Govt ready to sell cocodiesel tech

[ghosthunter]

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Government Firm Readies To Sell Technology For Coco-Diesel


BusinessWorld, 28 October 2004 - PNOC-Energy Development Corp., a unit of state-run Philippine National Oil Co., yesterday opened its plant for the production of coco-diesel, an automotive fuel that could reportedly reduce the country's use of fossil fuel as well as pollution.

Company president Paul A. Aquino also said his company would sell to farmers for P50,000 the technology to build their own cocodiesel plant.

"This project has been carried out to demonstrate the viability of fabricating a small scale (coconut methyl-ester or CME) plant with a 200- liter output per day, which can be replicated in rural areas where coconut resources are abundant," the company said.

Mr. Aquino said the production process would also yield by-products such as glycerine, which could be used for making soap.

CME production uses coconut oil and methanol as major raw materials. It is made through transesterification - mixing coconut oil with methanol in high temperature, and using catalysts to produce ester and glycerol. Transesterification products can match the properties of commercial diesel fuel, thus CME can be blended with diesel and then used without any engine modification.

PNOC-Energy Development Corp. claimed consumers could save at least 46 centavos per kilometer by mixing cocodiesel with regular diesel fuel.

Other benefits include cleaner emissions, better power and acceleration, cleaner engine, and lower maintenance cost, the company claimed.

"Based on increased fuel efficiency, there will be an estimated P13.51 billion worth of displaced diesel, which translates to a $ 239.82 million equivalent savings in dollar reserves," it added.

CME will also contribute to the reduction of greenhouse emissions, the company claimed.

Mr. Aquino said the use of CME as a blend for diesel fuel could also create additional demand for high-value coconut-based products, as well as generate livelihood opportunities in rural communities.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wants the country to reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuel.

She has ordered the government to increase its use of alternative fuels such as compressed natural gas or CNG and cocodiesel. By 2005, the government expects about 60% of about 1,500 buses in Metro Manila to run on CNG. About 5% of all land vehicles are also expected to use cocodiesel by 2006. Government vehicles now use a 1% blend of cocodiesel.

[me_jake13]

ei ghosthunter, thanks so much!!!

[me_jake13]

i went to pnoc kaninang afternoon, i asked them about ung cocodiesel nga. they told me that ung 50k na price was just an estimate and hindi pa nila talaga binibenta ung tech yet as of now, baka daw sa december pa daw. i just told them to keep me updated. sayang nga e, i thought pwede na talaga bilhin.. they also showed me the cocodiesel plant, maliit lang naman.

[ghosthunter]

so do you need a special license to produce cocodiesel?

[me_jake13]

no,not really..from my understanding, hindi naman kailangan..i told them to keep me updated e, mismo sila naguguluhan sa plano nilang magpa produce ng coco diesel..di pa talaga ayos ung plans nila

[johnnyd]

I don't know but cocodiesel at this time is not viable from a business point of view. technically, cocodiesel works. right now crude coconut oil is in the 30's per kilo. sa long term naman masyadong volatile ang price movement ng coconut oil sa world market.

[ghosthunter]

I guess thats why coco-diesel mixed with regular diesel fuel is the choice. Its just a simple way to save dollars otherwise used to buy imported diesel. Spend the same money on locally produced product...

[RafRaf]

Go, go, go biodiesel!!! Sana full transition na tayo sa biodiesel.

[badkuk]

hmmm...i have mixed feelings about selling the technology. i think better if we develop an industry here, if only for our internal use. save on $$$, and you generate jobs pa

dami talaga pakinabang ung coconut...sadly we're not able to exploit it fully

[jim]

May coconut plantation sina misis. This would be a great business. What ya' think guys??? Ok kaya ang ROI nitong business na ito??? May raw materials nga pero ilang tao kaya kekelanganin???

[johnnyd]

jim,

medyo malaki ang investment nyan. try virgin coconut oil. immediate ang returns, backyard setup lang.

[ghosthunter]

Originally posted by jim
May coconut plantation sina misis. This would be a great business. What ya' think guys??? Ok kaya ang ROI nitong business na ito??? May raw materials nga pero ilang tao kaya kekelanganin???

Aside from coco-diesel, I suggest you try looking into virgin coconut oil as a health and cosmetic item. Its kinda catching on right now.

[jim]

thanks guys!!! naisip ko lang kasi tyak magbu-boom ang coco-diesel wag lang kokontra ang mga big players, malaki ang kikitain pag pinasok ang coco-diesel business hehehe...

[ghosthunter]

good luck! ;)

[johnnyd]

Originally posted by jim
thanks guys!!! naisip ko lang kasi tyak magbu-boom ang coco-diesel wag lang kokontra ang mga big players, malaki ang kikitain pag pinasok ang coco-diesel business hehehe...

pwede pag tumaas pa ang gasolina at bumagsak presyo ng copra. if you plan to get into virgin coconut oil (vco) ganito na lang ang gawin mo. establish your own vco making plant. then teach other farmers sa surrounding areas to produce vco using methods you will teach them. then ikaw ang maging consolidator or buyer ng produce nila, then you market it. just like the small wine producers in france. meron ka pang social side ng business d ba? bad trip lang ako sa company namin kaya hindi ko na sinabi ang idea na ito. mas gusto nila magtayo ng milyonmilyong planta with untested technology to mass produce vco.

yan medyo OT na yan.

[doc eric]

we produce VCO now on medium scale......but i'm thinking of diversifying into coco diesel...I'm attracted by the social dimension.....the technology is relatively simple ... involves freshman level organic chemistry.....