KUCHING, Oct 13: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has proposed that the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) study the potential of combining fatty acids derived from palm oil waste with hydrocarbons to develop a new type of aviation fuel.
He said the proposed research could open up new business opportunities for SALCRA by turning palm oil waste into a valuable resource as the aviation industry moves towards cleaner energy.
“Palm oil produces fatty acids, which can be used to produce aviation fuel. In Singapore, for example, used cooking oil collected from restaurants is processed into aviation fuel.
“I therefore propose a study into combining fatty acids with hydrocarbons. If the two can be combined, they could produce a new product for aircraft. Aircraft currently use fossil-based fuel, but the world is now moving towards cleaner energy for aviation,” he said when speaking at SALCRA’s Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Imperial Hotel here last night (Oct 12).
