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Rice husk/rice husk ash as an alternative source of silica in ceramics: A review Open
Use of waste or by-products from different industries and the agricultural sector has received increasing attention in the scientific, technology, ecological, economic and social spheres in recent years. Rice husk (RH) is a by-product of r…
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Preparation and Characterization of Impregnated Activated Carbon from Palm Kernel Shell and Coconut Shell for CO2 Capture Open
Activated carbon was produced from palm kernel shell (PKS) and coconut shell (CS) through physical steam activation and chemical activation. The optimum activation temperature for physical activation is 800oC and for chemical activation is…
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Solid Fuel from Oil Palm Biomass Residues and Municipal Solid Waste by Hydrothermal Treatment for Electrical Power Generation in Malaysia: A Review Open
Malaysia generated 156,665 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity in 2016 of which the biggest share of 48.4% was sourced from coal and coke. Malaysia coal consumption was met by 90.5% of imported coal due to high demand from the power sector…
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The Potential of Palm Oil Waste Biomass in Indonesia in 2020 and 2030 Open
During replanting activity in oil palm plantation, biomass including palm frond and trunk are produced. In palm oil mills, during the conversion process of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) into crude palm oil (CPO), several kinds of waste includi…
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Coconut Milk and Coconut Oil: Their Manufacture Associated with Protein Functionality Open
Coconut palm ( Cocos nucifera L.) is an economic plant cultivated in tropical countries, mainly in the Asian region. Coconut fruit generally consists of 51.7% kernel, 9.8% water, and 38.5% shell. Coconut milk is commonly manufactured from …
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Chemical Analysis of Different Parts of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Using Ultimate, Proximate and Thermo-Gravimetric Techniques for Energy Production Open
The objective of the study was to analyze chemical structure of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) by employing ultimate, proximate and thermo-gravimetric techniques. Samples from different anatomical parts of date palm, namely trunk, fron…
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Preparation of sulfonated carbon-based catalysts from murumuru kernel shell and their performance in the esterification reaction Open
In the present study, heterogeneous acid catalysts for fatty acid esterification reactions were synthesized using agro-industrial waste from murumuru kernel shells.
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Solid-state fermented plant protein sources in the diets of broiler chickens: A review Open
Protein sources are the second most important component in poultry diets. Due to the fluctuation in price of soybean meal (SBM) and persistent increase in feed prices, nutritionists have been exploring alternative protein sources. Replacem…
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Insect Derived Lauric Acid as Promising Alternative Strategy to Antibiotics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Scenario Open
Antibiotic misuse is greatly contributing to an increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans and animals. Natural and synthetic alternative strategies are being investigated in human and veterinary medicine, but little attention is…
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Valorization Challenges to Almond Residues: Phytochemical Composition and Functional Application Open
Almond is characterized by its high nutritional value; although information reported so far mainly concerns edible kernel. Even though the nutritional and commercial relevance of the almond is restricted to almond meat; to date; increasing…
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Effect of feeding different levels of palm kernel cake fermented by Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 on nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, and gut microflora in broiler chickens Open
A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the effect of palm kernel cake fermented (FPKC) by Paenibacillus polymyxa ATCC 842 on nutrient digestibility, villi height, and gut microflora. A total of 245 one-day-old broiler chicks (Cobb500…
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Evaluation of the proximate composition, antioxidant potential, and antimicrobial activity of mango seed kernel extracts Open
After pulp extraction in fruit processing industry, a significant quantity of mango seed kernels are discarded as solid wastes. These seed kernels can be ideal raw materials for obtaining extracts rich in bioactive compounds with good anti…
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The Removal of Crystal Violet from Textile Wastewater Using Palm Kernel Shell-Derived Biochar Open
In this study, we explored the adsorption potential of biochar derived from palm kernel shell (BC-PKS) as an affordable adsorbent for the removal of crystal violet from wastewater. Kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamics studies were car…
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PALM OIL AND PALM KERNEL OIL: VERSATILE INGREDIENTS FOR FOOD APPLICATIONS Open
About 80% of the palm oil (PO), palm kernel oil (PKO) and their fractions produced globally are used for edible purposes.The unique solid content profile of PO, and its excellent oxidative stability, high nutritional value (free of trans f…
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Investigation of yields and qualities of pyrolysis products obtained from oil palm biomass using an agitated bed pyrolysis reactor Open
Oil palm biomass is a non-woody lignocellulosic biomass that has a high potential at the south of Thailand for biofuels and bioenergy applications. Pyrolysis of oil palm biomass to produce biofuels such as bio-oil, biochar, and pyrolysis g…
