Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait
Title: Technical and Economical Investigation on Utilizing Used Cooking Oils as an Energy Source in the State of Kuwait
Biography
Biography: Naser Ali
Abstract
A study was conducted in order to determine the feasibility of using used cooking oil as an alternative source of energy in Kuwait. The method used in this study involved data collection of all raw cooking oil produced in Kuwait and exported to it between the period of 2011 and 2014, which represents the overall amount of cooking oil within the country. This is followed by a calculation of the estimate used cooking oil produced from its initial stage. The estimated amount is then forecasted using linear trendline for forward data to determine the future changes in quantities and compared to diesel fuel in terms of cost, energy production, and environmental effects. The research findings showed that used cooking oil can be utilized as a supportive source of energy in Kuwait with less cost and environmental impact compared with diesel fuel. It also showed that energy outpot from such source is partialy less than diesel but can be enhanced using metal based and oxygenated additives.