Palm Kernel Shells (OR PKS) are the shell fractions left after the nut has been removed after crushing in the Palm Oil Mill. PKS are a fibrous material and can be easily handled in bulk directly from the product line to the end use. Large and small shell fractions are mixed with dust-like fractions and small fibres.
Moisture content in kernel shells is low compared to other biomass residues, meeting the needs of the following countries.
a) Japan
b) Thailand
c) China
and other countries.
PKS contains residues of palm oil, which accounts for its slightly higher heating value than average lignocellulosic biomass. Compared to other residues from the industry , it is a good quality biomass fuel with uniform distribution, easy handling, easy crushing, and limited biological activity due to low moisture content.
Press fibre and shell generated by the palm oil mills are traditionally used as solid fuels for steam boilers. The steam generated is used to run turbines for electricity production. These two solid fuels alone are able to generate more than enough energy to meet the energy demands of a palm oil mill.
The demand for PKS has increased considerably in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand resulting in price close to that of coal. Cement industries are using PKS to replace coal maily because of CDM benefits
Palm kernel shell (PKS) is actually the by-product from palm oil industry, before the era for palm kernel shell being used as biomass, the oil palm owner will bury the palm kernel shell underneath the land and let it becomes black color palm kernel compost. This is sort of organic fertilizer but because of the hard shell, it takes much longer time for converting totally to organic fertilizer. It is well known biomass product because of it small in size and high in heat energy or calorific value. Palm kernel is kernel from oil palm fruit. After the oil palm fruit gone through the palm oil process, the kernel will be separated and kernel oil will further be distilled and it also gained it status as a bio fuel resource for biomass product. It also classified as a renewable energy that complies with country energy regulation, such as Japan, Korea and Europe. Palm kernel shell also consider as the replacement for wood chip. Gross Calorie Value : 3.600 Kcal , Moisture : 14-20% ( Maximum 20% due to rain ) , Impurities : < 3% ( Maximum 3%) , Ash Content : < 3% ( Maximum 5%) , Size : 4-20mm. , Sulfur : < 0.1% ( Maximum 1%) .
PT PELITA NATURA NUSANTARA is a company engaged in the supply of palm kernel shell trading (Palm Kernel Shell) established in 2024 located in the Bangka Belitung islands. PT PELITA NATURA NUSANTARA provides export quality palm shells using a screening machine, in addition to maintaining quality to keep the shell dry covered with tarpaulin when it rains. We are committed to continuing to provide the best quality palm shells with a supply capability of +-10,000 mt per month so as to meet the demands and expectations of our biomass partners. We have GGL certificate.
Screening or drying process provides the best quality in the form of pure shells that are free from other materials. In this process the palm shells will be cleaned from stone, soil, iron and so on. This separation process will have a high calorific value. This is palm shell which has high quality because it is a pure material without being mixed with other ingredients. Screening is carried out specifically on a machine.