Benefits of Project
Empty fruit bunch and palm kernel shell are the residues to be used in the boiler system. Both are suitable for the generation of electricity as Empty fruit bunch have very high volatility and reactivity. Also, Palm kernel shell has quite significant content of volatile matter, a moderate proportion of fixed carbon, but rather low content of fuel moisture and ash, this resulting in high heating value. The electricity generated from this solid feedstock [fruit bunch and palm kernel shell serve as environmental clean fuel characteristic and can be used directly as fuel for power generation. It presents a solution that is sustainable and eco-friendly. palm biomass offers considerable opportunity of major renewable, sustainable and environmental-friendly energy sources.
Solar PV technology implementation will work effectively considering our solar resources which has an average irradiance of 1000 W/m2, peak sun hour of an average of 4hr daily. and Air mass of 1.5
The top 3 problems we identified included
1. Underutilization of waste and products from the production and processing of palm oil from oil palm.
2. The local producers still make use of firewood that releases a lot of toxic emissions that has adverse effect on the health of the workers and our environment.
3. Unsustainable energy source used in the processing of palm oil contributing to the global energy footprint.
Top 3 features in our hybrid Oil Biomass and Solar PV solution which will be solve the identified problems This narrative can be changed by adoption of efficient ways to optimize energy use, maximize output and minimize waste in a sustainable and environmental way.
Our solution will
1. Utilization of waste as the feed stock for generating clean energy(Syn Gas) generation resulting in a self-sustaining and energy efficient process.
2. Cleaner and healthier working environment for the palm producers.
3. Net zero emission plants reducing the carbon footprint of the oil palm producers.
Our target customers will be:
1. The palm producers ( this includes everyone in the palm oil value chain)
2. The host community will benefit from electricity supply.
3. The final oil consumers.
The oil palm industry in Nigeria is a thriving crude industry and with not so much said about it. We at Shobab Energy, we are taking oil palm production to the next level through our innovative self sustaining and energy efficient solution, we will increase the overall oil palm produce by 50%, ease the crude stress of the workers improving their overall livelihood and health, in a highly hygienic production environment, achieve a net zero energy process and drastically reduce the waste in the entire production process and contribute to the national energy grid.
Channels to reach our customers and solve their problems. Considering both the investor customers channel and actual product customers’ channel.
1. Investors: we shall approach our investor by highlighting the unique selling points mentioned above while emphasizing on the effect on the climate and how our solutions connect to the attainment of the global sustainable development goals by 2030.
2. Customers channels (oil palm producers): our customers will be approached through their association by highlighting the impacts of adapting our technology which includes, zero fuel cost, increased profit with less stress in a very hygienic and environmentally friendly.
3. Final consumers: we shall approach our final consumers by selling through packaging and the hygienic environment as well as the overall health benefit.
The unfair advantage in our solution that can’t be easily copied or bought? Location excellence: Our electricity generation plant will be located in the Southern part of Nigeria which has the highest production capacity of oil as a result of a favourable weather condition for the palm plantation growth. product excellence: Utilizing the oil palm biomass for electricity also has a positive economical impact on value chain involved the entire process. From adding an extra income for the oil palm miller who does the actual processing to servicing productive loads with affordable and reliable electricity alongside reducing health hazard normally associated with the residue disposed irregularly as waste. operational excellence: Our team is youthful, intelligent and determined to solve the electrification concerns of Nigeria making use of available Renewable Energy resources.
Our unique selling point is that our plants are self-sustaining, highly efficient with net zero emissions.