• oil palm shell oil palm shell manufacturers suppliers in Botswana
  • oil palm shell oil palm shell manufacturers suppliers in Botswana
  • oil palm shell oil palm shell manufacturers suppliers in Botswana
  • oil palm shell oil palm shell manufacturers suppliers in Botswana
  • Who provides shell products & services in Botswana?
  • In Botswana, Vivo Energy provides Shell products and services.
  • Which countries produce palm kernel shells?
  • These countries are closely followed by Ivory Coast and Ghana which are also large producer of palm kernel shells. The scalability of PKS for biomass is one of the products key advantages, as the palm oil production only in Indonesia and Malaysia generates around 6.5 million metric tons of PKS annually.
  • What are palm kernel shells (PKS)?
  • Palm kernel shells (PKS) are the hard outer shells of the palm kernel fruits that are left as a by-product after the extraction of palm oil.
  • How Vivo Energy Botswana has managed to expand the shell retail network?
  • Vivo Energy Botswana has successfully managed to expand the Shell retail network and build sustainable relationships with various stakeholders in Botswana. Vivo Energy Botswana continues to offer high quality Shell-branded products and services through its vast network of retail stations.
  • Where do palm kernels come from?
  • The origin of PKS is South East Asian and West African countries. Indonesia and Malaysia are major sources of PKS for biomass, with the countries’ ample palm oil industry producing significant quantities of this biomass residue. These countries are closely followed by Ivory Coast and Ghana which are also large producer of palm kernel shells.
  • Can palm kernel shells cofire with other solid fuels?
  • Using palm kernel shells to cofire with other solid fuels such as wood chips and coal has been successful thanks to their uniform size distribution, scalability, easy handling and applicability with existing logistic set ups. The origin of PKS is South East Asian and West African countries.