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Biomass as the Renewable Energy Sources in Malaysia: An Overview

2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 3; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01971520600704779

1543-5083

T.G. Chuah, Wan Azlina Wan Ab Karim Ghani, Robiah Yunus, Rozita Omar,

Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes

Abstract Past and current economic growths of Malaysia have been primarily energized by fossil fuels. Malaysia has very substantial potential for biomass energy utilization given its equatorial climate that is ideal for dense tropical forest growth and agricultural vegetation. There are five major sectors contributing wastes to biomass energy in Malaysia: forestry (wood products), rubber cultivation, cocoa cultivation, sugar cane cultivation and oil palm cultivation. Biomass in Malaysia contributes about 14% of the approximately 340 million barrel of oil equivalent (boe) of energy used every year. This paper provides an overview on the types of biomass being used, the research works on biomass conversion into energy and the present biomass energy projects in Malaysia. Keywords: BiomassRenewable energyWood fuelPalm oil biomassBiogasBiodieselPOME Notes COGEN3. (2004). COGEN3 Information sheet, November, 2004. Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand. Hassan, S. (2005). Biodiesel: Alternatif jangka panjang hadapi kenaikan harga bahan api (p. 7). Utusan Malaysia, 31 Octocber. Ibrahim, K., Lalchand, G., Yusof, M.A., Iskandar Majidi, M. (2002). Renewable energy: A private sector initiative. Pusat Tenaga Malaysia, Internal report. Jamari, I. (2002). Introduction to SREP and application. Regional Road Show on SREP for Palm Oil Industry, Kuantan, April, 2002. Nicholas, L. (2002). Power generation from palm oil mills: design option and costing. Regional Road Show on SREP Program for Palm Oil Industry, Kuantan, April, 2002. Pusat Tenaga Malaysia (PTM). (1999). Renewable energy Resources and applications in Malaysia, Pusat Tenaga Malaysia (PTM), Internal report. Pusat Tenaga Malaysia. (2003). Annual Report. Kuala Lumpur: PTM. RWEDP. (1998). Biomass energy in ASEAN member countries. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Regional Wood Energy Development Programme in Asia Report. no. 21. FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand. Thomas, J., Koppejan, J., Arriola, F., Buen, R., Siteur, J. (1997). Review of Wood Energy Data in RWEDP Member Countries. Regional Wood Energy Development Programme (RWEDP), Bangkok, Internal report. Yusof, B., Ahmad, H. (1992). Cost effectiveness of the CPO fuel in the Mercedes Elsbett engine car. PORIM Information Series, No. 4, July. Zakaria, I. (2002). Renewable energy program from national perspective. Renewable Energy Power (SREP) Program for Palm Oil Industry, April 2002.