PALM OIL HAS GREAT POTENTIAL AS BIOFUEL FEEDSTOCK – BUT ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ARE SIGNIFICANT
June 1st, 2010
BY MARK ROWE
THE OIL palm is a prolific shrub that can be converted into palm oil, one of the most versatile fats known to man - rich in solid saturated fatty acids and able to withstand refining at high temperatures. Best known for its use in food and cosmetics, a drive for alternatives to fossil-based energy fuels has now diversified and intensified demand for the plant.
Global use of palm oil as a biofuel feedstock varies hugely. Overall, it remains one of the smaller players. According to the US Department of Agriculture, 450,000 tonnes of palm oil was ...
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