Hydrothermal treatment of empty fruit bunch and its pyrolysis characteristics
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DOI: 10.1007/s13399-019-00382-9
Abstract: Empty fruit bunch (EFB) is abundantly available for renewable energy resource, especially in Southeast Asian countries. However, EFB has inherent problems such as high moisture content, low heating value, and high alkali metal content. In… read more here.
Keywords: efb; empty fruit; treatment; hydrothermal treatment ... See more keywords
Modification of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch and Sugarcane Bagasse Biomass as Potential Reinforcement for Composites Panel and Thermal Insulation Materials
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DOI: 10.1007/s42235-019-0016-5
Abstract: This paper focuses on the study of the effect of modification of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) and sugarcane bagasse (SCB) biomass as potential reinforcement for composites panel and thermal insulation. Both fibres were… read more here.
Keywords: palm empty; modification oil; empty fruit; treatment ... See more keywords
Co-pyrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch and oil palm frond with low-density polyethylene and polypropylene for bio-oil production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103282
Abstract: Abstract Co-pyrolysis of palm wastes of empty fruit bunch (EFB) and palm frond (PF) with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP) were investigated to find the synergistic effect of biomass-plastic pair on the yield and composition… read more here.
Keywords: fruit bunch; pyrolysis; empty fruit; oil palm ... See more keywords
Chemical-free fractionation of palm empty fruit bunch and palm fiber by hot-compressed water technique for ethanol production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2019.02.008
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to valorize oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) and palm fiber (PF) from palm oil mills to produce fuel ethanol. Chemical-free fractionation of EFB and PF using hot-compressed… read more here.
Keywords: ethanol; palm empty; palm; empty fruit ... See more keywords
Silylation of TEMPO oxidized nanocellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunch by 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.161
Abstract: Silylated cellulose has been successfully synthesized using TEMPO-oxidized nanocellulose (TEMPO-NC) from oil palm empty fruit bunch and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APS) in an ethanol/water medium at a low curing temperature of 40 °C as compared to those reported… read more here.
Keywords: fruit bunch; tempo oxidized; oxidized nanocellulose; palm empty ... See more keywords
Characterization of syringyl and guaiacyl lignins in thermomechanical pulp from oil palm empty fruit bunch by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using ion intensity calibration
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.11.030
Abstract: Abstract Thermomechanical pulp (TMP) was fabricated from the empty fruit bunch (EFB) of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) by using a laboratory-scale pressurized refiner. The EFB TMP was separated by screens (850, 355, and 180 μm openings)… read more here.
Keywords: fruit bunch; pyrolysis; thermomechanical pulp; pyrolysis gas ... See more keywords
Degradation of imazapic and imazapyr herbicides in the presence of optimized oil palm empty fruit bunch and rice husk biochars in soil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.022
Abstract: Imidazolinones as a persistent and active herbicides group have potential risks to non-target organisms in the environment. Biochar is a carbon-rich sorbent used as an amendment to change soil properties and its microbial communities effective… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; fruit bunch; presence; biochars soil ... See more keywords
Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals Extracted from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch as Green Admixture for Mortar
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63575-7
Abstract: This paper aims to examine the effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (EFB) incorporating cement mortar on its structural performances. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were extracted from α-cellulose extracted… read more here.
Keywords: fruit bunch; empty fruit; mortar; cellulose nanocrystals ... See more keywords
Thermal and mechanical properties of injection moulded heat-treated oil palm empty fruit bunch fibre-reinforced high-density polyethylene composites
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DOI: 10.1080/14658011.2019.1641669
Abstract: ABSTRACT Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) was heat treated at 180°C using a vacuum oven for one hour, extruded and compounded with high-density polyethylene at 10%, 20% and 30% weight fraction. The composites then… read more here.
Keywords: fruit bunch; fibre; heat treated; empty fruit ... See more keywords
Microwave-synthesised hydrothermal co-pyrolysis of oil palm empty fruit bunch with plastic wastes from Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2019.1626000
Abstract: Microwave-assisted hydrothermal co-pyrolysis of biomass (oil palm empty fruit bunch) and plastic waste from sachet-water (widely available in Nigeria) was studied to improve the yield and quality o... read more here.
Keywords: fruit bunch; hydrothermal pyrolysis; bunch plastic; palm empty ... See more keywords
Cellulomonas palmilyticum sp. nov., from earthworm soil biofertilizer with the potential to degrade oil palm empty fruit bunch.
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DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005494
Abstract: Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is lignocellulosic waste from the palm oil industry in Southeast Asia. It is difficult to degrade because of its complex matrix and recalcitrant structure. To decompose OPEFB, highly efficient… read more here.
Keywords: oil palm; oil; palm empty; empty fruit ... See more keywords