Nasrin, Abu Bakar and Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz and Sukiran, Mohamad Azri and Bukhari, Nurul Adela and Buthiyappan, Archina and Subramaniam, Vijaya and Aziz, Astimar Abdul and Loh, Soh Kheang (2024) Renewable energy and greenhouse gases emission reduction potential of biogas from palm oil mill effluent. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 36 (3). ISSN 2811-4701, DOI https://doi.org/10.21894/jopr.2023.0032.
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Emissions of biogas from palm oil mill effluent (POME) via anaerobic digestion is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that can be mitigated by capturing and utilising as renewable energy (RE). Huge energy potential of biogas has been reported, but none has specifically explored this potential based on actual scenario of mills equipped with biogas plants in the Malaysian palm oil industry. This study analyses the potential of biogas from POME for RE and GHG emissions reduction from two scenarios: Overall (nationwide) and mills having biogas plants. The overall potential of biogas volume, electricity generation and bio-compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) production from all palm oil mills in 2021 were estimated at 1648 million m3, 508 MW and 988 million m3 Bio-CNG, respectively. With 135 mills having biogas capturing facilities, 33% of the country's overall potential energy from POME could be harnessed and utilised to potentially mitigate 4.96 million tonnes CO2eq GHG annually. The study indicated that electricity generation is the major use of biogas in the country, particularly for grid connection. Activities of biogas capture and utilisation have thus demonstrated a feasible approach in addressing sustainable issue of the palm oil industry, which contribute to RE and GHG reduction targets in Malaysia.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Funders: | Universiti Malaya |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Bio-compressed natural gas; Biogas utilisation; Electricity; Palm oil; Sustainability |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering > Department of Chemical Engineering Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Oct 2025 02:47 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Oct 2025 02:47 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/46561 |
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