Current understanding and perspectives on anaerobic digestion in developing countries: Colombia case study

C Tavera-Ruiz, J Martí-Herrero, O Mendieta… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology has become increasingly important due to its
contribution to sustainability and a circular bioeconomy. While AD technologies are …

Progress in understanding the four dominant intra-particle phenomena of lignocellulose pyrolysis: chemical reactions, heat transfer, mass transfer, and phase change

MB Pecha, JIM Arbelaez, M Garcia-Perez, F Chejne… - Green chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Four principal intra-particle phenomena occur in a highly concerted manner during the
pyrolysis of lignocellulosic materials: heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical reactions, and …

Biochar potential evaluation of palm oil wastes through slow pyrolysis: thermochemical characterization and pyrolytic kinetic studies

XJ Lee, LY Lee, S Gan… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
This research investigated the potential of palm kernel shell (PKS), empty fruit bunch (EFB)
and palm oil sludge (POS), abundantly available agricultural wastes, as feedstock for …

A systematic review and life cycle assessment of biomass pellets and briquettes production in Latin America

DAL Silva, RAP Filleti, R Musule, TT Matheus… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The world market for solid biofuels has increased in the last few years, with special attention
to the production of pellets and briquettes in emerging bioeconomies. This study presents a …

Evolution of palm oil mills into bio-refineries: Literature review on current and potential uses of residual biomass and effluents

JA Garcia-Nunez, NE Ramirez-Contreras… - Resources …, 2016 - Elsevier
The palm oil agroindustry not only produces the most consumed vegetable oil in the world,
but also a significant quantity of residual biomass. This waste represents real opportunity to …

An integrated biorefinery strategy for the utilization of palm-oil wastes

P Kahar, N Rachmadona, R Pangestu, R Palar… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Each year, the palm oil industry generates a significant amount of biomass residue and
effluent waste; both have been identified as significant sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) …

Cost competitiveness of palm oil biodiesel production in Indonesia

F Harahap, S Silveira, D Khatiwada - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigates opportunities to improve the cost competitiveness of the palm oil
biodiesel industry in Indonesia. It compares costs and revenues of standalone conventional …

Characterisation, biodegradability and application of palm fibre-reinforced polyhydroxyalkanoate composites

CS Wu, HT Liao, YX Cai - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2017 - Elsevier
The biodegradability, mechanical properties and fabrication of three-dimensional (3D)
printing filaments of composite materials made from maleic anhydride-grafted …

Holistic process evaluation of non-conventional palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment technologies: A conceptual and comparative review

YW Cheng, CC Chong, MK Lam, M Ayoub… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thriving oil palm agroindustry comes at a price of voluminous waste generation, with palm
oil mill effluent (POME) as the most cumbersome waste due to its liquid state, high strength …

Energy, exergy, exergoeconomic, and environmental assessment of different technologies in the production of bio-jet fuel by palm oil biorefineries

AAV Julio, EAO Batlle, AB Trindade, SA Nebra… - Energy Conversion and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work explores palm oil and the residual biomass from oil palm extraction to obtain
valuable products via sustainable routes in integrated biorefineries, which were separated …