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Biogas as Alternative to Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Mauritania: An Integrated Future Approach for Energy Sustainability and Socio-Economic Development

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  • Sidahmed Sidi Habib

    (Department of Mechanical System Engineering, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0862, Japan)

  • Shuichi Torii

    (Department of Mechanical System Engineering, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0862, Japan)

Abstract

The global shift from conventional energy sources to sustainable alternatives has garnered significant attention, driven by the promise of economic benefits and environmental sustainability. The current study rigorously investigated the economic advantages and sustainability achieved from the transition of households in Mauritania from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to biogas utilization. The study constitutes a robust case study that centers on assessing the multifaceted impacts of this transition on household finances and overall quality of life in Mauritania. This case focuses on biogas technology adoption and its role as a competitor of LPG in Mauritania. The energy poverty portfolio of the nation has been explored and livestock waste generation and biogas production potential have been estimated at 2451 million cubic meters annually. Biogas production can fulfill 50% of the energy requirement for cooking purposes within the country. The community scale fixed-dome-type biogas digesters have been recommended for Mauritania by considering a community of 100 families. The calculated payback period for the community project is 74 months, and after the payback period, continuous monthly benefits of USD 1750 will be started. Livestock manure is directly utilized for farming practices in Mauritania, which produces 10.7 Gg of methane emissions per year. Biogas production is a clean and economically viable option for Mauritania, which can also be beneficial for reducing the methane emissions footprints of the livestock sector. This case study will prove as a vital project for other African nations if successfully implemented. Multiple recommendations for the policy-makers of Mauritania have also been formulated, like tariffs on biogas production facilities and swift financing schemes, which can further strengthen the biogas production on a national scale. International funders should also take part in coping with the energy demand of Mauritania and its mission to mitigate climate change rather than utilizing LPG on a national scale. Biogas production and utilization are much cheaper compared with the fluctuating prices of LPG and ensure health when cooking.

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  • Sidahmed Sidi Habib & Shuichi Torii, 2024. "Biogas as Alternative to Liquefied Petroleum Gas in Mauritania: An Integrated Future Approach for Energy Sustainability and Socio-Economic Development," Clean Technol., MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-18, April.
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    1. Sidahmed Sidi Habib & Shuichi Torii & Kavitha Mol S. & Aravind Jayarajan, 2025. "Biogas and Organic Manure Production from Anerobic Digestion of Rubber Plant Effluent, Gliricidia Leaves, and Inoculum: Energy Sustainability and Socio-Economic Development of Mauritania," Clean Technol., MDPI, vol. 7(1), pages 1-18, January.

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