Palm Mill Oil Effluent (POME) is the most extreme waste water compared to other waste waters.
The high COD value in POME can be converted into biogas production.
Recently, the biogas system from POME has been utilized in several palm oil mills in Indonesia.
Based on our findings, it is also possible to integrate the biogas system with
microalgae cultivation.
The microalgae can growth in different POME concentrations.
The integration of biogas microalgae from POME will bring additional benefits for the palm industry, local community, and environment.
Thus, a sustainable production in palm oil industry can be established.
Other waste waters, with high COD values, could also be converted into biogas.
Further research observation is needed before an integration system of biogasmicroalgae could be implemented.