Malaysia Building First Biodiesel Refinery
24 April 2005
Bernama. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Golden Hope Plantations are partnering to build a biodiesel plant in Labu in Negeri Sembilan—the first in the country.
MPOB is investing RM 40 million ($10.5 million) in the plant, according to Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui.
Expected to be completed in three years, the plant will produce 5,000 tonnes (approximately 36.5 thousand barrels or 1.15 million gallons) of biodiesel a month.
The biodiesel is slated for export to Europe. Port Dickson, also in the state of Negeri Sembilan, is a major oil terminal and site of the largest refinery in the country (Shell Port Dickson).
Chin said the fuel could not be used in Malaysia as the existing infrastructure of the major oil companies in the country to blend the biodiesel with petroleum diesel was insufficient.
The companies would have to work together with MPOB and Golden Hope Plantations to develop the infrastructure, he said, adding that there weren't any legal provisions for the alternative fuel in the country at the moment.
“That is why we have to export. In terms of marketing, we do not see any problems,” he said
Asked why the government started this project, Chin replied that it was to put Malaysia on the world map in coming out with alternative fuels.
(See earlier post on the development by a Malaysian company of a new clonal oil palm designed to increase oil yield by 20%.)
I am fasinated by Malaysia. Send me as much info as possible on green technology in Malaysia!!!!
Posted by: Kate | 25 April 2005 at 10:53 AM
It is a good start for Malaysia, i hope we in malaysia can use biodiesel too! Malaysia goverment should help encouraging development of alternative fuel in the country, with oil palm as one of the main production of the country, in long term this will bring only benefit. Also, i hope this will help prevent any "diesel crisis" in the future, believe it or not, we are having diesel shortage in the country althouth we hv petroleum as natural resource.
Posted by: rexis | 27 April 2005 at 09:53 PM
i really need a picture of a biodiesel refinery asap.
please send it to [email protected]
i really appreciate your help, thanks
Posted by: teshiele | 11 May 2005 at 06:48 AM
DearSir,
I would like to get some more information in regard to Biodiesel made from Palm Oil, especially in regard to the Biodiesel Refinery in Lubun - Negeri Sembilan - Malaysia. In addition, If you dont mind i would like to do Plant Visit to the Refinery Location.
Cordially Yours
Gibson Hutapea
Posted by: Gibson Hutapea | 15 May 2005 at 09:25 PM
Dear Sir,
I am interested in this biodiesel issue and i was wondering if you can send me information regarding this biodiesel especially those related to using palm oil as the input since malaysia is the leading country that produce palm oil.
Posted by: Linda | 18 May 2005 at 05:39 PM
Learn how to make Biodiesel.We have the technology.Send your request thru E-mail.
Posted by: zachariah | 03 June 2005 at 06:37 AM
sir,
i am senthilkannan from india, i am biodiesel scientist.
i have one new biodiesel,its very low cost. and this tree is highly available in your country.
if your country want to biodiesel . contact me.
thaking you.
senthilkannan
Posted by: senthilkannan | 06 June 2005 at 11:54 PM
Dear sir,
I would like to have an oppoutunity to visit the first biodiesel refinery plant in malaysia, Could you be kind enough materialized my request at your convinience
Cordially Yours
Gibson Hutapea
Posted by: Gibson Hutapea | 15 June 2005 at 05:51 PM
Dear sir,
I would like to have an oppoutunity to visit the first biodiesel refinery plant in malaysia, Could you be kind enough to arrange the visit including the itinerary for the visit in order to give more valuable time in materializing and visualizing the Biodiesel Plant at your convinience
Cordially Yours
Gibson Hutapea
Posted by: Gibson Hutapea | 15 June 2005 at 05:53 PM
Dear Gentlemen/Ms/Mrs.
Please send me e mail about producing Palm Oil Biodesel You are appreciated.
Best Regards
MP
Posted by: Muhammad Pracoyo | 22 June 2005 at 07:29 AM
Dear Gentlemen/Ms/Mrs.
Please send me e mail about producing Palm Oil Biodesel You are appreciated.
