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Developing Country - Peru - Coggle Diagram
Developing Country - Peru
palm oil
is it produced in Peru?
yes
is it sustainable?
plantations kill orangutans and their habitats
causes deforestation
does it produce clean emissions?
how can it be tested?
use a draft shield
a wick can be used
length of wick determines degree of incomplete combustion
ensure the wick is placed at the center of the beaker
wrap the beaker in an insulating material
cover the top of the beaker to prevent heat from escaping
energy output?
high energy output when heated
high efficiency
is it cost effective?
around $770 USD per tonne
prices predicted to slowly increase
cotton
what parts can be used?
stalks
what can it produce?
bioethanol
used as a solid fuel
how can this be tested?
burn the stalks using a similar calorimeter set up
burn the stalks under the beaker
ensure the beaker is insulated
cover the top of the beaker
put a draft shield up
harvesting leaves behind stalks
cotton seed
what can it produce?
biodiesel
does Peru grow cotton?
yes
is it sustainable?
high water consumption
soil degradation and erosion
are the emissions clean?
burning cotton stalks releases greenhouse gases
emissions are not clean
grows around 32,000 tonne of cotton seed
what is the energy output?
high energy output
is it efficient?
not as efficient as wood
is it cost effective?
comes from a waste product with no other use
could be sold for minimal value given stalks are waste
brazil nuts
does Peru produce brazil nuts?
yes
around 6,200 tonnes
maybe enough for food and fuel
is it sustainable?
little environmental impact of the harvesting process
grow on trees and therefore stop deforestation
what is the energy output?
high energy output
is it cost effective?
yes
the trees can grow without much handling
how can it be tested?
grind the nut into a powder
put the powder in a small bowl and place under the beaker
combust the powder of the brazil nut
does it promote clean emissions?
yes
brazil nuts are grown on trees and are carbon neutral
burning of brazil nuts is incomplete
release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
wheat
does Peru produce wheat?
around 190,000 tonnes
potentially not enough to produce food and fuel
what parts can be used?
wheat bran
can be formed into pellets used as fuel
is it sustainable?
doesn't need a lot of water
it does not require large amounts of space
how can it be tested?
pellets can be lit
maize (corn)
does Peru grow corn?
yes
around 1.58 million tonnes
probably enough to produce food and fuel
what parts are used for fuel?
corn kernels make bioethanol
corn cob
can be pressed into pellets as another fuel source
corn kernels make corn oil
is it sustainable?
uses lots of water to grow
requires a lot of fertilizer
does it produce clean emissions?
production of corn oil produces greenhouse gas emissions
burning corn oil has lower greenhouse gas emissions
how can it be tested?
pellets can be used
corn oil can be used with a wick
shorter wick to limit incomplete combustion
simple calorimeter setup
ensure draft shield is used
wrap beaker with insulating material and cover the top
what is the energy output?
relatively high energy output
is it cost efficient?
not as cost efficient
uses edible parts of the corn
more crop is required to use as food and fuel
sugar cane
does Peru grow sugar cane?
yes
is it costly to produce?
no
profit is made on selling price
around 11 million tonnes
abundant source
is it sustainable?
highly sustainable
high yield
doesn't need to be replanted every year
how can it be tested?
can be used to produce bioethanol
the sugar cane "trash" can be used as a fuel source
pellets formed from cane trash could be used
a calorimeter set up can be used
cane trash used in place of a wick
place them directly below the center of the beaker
insulating material around the beaker
a draft shield should be used
what parts can be used?
it does not produce enough oil to use as a fuel source
"cane trash" can be used as a fuel source
can be converted into pellets
used to power sugar mills
what is the energy output?
high energy output of the cane trash
is it cost effective?
high cost efficiency
no additional cost as it is a waste material
sunflower oil
what parts can be used?
seeds are used for oil
oil is used as a biodiesel
oil can be used as a fuel
is it produced in Peru?
yes
not a lot is produced
is it cost effective?
no
not enough is produced to use for fuel and other purposes
is it easy to produce?
yes
can be done at home
does it produce clean emissions?
not entirely
still releases greenhouse gases
energy output?
high energy output
relatively cost efficient
how can it be tested?
using a wick
shorter wick results in lower incomplete combustion
place the wick at the center of the beaker
use a draft shield
use an insulating material around the beaker
cover the top of the beaker
cassava
is it produced in Peru?
yes
around 1.28 million tonnes
potentially enough to provide food, exports and energy
how is it used as an fuel source?
produces bioethanol
produces high yield
how can it be tested?
bioethanol cannot be tested in the practical
is it sustainable?
causes habitat destruction
erodes soil