Palm Kernel Shells

Palm Kernel Shell is a side product derived from the production of palm kernel oil and palm oil from the palm tree seeds. The palm kernel shell is thick and wood-like and hence a perfect fuel for wood co-generation plants, thermal power stations, biomass power and industrial plants. Palm kernel shell (PKS) is the by-product from the palm oil industry, before the era for palm kernel shell being used as biomass, the oil palm owner will bury the palm kernel shell underneath the land and let it becomes black colour palm kernel compost.

This is sort of organic fertilizer but because of the hard shell, it takes much longer time for converting totally to organic fertilizer. Palm kernel shell is a well-known biomass product because of it small in size and high in the heat energy or calorific value.  Palm kernel shell has gained its status as a biofuel resource for biomass product. It also classified as renewable energy that complies with country energy regulation, such as Japan, Korea and Europe. Palm kernel shell also considers as the replacement for wood chip.