LCA GHG emissions in production and combustion of Malaysian palm oil biodiesel

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Journal of Oil Palm & the Environment (JOPE), Vol 1 (2010)

LCA GHG emissions in production and combustion of Malaysian palm oil biodiesel

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The LCA GHG emission in the production and combustion of palm oil biodiesel at 1,601 kg CO2/ tonne of biodiesel is 2.6 times lower than that for fossil diesel. The LCA GHG emission reduction savings is, thus, 62% and exceeds the threshold value of 35% needed by EU for renewable sources to qualify for use as biofuels. Palm biodiesel has a great potential to improve its carbon balance further, exceeding 62% savings, by utilizing its waste products arising from oil palm cultivation and during palm biodiesel production.

J.M. van Zutphen, R.A. Wijbrans

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