Bintangor laut, perah identified as future Malaysian biofuels feedstocks

In Malaysia, researchers at the Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia have developed biodiesel using forest trees bintangor laut and perah as feedstock which, they say has far few carbon emissions than palm oil biodiesel. The feedstocks also have low fatty acid contents and give off a sweet smell when combusted.

The institute has a pilot production plant hat produces 20,000 liters per month of biodiesel from bintangor and jatropha oil as well as industrial wastes. The facility uses the biodiesel it produces to run a B5 blend in all its vehicles.