Palm Kernel Shells

Palm kernel shell is a component of the palm fruit. It lies between the palm fibers that attach the outermost shell and the innermost palm pulp. The general appearance is brown and hard. In palm oil production industry When the palm oil extraction process takes place, only palm shells remain. Which is qualified as biomass fuel (Biomass) that provides high heat. At present, biomass fuel is used by industrial factories as a substitute for high-priced fuel oil. Until causing the country to have insufficient palm kernel shells to meet the demand must be imported from foreign countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia

Preliminary qualification

1. Calorific Value (ARB) : 2,800 – 3,200 kcal/kg
2. Ash : ≤ 3% (by weight)
3. Total Moisture (ARB) : 25% ±2% (by weight)