A review of torrefaction of oil palm solid wastes for biofuel production

MA Sukiran, F Abnisa, WMAW Daud, NA Bakar… - Energy Conversion and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Palm oil industry is recognized as one of the major agriculture contributions to the abundant
production of oil palm solid wastes. These include empty fruit bunches, palm kernel shell …

The outlook of the production of advanced fuels and chemicals from integrated oil palm biomass biorefinery

FB Ahmad, Z Zhang, WOS Doherty… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The palm oil industry generates significant amounts of solid wastes. The solid wastes, also
known as oil palm biomass, includes the trunk (OPT) and fronds (OPT) from the plantation …

Characterization study of empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers reinforcement in poly (butylene) succinate (PBS)/starch/glycerol composite sheet

RS Ayu, A Khalina, AS Harmaen, K Zaman, T Isma… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this study, a mixture of thermoplastic polybutylene succinate (PBS), tapioca starch,
glycerol and empty fruit bunch fiber was prepared by a melt compounding method using an …

[HTML][HTML] A review on green composites based on natural fiber-reinforced polybutylene succinate (PBS)

MJ Mochane, SI Magagula, JS Sefadi, TC Mokhena - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The need for utilization of environmentally friendly materials has emerged due to
environmental pollution that is caused by non-biodegradable materials. The usage of non …

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) …

Well-dispersed cellulose nanofiber in low density polyethylene nanocomposite by liquid-assisted extrusion

TAT Yasim-Anuar, H Ariffin, MNF Norrrahim… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Two different liquid assisted processing methods: internal melt-blending (IMB) and twin-
screw extrusion (TWS) were performed to fabricate polyethylene (PE)/cellulose nanofiber …

Thermo-mechanical properties and creep modelling of wine lees filled Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polybutylene succinate (PBS) bio-composites

A Nanni, M Messori - Composites Science and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Solid wine wastes named wine lees (WL) have been mixed in different percentages (10, 20
and 40 phr) within Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) by twin-screw …

Sustainable one-pot process for the production of cellulose nanofiber and polyethylene/cellulose nanofiber composites

TAT Yasim-Anuar, H Ariffin, MNF Norrrahim… - Journal of cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Conventional cellulose-based nanocomposites production requires two separate unit
operations for the processing:(i) cellulose nanofibrillation unit, and (ii) polymer …

Functionalization and use of grape stalks as poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) reinforcing fillers

A Nanni, U Cancelli, G Montevecchi, F Masino… - Waste Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Grape stalks are a lignocellulosic biomass, which is a very complex material, whose easy
and profitable fractionation to obtain its basic components is still not available. Therefore …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental study of water-sorption and desorption of several varieties of oil palm mesocarp fibers

PWH Mejouyo, EM Tiaya, NRS Tagne, ST Tiwa… - Results in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The availability and mechanical performance of palm nut mesocarp fibers make them a
serious alternative to synthetic fibers for certain textile and composite applications. However …