Identification of potential application of oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB): a review

Abstract The palm oil industry is one that significantly contributes to the Indonesian economy. Indonesia’s exports keep increasing every year. In addition producing CPO, also produces solid, liquid and gaseous waste. resulting waste can pollute environment. Solid from consists of empty fruit bunches, juice fiber, kernel cake, shells other solid Of various types produced, bunches (EFB) largest comparison EFB management presented in this paper. recent years, kinds handling have been implemented by researchers order increase usefulness added value EFB. These range simple technologies advanced technologies. has used as a potential source raw materials, such materials for biofuels, mulch, papermaking compost agricultural biochar production. This paper discusses advantages disadvantages each technology new proposals.