What is CO²? – Simply explained
Carbon dioxide (CO²) is an essential component of our atmosphere and is non-toxic, colourless and odourless under natural conditions in gaseous form. The role of CO² for our climate is of crucial importance: it absorbs some of the heat radiated by the earth and reflects it back to the earth's surface. This natural greenhouse effect regulates the climate on our planet and creates the conditions under which flora and fauna can flourish.
Formation and storage of CO² in the natural carbon cycle CO² is produced as a natural by-product of cellular respiration in numerous living organisms, through the decomposition of dead organisms, and through the combustion of organic materials such as wood, coal and gas, or even through natural CO² sources (e.g. underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal vents). CO² sinks are essential to close the natural carbon cycle. In nature, CO² is broken down by photosynthesis in plants or physically dissolved and stored by water bodies such as seas and oceans.
Human impact on the climate
Since the beginning of industrialization (early 19th century), especially through the burning of coal, oil and natural gas, as well as the clearing of forests and draining of wetlands, humans have left a significant carbon footprint. The natural carbon sinks are not sufficient to offset anthropogenic CO² emissions. The increased greenhouse effect caused by human activity, also known as the anthropogenic greenhouse effect, is leading to global warming and has a negative impact on our ecosystem. This includes a general increase in temperature, the melting of snow and ice, changes in the acidity of water, and the extinction of flora and fauna.
Our Approach
With the construction of GREEN DIESEL POWER Semi-Industrial biodiesel production facility, we are serving many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals objectives.
We are using a state-of-the-art production plant producing only minimal Emmissions.
It is our intention after the RURAL Stage experience to produce 2.000 tons of biodiesel in Semi Instustrial Stage 1 and 25.000 tons in Industrial Stage 2 from waste products and regular palm oil in twelve months of full operation. By burning this amount of biodiesel instead of fossil diesel, this project alone will contribute to a reduction of 4.263 tons of CO² and in Stage 2 approx. 50.760 tons CO² demonstrating that even small plants can make a significant contribution to CO² reduction.
Our biodiesel production utilizes renewable feedstocks to produce eco-friendly fuels that reduce CO² emissions and minimize dependence on fossil fuels.
