The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia

Johari, Anwar; Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan; Nor, Shadiah Husna Mohd; Mat, Ramli; Hashim, Haslenda; Ahmad, Arshad; Zakaria, Zainoha; Abdullah, Tuan Amran Tuan

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.037

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“…However, they reported that the most favourable technology based on the product was combined heat and power system (Chiew and Shimada, 2013). Johari et al (2015) in their review pointed out the challenges and prospects of palm oil-based biodiesel in Malaysia. The production sustainability was highlighted as one of the most important factors in the use of palm oil based biofuel.…”

Section: Life Cycle Assessment and Technoeconomics Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in biofuel production from oil palm and palm oil processing wastes: A review

Kurnia¹,

Jangam²,

Akhtar³

et al. 2016

Biofuel Res. J.

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Section: Life Cycle Assessment and Technoeconomics Aspectsmentioning

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Advances in biofuel production from oil palm and palm oil processing wastes: A review

Kurnia¹,

Jangam²,

Akhtar³

et al. 2016

Biofuel Res. J.

133

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“…Currently, many countries around the world have explored and commercially used biodiesel as an alternative liquid fuel to vehicle. Considering these factors, biodiesel production in Malaysia mainly utilizes palm oil as primary oil on the basis of the availability of this feedstock, low price and desirable characteristics of the oil [39]. To popularize biodiesel, Malaysian government launched National Biofuel policy in 2006 and complemented it with Malaysian Biofuel Industry Act in 2007.…”

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The Use of Energy in Malaysia: Tracing Energy Flows from Primary Source to End Use

Chong

et al. 2015

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Malaysia is a rapidly developing country in Southeast Asia that aims to achieve high-income country status by 2020; its economic growth is highly dependent on its abundant energy resources, especially natural gas and crude oil. In this paper, a complete picture of Malaysia's energy use from primary source to end use is presented by mapping a Sankey diagram of Malaysia's energy flows, together with ongoing trends analysis of the main factors influencing the energy flows. The results indicate that Malaysia's energy use depends heavily on fossil fuels, including oil, gas and coal. In the past 30 years, Malaysia has successfully diversified its energy structure by introducing more natural gas and coal into its power generation. To sustainably feed the rapidly growing energy demand in end-use sectors with the challenge of global climate change, Malaysia must pay more attention to the development of renewable energy, green technology and energy conservation in the future.

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“…In effect, the survival of new technologies significantly depends on the financial resources and advocacy campaigns of lobby groups [37]. In Malaysia, the interests of biomass energy companies are supported [8,69]. The role of these organisations is to promote the interests of the oil palm growers and stakeholders in Malaysia.…”

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“…As a result, the IEA projects that the global energy demand for renewables will be significantly influenced by emerging economies like China and India accounting for 90% of net energy demand growth by 2035 [7]. It is therefore envisaged that the utilization of RETs will critically influence the future dynamics of the global energy mix [8]. Similarly, the IRENA (international renewable energy agency) posits that the implementation of RETs will potentially account for 36% of the global energy mix by 2030.…”

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Biomass Energy Outlook in Malaysia using Functions of Innovation Systems

Nyakuma¹

2018

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Malaysia generates significant quantities of Oil Palm Wastes (OPW) which can be potentially valorised into sustainable bioenergy as envisaged by the National Biomass Strategy (NBS-2020). Despite significant investments, policy directives and government support, the valorisation of OPW into bioenergy has remained low exacerbating waste management challenges. Therefore, the strategies and impediments to the rapid bioenergy development and bioelectricity generation from OPW require practical assessment. Therefore, this paper examines the level of development and diffusion of the biomass innovation system in Malaysia based on the Functions of Innovations Systems (FIS) approach developed by Dutch and Swedish researchers.Furthermore, the key factors hindering biomass energy technologies implementation in Malaysia and potential solutions were identified, highlighted and examined. Based on the FIS analysis the functions; entrepreneurial activities, knowledge development, and resources mobilization functions are well established in the Malaysian biomass innovation system (BIS). However, the functions of guidance of search; creation of legitimacy; knowledge diffusion and market formation are underdeveloped resulting in the low penetration of bioenergy in Malaysia. Other factors include; fossil fuel subsidies, numerous or conflicting energy policies and weak collaboration between academia and the industry. The outlined challenges can be addressed by revising fuel subsidies, Feedin tariffs, RETs implementation, roles of supervisory agencies, and bureaucratic procedures for access to funds for research and development of bioenergy in Malaysia.

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The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia

Cited by 123 publications

References 24 publications

Advances in biofuel production from oil palm and palm oil processing wastes: A review

Advances in biofuel production from oil palm and palm oil processing wastes: A review

The Use of Energy in Malaysia: Tracing Energy Flows from Primary Source to End Use

Biomass Energy Outlook in Malaysia using Functions of Innovation Systems

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