palm oil efb fiber extraction machine in south africa

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How much EFB is produced in palm oil?
  • In the form of empty fruit bunch; EFB, 1.07 ton of EFB is produced in every ton of palm oil. Consequently, the palm oil industry generates 1.07 ton of EFB for every ton of palm oil produced [ 26 ]. Therefore, the amount of EFB generated in Malaysia is approximately 21.3 million tons per year.
  • What is oil palm EFB?
  • Oil palm EFB is a plant biomass which is also called lignocellulosic material. It is largely composed of various oxygen-containing organic polymers. Lignocellulosic materials may be divided into six classes: crop residues, hardwood, softwood, cellulose wastes, herbaceous biomass and organic solid wastes [ 60 ].
  • How is fibre extracted?
  • Fibre extraction was attempted initially in a combing machine used for extracting fibres. Individual EFB were fed to the machine by holding the EFB stalk. The bunches were subjected to combing action by the nails on the rotating drum of the extracting machine.
  • Is oil palm EFB a viable alternative fibrous material for papermaking?
  • Globally, in 2014 alone, over 22.4 million tons of EFB were estimated to have been produced. Therefore, exploring eco-friendly disposal methods and productive utilisation of oil palm EFB as alternative fibrous material for papermaking becomes imperative in converting waste to wealth, and initiating environmental wellness.