Argentina develops clean energy

In Argentina, an engineer is seeking to develop alternative energy technologies from soybeans, to assist farmers in the event that fuel prices continue to climb.

With 12 tonnes of soybeans, Edmundo Defferrari can produce 1,400 liters of biofuel a day, enough to fill up to 5 tt trucks. The residue can be used to raise livestock.

In his hands now there is a $ 150,000 workshop in Buenos Aires. In addition, he is also capable of producing alternative fuels from sunflower seeds, castor beans and palm nuts. That's not to mention ethanol production from wheat and sugarcane.

Income is not low. But, Edmundo says his main goal is to sell such plants to farmers so they can continue to work in difficult times, fuel prices are constantly rising today.

" We will have a big advantage if we do this, because we will be able to consume fuel in the production area, while reducing transport costs and minimizing environmental pollution ," he said. said.

The cost of producing 1 liter of biofuels from soy is only half that of traditional diesel. Another advantage, this type of fuel can also be mixed with traditional diesel to operate the machine.

Analysts say that with Edmundo's efforts along with many others, biofuels will be used extensively in Argentina, contributing to lower oil prices in the country.