Location >> Market Insight | Is Steam Explosion the Next Step for ASEAN Biomass?
Date：2026-07-03
Malaysia has recently launched what is reported to be the world's first commercial-scale steam-exploded Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) pellet plant, converting palm oil residues into higher-value solid biofuel.
Why is this important?
- A new use for palm biomass
Instead of being treated as a low-value by-product, EFB can now be upgraded into premium biomass pellets.
- Technology makes the difference
Steam explosion improves pellet quality, energy density and handling performance, making agricultural residues more suitable for industrial energy applications.
- A growing opportunity for ASEAN
With abundant palm biomass, rice husk and sugarcane bagasse, Southeast Asia has strong potential to scale advanced biomass processing technologies.
What does this mean for the market?
As ASEAN shifts from biomass utilization to biomass value creation, demand is expected to grow for advanced technologies in:
• Biomass pretreatment
• Pelletizing systems
• Drying solutions
• Process automation
• Biomass energy equipment
This transition could create new opportunities for technology providers across the region.
Could advanced biomass processing become the next growth driver for ASEAN's bioenergy industry?The answer may soon unfold as more innovative technologies and solutions come together at ABEE 2027.
Date: March 17–19, 2027
Venue: IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok
VIP Registration: https://e.hwdl.vip/?rr
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