1. What is palm biodiesel?
Palm biodiesel is an alternative fuel derived from palm oil and can
be used in compression ignition engines, i.e. diesel engines without any
modifications. It refers to methyl esters derived from palm oil through
a process known as ‘transesterification’.
2. What is the difference between biofuels and biodiesel?
Biofuels are alternative fuels derived from renewable natural
resources, e.g. vegetable oils and their derivatives, bioethanol,
biomass, etc. Biodiesel refers to alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids
derived from vegetable oils and their derivatives, animal fats, waste
oils, etc. Therefore, biodiesel is one type of biofuel.
3. Who was behind the initial research and development (R&D) of biodiesel from palm oil?
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) started the R&D of biodiesel from
palm oil and its products way back in 1982. Since then, MPOB has
conducted extensive R&D in using palm biodiesel as diesel
substitute.
4. What is ENVO DIESEL?
ENVO DIESEL is MPOB’s brand name for the blend of processed palm oil and petroleum diesel.
5. What is processed palm oil?
Processed palm oil is the oil that can be used for blending with
petroleum diesel. It can be refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm
oil or palm olein, as well as methyl esters of RBD palm oil or palm
olein.
