Green Conversion of Palm Oil Wastes into
Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (Bio-CNG)
for Renewable Energy Diversification in Malaysia

Sustainable Biogas
from POME and EFB
Advanced Production and Purification

This project aims to develop advanced biogas production and upgrading technologies using palm oil mill effluent (POME) and empty fruit bunch (EFB), byproducts of the Malaysian palm oil industry. The ultimate goal is to establish a sustainable and circular energy system through Japan–Malaysia collaboration.

Project

Research representative

Adeline Seak May CHUA

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya
https://umexpert.um.edu.my/adeline

Mamoru OSHIKI

Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/labo/water/

Members

News / Activity

NewsMay 20, 2026

Technical Visit to AMTEC, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) 📷

Grant: Malaysia Science Endowment × NEXUS Research Collaboration Grant 2025 Date & Time: 18th May 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Venue: Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor, Malaysia Attendees: Ir. Dr. Chuah Chong Yang – Co-Principal Investigator, Universiti Malaya (UM)Prof. Dr. Lau […]

NewsMay 12, 2026

New HU member🎉

We are pleased to welcome a new HU member to our project. Dr. Yemei Li has joined our team as a postdoctoral researcher.

NewsMay 7, 2026

(Reports) NEXUS Kick-off Meeting @ Universiti Malaya

NEXUS Kick-Off Meeting launched Project Title: Green Conversion of Palm Oil Wastes into Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (Bio-CNG) for Renewable Energy Diversification in Malaysia Grant: Malaysia Science Endowment × NEXUS Research Collaboration Grant 2025 Date & Time: 4th March 2026, 9 AM-12.30 PM Venue: Conference Room, Level 4, Block L, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Attendees: […]

NewsMay 7, 2026

(Reports) NEXUS Site Visit @ Cenergi Sua Betong Biogas Plant

NEXUS Site Visit Held Location: Cenergi Sua Betong Biogas Plant Date & Time: 3rd March 2026 & 10AM-12.30PM Attendees: Prof Adeline (UM), Prof Oshiki (HU), Dr Chuah (UM), Dr Santheraleka (UM), Dr Deepa (UM), Mr Asraf (Cenergi), Ms Farah (Cenergi), Mr Liow Jian Fei (Cenergi), Ms Patmanjalie (Cenergi) 1. Introduction A field visit was conducted to the […]

NewsApril 23, 2026