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A Review of Nipa Palm as a Renewable Energy Source in Nigeria
O.T. Okugbo, U. Usunobun, A. Esan, J.A. Adegbegi, J.O. Oyedeji and C.O. Okiemien
Corresponding Author: Usunobun Usunomena
Submitted: January 21, 2012
Accepted: February 17, 2012
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the renewable energy potential of Nipa Palm, a bio-energy crop
widely available yet underutilized in Nigeria. The combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas
has increased the concentration of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere. The carbon dioxide and other socalled
greenhouse gases allow solar energy to enter the Earth's atmosphere, but reduce the amount of energy
that can re-radiate back into space, trapping energy and causing global warming. Nipa Palm which has been
regarded as an environmental menace is now regarded as one of the candidates for renewable energy to fulfill
the requirement of clean carbon emission. Abundant quantity of Nipa Palm provides an impetus for the
sustainable generation of bio-ethanol. This sugar based bio-ethanol source development in Nigeria provides
not only profitable use to a problem plant but also provides an opportunity and incentive to generate some
Carbon Emission Reduction (CERs) credits.
Key words: Bio-ethanol, bio-fuel, global warming, Nipa Palm, nypa fruticans, weed,
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O.T. Okugbo, U. Usunobun, A. Esan, J.A. Adegbegi, J.O. Oyedeji and C.O. Okiemien, . A Review of Nipa Palm as a Renewable Energy Source in Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (15): 2367-2371.
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