Journal of
Petroleum Technology and Alternative Fuels

  • Abbreviation: J. Pet. Technol. Altern. Fuels
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2360-8560
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPTAF
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 69

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of biofuel production on selected local Communities in Nigeria

B. O. Balogun*
  • B. O. Balogun*
  • African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Education-English (ARCSSTE-E), Ile-Ife, Osun State Nigeria.
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A. T. Salami
  • A. T. Salami
  • Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 March 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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