June 27th, 2008
PNOC-AFC President and CEO, Peter Anthony Abaya, announced the acquisition of equipment to aid in the research, development and adoption of Jatropha Curcas as an alternative fuel source in the Philippines. He also added that due to the high price of oil in the world market there is an urgent need to fast track biofuel projects in the country.
The equipment purchase was co funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). A list of the purchase equipment:
A small-scale jatropha expeller with which can process jatropha curcas seeds at a rate of 120 kg/hour
Decorticator
Biomass feed boiler/steam
Steam kettle
Filter press
He also announced that the Jatropha Processing Facility at the DOST will be completed before the end of 2008. The Jatropha processing facility will process jatropha fruit to expell the seeds, purify the extracted oil before separating the biodiesel from it. Also announced was the setup of the Biodiesel Testing and Analytical Facility, a Laboratory for analyzing biofuels produced in the Philippines.
These projects are collaborative effort involving PNOC-AFC, DOST; Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research & Development; Industrial Technology Development Institute; and the Metals Industry Research and Development Center.
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