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BIODIESEL INITIATIVE AT MEXICO’S ELECTRICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

BIODIESEL INITIATIVE AT MEXICO’S ELECTRICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Jorge M. Huacuz Non-Conventional Energy Unit IIE. Mexico in the World Context. Briefing on Mexico. USA. Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Ocean. Total land area: ~2 M km2 Population: 103 M (<20% rural) Official language: Spanish

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BIODIESEL INITIATIVE AT MEXICO’S ELECTRICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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  1. BIODIESEL INITIATIVE AT MEXICO’S ELECTRICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Jorge M. Huacuz Non-Conventional Energy Unit IIE

  2. Mexico in the World Context

  3. Briefing on Mexico USA Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Total land area: ~2 M km2 Population: 103 M (<20% rural) Official language: Spanish Main energy source: oil (~90%) Central America

  4. Large population dispersion Subsistence farming among peasants Low energy use in agriculture (3% of total national) Diesel fuel: 68.8 Electricity: 24.7 LP Gas: 6.5 High firewood consumption in domestic sector Firewood: 68.80% Gasoline: 10.43 LP Gas: 9.98 Diesel fuel: 6.33 Electricity: 2.53 Kerosene: 1.58 Rampant deforestation Energy in Rural Mexico

  5. To promote energy security of rural Mexico by means of the local production of accessible and affordable fuels, while at the same time opening new business opportunities for Mexican farmers, fostering a cleaner environment and promoting sustainable development. IIE’s Biodiesel Initiative Objectives

  6. Increasing availability of fuels in rural areas Extending service hours of diesel-powered rural electrification mini-grids Opening new business opportunities for peasants Protecting the environment Reclaiming degraded land Shifting energy subsidies Facilitating local processing of agricultural products Rationale for IIE’s Biodiesel Initiative

  7. Jatropha Curcas Palm Oil Feedstock Options

  8. Oil Palm Distribution in Mexico • Current Status: • Commercially harvested • Over 3,000 Ha in production • Over 10,000 Tons of oil per year • Basically small rural producers • Volatile current oil market

  9. J. Curcas Distribution in Mexico • Current Status: • Not commercially produced • Grows wild in several regions • Non-toxic variety used for medical purposes/cattle feed Source: Jorge Martínez, CEPROBI-IPN

  10. J. Curcas World Distribution Centro de Origen Toxic J. Curcas Source: Jorge Martínez, CEPROBI-IPN

  11. Current: Local rural applications (mini-grids, tractors, trucks, water pumps, cooking, space heating) Metropolitan Mexico city transport system Future: Intercity bus lines Export to Europe/US Hybrid diesel cars Target Biodiesel Markets

  12. The Metrobus System • Prospects for biodiesel: • Introduced to lower transit emissions (mainly Sulfur and CO2) • System coverage to be expanded (currently 100 units) • Heavy diesel fuel consumer (4,600 Tons/year) • Already blending-in imported biodiesel in small quantities • 50% of current palm oil production enough to cover 100%ofMetrobus fuel needs • Biodiesel nearly competitive with petrodiesel

  13. Daily Metrobus requirements: 14,000 lts. Required cultivated land area: 100 Ha Projected levelized production costs: 49 US¢/lt Competitive with petrodiesel Uncertainties in harvesting costs Uncertainties in processing O&M costs By-products and environmental benefits can increase competitiveness The Jatropha Route

  14. By-products from J Curcas Seeds Oil extraction Raw oil Refining and chemical treatment Raw glycerol Refining Biodiesel Residue cake Pure glycerol Motor fuel Cattle feed, fertilizer Chemical industry Fuente: http://usuarios.lycos.es/biodieseltr/hobbies4.html

  15. Current Cost Trends Our study Cited in: BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORTATION. World Watch Institute, GTZ, BMELV, 2006.

  16. Future Cost Trends Our target Cited in: BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORTATION. World Watch Institute, GTZ, BMELV, 2006.

  17. Status: launched Stakeholders: Electrical Research Institute (IIE) Agriculture research unit (CEPROBI-IPN) Oil palm producers Farmers for Jatropha production Potential investors Technology market under assessment Pilot Jatropha plantation at planning stage Business plan under development Where the Initiative Stands

  18. CEPROBI-IPN Experimental Plantation March 2005 September 2005

  19. Electrical Research Institute Thank you.....

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