oil palm trunk utilization as potential feedstock for biorefinery in Congo

The availability of low-cost feedstocks for the production of lignocellulolytic enzymes and bioenergy products is a major challenge for biofuel industry. Oil palm processing

A method to more easily separate vascular bundles and parenchyma was investigated for the purpose of proposing a sustainable and advanced utilization of oil palm trunk (OPT). In

Characterisation of Oil Palm Trunks for Potential Bioenergy Recovery and Utilization May 2025 DOI: 10.3390/proceedings2025105113 License CC BY 4.0

This review discusses the geographical availability of palm-oil biomass, its current utilization routes, and then recommends the development of technology for converting palm-oil

The concept of biorefinery has been emerged as the potential alternative in order to diminish the domination of fossil fuels. Biorefinery emphasizes on the conversion of lignocellulosic

The replantation of oil palm in plantations occurs once in every 25 years. Felled oil palm trunk (OPT) is among the most abundant biomass left to deco

This study is aimed at investigating the pyrolysis of oil palm trunk (OPT) into biocoal and its suitability for solid fuel applications in terms of slagging and fouling tendencies,

The biorefinery concept holds significant promise when applied to oil palm biomass, offering a strategic approach to addressing environmental concerns and optimizing resource

The integration of these oil palm-based residues to circular economy mitigates wastes disposal problems and provides clean energy. Oil palm biomass has also been proved as cost-effective

Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producing country. The oil palm industry (plantation and milling) generates large amounts of solid waste in

This study showed the applicability of oil palm trunk biochar for use as a soil amendment for agricultural applications Keywords Carbon; Characterization; Drum retort kiln;

Overall, our findings provide insights into the possible utilization of various oil palm biomass for bioethanol and bio-succinic acid production within the palm oil mill-based

Oil palm biomass is widely known for its potential as a renewable resource for various value‐added products due to its lignocellulosic content and availability. Oil palm

The palm oil industry produces large quantities of biomass residues that can be utilized to produce value-added products. Oil palm biomass has an aver

To effectively optimized resource utilization from each of the standalone thermochemical valorization processes, a biorefinery concept is proposed. The biorefinery

The major oil palm biomass produced in the oil palm plantation include oil palm fronds (OPF) and oil palm trunk. One hectare of oil palm planted area produces approximately 10 tonnes of OPF

Oil palm industry generates different types of waste biomass in the form of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB), oil palm mesocarp fibers (OPMF), oil palm fronds (OPF), oil palm

This research aimed to valorize oil palm trunk (OPT), a discarded waste from the oil palm industry, into a valuable carbon-based catalyst to facilitate bioethylene synthesis. The

This study aimed to convert felled oil palm trunk to biobutanol by Clostridium spp. For efficient utilization of oil palm trunk, it was separated into

As an important versatile vegetable oil, palm oil and its wastes can be used as feedstock for various industries. Globally, palm oil contributed nearly 60% of global oilseed