Team 2 - 210 Poster - Alaa Laswi

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Rehaan Hussain, Alaa Laswi, Abdulla Al Marri, Mohammed Fakhroo, Iqra Yakub, Najib Yehya

THE recommended
PROBLEM Solutions solution
CLEANING PRODUCTS FROM WCO: CONVERSION OF WCO
Kitchens in hotels and The volume and
consumption of the cooking Converts WCO into industrial soap and glycerol
restaurants generate about
oil in Qatar was valued at
Significantly reduces landfill waste and protects
INTO BIODIESEL
3Bn lb 686 waterways, aligning with QNV.
After purification, WCO is used to produce lubricants for
of WCO each year, according Thousand Tonnes automotive and industrial use A 69.3% reduction in harmful
to the EPA. Qatar produces
about 3500-4000 tons of
by 2024, growing at a CAGR emissions compared to traditional
of 8.4%.
WCO/year. CONVERSION OF WCO INTO BIODIESEL: petroleum diesel.
Converting WCO into biodiesel reduces dependency on
Biodiesel is renewable and
traditional fossil fuels.
Utilize waste cooking oil (WCO) for clean, efficient
environmentally friendly, reducing
Uncontrolled disposal: When WCO is
heating, reducing emissions. pollution and land damage .
improperly managed, it can contaminate soil,
water bodies, and affect local ecosystems.
A production of up to 4,000 tons
CONVERSION OF WCO INTO BIOGAS: annually for biodiesel aligns with Qatar's
Pollution: WCO contains harmful substances Anaerobic digestion of WCO produces biogas for heating sustainability vision, reducing energy
that can pollute water sources and harm and electricity. demands.
aquatic life. After purification, biogas can be used as clean energy for
vehicle fuels designed for natural gas. WCO-based biodiesel consumes 66%
less energy in production.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: When WCO is
discarded or incinerated, it releases
The production of biodiesel requires low
greenhouse gases, contributing to climate water consumption.
change.

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