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• Removal of COD from palm oil mill effluent (POME) via advanced Fenton process: optimization study

  Authors:A.H. Ibrahim, M.R. Taha, and A.W. AzhariFrom:Advances in Environmental Biology (Vol. 9, Issue 15 S1) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20153,690 words Report 1520LCurrent practice which utilized aerobic process to treat anaerobically treated palm oil mill effluent (AT-POME) still required much time due to the long hydraulic retention time (HRT) and start-up time. This experiment...

• Brand iconicity vs. anti-consumption well-being concerns: the Nutella palm oil conflict

  Authors:Bernard Cova and Simona D'AntoneFrom:Journal of Consumer Affairs (Vol. 50, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Spring 201610,550 words Article 1390LThis article analyzes how an iconic brand is threatened by the societal trend of anti-consumption motivated by well-being. Under scrutiny is the iconic brand Nutella that is recognized worldwide. In France, it has been...

• Flow characteristics of ternary blended self-consolidating cement mortars incorporating palm oil fuel ash and pulverised burnt clay

  Authors:Ibrahim Ogiri Hassan, Mohammad Ismail, Parham Forouzani, Zaiton Abdul Majid, and Jahangir MirzaFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 64) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 20144,676 words Abstract, Report 1470LABSTRACT This article aims at investigating the flow characteristics of self- consolidating cement mortars incorporating palm oil fuel ash (POFA) and pulverised burnt clay (PBC). These mortars were tested with...

• Impact of esterified palm oil impregnation on bacterial cellulose properties

  Authors:Myrtha Karina, Lucia Indrarti, Rike Yudianti, Indriyati, Anung Syampurwadi, and Henry WidodoFrom:Polymers for Renewable Resources (Vol. 3, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20123,272 words Report 1380LSUMMARY The impact of esterified palm oil (EPO) on the morphological, physical, and mechanical properties of bacterial cellulose (BC) was evaluated. BC was impregnated with 0.5-2.5% (w/v) of EPO in acetone water. The...

• Fundamental and theological properties of oil palm fruit ash modified bitumen

  Authors:Gatot Rusbintardjo, Mohd. Rosli Hainin, and Nur Izzi Md. YusoffFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 49) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20135,156 words Abstract, Report 1440LABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the suitability of using oil palm fruit ash (OPFA) as a bitumen modifier. The OPFA was used to fulfil all bitumen modification requirements, as well as to take...

• Systematic review of palm oil consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease

  Authors:Sophia Rasheeqa Ismail, Siti Khuzaimah Maarof, Syazwani Siedar Ali, and Azizan AliFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 28, 20186,388 words Report 1510LAuthor(s): Sophia Rasheeqa Ismail 1,*, Siti Khuzaimah Maarof 2, Syazwani Siedar Ali 2, Azizan Ali 1 Introduction Palm oil derives from the palm tree fruit (Elaeis guineensis) with a balanced ratio of unsaturated...

• Esterification of Microwave Pyrolytic Oil from Palm Oil Kernel Shell

  Authors:Sharifah Mona Abdul Aziz, Rafeah Wahi, Zainab Ngaini, Sinin Hamdan, and Syamila Aimi YahayaFrom:Journal of Chemistry (Vol. 2017) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20173,304 words Technical report 1380LMicrowave pyrolysis is a potential for producing alternative fuel from biomass, such as palm kernel shell (PKS). However, the resulting microwave pyrolytic oil (bio-oil) was highly acidic and has low calorific value and...

• Enzymatic biodiesel synthesis using a byproduct obtained from palm oil refining

  Authors:Igor Nascentes dos Santos Corraa, Susana Lorena de Souza, Marly Catran, Otavio Luiz Bernardes, Marcio Figueiredo Portilho, and Marta Antunes Pereira LangoneFrom:Enzyme ResearchPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20114,535 words Report 1430LAn alternative route to produce biodiesel is based on esterification of free fatty acids present in byproducts obtained from vegetable oil refining, such as palm oil fatty acid distillate (PFAD). PFAD is a byproduct of...

• Anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and cytoprotective potential of the Attalea phalerata Mart. ex Spreng. pulp oil

  Authors:Fernando Freitas de Lima, Caroline Honaiser Lescano, Jucicleia da Silva Arrigo, Claudia Andrea Lima Cardoso, Janclei Pereira Coutinho, Iluska Senna Bonfa Moslaves, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 10, 20187,197 words Report 1440LThe anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and cytoprotective activity of the Attalea phalerata Mart. ex Spreng pulp oil was evaluated by in vitro and in vivo methods. As for the chemical profile, the antioxidant activity...

