Salvation for Sudan Using genetically engineered

microorganisms to alleviate Sudan’s energy crisis

Conflict Since 1955 Sudan has been

plagued with civil wars between North and South Sudan.

This is due to cultural and religious differences that divide the country.

Aftermath Due to the war resources were

already limited. However the issue

only got worse when South Sudan

seceded from the north and now

holds 80% of the oil reserves.

The Problem The loss of the oil has shattered an oil-

dependent economy. Since their livelihood

and the country are built upon the revenue

brought in by oil.

Sudan is in desperate need of an alternative

fuel source

Proposal Sudan could greatly benefit from

microorganism-derived biofuels. Sudan’s

excess amount of large open areas makes it

the ideal location for the development of

microorganism-derived biofuel production

facilities.

Conditions Sudan receives an optimal amount

of sunlight to facilitate the photosynthesis needed for the production of these biofuels.

Creating fuel through this process has the potential to alleviate an enormous amount of poverty that is experienced in the country.

THE PLAN

The Process

The Facility

Country Place Year DayUnited States Yuma, Arizona 4015 11.0Egypt Aswan 3863 10.6Sudan Dongola 3814 10.4Chad Faya-Largeau 3792 10.4South Africa Upington, Northern Cape 3732 10.2Niger Bilma 3674 10.1

United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 3609   9.9

Madagascar Tulear (Toliara) 3597   9.9Kenya Lodwar, Turkana 3578   9.8Australia Tennant Creek, Northern Territory 3569   9.8

Top ten sunniest countries in the world

Wadi Haifa, Dongola and Atbara

Nile River and Lake Nasser

Potential non-potable water source

gas 156 km; oil 4,070 km; refined products 1,613 k

Current Sudanese oil pipeline

Waste CO2 Pipeline

Monetary Benefit Barrel of Crude Oil -- $98.34 15,000,000 / 42 = 357,142 Barrels of

oil 357,142 X $98.34= $35,121,344 Barrel of Biofuel -- $20 357,142 X 20= $7,142,840 A Difference of $27,978,504

Social Benefit

Strengthen Educational Programs

Reduce Poverty

Promote Healthcare

Contribute to the Global

Economy

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