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

NewsJune 22, 2026

NEXUS JST Kickoff meeting @ Tokyo

Kick-off Meeting Held for the NEXUS Japan–Malaysia Green Technology Program On June 22, 2026, the kick-off meeting for the NEXUS Japan–Malaysia Green Technology Program was held at the JST Tokyo Headquarters Annex. Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs) from the 5 selected projects gathered to introduce their research plans and exchange ideas on future […]

NewsMay 28, 2026

(Report) Visit to Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB), Bangi, Malaysia 🌴🌴🌴

Grant: Malaysia Science Endowment × NEXUS Research Collaboration Grant 2025 Date & Time: 28th May 2026, 9.00 am – 10:30 am Venue: Ibu Pejabat MPOB, 6, Persiaran Institut, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, 43000 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Attendees: Prof. Ir. Dr. Adeline Chua Seak May – Universiti Malaya (UM)Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Chan Yi Jing – […]

NewsMay 27, 2026

New HU member🎉

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

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