Inadequate energy supply and environmental pollution are gargantuan problems confronting many developing nations of the world. The energy demanding lifestyle of the modern world calls for the generation of energy from alternative sources that are renewable and eco friendly. Rising crude oil prices and environmental pollution resulting from the exploration, processing and utilization of crude oil and its products have forced nations of the world to think about alternative sources of energy. Economic growth and the resultant heavy consumption of natural resources are responsible for pollution,...