{"id":31228,"date":"2026-04-05T14:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T07:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gapki.id\/en\/?p=31228"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:23:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:23:03","slug":"itb-creates-technology-to-produce-bioplastic-from-palm-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gapki.id\/en\/news\/2026\/04\/05\/itb-creates-technology-to-produce-bioplastic-from-palm-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"ITB Creates Technology To Produce Bioplastic From Palm Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"

BANDUNG \u2013 A team of researchers from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) has developed a new technology to convert empty palm fruit bunches (EFBs) into environmentally friendly plastic raw materials.<\/p>\n

The innovation has opened up opportunities to utilize the approximately 34 million tons of the palm oil waste produced annually from Indonesia\u2019s oil palm plantations.<\/p>\n

Conducted by a team from the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of ITB, the research utilizes empty oil palm bunches (EFBs), which are so far underutilized and considered as useless waste.<\/p>\n

The newly-developed technology converts oil palm biomass into bio-aromatics and bio-BTX, which are essential chemicals for the production of plastics, polyesters, and various industrial materials.<\/p>\n

Indonesia produces approximately 34 million tons of empty palm fruit bunches annually from its total 16.8 million hectares of oil palm plantations, mainly in Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi.<\/p>\n

Until now, such waste is not yet optimally utilized, and mostly used for making compost in the plantations.<\/p>\n

In fact, the empty palm fruit bunches contain important components such as:<\/p>\n

Cellulose: 24\u201345 percent<\/p>\n

Hemicellulose: 21\u201334 percent<\/p>\n

Lignin: 14\u201330 percent<\/p>\n

The lignin content can be processed into high-value aromatic compounds, which are needed by the chemical industries.<\/p>\n

Green alternative To plastics<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Currently, most plastic raw materials are still derived from petroleum. As a result, the plastics industry is highly dependent on fossil fuels as the source of raw materials.<\/p>\n

The technology developed by ITB offers a more environmentally friendly alternative by utilizing palm oil biomass as a raw material.<\/p>\n

Through a conversion process using a zeolite-based catalyst, the lignin fraction from empty palm fruit bunches can be converted into chemical compounds such as benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX), which are used in the polymer industry.<\/p>\n

Efficiency 30 times higher<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Led by Dr. CB Rasrendra, the ITB research team successfully designed a special zeolite-based catalyst capable of significantly increasing bio-BTX production yields.<\/p>\n

With the formulation, production yields can be increased up to 30-fold compared to using conventional catalysts.<\/p>\n

In the initial stages, the research team has succeeded in:<\/p>\n

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  1. Developing a laboratory-scale production system<\/li>\n
  2. Producing approximately 100 milliliters of crude bio-BTX<\/li>\n
  3. Preparing a patent draft for the process technology<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Supporting down-streaming program<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    This technology also supports the government’s ongoing down-streaming program for the palm oil industry. Empty palm fruit bunches (EFBs), previously considered worthless, can now be processed into high-value industrial raw materials.<\/p>\n

    The resulting products can be directly used by existing industries, such as plastic and polyester material manufacturers.<\/p>\n

    Through this innovation, palm oil waste is no longer viewed as a waste from plantation production, but as a strategic source of raw materials for future industries. (*)<\/p>\n

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    Sawitku.id. https:\/\/www.sawitku.id\/sawitku\/81416944642\/peneliti-itb-ubah-34-juta-ton-limbah-sawit-jadi-bahan-baku-plastik-ramah-lingkungan<\/a>. Peneliti ITB Ubah 34 Juta Ton Limbah Sawit Jadi Bahan Baku Plastik Ramah Lingkungan. 3 April 2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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