MPOB initiated a research project on the manufacture of Agrolumber from oil palm fibres, which focuses on outlets of special applications commanding a higher price. The so-called Agrolumber is a semi-structural composite product of lumber scantling, in which a thermosetting polymer resin is combined with reinforcing fibre preforms from oil palm fibres using the resin […]

Palm kernel expeller (PKE) is a nutritious product generated from kernel crushing plants. In 2003, Malaysia produced about 1.90 million tonnes of PKE and most of the production was exported to countries in the European Union (EU) whereby about 20% of the dairy rations in those countries use PKE as one of the common ingredients. […]

Laboratory-scale and pilot-scale studies on a new process for continuous sterilization demonstrated its technical and economic viability and a commercial-scale system was subsequently built in the MPOB Palm Oil Mill Technology Centre LL(POMTEC) in Labu. The continuous sterilization process provides the impetus for new paradigms in the design and operation of palm oil mills. The […]

Alpha sulphonated methyl ester (SME) or commonly known to the industry as methyl ester sulphonates (MES), is an oleochemical-based surfactant that can be obtained by direct suphonation of palm methyl esters. Palm SME can be used to formulate detergent and cleaning products as an active ingredient. Thorough and dedicated research were conducted in order to […]

Alpha sulphonated methyl ester (SME) or commonly known to the industry as methyl ester sulphonates (MES), is an oleochemical-based surfactant that can be obtained by direct suphonation of palm methyl esters. Palm SME can be used to formulate detergent and cleaning products as an active ingredient. Thorough and dedicated research were conducted in order to […]