NSU Research Contributions
Title : Duckweed-based clean energy production dynamics (ethanol and biogas) and phyto-remediation potential in Bangladesh
Authors : Kamrun Nahar, Sanwar Azam Sunny
| Journal Title: Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, | Volume Number: 6 | Publication Year : 2020 | Issue Number: N/A |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | ISSN: N/A | Publisher Name: Springer nature |
| Pages : 1-11 | |||
| ISBN : N/A | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG6 Clean Water & Sanitation SDG7 Affordable & Clean Energy |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG7 Affordable & Clean Energy |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Improve water quality and reduce pollution Protect and restore water-related ecosystems Universal access to affordable, reliable energy |
| Impact statement: The article presents an overview of the prospect of biofuel resources in Bangladesh with second-generation (2G) aquatic energy crop—Duckweed. The review sheds light on growing duckweed as a promising feedstock to produce ethanol and biogas, as they can minimize dependence on limited crude oil and natural gas—fossil fuels that Bangladesh largely depends on. Current reserves are inadequate to meet the energy demand for long term economic growth. Biofuels, as nontoxic and biodegradable alternatives, could replace harmful fossil fuels as combustion of biofuel emits considerably less amount of COx, SOx, hydrocarbons and particulate matter. Bangladesh has millions of hectors of potential sites across lakes, rivers and ponds, which can conduct high rates of nutrient uptake via phytoremediation, such as Nitrogen and Phosphorus, in industrial wastewater, and then be used to produce biofuels. The review explores different production processes and briefly charts future research agenda for the proliferation of clean energy in Bangladesh using locally available products. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Duckweed, Sustainable Biomass, Phytoremediation, Biofuel, Ethanol, Biogas |
