(MPOB Transfer of Technology)
The oldest cleaning agent, soap, may be adequate for cleaning hands at home. More powerful hand cleaners are needed for stubborn stains while a milder but effective yet easy to handle hand cleaner is needed for anyone on the move. Palm-based waterless hand cleaner (WHC) is a product designed not only to clean but to … Read more
Usually, paraffins, iso paraffins and kerosene, which are toxic, combustible and non-friendly to the ecosystem, are used to formulate waterless hand cleaner (Klotz et al., 2002). Due to implication of environmental regulations, natural solvents are finding a place in market applications. A report by MarketResearch.com indicated that due to environmental concern, there is demand for … Read more
There are many types of industrial cleaning agents available in the market. For example, degreasers, cleaners, ink removers, paint strippers and numerous other industrial solventbased products. However, most of theconventional cleaning agents are derived from petroleum. They posed environment and safety problems in the course of their applications. Since the enactment of the Clean Air … Read more
Crude palm oil (CPO) consists of a bouquet of phytonutrients which are beneficial to health and well-being. Among the phytonutrients present in palm oil is the coenzyme Q10or ubiquinone. Coenzyme Q10 is present in CPO in the range of 10–80 ppm (Hamid et al., 1995; Tay and Choo, 2000). The relatively higher amount of carotenes … Read more
The major applications of a solvent are removal of coating (e.g. paints, varnishes), greases, oils and printing inks as well as industrial cleaners. However, most of the conventional cleaning agents are derived from petroleum, which are usually associated with occupational health risks and environment problems. Many conventional chlorinated, fluorocarbon and petroleum industrial solvents have been … Read more
Spent bleaching clay is a by-product of the palm oil refining industry. It is estimated that about 100 000 t or more of clay are utilized yearly in the refining process. In Malaysia, spent bleaching clay (SBC) is commonly disposed at landfills. However, such method of disposal has become increasingly unacceptable due to the potential … Read more
The global concern on environmental issues and the fast depletion of the fossil fuel resulting from the rapid industrialization of new nations have TTimposed a great strain on the developed countries to find alternate sources of fuels that are environmental friendly as well as nondepleting. The use of renewable energy (RE) for heating and power generation … Read more
Oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) are a by-product produced in huge quantities by the palm oil mills. About 65% of EFB is either incinerated for bunch ash or recycled back to the plantation as mulching or used as solid fuel in the boilers to generate steam and electricity for the mills. According to Zin … Read more
The majority of goats in this country are reared by smallholders for their meat. Most of these goats roam freely in the plantations and few are integrated with the crops using workable system. There are only 58 commercial goat farms in the country and only four of them rear dairy goat for milking. The dairy … Read more
Maximum land use of oil palm area through crop integration can generate additional income to farmers especially during the immature phase of oil palm. One of the crops which has been identified suitable to be integrated with oil palm is pisang berangan. It is very popular among Malaysians and highly demanded for local consumption. It … Read more