MPOB, PETRONAS to study production using cooking oil, palm wastes


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) are collaborating to conduct a study on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with used cooking oil and palm wastes as the main raw materials.

MPOB said the study is in line with the National Energy Policy 2022 - 2040 to reduce carbon emissions and make the energy sector a catalyst for the nation's socioeconomic development.

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