Hydrothermal liquefaction of Elaeis guineensis trunks: Lessons learned from a case study in Guatemala

The oil palm industry has been under public scrutiny during the last decades due to environmental and social issues related to its practices. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) trunks (OPTs) are of special interest as they are left idle in the field after the replanting process which is performed every 25 years. This common practice results...