Aden / Oil Media
Under the patronage of His Excellency, Minister of Oil and Minerals, Dr. Saeed Suleiman Al-Shamasi, and as part of the advisory office’s program at the ministry for the year 2024, a lecture was held this Wednesday morning at the Ministry of Oil and Minerals’ headquarters to present the biogas production project, also known as “BioTreasure.” Engineer Omar Badokhon, the founder of BioTreasure, a Yemeni social enterprise that has developed and tested a variable-scale waste-to-energy conversion system, was invited to present the project. This system has proven to be efficient and easy to install.
Engineer Omar Badokhon, the pioneer behind this project, showcased the development stages of the project, the steps taken, and its transition into an institutional work after nearly four years of research and development. This led to the establishment of BioTreasure as a social enterprise dedicated to developing and testing an innovative waste-to-energy conversion system. He also highlighted the improvements made to existing global models, leading to international recognition and the launch of an enhanced version of production devices to convert organic waste into clean and sustainable cooking gas, along with high-quality organic fertilizers.
The enterprise has succeeded in producing small-scale systems characterized by efficiency and ease of use, available in various sizes ranging from 2 to 7 cubic meters, aimed at rural residents and small farmers. Additionally, medium-sized systems are designed for rural associations, medium-sized farms, institutions, and restaurants. The enterprise also conducts technical studies and provides design, construction, and operation services for large-scale organic waste conversion plants to produce biogas and organic fertilizers. These can be utilized to convert waste from cities, factories, and large farms into fuel for electricity generation or compressed into cylinders for distribution.
Engineer Anwar Salem, Deputy Head of the Advisory Office, emphasized that such projects are of significant social and environmental impact and are of great interest to the Ministry of Oil and Minerals as sustainable means of using clean energy. He confirmed the ministry’s support for these projects that contribute to achieving sustainable development goals, diversifying clean energy sources, eradicating energy poverty, improving the environment, combating climate change, reducing fuel import bills, and preserving vegetation cover.
The lecture was presented by Engineer Anwar Salem Hassan, Deputy Head of the Advisory Office, and was attended by Engineer Ma’rouf Oqba, a member of the advisory office, as well as directors of various departments within the ministry and officials from the Yemeni Gas Company in Aden.
