Pulp and Paper Produced Using from EFB Using a Semichemical Process, 2007 Engineering, Pulping & Environmental Conference

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The aim of this study is the utilization of palm oil production residues, known as empty fruit bunches (EFB), for paper production. The pulp from EFB was produced using a semichemical process patented by the company Straw Pulping Engineering S.L., with sodium hydroxide in a bench scale plant. Different papers were made by mixing this pulp with an Old Corrugated Container (OCC) pulp, in weight percentages of 100% EFB, 75% EFB, 50% EFB and 25% EFB pulp, achieving results quite similar to those of paper made of 100% OCC. A small part of this pulp was cleaned using a hydrocyclone and a screen cleaner. The results obtained show that the properties of the paper produced improve substantially by cleaning the EFB pulp in the process.