Current state and environmental impact assessment for utilizing oil palm empty fruit bunches for fuel, fiber and fertilizer – A case study of Malaysia

Chiew, Yoon Lin; Shimada, Sohei

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.01.012

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“…Low values of carbon content and cellulose content do not favour the combustion process (Moya and Tenorio, 2013), which means this factor may have an influence on the low calorific value of the manufactured pellets. Again, the differences between ours results and other studies can be attributed to difference in chemical compositions (Chiew and Shimada, 2013).…”

Section: Table 5 Pellet Consumption Rates Characteristics Of the Ascontrasting

confidence: 96%

“…And this difference can be again attributed to different growing conditions of oil palm (Chiew and Shimada, 2013). High values (over 30%) of volatiles produce more heat during the combustion process, which causes pellets to burn more quickly and thus be less convenient as fuels (Jain, 1994;Kataki and Konwer, 2002).…”

Section: Table 5 Pellet Consumption Rates Characteristics Of the Asmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Processing of this crop generates approximately 100 million tonnes of residues annually, of which 54% correspond to empty fruit bunches (EFB), 30% to palm kernel shells and 18% to fibres (Chiew and Shimada, 2013). For processing plants, disposal of these scarcely exploited residues is an urgent and critical issue due to the increase in production costs involved in their management (Shuit et al, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Residues generated from the processing of the oil palm fruit can be used as biomass, specifically for generation of heat (Shuit et al, 2009) and electricity (Chiew and Shimada, 2013). However, some residues like the EFB are not commonly used as fuel due to their high moisture content and volume, which makes handling and transport difficult, making it necessary to search for alternatives to increase the energy concentration and thus, enhance the quality of these residues as energy sources (Nasrin et al, 2008).…”

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Section: Table 5 Pellet Consumption Rates Characteristics Of the Ascontrasting

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“…Indeed, the combustion of fossil fuels as a source of energy for heat, electricity and transportation is known to be the dominant factor in global warming [7]. The world's transition from conventional non-renewable energy sources to renewable energy sources, due to their renewability and environmentally-friendly nature, is critical for future generations, [8][9][10][11][12][13]. Sustainable development or sustainability is multidimensional [14] and its definition is vague, [15,16] which makes it remain a confused topic [16,17].…”

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An Investigation of Sustainable Power Generation from Oil Palm Biomass: A Case Study in Sarawak

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Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, with 22% of the nation's oil palm plantation area, making it the second largest contributor to palm biomass production. Despite the enormous amount of palm biomass in the state, the use of biomass as fuel for power generation remains low. This study is designed to investigate the sustainability of power generation from palm biomass specifically in Sarawak by conducting a survey among the palm oil mill developers. To conduct this investigation, several key sustainability factors were identified: the security of the biomass supply, the efficiency of conversion technology, the existing network system, challenges and future prospects for power generation from palm biomass. These factors were assessed through a set of questionnaires. The returned questionnaires were then analysed using statistical tools. The results of this study demonstrate that Sarawak has biomass in abundance, and that it is ready to be exploited for large scale power generation. The key challenge to achieving the renewable energy target is the inadequate grid infrastructure that inhibits palm oil developers from benefiting from the Feed-in-Tariff payment scheme. One way forward, a strategic partnership between government and industrial players, offers a promising outcome, depending on an economic feasibility study. The decentralization of electricity generation to support rural electrification is another feasible alternative for renewable energy development in the state.

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Waste Biomass Suitable as Feedstock for Biofuels Production

Papadaki

2020

Process Systems Engineering for Biofuels Development

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Research and technology development in the field of residual biomass exploitation for the production of biofuels is advancing. Non-food waste could form an excellent feedstock for biofuel generation. Residual biomass of food or first generation biofuels industries forms an ideal feedstock for fuel production forming simultaneously an environmentally friendlier solution for their disposal. A number of challenges are associated with waste-biomass exploitation as collection, transportation and their management can dramatically affect the economics of the processes. The economics can however be improved if added value products are extracted prior to their treatment for biofuels. Furthermore, technological challenges related to feedstock quality and quantity variations have to be resolved. In this section, promising biomass for the characterization and the potential exploitation of which, substantial research is already in place is presented. The relevant biomass is, or has the potential to be abundant and its exploitation in the near future is realistic and possible.

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Current state and environmental impact assessment for utilizing oil palm empty fruit bunches for fuel, fiber and fertilizer – A case study of Malaysia

Cited by 167 publications

References 15 publications

Characterisation of Pellets Made From Oil Palm Residues in Costa Rica

Characterisation of Pellets Made From Oil Palm Residues in Costa Rica

An Investigation of Sustainable Power Generation from Oil Palm Biomass: A Case Study in Sarawak

Waste Biomass Suitable as Feedstock for Biofuels Production

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