Bio-methane project scheme in Indonesia (Photo: https://www.jgc.com/)Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian state energy company Pertamina will cooperate with engineering giant JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) of Japan to turn methane generated in palm oil production into a biofuel. JGC, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd, and Inpex Corporation of Japan, and Pertamina on April 25 agreed to jointly study the project’s feasibility. Wastewater from palm oil mills in Sumatra and Kalimantan islands of Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest producers of palm oil, will be fermented and purified to produce biomethane - a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Wastewater from palm oil mills in Indonesia is often temporarily stored in outdoor lagoons. This project will not only serve as a source of renewable energy, but also help reduce the immediate release of methane into the atmosphere./.

Source: Viet Nam News April 27, 2022 21:09 UTC