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Synthesis and characterization of magnetic activated carbon developed from palm kernel shells Open
Magnetic activated carbon (MG-AC), a solid product made by dispersing magnetic substrates on AC, is gaining attention for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater due to its favorable physico-chemical properties such as enhanced surface…
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Is Palm Kernel Cake a Suitable Alternative Feed Ingredient for Poultry? Open
Palm kernel cake (PKC), a by-product of oil extracted from palm nuts through expeller press or solvent extraction procedures is one of the highest quantities of locally available and potentially inexpensive agricultural product. PKC provid…
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Experimental investigations on wear properties of Palm kernel reinforced composites for brake pad applications Open
The use of asbestos material is being avoided to manufacture the brake pads as it is harmful and toxic in nature. Further it leads to various health issues like asbestosis, mesothelioma and lung cancers. These brake pads can be replaced by…
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Oil palm biomass in Indonesia: Thermochemical upgrading and its utilization Open
Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producing country. The oil palm industry (plantation and milling) generates large amounts of solid waste in the form of empty fruit bunches (EFB), palm kernel shells (PKS), mesocarp fiber (MF), oil…
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Facile Fabrication of Biochar from Palm Kernel Shell Waste and Its Novel Application to Magnesium-Based Materials for Hydrogen Storage Open
In this investigation, an easily-operated and cost-effective method is utilized to synthesize biochar in ambient air, and the prepared biochar is used in a novel manner as a milling aid for fabricating Mg-biochar composites for hydrogen st…
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Production of palm kernel shell-based activated carbon by direct physical activation for carbon dioxide adsorption Open
The feasibility of biomass-based activated carbons has received a huge attention due to their excellent characteristics such as inexpensiveness, good adsorption behaviour and potential to reduce a strong dependency towards non-renewable pr…
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Application and circular economy prospects of palm oil waste for eco-friendly asphalt pavement industry: A review Open
Summary: During the production of palm oil, a significant amount of waste is generated. However, because of inefficient handling and utilization, these wastes are becoming a larger issue. As a result, one initiative is to use these wastes …
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An overview of the Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) potential as reinforcing fibre in polymer composite for energy absorption applications Open
The oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) natural fibres were comprehensively reviewed to assess their potential as reinforcing materials in polymer composites for energy absorption during low-velocity impact. The typical oil palm wastes incl…
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Coconut Palm: Food, Feed, and Nutraceutical Properties Open
The price of traditional sources of nutrients used in animal feed rations is increasing steeply in developed countries due to their scarcity, high demand from humans for the same food items, and expensive costs of raw materials. Thus, one …
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Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Palm Oil Processing Residues and Their Application as Antioxidants Open
The side streams derived from the palm oil production process, namely palm kernel cake, palm pressed fibre, palm kernel shells and empty fruit bunches, were evaluated as sources of phenolic compounds. Among these streams, kernel cake had t…
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Comparing the effects of oil palm kernel shell and cockle shell on properties of pervious concrete pavement Open
Nowadays, pervious concrete pavement is one of the best materials used in construction industry as a top layer of permeable pavement system to control the storm water at source. In addition, increasing production of waste materials, increa…
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Microwave-assisted conversion of palm kernel shell biomass waste to photoluminescent carbon dots Open
In the present work, palm kernel shell (PKS) biomass waste has been used as a low-cost and easily available precursor to prepare carbon dots (CDs) via microwave irradiation method. The impacts of the reacting medium: water and diethylene g…
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Extraction of bio-oil during pyrolysis of locally sourced palm kernel shells: Effect of process parameters Open
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of particle size, pyrolysis temperature and residence time on the pyrolysis of locally sourced palm kernel shells and to characterize the bio-oil products. Pyrolysis experiments were perfor…
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Effects of different growth media on water quality and plant yield in a catfish-pumpkin aquaponics system Open
Aquaponics production of fish and plant is one of the environmentally sustainable farming methods of the twenty-first century. In this study, two agricultural wastes (Palm kernel shells aka PKS and Periwinkle shells aka PWS) were evaluated…
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Palm Kernel Shell Activated Carbon as an Inorganic Framework for Shape-Stabilized Phase Change Material Open
The preparation of activated carbon using palm kernel shells as the precursor (PKSAC) was successfully accomplished after the parametric optimization of the carbonization temperature, carbonization holding time, and the ratio of the activa…