How much waste is generated from palm oil processing?
However, the extraction and purification processes in oil palm processing are invariably accompanied by a considerable amount of generated waste. For every tonne of processed fresh fruit bunches (FFB), 0.5¨C0.7 tonnes of palm oil mill effluent (POME) and 0.37 tonnes of solid waste are generated (The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019).
Can palm oil biomass be used to decarbonize Malaysian power production?
Among the suggested actions to decarbonize the power generating sector is an integrated scheme of palm oil production, biogas plant for electricity and steam generation, and biofuel pellet manufacture. This review provides an in-depth overview of palm oil biomass for Malaysian power production decarbonization. This article is categorized under:
What are the major oil palm processing by-products?
Major oil palm processing by-products, namely, POME and solid biomass, are utilised as feedstock to produce renewable energy and organic fertilisers. They are also used to recover water. These resources are critical for the oil palm industry. Integrated zero-waste oil palm processing strategy (Teow & Takriff, 2021)
How much oil is extracted from palm kernels?
The oil palm produces bunches containing many fruits with the fleshy mesocarp enclosing a kernel that is covered by a very hard shell. The FAO considers palm oil (coming from the pulp) and palm kernels to be primary products. The oil extraction rate from a bunch varies from 17 to 27% for palm oil, and from 4 to 10% for palm kernels.