{"id":762,"date":"2024-04-15T11:47:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/molecular-science-engineering\/?p=762"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:08:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T09:08:08","slug":"upcycling-palm-oil-waste-to-mitigate-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/molecular-science-engineering\/2024\/04\/15\/upcycling-palm-oil-waste-to-mitigate-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcycling palm oil waste to mitigate climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s check our shopping list, does it include items such as shampoo, detergent, margarine or cookies? According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/pages\/which-everyday-products-contain-palm-oil\">WWF<\/a>, it is highly likely that some or all these items contain palm oil. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">You have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">probably heard<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">the negative<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> connection between palm oil and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">deforestation and displacement of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">wildlife<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">However, you might be unaware of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">large<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW211429003 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> amount of<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">waste generated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> during <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">its<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> production<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW211429003 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Here, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">IMSE\u2019s latest guest blogger, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">PhD researcher<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\"> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/future-materials-group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Future Materials Group<\/a>, <\/span><strong>\u00a0<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Dharu <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">Smaradhana<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW211429003 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">discusses <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">his research into <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">waste generated by palm oil production and its potential as <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211429003 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">sustainable material.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Palm oil is criticised due to deforestation concerns, but replacing it with other vegetable oils is not a straightforward solution. Palm oil is the most land-efficient vegetable oil crop. It supplies 40% of the world&#8217;s demand while using less than 6% of the land allocated for all vegetable oil production. Alternatives like soybean, coconut or sunflower oil require considerably more land which could lead to additional environmental damage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_773\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-773\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"609\" class=\"wp-image-773\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/molecular-science-engineering\/files\/2024\/04\/confronto-produzione-per-ettaro-tra-olio-di-palma-e-alternative-fonte-Oil-World-2016-768x609-1.jpg\" alt=\"Comparison of palm oil yields to other vegetable oils.\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-773\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comparison of palm oil yields to other vegetable oils. Image credit: Valori news<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Palm oil environmental impact beyond deforestation<\/h2>\n<p>Currently, nearly half of all packaged products contain palm oil, from foods and personal care items to animal feed and biofuels. Palm oil use is inevitable, but it carries environmental challenges. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was founded in 2004 to promote sustainable palm oil production that protects forests and community rights. Nevertheless, mitigating the waste generated from palm oil production is another critical issue that needs addressing.<\/p>\n<p>Production of palm oil generates many solid wastes, notably from empty fruit bunches (EFB). Every ton of palm oil generates around 1.1 tons of EFB. This bulky and moist waste presents considerable disposal challenges. Incinerating EFB contributes to environmental pollution, while simply discarding it results in the release of methane, thereby increasing greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-772\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"867\" class=\"wp-image-772\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/molecular-science-engineering\/files\/2024\/04\/EFB_BioEB.jpg\" alt=\"Empty fruit bunches in palm oil plantation.\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palm oil plantation in Palawan, Philippines. Image credit: USAID Biodiversity and Forestry\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usaid-biodiversity-forestry\/40293154681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flickr<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Upcycling palm oil waste into construction materials<\/h2>\n<p>As material engineers, we also recognise the transformative potential of EFB in revolutionising the production of board products used in the construction and furniture industries such as particleboard and fibreboard. Conventionally, these boards are manufactured by combining wood fibres with synthetic binders like urea-formaldehyde, and then compressing the mixture under heat. However, these fossil-derived polymers present health hazards and pose environmental concerns due to their inability to degrade naturally.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the challenges, EFB fibres emerge as an eco-friendly substitute for traditional wood fibres, enhancing sustainability in agriculture and industry. Our initiative involves producing EFB boards using cellulose from pulp as the binder, avoiding the use of synthetic products. Following simple manufacturing steps mimicking the paper-making process, EFB boards match the mechanical performance of commercial fibreboards.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-763\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"291\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-763\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/molecular-science-engineering\/files\/2024\/04\/DS_EFB-board-utilising-cellulose-as-the-binder-291x300.png\" alt=\"Round EFB board utilising cellulose as the binder.\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EFB board utilising cellulose as the binder. Credit: Dharu Smaradhana.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Circular economy and climate change mitigation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/molecular-science-engineering\/2024\/04\/04\/multidisciplinary-approach-to-zero-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifecycle assessment (LCA)<\/a> studies also show that the EFB board substantially reduces the environmental impact. Particularly, in terms of global warming potential, when compared to traditional fibreboards that utilise fossil-derived binders.<\/p>\n<p>By upcycling waste from palm oil production in such an innovative way, we are contributing to climate change mitigation and advancing towards a more sustainable, circular economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s check our shopping list, does it include items such as shampoo, detergent, margarine or cookies? According to the WWF, it is highly likely that some or all these items contain palm oil. You have probably heard about the negative connection between palm oil and deforestation and displacement of wildlife. 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