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PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA) BIODIESEL PROJECT

Department of Agriculture. PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA) BIODIESEL PROJECT. Background.

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PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA) BIODIESEL PROJECT

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  1. Department of Agriculture PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA) BIODIESEL PROJECT

  2. Background • For more than two decades, government and private institutions like DOST, ITDI, PCA, NPC, PNOC-ERDC and PCRDF had conducted research and development experiments on the fuel application of Coconut Methyl Ester (CME). • The general objective of these experiments was to establish the viability of CME as a Petroleum Diesel Fuel (PDF) alternative or substitute fuel.

  3. Background • When the price of Coconut Oil (CNO) increased, or when the price of PDF decreased to a level much lower than that of CNO, the promotion tended to be discontinued because of economic viability issues which failed to attract local and foreign investors.

  4. Background • However, when the Philippine Clean Air Act (RA 8749) was enacted in 1999, the law provided a window of opportunity for CME as a PDF quality-enhancing additive. • Application now demonstrates a cost-effective solution in complying with the smoke emission specifications/standards of RA 8749.

  5. Naturally Aspirated Turbo charged 1,000 m increase in elevation Registered for the first time prior to December 31, 2002 2.5 3.5 4.5 Registered for the first time on or after January 1, 2003 1.2 2.2 3.2 RULE XXXII EMISSION CONTROL FOR IN-USE VEHICLE, Section 1. Emission Standards for In-Used Vehicle For vehicles with compression-ignition engines, the following emission standard shall apply: Table 17Emission Standards for Vehicles with Compression-Ignition Engines (light absorption coefficient, m-1)* *Using the free acceleration test

  6. PCA BIODIESEL INITIATIVE General Objective To establish the viability of CME as a PDF quality enhancer for the reduction of air pollution, in line with RA 8749; for better engine performance; and for increased utilization of CNO in the domestic market. • PCA-DA launched a Biodiesel Development Project in May 2001with issuance of DA Special Order no. 176, series of 2001. • PCA set-up Coconut Biodiesel Pump Station at its Quezon City compound for Coconut Biodiesel promotional utilization and conduct of scientific validation testing and R&D activities.

  7. SMOKE EMISSION TESTING OF PCA VEHICLE (MITSUBISHI L-200) ON JANUARY 10, 2002 BY DENR TECHNICIAN. CHECKING THE “k” OR OPACITY PRINTOUT DATA RESULTS Fifteen PCA vehicles were tested on their smoke emissions with 1% CME blend. No engine modifications were done. The test results showed a reduction of around fifty percent (50%) on their smoke emissions.

  8. OVERVIEW OF PHILIPPINECOCONUT GROWING ZONE • More than 3.1 Million agricultural land planted to coconut • Over 324 Million bearing and non-bearing coconut tree • 68 out of 79 provinces are coconut areas

  9. KEY PRODUCTION AREAS OF COCONUT • Highly suitable - areas is highly adequate rainfall, well distributed yearly with maximum of 1.5 dry months (expected yield of more than 2.5 ton copra/ha/yr). • Intermediate/Suitable - areas has adequate rainfall, well distributed yearly with maximum of 3 to 4.5 dry months (expected yield of 1.5 to 2.5 ton copra/ha/yr). • Fairly suitable - areas wherein rainfall is not well distributed, with maximum of 6 dry months (expected yield of less than 1.5 ton copra/ha/yr).

  10. MAGNITUDE OF THE COCONUT INDUSTRY • 3.5 M coconut farmers • 25 M Filipinos are directly or indirectly dependent on the industry • 27% of total agricultural land planted to coconut

  11. RP COCONUT OIL (CNO) PRODUCTION AND ANNUAL PETRODIESEL DEMAND • Copra Production 2.357 B kgs. • CNO Production 1.414 B liters • Petrodiesel Demand 7.00 B liters RP’s annual coconut oil production is only 20% of its annual petrodiesel demand.

  12. PROJECTED RP CME ANNUAL DEMAND AT DIFFERENT INCORPORATIONS • 1% 0.070 Billion liters (70,000 MT) • 2% 0.140 Billion liters (140,000 MT) • 3% 0.210 Billion liters (210,000 MT) • 4% 0.280 Billion liters (280,000 MT) • 5% 0.350 Billion liters (350,000 MT)

  13. CME MANUFACTURING COMPANIES • SENBEL FINE CHEMICAL COMPANY • D&L/CHEMREZ INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED • RI CHEMICAL CORPORATION • PILIPINAS KAO, INCORPORATED

  14. PCA ROLES ON CME-BIODIESEL PROGRAM • Ensure security of coconut oil supply by undertaking an aggressive planting/replanting and rehabilitation program which would address the volumes needed by the market. • Conduct Research and Development on coconut-based biofuel application.

  15. USE YOUR COCONUT It’s our best food forward! Maraming Salamat Po!

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