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  • What is palm kernel shell (PKS)?
  • Contact our experts Palm kernel shell (PKS) is a by-product of the palm oil industry but is fast becoming an important source of feedstock for biomass energy generation. Although always traditionally used by palm oil mills as a source of energy, interest from power generators is growing.
  • Which countries produce palm kernel shells?
  • These countries are closely followed by Ivory Coast and Ghana which are also large producer of palm kernel shells. The scalability of PKS for biomass is one of the products key advantages, as the palm oil production only in Indonesia and Malaysia generates around 6.5 million metric tons of PKS annually.
  • Where is RSPO palm oil made?
  • Our facility in Boksburg, Gauteng, focuses on the production of industrial ingredients, pastry fats, industrial margarines and specialised oils, and has been supplying palm oil certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2012. to promoting sustainable palm oil.
  • How scalable is PKS for biomass?
  • The scalability of PKS for biomass is one of the products key advantages, as the palm oil production only in Indonesia and Malaysia generates around 6.5 million metric tons of PKS annually. Over 95% of the biomass we supply originates from residue streams, including sawmills, vegetable oil production, and deshelling processes.
  • Where do palm kernels come from?
  • The origin of PKS is South East Asian and West African countries. Indonesia and Malaysia are major sources of PKS for biomass, with the countries’ ample palm oil industry producing significant quantities of this biomass residue. These countries are closely followed by Ivory Coast and Ghana which are also large producer of palm kernel shells.
  • Where does South Africa import palm oil?
  • Most of South Africa’s palm oil is imported from Indonesia, the largest producer of palm oil. We also import from Malaysia, the second-largest palm oil producer in the world. What is PalmTrace? The PalmTrace app is the RSPO’s traceability system for certified oil palm products.