A feasibility study of using waste cooking oil as a form of energy in Kuwait

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 for the past three years, 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 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 minimum environmental impact compared with diesel fuel.