Shell and Malaysian Palm Oil Board to cooperate on palm biodiesel research
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Shell International Petroleum will undertake joint research with Malaysia to see whether so-called 'Envo diesel' is a viable alternative for diesel-powered vehicles. The giant oil company’s researchers will work with Malaysian Palm Oil Board experts on their ongoing trials with Envo diesel – the Malaysian B5 blend comprising 5% palm olein (vegetable oil) and 95% fossil fuel diesel.
Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin said two Shell research and retail heads would visit Malaysia soon to hold discussions on research and development collaboration. “They will help conduct further research into the possibility of using vegetable oil as a fuel for diesel cars,” he told journalists after meeting Shell vice-president (fuel development) Darran Messem.
Chin said apart from Petroliam Nasional Bhd, this would be the first time a multinational oil company was helping in the research. He said Shell and the Malaysian experts would conduct joint research using palm olein as a blend with fossil fuel diesel as fuel for cars. Palm oil-based biodiesel had been generally accepted worldwide as a fuel for diesel-engine cars, Chin pointed out. However, there had been reservations on whether using vegetable oil would clog up the vehicle’s fuel-injection system.
Chin said Shell would use its facilities in Kuala Lumpur to supplement ongoing tests on Envo diesel involving four government vehicles, a bus and two fishing trawlers. “If the research is succeeds in removing doubts about its usage, it will provide an alternative fuel for Malaysians,” he said, adding that he was happy Shell was actively encouraging the use of palm as the most cost-effective raw material to produce biofuel [entry ends here].
biodiesel :: biomass :: bioenergy :: biofuels :: energy :: sustainability :: palm oil :: Malaysia ::
Shell International Petroleum will undertake joint research with Malaysia to see whether so-called 'Envo diesel' is a viable alternative for diesel-powered vehicles. The giant oil company’s researchers will work with Malaysian Palm Oil Board experts on their ongoing trials with Envo diesel – the Malaysian B5 blend comprising 5% palm olein (vegetable oil) and 95% fossil fuel diesel.
Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin said two Shell research and retail heads would visit Malaysia soon to hold discussions on research and development collaboration. “They will help conduct further research into the possibility of using vegetable oil as a fuel for diesel cars,” he told journalists after meeting Shell vice-president (fuel development) Darran Messem.
Chin said apart from Petroliam Nasional Bhd, this would be the first time a multinational oil company was helping in the research. He said Shell and the Malaysian experts would conduct joint research using palm olein as a blend with fossil fuel diesel as fuel for cars. Palm oil-based biodiesel had been generally accepted worldwide as a fuel for diesel-engine cars, Chin pointed out. However, there had been reservations on whether using vegetable oil would clog up the vehicle’s fuel-injection system.
Chin said Shell would use its facilities in Kuala Lumpur to supplement ongoing tests on Envo diesel involving four government vehicles, a bus and two fishing trawlers. “If the research is succeeds in removing doubts about its usage, it will provide an alternative fuel for Malaysians,” he said, adding that he was happy Shell was actively encouraging the use of palm as the most cost-effective raw material to produce biofuel [entry ends here].
biodiesel :: biomass :: bioenergy :: biofuels :: energy :: sustainability :: palm oil :: Malaysia ::
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