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dc.titleExperimental Evidence on the Use of Biomethane from Rum Distillery Waste and Sargassum Seaweed as an Alternative Fuel for Transportation in Barbados
dc.contributor.authorLegena, Henry
dc.contributor.authorMcKenzie, Brittney
dc.contributor.authorGoodridge, Aria
dc.contributor.authorPivott, Karyl
dc.contributor.authorAustin, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorLynch, Kristen
dc.contributor.authorSpencer, Shamika
dc.contributor.authorCox, Felicia
dc.contributor.authorHolder, Nikolai
dc.contributor.authorMurray, Renique
dc.contributor.authorPrado, Veronica R.
dc.contributor.authorRavillard, Pauline
dc.contributor.orgunitEnergy Division
dc.coverageBarbados
dc.coverageThe Caribbean
dc.date.available2021-05-26T00:00:00
dc.date.issue2021-05-26T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThis paper presents an alternative to the current use of gasoline and diesel for transportation in Barbados. By relying on experimental evidence, it shows that biomethane emanating from the combination of Sargassum seaweed that is found on the seashores of the country with wastewater from rum distillery production can be used to produce an alternative transportation fuel. If implemented successfully, this alternative combustion method can avoid as much as 1 million metric tons of CO2 emissions every year in the country. These findings have important implications for policymakers. First, they can contribute to the national objective of becoming fossil fuel free by 2030 and diversifying the energy matrix. Second, this alternative fuel can improve resilience to natural catastrophes, complementing the transition to renewables and diversification of the sector. Third, the impact on the tourism industry is expected to be high and positive, as the Sargassum seaweed has been declared a national emergency due to its prevalence on beach tourism spots.
dc.format.extent43
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003288
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Experimental-Evidence-on-the-Use-of-Biomethane-from-Rum-Distillery-Waste-and-Sargassum-Seaweed-as-an-Alternative-Fuel-for-Transportation-in-Barbados.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.mediumAdobe PDF
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectRenewable Energy
dc.subjectFossil Fuel
dc.subjectClimate Change Mitigation
dc.subjectGreenhouse Gas Emission
dc.subjectGasoline
dc.subjectDecarbonization
dc.subjectLow-Carbon Economy
dc.subjectBiofuel
dc.subject.jelcodeQ16 - R&D • Agricultural Technology • Biofuels • Agricultural Extension Services
dc.subject.jelcodeQ54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
dc.subject.jelcodeR41 - Transportation: Demand, Supply, and Congestion • Travel Time • Safety and Accidents • Transportation Noise
dc.subject.jelcodeQ43 - Energy and the Macroeconomy
dc.subject.jelcodeN7 - Transport, Trade, Energy, Technology, and Other Services
dc.subject.jelcodeZ32 - Tourism and Development
dc.subject.keywordsclimate change;Barbados;transportation;CO2 emissions;Biofuel;Sargassum seaweed
dc.typeTechnical Notes
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-TN-02183
idb.operationBK-C1164
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