A Critical Review of Biofuels as an Alternative Fuel to Diesel in Gulf Regional Corporation (GCC) Region: Current Market Trends and Future Opportunitie

https://doi.org/10.26552/com.C.2022.1.B67-B73

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26552/com.C.2022.1.B67-B73
Keywords: energy, alternative fuels, biofuels

Abstract

Bio Fuels are considered as good alternatives for conventional fossil fuels. By the year 2020, in the GCC region these fuels are able to meet around 0.5 - 1% of total transportation fuel demand. This industry grew at rate of 3.4% over the period of 2015-2020 with a strong projected growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Bio fuels are used to operate automotive for mining and construction industries. Critical barriers in foreign investments pose a major challenge for growth of this sector in the GCC region.

The presented work discusses situation and growth predictions of Bio-Fuel industry in the GCC region. It also discusses about current growth, trends, opportunities and challenges being faced by major companies operating in the GCC region.

Author Biographies

Faisal O. Mahroogi

Mechanical Engineering Department, Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Sunny Narayan

Mechanical Engineering Department, Qassim University, Burydah, Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Usman Kaisan

Mechanical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Abdulkabir Aliyu

School of Water Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Bedford Shire, United Kingdom

Ibrahim Yahuza

Department of Automotive Engineering, Airforce Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria

Ivan Grujić

Department of Motor Vehicles and Motors, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia

Nadica Stojanović

Department of Motor Vehicles and Motors, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia

Published
2022-01-01
How to Cite
Faisal O. Mahroogi, Sunny Narayan, Muhammad Usman Kaisan, Abdulkabir Aliyu, Ibrahim Yahuza, Ivan Grujić, & Nadica Stojanović. (2022). A Critical Review of Biofuels as an Alternative Fuel to Diesel in Gulf Regional Corporation (GCC) Region: Current Market Trends and Future Opportunitie. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 24(1), B67-B73. https://doi.org/10.26552/com.C.2022.1.B67-B73
Issue
Vol 24 No 1 (2022)
Section
Mechanical Engineering in Transport