This review provides information on processing pathways for the utilization of oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) for the syntheses of various high value bio-products. It also analyses different models that have been formulated for optimization purposes which have considered economic value of the products, associated environmental impacts and important compositions of EFB. The latter is due to the fact that EFB has varied for its compositions, depending to several factors but mainly on the origins of the palm oil fruits. The models presented here have a definite set of setbacks and strengths. Each reviewed models explains the reasons for its modelling routes and the advantages that along come with it.
Keywords—optimization model; oil palm EFB; bio-products syntheses