E. nigrescens (A.Chev.) Prain ( nom. inval.) Palma oleosa Mill. Elaeis guineensis is a species of palm commonly just called oil palm but also sometimes African oil palm or macaw-fat. It is the principal source of palm oil.
How many hectares of palm oil are produced a year?
For each hectare of oil palm, which is harvested year-round, the annual production averages 20 tonnes [citation needed] of fruit yielding 4,000 kg of palm oil and 750 kg [citation needed] of seed kernels yielding 500 kg of high-quality palm kernel oil, as well as 600 kg of kernel meal. Kernel meal is processed for use as livestock feed.
Can palm oil mill effluent be used as a renewable fuel?
Anaerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent, practiced in Malaysia and Indonesia, results in domination of Methanosaeta concilii. It plays an important role in methane production from acetate and the optimum condition for its growth should be considered to harvest biogas as renewable fuel.
Can palm oil mill effluent be used as biogas?
In efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scientists treat palm oil mill effluent to extract biogas. After purification, biogas can substitute for natural gas for use at factories. Anaerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent, practiced in Malaysia and Indonesia, results in domination of Methanosaeta concilii.