Avocado pits could provide eco-friendly fuel

Around the world avocados are increasing in popularity. Whether they are used in Mexican cuisine, such as guacamole, or on eaten on toast, people love them. While we love the rest of the avocado, nobody pays any attention to the pit and just throws it away. This may soon change though, as recent studies have shown that some day, avocado pits may be used as a power source.

The Universities of Córdoba and Almería recently conducted a study on the pit, which has historically been difficult to recycle. The results show that avocado pits have huge potential to be used for fuel both at home and on an industrial scale. Avocado seeds can produce 19,145 megajoules (units of energy) per kilo, which is an optimum value according to researchers.

As fuel, the avocado pit would be more efficient than almond skins and olive pits which are both currently being used as natural fuels. It could also be used to replace wood, which would be more ecological not only because it would reduce the number of trees being cut down, but also because wood needs to be dried before it can be burnt as fuel – whereas avocado pits are ready to burn.

source: konbini.com

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