Palm Kernel Shells

Palm Kernel Shells are the remaining shell fragments after the palm kernels are removed and crushed in the palm oil mill. Palm shell is a fibrous material and easy to handle until this product is ready to be marketed. In the process of making palm shells, there are large and small fragments mixed with dust and small fibers. The moisture content in Palm Kernel Shells is low (11%–13%)compared to other biomass residues with different sources. Palm Kernel Shells contain residues of Palm Oil parts suitable for heating at slightly higher values than most lignocellulosic biomass. When compared with other biomass residue industries, Palm Kernel Shell is a good quality fuel with uniform size, easy to destroy, and fast combustion process due to low humidity level. The fibers and shells produced by Palm Oil are generally used as fuel for steam boilers. The steam produced is used to run turbines that produce electricity.