EFB Pellet

EFB Pellet

Renewable and sustainable energy is a hot discussion topic through out many countries in the world.  DST Technology has heavily involved in many biomass sustainable energy sectors such as providing EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch) Fibre, wood chip and palm kernel shell to the market.  Now we introduce EFB pelletto the biomass fuel industry.  With EFB pellet, we have wider up our products list for our customer selection.

EFB Pellet

DST has dedicated biomass pellet mill strategically locate in between several palm oil mill. We do have a strong relation and contract with the palm oil mill for supplying us empty fruit bunch.  Our empty fruit bunch resource has become the confident for us to supply EFB pellet to export market.

EFB Pellet Application

EFB pellet is a palletize material manufacturer from EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch) from palm oil mill.  EFB Fibre is a raw type of biomass material with many restrictions especially for export market.  EFB Fibre goes through a palletize process becomes EFB pellet, and this palletize biomass fuel is easy transportation, handling, application and expectable result.  EFB pellet has become an important biomass fuel for the industry.

EFB Pellet Specification

Calorific value = 4,200kcal/kg
Moisture level < 15%
Ash content < 10%
Pellet diameter = 5mm
Pellet Length = 20mm

EFB Pellet Packaging

The EFB pellet is packed under jumbo bag with 750kg per bag.

Bunch Ash

Source of Bunch Ash

Bunch ash is the ash that derives from burning left over from bunch after burning process.  Instead of bunch ash, there are people classified as wood ash, which originate form the source of wood.
The empty fruit bunch (EFB) has been widely used as a biomass substance in biomass boiler for steam generating, and the left over after incinerating chamber could be known as bunch ash.  The bunch ash is light and comes in grey colour.  Bunch ash is well known for it high Potassium contain.

Form of Bunch Ash

The bunch ash comes in powder form with grey to dark in colour.  Low moisture level.

Ingredient of Organic fertilizer

Potassium is the main ingredient for organic fertilizer.  Apart the potassium, fertilizer manufacturer will add in other source to formulate for appropriate NPK ratio,
Bunch ash is widely known as the raw material for organic fertilizer.  Perhaps, bunch ash also one of the original source for Potassium (K₂O) used in organic fertilizer.

Bunch Ash – General Specification

K₂O level = 30%
Moisture content = 8%
Form = Powder form
Packaging = 900kg/jumbo bag, or 50kg/woven bag
Colour = grey to dark grey
We have many years experience in organic fertilizer industry and looking forward to work with organic fertilizer manufacturer for maximizing the bunch ash supply and application.

Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB)

Empty fruit bunches (EFB)

	FERTILIZER CONTENT OF 1 TON EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES (EFB)	Equivalent quantity of nutrient
1	Urea	3.8 Kg
2	Rock phosphate	3.9 Kg
3	Muriate of potash	18.0 Kg
4	Kieserite	9.2 Kg

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	NUTRIENT CONTENT OF EFB	Composition as a percentage of dry matter
1	Nitrogen (N)	0.44
2	Phosphorous (P)	0.144
3	Potassium (K)	2.24
4	Magnesium (Mg)	0.36
5	Calcium (Ca)	0.36

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EFB Fiber are 100% vegetable base from oil-palm biomass resulting from the palm-oil extraction and milling process. Processed EFB Fiber are used as industrial and farming applications : 1) as a material for wood-based products (particle and fiberboards) 2) composite panels 3) pulp & paper 4) soil stabilization 5) horticultural applications Two Main use of Empty Fruit Bunches in Malaysia : 1) Mulch (護蓋物) in Plantation 2) Fuel for Electricity Generation Oil palm fibers are usable for the following applications :- 1) Animal Feed Supplement for Cattle, Goats and Sheep 2) Rich Source of Organic Fertilizer for Farming 3) Excellent Mulching Material for Landscaping, Young Plants and Seedlings 4) Raw Material for Composite Board Manufacture (example : - MDF / Particleboard / Cement board / Gypsum board) 5) Raw Material for Pulp and Paper Manufacture 6) Filler Material for Pipes and Conduits 7) Planting Medium for Nurseries and Greenhouses 8) Alternative Boiler Fuel Empty fruit bunches (EFB) is becoming a popular source of fuel for renewable energy (RE) power generation. The rapid depletion of fossil fuel and most developed nations are pursuing the development of biomass as an alternative method of power generation. Malaysia has a ready source of biomass in Empty fruit bunches (EFB) conveniently collected and available for exploitation in all palm oil mills. When convert the energy in the most efficient manner, Malaysia is well on the way to this most important sustainable source of energy for this century.  The main achievement of using biomass-based RE power generation is the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). In Sabah, large quantities of palm waste called Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) are available from plantations where palm oil is produced.  In its raw state, EFB is both very fibrous and wet.  If it could be dried, it would be an excellent fuel for power boilers.  FASC Malaysia has installed a KDS machine in the 14 MWe TSH Biomass Power Plant in Kunak, Malaysia, for the purpose of drying EFB.  Called the KDS MF-777, it dries and shreds EFB so that it can be burned as a fuel.  At present, only one-sixth of the fuel input needed by the TSH power plant is supplied by the KDS MF-777.  The KDS MF-777 processes 3750 kg/hr of raw EFB having a moisture content of 52 % and produces 3000 kg/hr of shredded EFB which has a moisture content of 40 % - this is dry enough for burning on a grate.   The power consumption of the MF-777 is only 200 kW, under these operating conditions.  This translates to a drying energy consumption of only 960 kJ per kg of water removal (= 414 BTU/lb) or only 44 % of the latent heat of water!  No other dryer technology can match the low energy consumption of the KDS MF-777.  It is well-known among power plant engineers that every percentage point of moisture in the fuel causes 0.5-1 % reduction in the electricity produced.   Thus, the estimated maximum possible increase in the TSH power plant output because of drying the fuel in the KDS MF-777 is 0.84-1.68 MWe. Thus, a net overall increase in the total power generated becomes possible due to the KDS MF-777. Therefore, the cost of the KDS equipment can be recouped from the extra revenue from the increased electricity production. Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) is yet to be fully utilised economically. RFB has been a subject of environmental concern, whereas its handling in the palm oil mill also consumes unproductive cost and energy.

