Channeling Biomass Waste as An Alternative Industrial and Domestic Energy with Pollution Effects Mitigation in Nigeria: An Overview

Abstract

This write-up provides an in-depth analysis of major anthropogenic activities contributing to environmental pollution in Nigeria. It identifies and discusses environmental problems associated with fossil fuel (petroleum products, gases), heavy metal, dye, domestic and industrial wastes in Nigeria. It describes the world reserve of fossil fuel as being scarce, limited and non-renewable but provided a suitable alternative (biomass) as renewable material with potential of drastically reducing reliance on fossil fuel and removing environmental nuisance in Nigeria. It discusses the models and mechanisms of using biomass waste for environmental remediation. The common demerit of crude bio-oil is its low heating value that limit its use as engine fuel, the write-up discusses methods of upgrading crude bio-oil to be fit as engine fuel. This write-up proffers how one environmental problem (biomass waste) could be used as a cheaper and sustainable solutions for energy generation and pollution control in Nigeria.