Coconut Oil as a Biofuel in Pacific Islands

Coconut Oil as a biofuel in Pacific Islands 1 Coconut Oil as a Biofuel in Pacific Islands Jan Cloin South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission There are great opportunities to utilise coconut oil as a fuel in the Pacific. Coconut oil can be blended with... More

Coconut Oil as a biofuel in Pacific Islands 1 Coconut Oil as a Biofuel in Pacific Islands Jan Cloin South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission There are great opportunities to utilise coconut oil as a fuel in the Pacific. Coconut oil can be blended with diesel fuel, and under certain conditions totally replace it. Coconut oil in Pacific islands countries is increasingly used in both transport and electricity generation through its lower local cost. Other benefits include the support to local agro-industries and a decrease in emissions. Biofuels in the Pacific The use of biofuels is nearly as old as the diesel engine itself, as Mr. Diesel designed his original engine running on peanut oil. During periods in history when regular diesel supply was hampered seriously such as during World War II, throughout the world vegetable alternatives from different sources and in different forms have been used. The specific circumstances of small Pacific Islands call for local solutions. Sinc Less