ABSTRACT
The biorefinery concept is based on the fractionation of biomass into different products, where according to the physical and chemical nature of raw materials, the performance and costs can vary considerably. Additionally, biorefinery involves assessing technologies for the separation of biomass into basic components such as triglycerides, proteins, and carbohydrates. Biorefineries have applications in different fields including bioengineering, polymer chemistry, and agriculture. The use of oleochemical raw materials has increased in both applications for food industries and industrial purposes, where waste obtained from the extraction can reach the proportion of energy and food. Among edible oils most used in the world are soybean, palm, sunflower, peanut, and cotton. Extraction industry of palm oil produces a large amount of solid waste of lignocellulosic biomass. Fresh fruit bunches are sterilized and stripped, generating waste palm oil mill and empty fruit bunches.
