Molecules Special Issue MDPI

  • structural changes of oil palm empty fruit bunch-mdpi in Colombia
  • structural changes of oil palm empty fruit bunch-mdpi in Colombia
  • structural changes of oil palm empty fruit bunch-mdpi in Colombia
  • structural changes of oil palm empty fruit bunch-mdpi in Colombia

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL

Global Research Centre for Research on Globalization

EconPapers: Energies

RHODES UNIVERSITY RESEARCH REPORT

  • Can oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers be used as reinforcement?
  • This state-of-the-art review represents the potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers as reinforcement. Several researchers have used OPEFB fibers as reinforcement in composite materials in the construction industry. In this state-of-the-art review, the overall performance of OPEFB fibers and their composites are reported.
  • What is oil palm empty fruit bunch (opefb)?
  • Molecules. 2012 Dec; 17 (12): 14995–15012. Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) was pretreated using white-rot fungus Pleurotus floridanus, phosphoric acid or their combination, and the results were evaluated based on the biomass components, and its structural and morphological changes.
  • Are empty fruit bunches from oil palms a solid waste?
  • Empty fruit bunches from oil palms are one of the solid wastes produced by the palm oil industry. According to estimations, Indonesia can generate 7 million tonnes of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) yearly (Anita et al. 2020). Production OPEFB is either 5.29 million tons of dry OPEFB or 17.64 million tons of wet OPEFB (Fatriasari et al. 2021).
  • What is oil palm empty fruit bunch (opefb) lignocellulosic biomass?
  • Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers are obtained from the empty fruit bunches by retting after the separation of fruits for oil production (Momoh and Osofero, 2020). Empty fruit bunches are the significant source of lignocellulosic biomass available at the palm oil mills.
  • Can oil palm empty fruit bunch (opefb) fibers be used in concrete?
  • The Usage of natural fibers in concrete has not only improved the tensile properties but also has a positive impact on Environment. There are many varieties of natural fibers available in the market. This state-of-the-art review represents the potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers as reinforcement.
  • Can oil palm empty fruit bunches be pretreated with phosphoric acid?
  • Oil palm empty fruit bunches were pretreated biologically using P. floridanus and chemically using phosphoric acid. The composition of OPEFB before and after the pretreatment was analysed and the results were presented in Table 1 and Table 2 and Figure 1.