In a strategic transfer reflecting the worldwide energy transition, the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), has introduced its diversification into the sphere of renewable energy, with its research program.
Tina Isichie, director of research & improvement, PTI acknowledged this whereas briefing journalists on the Institute’s forthcoming ‘International Conference on Hydrocarbons, Science and Technology (ICHST) 2025’ in Abuja on Monday.
Isichie explaining that the Institute is conscious of world energy transition drive, additionally argued that the problem of fossil fuels being put aside by 2050 or 2060 is a mirage, including that the majority industries nonetheless depend on different bye merchandise from fossil fuels.
“To begin with, the problem of fossil fuels being put aside by 2050 or 2060 is a mirage. And I say that as a result of fossil fuels have come to remain. So it’s not nearly fuels, whether or not it’s the emission of gasoline or gasoline or kerosene and all that. There are different points that come from gasoline, even our prescription drugs. So we are able to’t fully abandon them.
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“Now, there are applied sciences which are in place to scale back emissions. And what we’re discussing at this convention is that we’re not abandoning our shores, however we’re how we are able to discover our hydrocarbons in a sustainable method in order that the atmosphere isn’t endangered on the finish of the day.
“Now, speaking about applied sciences to have the ability to try this, one among that that has been talked about world over now could be what you name the carbon seize utilization and storage, which implies that you seize the carbon and then you definitely see what you need to use it for. Now, whereas that may be performed on a pilot scale in a laboratory, however to have the ability to scale it’ll require fairly some huge cash to try this. And we’re partnering with different companies for research in that space to see how we are able to scale back our carbon footprint.
“And also to let you know that in PTI, it’s not just about petroleum, we are mindful of the energy transition and we’re also doing researches on renewable energy,” she mentioned.
The 4th Biennial worldwide convention scheduled for subsequent week with the theme:’Transforming Africa’s hydrocarbon sector, balancing development, atmosphere and governance’ is predicted to host oil and gasoline business gamers, authorities and academia.
In his remarks, Samuel Onoji, chief govt, PTI insisted that with an estimated 125 billion barrels of crude oil reserves and over 600tcf of pure gasoline reserves, Africa mustn’t hasten to desert its fossil gasoline.
For him, there’s want for African leaders to try to deepen research and improvement of native applied sciences that allow the exploitation and utilization of its oil and gasoline endowment in a extra environmentally pleasant method.
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He defined that the fact of world demand for fossil gasoline is predicted to linger for the subsequent 50 years.
He mentioned, “As the world grapples with energy transition utilization of fossil fuels to cleaner and extra environmentally pleasant sources of energy, the Petroleum Training Institute via this convention has taken a daring step to kick-start research and improvement effort that takes cognizance of the peculiarity of African’s hydrocarbon state of affairs.
“Today, we’re confronted with the stark actuality that just a few African international locations have been in a position to grasp sure side of oil manufacturing know-how and fabricate key machineries for the business. Thus, this convention intends to concentrate on research in these key areas to develop native content material capability in oil know-how.
“The ICHST will also provide the platform to nurture the next generation of energy professionals, offering students and young researchers opportunity to interact and grow their competencies.”
