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New Pyrolysis Method Converts Date Palm Waste to Biofuel

4/15/2026

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Researchers from a coalition of universities in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Malaysia developed a sustainable pyrolysis method to convert date palm surface fiber waste into biofuel.
About 150 million date palm trees shed 44 pounds of waste annually, often burned.
The pyrolysis process yields bio-oil rich in hydrocarbons, suitable for industrial use.
The study notes potential carbon neutrality and a path to a sustainable energy economy, contingent on investment.
Findings appeared in ACS Omega.

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Researchers from a coalition of universities in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Malaysia developed a sustainable pyrolysis method to convert date palm surface fiber waste into biofuel.
About 150 million date palm trees shed 44 pounds of waste annually, often burned.
The pyrolysis process yields bio-oil rich in hydrocarbons, suitable for industrial use.
The study notes potential carbon neutrality and a path to a sustainable energy economy, contingent on investment.
Findings appeared in ACS Omega.