Sequestering Carbon through Utilisation of Waste Oil Palm Trees in Malaysia

Abstract:

Calculated carbon dioxide emission from WPT, using equations derived from the UNFCC report, found that the average amount of CO₂ emitted from the decomposition of WPT annually for 2011-2032 is equivalent to 14.19 million tonnes. The amounts of CO₂ that can be sequestered from the manufacture of the potential products were also calculated. Assuming 50% of the annual availability of WPT in Malaysia from year 2011-2032 is converted into products such as plywood/flooring, bio-ethanol from OPT sap, timber, animal feed and micro-crystalline cellulose, GHG emissions would be reduced by 8.11%; 1.95%; 21.35% and 20.50% respectively. The conversion of WPT into biofuel such as fuel pellets and bio-ethanol could provide more impactful effect through indirect and direct carbon offsets from the displacement of fossil fuel use. Up to 48.26 percent CO₂ reduction may be achieved.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1113)
• Pages: 795-799
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1113.795
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Zulkafli Hassan, Wan Asma Ibrahim*, Rafidah Abdul Jalil
• Keywords: Bio-Ethanol, Carbon Sequestration, Oil-Palm Biomass, Waste Palm Trees

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