BANGA, Aklan - The Department of Agriculture (DA) gave the green light to the Aklan State University (ASU) here to produce bio-fuels from animal fats.
ASU President Dr. Benny Palma said DA secretary Arthur Yap already gave them P15 million for research and production of bio-fuels from animal fats.
“This is one of our agricultural breakthroughs in the university. The feasibility study was conducted by Mary Eden Teruel and we are confident that we can make this project a success,” Palma said.
Bio-fuels have been defined as liquid or gas transportation fuel derived from bio-mass. Biomass can also be used directly for heating or power.
The government is now aggressive in its research on bio-fuel to look for alternative energy in response to the increasing prices of fuels around the world.
“We will soon be coordinating with food chains around the country to provide us their supplies of animal fats in order for it to be developed to bio-fuel. Normally, animal fats in the food chains are being considered a wastes so we believe we will have enough animal fats so that we could produced more fuels,” Palma said.
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