Palm Kernel Shell is a by-product of palm oil made from the raw material of palm kernel shells. Even though it is a by-product, the Palm Kernel Shell has high economic value like the Palm Kernel Expeller. Palm kernels that have been peeled and the palm kernel taken as raw material for crude palm oil leave the palm shell behind. The shape of the shell is smaller than coconut shells, even palm shells are harder than coconut shells. Palm oil producers process palm shells into commodities that have high selling value.

Palm kernel shells have fiber, ash, active carbon, and high calories so they are often used as fuel. Several palm oil factories in Indonesia use palm shells as steam boiler fuel to process their palm oil. Palm shells can be a good alternative fuel as a substitute for fossil fuels. Because if palm shells are used as fuel, the resulting embers can last a long time. Apart from being fuel, palm shells have the following benefits:

Benefits of palm kernel shells:

Mixed animal feed ingredients

The use of palm kernel shells as a mixture of animal feed requires further processing by mixing it with the outer shell of palm oil. Palm shells and palm husks are melted into flour to add nutrition to livestock.

 

The strength of palm kernel shells as a paving material

The smaller dimensions of palm shells make palm shells resistant to heavy pressure. This means that palm shells can be used as paving materials. The use of palm kernel shells as a paving material has been practiced by oil palm land owners who use palm kernel shells as pavers for access roads to their factories.

 

Charcoal raw material

Oil palm shells have a low active carbon and ash content which is very effective as a heat conductor and produces heat energy. The low ash content makes charcoal from palm shells more environmentally friendly because there are minimal carbon emissions.

 

Palm Kernel Shell for Fertilizer raw materials

Apart from being used as animal feed, palm oil shells can also be used as organic fertilizer. The fiber and ash content in palm shells can make plants grow more fertile because they get natural ash from palm shells. Apart from that, palm shell ash can also loosen the soil and hold water longer in the soil planting medium.

 

This by-product of the process of making Crude Palm Oil has many benefits, especially in the industrial sector. Palm kernel shells can be an environmentally friendly alternative to green energy, especially as industrial fuel. The price of palm shells is also not too expensive compared to the benefits obtained from it. If you are interested in buying palm oil shells, you can contact the palm oil product supplier in Indonesia by emailing info@bonafideanugerahsentosa.com.