PTI, NNPC partner to develop CNG-powered tricycles

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The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) announced on Thursday that it is partnering with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Research and Technology Institute to develop CNG-powered tricycles, commonly known as ‘Keke.’

The institute has also developed concepts and technologies in the modular refining space, which are being used to train artisanal refiners.

Dr. Henry Adimula, the Principal/CEO of PTI, made this announcement during a briefing on its 3rd Biennial International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology, scheduled for next Monday in Abuja.

According to him, the drive towards CNG-powered tricycles aims to reduce the country’s PMS (premium motor spirit) consumption while also moving towards cleaner energy.

He stated, “The other aspect towards cleaner energy is the issue of transportation. Transportation is key in any country.

For us in Nigeria, what we are still using is PMS, and right now, the Petroleum Training Institute is partnering with NNPC RTI to develop CNG-powered ‘keke,’ especially as the government is talking about the decade of gas. We know that gas is a cleaner source of energy.”

Regarding the institute’s activities in the modular refinery sector, he explained, “We are primarily a training institution, but when you look at the country today, especially the type of technology being used by artisanal refiners, one of the things we have done is to develop concepts and also help train individuals so that whatever they do will not have adverse effects on the environment.”

“We at the institute have built our own. What is next is to scale it up and find ways to make it commercial. As an institute, we already have our templates and drawings, making it easy to bring people in and teach them various components of what they will encounter in the field.”

He emphasised that the institute’s refinery primarily aims at technology advancement, saying, “The refinery we are working on is not meant to replicate a refinery like Dangote’s. Our primary focus is on being a training institute. Whatever we develop is to contribute to the advancement of technology in that space.”

Dr. Tina Isichei, the Director of Research and Development at PTI, added that the institute’s modular refinery serves as a template.

She explained, “In the Petroleum Training Institute, we have a demonstration rig that covers the processes involved in crude oil processing.

We feel that beyond that, we should have a small modular refinery that can process about 200 litres of crude.

This will help in training individuals on the entire crude processing cycle, from start to finish. We are seeking partners to scale this up beyond the 200-litre capacity.”

She also mentioned that the conference’s theme, “Future of the Oil and Gas Industry: Opportunities, Challenges, and Development,” is being held in collaboration with NNPC RTI, NNPC Academy, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), and the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO).

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