A5017522187- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Oil Palm Production and Sustainability
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Coagulation and Flocculation Studies
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
- Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
- Process Optimization and Integration
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Efficiency Analysis Using DEA
- Coconut Research and Applications
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
Malaysian Palm Oil Board
2016-2023
University of Malaya
2019-2023
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2018-2021
King Abdulaziz University
2019
Palm oil industry generates vast amount of palm biomass.Converting biomass into a uniform and solid fuel through briquetting process appears to be an attractive solution in upgrading its properties add value.In this study, raw materials including empty fruit bunch (EFB), powder fibre forms, kernel expeller (PKE) sawdust were densified briquettes at high temperature pressure using screw extrusion technology.The analysed determine physical chemical properties, mechanical strength burning...
Palm oil mill effluent (POME) generated from the palm milling process contains high organic matter which molecule of interest for bioconversion such as fermentable sugar can be derived. This study examined enzymatic hydrolysis complex celluloses and polysaccharides present in POME with aim to release simple sugars low-cost feedstock convertible into bioflocculant. The maximum concentration produced after 24 h was 30.5 g/L. hydrolysate served a carbon source Bacillus marisflavi NA8 produce...
The exploitation of agroindustrial lignocellulose, such as oil palm trunk bagasse (OPTB), a raw material in the production succinic acid (SA) may serve an effective strategy to propel bio-based industry. This study aimed optimise recovery fermentable sugar, i.e., glucose, from enzymatic hydrolysis dilute pretreated OPTB (DA-OPTB). pretreatment used this was able remove 59.5% hemicellulose and 13.3% lignin. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite design (CCD) then...
Utilisation of sago pith residue (SPR) for fermentable sugar production using both acid and enzymatic hydrolysis was studied.In hydrolysis, the effect solid concentrations, temperature reaction time optimised.The enzyme dosage studied on SPR.Higher yield conversion 0.73 g -1 (96% conversion) achieved by treating 6% (w v ) SPR with 1% (v H 2 SO 4 at 125°C 90 min as compared to 0.61 (79% 40 U biomass Aspergillus niger amyloglucosidase incubated 60°C pH4 48 h.The fermentation hydrolysate...
Empty fruit bunch (EFB) is a potential feedstock for the commercial production of biomass pellet fuel.In this study, fuel properties EFB pellets collected from four plants were examined and impacts to environment determined using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach.The concerning moisture energy content, bulk density durability index comparable European Standard (EN 14961-2) solid biofuels except higher ash content i.e. > 6%.This high contributed low pellets.This was caused by contamination...
Biomass deacetylation with alkali prior to dilute acid pretreatment can be a promising approach reduce the toxicity of resulting hydrolysates and improve microbial fermentation. In this study, effect mild alkaline treatment oil palm trunk (OPT) biomass on succinic production was evaluated. Deacetylation carried out under different conditions: NaOH loadings (1–5%, w/v) reaction times (15–90 min) at 100 °C. using 1% (w/v) within 15 min sufficient achieve high acetic removal 5.8 g/L minimal...
Abstract This study investigated technical and economic feasibility of converting biogas from palm oil mill effluent (POME) into bio-compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) for offsite utilization. Purification raw using biological physical methods removal carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) membrane separation were evaluated. With about 99% hydrogen sulphide (H S) 88% CO efficiencies, the Bio-CNG was found to contain 92%, 7% 0.9% methane (CH4), oxygen (O ), respectively with H S at trace level 5 ppm. Biogas...
The palm oil industry produces an abundance of biomass, which is mostly produced by plantation and milling activities. However, these biomass materials have low calorific value, high moisture oxygen contents, are hygroscopic in nature making them unsuitable as a fuel. Torrefaction found to be promising technique for the dewatering upgrading its quality before utilization. This study investigated effects torrefaction temperature (200-300 °C) on mass energy yield empty fruit bunches (EFB),...
The conventional separation system for the recovery of palm kernel from its shell–kernel mixture using water as process media generates a considerable amount waste effluent that harms environment. aim this study is to develop dry by winnowing columns. A commercial consisting series five columns was developed and installed at local oil mill. parameters, including column height, blower capacity, airflow rate mesh screen size shell removal, were studied optimized ensure good in enable...
Biogas generated from anaerobic digestion of palm oil mill effluent (POME) can be a supplementary fuel in biomass boilers. The effects biogas cofiring with different types biomass‐based conventional boiler on the efficiency and performance were investigated. Three input assessed, namely (1) mixed biogas‐mesocarp fiber (MF)‐empty fruit bunch (EFBF) (biogas‐MF‐EFBF) fuel, (2) biogas‐MF (biogas‐MF) (3) MF only for 40 t/h water tube boiler. It was found that efficiencies particulate emissions...