Best Regards
MP
Posted by: Muhammad Pracoyo | 22 June 2005 at 07:29 AM
Hello
I have long interest in alternate fuel especially biodiesl. I have a privilege to work and developed a sophisticated patented technology based on Microchip process that will cut the huge capital cost of conventional biodiesel system without producing any side product such as glycerol etc. after transesterification and the yield is 100%. A commercial system has been working in the Mid-West area since last Oct producing more than 10000 gallons per day in a continuous process (15 gallons per minute) with a capital cost at least 10 times lesser than conventional biodiesel system. The quality of the biodiesel is superb excellent in BTU value higher than # 2 diesel, reduction in NOX etc. and the cost of the biodiesel is equal than #2 diesel which is impossible to make from any conventional method of acid/base transesterification. Any body is interested to know further, can reach me at Atlanta Ga or via email. [email protected].
Thank you and have a nice day.
Posted by: Dr. Ahmed Baosman | 08 July 2005 at 07:57 AM
We are in the manufacturing of biodiesel from jatropha. We are ready to have a joint venture with a companies who are in the same business.
Please guide us for the following.
* J.V.
* List of companies.(Buyers/Suppliers of jatropha seeds ,oil,Biodiesel)
Posted by: Shirke biohealth care | 14 July 2005 at 01:49 AM
dear Sir,
Kindly please send me the process of the biodiesel based on palm oil and together with the chart if possible.TQ
Posted by: Khaiirunisa bt mohammad | 18 July 2005 at 10:14 PM
i am a big time producer of palm oil based in the rural area of Abia state.
i would like to know more about your interest if your compny can buy our product in large qauntity.
otutu
Posted by: otutu | 29 July 2005 at 07:32 AM
Hi,
We are a group of people currently working in Singapore, having good contacts to farmers who produces high quality BIO Diesel using Jatropha. Can this forum help me in marketing this high quality bio-diesel.
Please do feel free to write to [email protected] or call me at +65 - 9108 8446.
with regards
Swaminathan
Posted by: Swaminathan | 26 September 2005 at 04:49 AM
i am biodiesel scientist.i have good biodiesel.
my biodiesel tree is more in malaysia so i like develope my project and company like to biodiesel manfacturing contact me i will help.
cell no: 09865793101
Posted by: senthilkannan | 28 September 2005 at 08:36 AM
dear sir,
i'm very interested with palm biodiesel,
please send me email about producing palm oil biodiesel
and those related issues regarding this technology.
Best Regards
Posted by: khairul | 13 October 2005 at 01:02 AM
hai
i want to know the importances of using biodiesel, the advantages compared to the other fuels and what the Malaysia goverment has done to promoting the biodiesel among the people in this country?thank you
Posted by: fadhilah | 09 November 2005 at 08:21 AM
hai
i want to know the importances of using biodiesel, the advantages compared to the other fuels and what the Malaysia goverment has done to promoting the biodiesel among the people in this country?thank you
Posted by: fadhilah | 09 November 2005 at 08:23 AM
My company is interested to set up a Palm Oil Based Biodiesel plants in Malasyaia. Currently, we are in the process to identify the consultant and suppliers. those who can provide such Technology. please feel free to email me at [email protected]
Posted by: Wong | 05 December 2005 at 06:43 PM
Would you be kind enough to send me all the relevant documentation regarding a biodiesel plant & all related schematics
Regards
Tony Sullivan
Posted by: Tony Sullivan | 05 January 2006 at 03:02 PM
Sir ,
Interested to know more about bio-disel projects & its prospects.
Posted by: prasanth | 10 January 2006 at 07:58 PM
Dear Sir,
I understand that biodiesel is manufactured from crude palm oil (CPO) in Malaysia. I also understand that CPO has a few grades (A,B,C & D). Can I know from which CPO grade is the biodiesel produced?
Where else can I get more information regarding Malaysia CPO which produces biodiesel.
Thanks and best regards,
Govind.
Posted by: govind | 16 January 2006 at 07:19 PM
In my country Nigeria, the palm oil is also in abundance. It will be interesting to see how the biodiesel Industry in Malaysia plays out. I'll definitely be checking to see what we can learn, especially in the areas of required facilities and available market.
Phase Dynamics Limited - Nigeria
Posted by: Sylvester | 18 January 2006 at 09:50 PM