en.Wedoany.com Reported - Malaysian biomass producer Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd has announced that its plant in Kuala Lipis has commissioned the world's first commercial-scale Steam-Ex pellet plant for empty fruit bunches (EFBs), with core technology provided by Austrian engineering group ANDRITZ.

The plant converts empty fruit bunches—a low-value residual stream from palm oil processing—into advanced solid biofuel that can directly replace coal. The two companies stated that this commissioning marks a significant milestone in the industrial-scale valorization of agricultural residues, which have otherwise long been underutilized.

The Steam-Ex production line utilizes ANDRITZ pretreatment equipment based on steam explosion technology, with ANDRITZ also providing automation, system integration, and startup support.

Rainbow Pellet Executive Director Paul Wong stated that the plant "represents a decisive step for the company and for the commercial-scale utilization of empty fruit bunches," and noted that ANDRITZ's involvement was crucial to the successful operational launch of the project.

ANDRITZ Technology Manager Maximilian Lehr believes this milestone validates the potential of Steam-Ex technology in unlocking the value of underutilized biomass residues, and also establishes a platform for future investment in the technology.

Rainbow Pellet, which is also active in forest plantation, stated that it is committed to playing a leading role in the regional bioenergy and bio-based materials market, and noted that the Kuala Lipis plant will serve as the foundation for broader deployment of the technology.

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