Supply and Disappearance: A Review

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There has been a small increase of 4.65% in the production of palm oil by Malaysia in 2004 where from 13.355 million tonnes in 2003 it reached 13.976 million tonnes in 2004 (Table 1). When compared to the period of 2003 over 2002, the increase was 12.14%, indicating that the palms are beginning the downturn cycle of production after four years of active production.

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Biofuel: An Alternative Fuel in The Malaysian Scenario

The research in biofuels, in particular palm diesel, has reached a point where implementation of the national alternative energy policy is now feasible. Biofuels are politically desirable worldwide in view of serious concerns over the rising levels of greenhouse gas CO2, global warming and dwindling reserves of fossil fuels. In particular, biodiesel use has become […]

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Palm Diesel: Green and Renewable Fuel From Palm Oil

The energy crisis in the mid 1970s coupled with the fast depleting energy reserves, increasing energy consumption and greater environmental awareness have led to an intensified search for viable alternate sources of energy globally. Vegetable oils including palm oil have been used directly as diesel fuel substitutes (Adams et al., 1983, Akor et al., 1983, […]

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