{"id":7272,"date":"2025-04-10T11:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T03:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/?p=7272"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:28:43","slug":"energy-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpob.gov.my\/ms\/2025\/04\/energy-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy &#038; Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7272\" class=\"elementor elementor-7272\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa8df1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aaa8df1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68175d7 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" 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                                                   <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"services-offered\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"services-offered-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Services Offered<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"introduction-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"introduction-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div id=\"page\" class=\"container\"><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><div class=\"container-inner\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Energy and Environment Unit is one of the units under the Engineering and Processing Research Division of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). The unit consists of two research groups namely Biorefinery and Environment Group and Biofuel Technology Group. Officially established in 2004, the unit\u2019s main research focus is related to energy and environment based on \u201czero waste\u201d, \u201chigh income\u201d and \u201cvalue addition\u201d strategies. The unit through MPOB welcomes and encourages collaboration with the palm oil industry and relevant stakeholders.<\/span><\/p><h5 class=\"text-danger\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><div class=\"text-justify\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To conduct R&amp;D on bioenergy, sustainability and value addition for the palm oil industry to achieve a circular palm oil economy.<\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Strategic Research Areas<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Establishment of bioenergy technologies using palm oil, oil palm biomass and other potential feedstocks.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Establishment of integrated palm oil mill-based biorefinery.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Value addition creation via waste-to-wealth.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sustainability, life cycle sustainability assessment, carbon and water footprint.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3935 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/03\/research-1024x768.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/03\/research-1024x768.png 1024w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/03\/research-300x225.png 300w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/03\/research-768x576.png 768w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/03\/research-1536x1152.png 1536w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/03\/research.png 1600w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4352 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-1024x470.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"\/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-1024x470.png 1024w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-300x138.png 300w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-768x352.png 768w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-1536x705.png 1536w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-2048x940.png 2048w, \/\/engineeringmpobgov5f117.zapwp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/06\/EE-2-980x450.png 980w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"research-group-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"research-group-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Biofuel Technology<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biofuel Technology is responsible for all the research and development of palm biofuel and biodiesel for the country. This includes the development of technologies for the production of palm biodiesel and winter-grade palm biodiesel, characterization and technical evaluation of palm biofuel and biodiesel, development of Malaysian standards for palm biofuel and biodiesel, building the first commercial palm biodiesel plant in Malaysia. Apart from that, the Group also focuses on the research and development of bio-lubricant, biojet, palm phytonutrients, red palm oil as well as by-product from oil extraction and refining processes of oil palm fruits \u2013 palm-pressed fibre oil.<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Biorefinery and Environment<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biorefinery and Environment adopts the waste to wealth strategy and focuses on bioenergy and value addition by exploiting the abundantly available oil palm by-products from the palm oil industry. The Group is also involved in sustainability and climate change related research, life cycle sustainability assessment, water footprint and carbon footprint. These researches gear towards a circular palm oil economy via establishment of a palm oil mill-based bio-refinery. We welcome research collaboration with overseas partners, universities, the palm oil industry and technology providers. The R&amp;D activities are multi-disciplinary covering engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, bioprocess, molecular biology, environmental science, etc.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"services-offered-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"services-offered-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The following consultation and analytical services are offered to the oil palm industry and other stakeholders:<\/span><\/p><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Consultation services<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Techno-economic assessment of palm biomass and bioenergy projects.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biogas capture and utilization technologies and their technical configuration.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy audit (generation and utilization) and efficiency assessment of cogeneration systems in palm oil mills.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Matters related to Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM), Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and power system study (PSS) for grid-connected power plants.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evaluation of green technologies for grant application.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biodiesel and phytonutrient quality improvement and process modification.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Environmental Services<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Life cycle assessment (LCA).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Quantification of carbon footprint.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Quantification of water footprint.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Analytical services<\/strong><\/span><\/h5><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oil palm biomass characterization as fuel (fuel and combustion characteristics).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Palm oil mill effluent (POME) characterisation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Normal and winter-grade palm biodiesel characterisation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bio-waxes\/bio-lubricants characterization.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Biofuels and phytonutrients analyses.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h5>\u00a0<\/h5>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Research Group Services Offered Introduction The Energy and Environment Unit is one of the units under the Engineering and Processing Research Division of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). The unit consists of two research groups namely Biorefinery and Environment Group and Biofuel Technology Group. 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