• Factorial analysis of welding current influence on heat affected zone hardness of cast iron, aluminium, and mild steel weldments cooled in palm oil

  Authors:C.I. Nwoye, J.U. Odo, E.M. Ameh, and S.O. NwakpaFrom:Journal of MetallurgyPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20134,279 words Report 1670LFactorial analysis of heat affected zone hardness of some metals was evaluated. Three models were derived and used as tools for evaluating the welding current influence on the predictability of HAZ hardness in...

• Biodiesel plant victim of price rises

  From:Pacific Ecologist (Issue 17) Peer-Reviewed

  Summer 2009139 words Brief article 23/09/2008, ABC RURAL -- Australia's largest biodiesel plant is now in the hands of administrators and up for sale. The Darwin plant, operated by Natural Fuels Australia, has suffered from increasing prices of palm oil...

• Use of headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry to detect volatile fingerprints of palm fibre oil and sludge palm oil in samples of crude palm oil

  Authors:Abrizah Othman, Kirstie A. Goggin, Noor Idayu Tahir, Emma Brodrick, Rajinder Singh, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, et al.From:BMC Research Notes (Vol. 12, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 16, 20193,062 words Report 1490LObjective The addition of residual oils such as palm fibre oil (PFO) and sludge palm oil (SPO) to crude palm oil (CPO) can be problematic within supply chains. PFO is thought to aggravate the accumulation of...

• Palm-oil boom raises conservation concerns: industry urged towards sustainable farming practices as rising demand drives deforestation

  Author:Natasha GilbertFrom:Nature (Vol. 487, Issue 7405) Peer-Reviewed

  July 5, 2012896 words Article 1470LPalm oil was once touted as a social and environmental panacea--a sustainable food crop, a biofuel that could help to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and a route out of poverty for small-scale farmers. In recent years,...

• Determination of phthalate plasticisers in palm oil using online solid phase extraction-liquid chromatography (SPE-LC)

  Authors:Nazarudin Ibrahim, Rozita Osman, Azmui Abdullah, and Norashikin SaimFrom:Journal of Chemistry (Vol. 2014) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20144,725 words Report 1370LContamination of phthalates plasticisers to food has raised concern as some of the phthalates are suspected to be endocrine disruptors. The phthalates have high affinity with oily environment and analysing these...

• Replacement of fish oil with palm oil: Effects on growth performance, innate immune response, antioxidant capacity and disease resistance in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

  Authors:Christian Larbi Ayisi, Jinliang Zhao, and Jun-Wei WuFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 13, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 25, 20186,970 words Report 1500LThis study was conducted to investigate the effects of replacing dietary fish oil (FO) with palm oil (PO) in juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (9.34± 0.02g initial weight) with emphasis on growth...

• New journal blacklist, palm-oil ban and the world's top supercomputers.

  From:Nature (Vol. 546, Issue 7659) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20171,392 words Article 1200LThe week in science: 16-22 June 2017. Author Affiliations: Space | Policy | Publishing | Facilities | Research | Events | People | Trend watch | Politics SPACE Lift-off for China's first X-ray telescope...

• Effect of fractionated palm fruit shell bio-oil on seed germination

  Authors:Sigit Sunarta, Tohru Uehara, and Sadanobu KatohFrom:Forest Products Journal (Vol. 61, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20113,868 words Article 1320LAbstract Palm fruit shell was pyrolyzed in a closed simple reactor. The physical and chemical properties of the pyrolytic oil (biooil) were characterized. The effect of original and fractionated bio-oil was analyzed...

• Enhancement of biodegradation of Palm Oil Mill Effluents by local isolated microorganisms

  Authors:Mohammadreza Soleimaninanadegani and Soheila ManshadFrom:International Scholarly Research NoticesPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20145,169 words Report 1340LThis study was designed to investigate the microorganisms associated with palm oil mill effluent (POME) in Johor Bahru state, Malaysia. Biodegradation of palm oil mill effluents (POME) was conducted to measure the...

• Production and characterization of palm fruit shell bio-oil for wood preservation

  Authors:Sigit Sunarta, Purnama Darmadji, Tohru Uehara, and Sadanobu KatohFrom:Forest Products Journal (Vol. 61, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20113,205 words Article 1340LAbstract Pyrolytic liquid (bio-oil), produced by pyrolyzing the shell of the palm fruit, was characterized, and its preservative properties were examined using drywood termites (Cryptotermes spp.) and blue stain...

• Mechanical, durability and microstructure properties of lightweight concrete using aggregate made from lime-treated sewage sludge and palm oil fuel ash

  Authors:P.C. Lau, D.C.L. Teo, and M.A. MannanFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 176) Peer-Reviewed

  July 10, 20187,608 words Report, Statistical ... 1550LABSTRACT This paper reports the investigation on toxicity characteristics, microstructure, physical and mechanical properties of artificial Posslite lightweight aggregate (LWA) made from lime-treated sewage sludge...