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Roof Tile using solid wasteNatural fibres reinforced cement-based materials have gain increasing application in residential housing components. One of the natural fibres of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) fibres offer advantages including : 1) availability, 2) renewability, 3) low cost 4) established technology in extracting fibres.   Material recovery from conversion of agricultural solid wastes into potential construction products has not only benefited the environment but also helps preserve natural resources. EFB (empty fruit bunch) is one of such solid waste generated in oil palm planted throughout Malaysia over 4 million hectares land, which remains unutilised commercially. Hence, it has been verified in engineering properties and construction products made from EFB satisfy the requirement of consumers' trend using products made from eco-friendly and natural waste.

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PERFORMANCE AS ROOF TILE •High breaking load •High impact resistance, so avoiding wire-mesh underneath roof tiles •Easy to nail with purlin, so obtaining strong fixity •Light weight, so easy to handle •Non-heat conductor, so avoiding thermal insulator •Zero value for water absorption and water permeability •No buckling effect •Low cost product •Fast in assembling •User-and environmental-friendly product

AP kelapa sawit menyebabkan rantaian bekalan tergendala dan harga CPO jatuh

Keadilan menggesa Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi untuk mengambil tindakan segera untuk menamatkan AP Minyak Sawit. Sistem AP memang tidak boleh diguna pakai kerana ianya boleh disalahgunakan dengan pemberian kuota kepada kroni dan ini akan memberi kesan negatif kepada harga pasaran CPO (price distortion).

Kementerian mesti mengubah ke struktur duti ekspot yang rendah, fleksibel dan terbuka supaya syarikat penapisan minyak sawit Malaysia boleh berdaya saing dengan Indonesia.
Krisis isu penapisan minyak sawit ini bermula pada bulan Oktober tahun lepas. Seharusnya masalah ini di selesaikan secepat mungkin, tetapi Kementerian gagal mengambil apa-apa tidakan selama 10 bulan. Dua bulan lalu, Kementerian bertindak dengan meningkatkan jumlah kuota AP Minyak Sawit.
Peningkatan AP Minyak Sawit ini bukan merupakan satu langkah yang bijak, tetapi telah memburukan lagi situasi yang sudah teruk. Ini disebabkan kebanyakkan kuota diberi kepada syarikat syarikat yang memang tak berupaya untuk menjual CPO.Penambahan 2 juta metrik tan CPO kepada pasaran yang sudah lembap telah gagal menarik minat pembeli-pembeli baru.
Menteri Tan Sri Benard Dompok minggu lalu memberi penerangan bahawa masih ada 2.5 juta metrik tan AP yang tak terjual. Malah penambahan AP ini telah menyebabkan satu situasi dimana CPO tidak dapat di hantar kepada pembeli kerana tangki-tangki minyak sawit di loji-loji penapisan dan pelabuhan-pelabuhan sudah sesak penuh dengan minyak kelapa sawit yang telah diproses, tetapi tak terjual.

Kesesakan logisitk ini telah merebak balik dari industri hilir ke hulu (downstream to upstream), dan menyebabkan rantaian bekalan lumpuh tersumbat (clogged supply chain). Kami juga menerima beberapa laporan dari pengusaha sawit bahawa tangki-tangki di kilang sawit (oil mill) kini sudah pun dekat penuh, dan pengeluar dan peneroka FFB (Fresh Fruit Bunch) dipaksa untuk menjual buah-buahan mereka kepada pengilang dengan harga murah dan dengan diskaun. Ramai pemerhati industri sawit juga percaya bahawa dasar penambahan 2 juta AP ini ini telah sedikit sebanyak menyebabkan kejatuhan harga CPO yang mendadak baru-baru ini.

Dasar AP ini adalah merupakan dasar yang tidak masuk akal. Dasar untuk memperkayakan kroni dengan AP tambahan telah merosakkan harga sawit dan akan menjejaskan ekonomi dan industri negara. Memandangkan harga minyak sawit terus menjunam, Kementerian harus mengambil tindakan yang wajar tanpa gangguan politik. Kalau Kementerian tak nak terima nasihat kami, saya syorkan Tun Dr Lim Keng Yaik beri tunjuk ajar kepada Kementerian.

Keadilan juga terus menggesa Kementerian untuk memberi jawapan rasmi sama ada senarai penerima AP adalah rahsia rasmi. Isu ini penting kerana baru-baru ini surat khabar The Edge melaporkan bahawa Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (PORAM) telah menerima jawapan daripada Kementerian bahawa senarai itu adalah rahsia rasmi.

Jika Kementerian tidak mempunyai apa yang hendak disembunyikan, ia mesti membuat senarai ini terbuka kepada penelitian awam. Kementerian juga mesti mendedahkan jumlah kuota yang diperuntukkan bersama justifikasi penerimaan untuk setiap satu penerima.