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Researchers from Malaysia and Japan test process converting felled palm trees into renewable biomass energy.
Stacks of felled palm tree trunks are seen at a demonstration plant in Kluang, located in southern Malaysia. These trunks, upon entering a machine, are swiftly transformed into piles of damp, amber-colored fibers within seconds. The fibers are later washed, dried and converted into small, cylindrical fuel pellets.
The facility also uses the liquid extracted from the washed fibers. This liquid, containing sap, is repurposed into pellets through recycling.
Palm trees, comprising 70% to 80% water, produce huge amounts of sap. Representatives from the plant highlight that due to the sugar content in palm sap, it can be repurposed into fertilizer or sustainable aviation fuel.
