Nur Ain Nadhrah Binti Suhaili SMK DATUK PETER MOJUNTIN, PENAMPANG
Petroleum is very important because we use it to make gasoline, which we need every day. However, fossil fuels like natural gas and petroleum are non-renewable. They formed millions of years ago, and it would take millions more years to create new reserves. Since most countries heavily rely on imported fossil fuels for energy, we must ask: what will we do when these limited resources run out? To address this concern, we've introduced S2ABiofuel—an innovative alternative to petroleum, designed for future sustainability and present-day eco-friendliness. S2ABiofuel uses renewable energy sources, specifically oil from algae. Algae, with its high oil content, is an ideal source for biofuel production. It offers abundant energy potential with minimal cultivation and maintenance compared to other biomass sources. Producing S2ABiofuel involves collecting and cleaning algae, and then extracting and refining it. Sodium hydroxide and ethanol are added to the algae to create a powerful biofuel mixture. Initial responses to our product samples have been overwhelmingly positive, showing the effectiveness of S2ABiofuel when the right proportions of ingredients are used. Looking ahead, we aim to further enhance S2ABiofuel by developing a solid variant for greater versatility and convenience. Additionally, we are focusing on scalability, with plans to optimize production processes for large-scale manufacturing
Keywords: algae, biofuel, petroleum