Turning Oil Palm Residues Into Products

• Other Authors: Wan Asma Ibrahim (Editor), Wan Rasidah Kadir (Editor), Mohd Nor Mohd Yusoff (Editor)
• Format: Manuscript Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kepong FRIM 2007
• Edition: Government publication : English
• Series: Research pamphlet, no. 127
• Subjects: Palm products > Malaysia; Palm oil industry > Malaysia
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• Item Description: Koleksi Agroteknologi
• Physical Description: 130 pages color illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9789832181903

Large quality of lignocellulosic residues, which can be converted into commercial products, is generated by the oil palm industry annually. This book describes the many research and development activities and the birth of products that have penetrated local and international markets and contributed to the country's economic growth. Brief overview of the industry and basic properties of different types of oil palm residues generated are described. Process and product developments are described in detail with pictorial illustrations of machinery and products developed. Readers will find this book very informative as it provides detail insight into the extensive research and development conducted in developing commercial products from oil palm residues.