إنتاج الوقود الحيوي (الإيثانول)‎ ومستقبل الطاقة البديلة المستدامة: تجارب دولية مع إشارة للعراق

الملخص EN

Biofuel production (ethanol) has become widespread in many economies of advanced industrial countries, as it achieves a balance between the economic system and the ecosystem as one of the alternative energy sources for oil and allows to avoid environmental problems resulting from its use, such as emissions that cause global warming and climate change, to describe biofuels as a support key to the sustainable development goals.

in developing countries, the production of biofuels may not be widely traded because the production and marketing of this industry lacks appropriate support policies, trade incentives, and a sustainable market.

with regard to Iraq, the successful scientific experiments and research for the production of biofuel (ethanol) from the remains of dates and damaged potatoes and from organic waste, are promising experiments for the future of this industry in the advanced and long term, if appropriate government support is provided.

the research reached a set of conclusions, the most important of which are: 1- weak foreign investment in Iraq, the absence of local investors in the field of biofuel production (ethanol), and the failure of government agencies to support and motivate them through financial facilities.

2- the absence of markets for the products of this industry locally or within the regional environment and the absence of modified or modified cars that are compatible with this type of fuel is an obstacle to the ethanol industry in Iraq.

the research also came out with several suggestions 1- providing the appropriate investment climate, and issuing special legislations that attract local and foreign investors who are reluctant to invest in biofuel production (ethanol) in Iraq.

2- creating awareness and encouraging those in the ministry of (oil, industry, and transport) of the importance of mixing (ethanol) with gasoline at a ratio of 80-20 to reduce health damage to citizens and environmental pollution.