SS 14 SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR AGRO-WASTE MANAGEMENT

Course DescriptionThis intensive short course is designed to introduce the latest sustainable technologies used for agro-waste management especially towards the concept of zero waste and promotion of low carbon city scenario. This course consists of FOUR intensive modules covering:

i) Production of Biogas from oil palm millii) Conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicalsiii) Production of compost from agro-waste using microbial technologyiv) Integrated Electricity Generation from agro-waste

This course consists of 24 hours of intensive lecturers and guided discussions. Students are able to join 7 field trips covering visits to biogas (palm oil mill), composting and water treatment plants; Iskadar Malaysia, two farms and a university in Singapore. A Home Stay program is also provided to allow local immersion experiences for the participants. Participants will be able to visit a palm oil mill located where they will gain an insight into the whole palm oil processing flow and learn the technologies available of converting palm oil wastes into various value-added products including biogas, composts and electricity, separately or in integrated manner. Workshops are also created for them to acquire hands-on experience in preparing composts and conducting computer simulation work relevant to energy management. Based on the inputs from the lectures, workshops and the experiential learning through the field trips, participant will have to accomplish individual and group assignments/project assigned to them as part of the assessment process.

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1) describe and elaborate the sustainable technologies available for processing agro-waste into value-added product including biogas, fuels, chemicals and composts

2) describe and elaborate the sustainable technologies available to manage integrated electricity generation for sustainable energy supply

3) able to produce composts from agro-waste4) able to conduct basic simulation on integrated electricity generation5) able to design the basic plant for biogas production

Course Outline

9 Lectures on Sustainable Technologies for Agro-waste management including turning agro-waste to biogas, agro-waste to composts, agro-waste to electricity for export to grid

4 Hands-on Workshop 3 Individual Assignments & 1 Group-Projects; Group Discussion & Independent

Preparation 7 Field Trips in Johor (Johor Bahru, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Iskandar Malaysia) and

Singapore. These include field trips to biogas, composting and water treatment plants; and a 3-days-2-nights Home Stay Program in Batu Pahat,.

Assessment will be based on the individual assignments, group projects and presentation that are assigned to them within the duration of the program.

Course Instructors

Prof. Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin (Prof NASA)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Firdausi RazaliAssoc. Prof Dr. Lee Chew TinDr. Haslenda Hashim

Assessment

Individual Assignments 30% (3x 10%)Group Project Report 40% (1 x 40%)Group Presentation 30% (1 x 30%)

Assessment will be based on individual and group participation as well as oral presentation related to the projects that are assigned within the duration of the program.

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Lecturers’ Profile

Lecturer 1: Prof. Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin (Prof NASA)Professor Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin (Prof NASA) is the head of Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (CREG) at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Her field of expertise is in catalytic reaction engineering and modeling of chemical reaction systems. She is involved with research development and consultancy (RD&C) of methane, palm oil, glycerol, and lignocellulossic biomass conversions to important chemicals such as hydrogen, syngas, C2

+ and liquid fuels. Her involvement with these projects includes supervision at the postgraduate level. CREG lab is equipped with catalyst synthesis apparatus, reactors for catalyst testing and also on/off-line analytical equipments for both gas and liquid phases. For modeling, software packages for design of experiments, Matlab, Polymath and Artificial Neural Network are utilized. Prof NASA has won numerous national and international accolades for her research. She has also written many articles in international refereed journals and has also been appointed as reviewer for journals as well, external and internal examiners for postgraduate theses.

Lecturer 2: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Firdausi Razali

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Firdausi Razali completed his first degree (Microbiology) at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and his Master (Biochemical Engineering) at the University of London. He completed his PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. His has extensive experience in bioreactor analysis and design. He works closely with a UK-based consultant to facilitate local palm oil plantations in carbon credit projects to reduce biomethane release that include co-composting of empty fruit bunch (EFB) with palm oil mill effluent (POME), and entrapment of biogas from anaerobic tank. He also engaged in a comparative study of biomethane usage in palm oil mills in Southern Thailand and Malaysia. As the principal of a residential college in UTM, he actively engages in community services and that relevant to promoting green technology locally and abroad. He has led international trips to countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. His research also focuses on application of effective microorganisms (EM) for environment and agriculture, bioreactor operation and design, renewable energy form agro-sources, good manufacturing practices and safety analysis for industry. He has delivered around 40 short courses on EM application, awareness of biotechnology, and bioreactor operation to publics and privates sectors. He is now serving as an associate professor at the Dept. of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, UTM. He has more than 10 yrs of teaching experience in postgraduate and undergraduate programs and supervised 13 postgraduate students (2 Ph.Ds, 11 Masters).

Lecturer 3: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Chew Tin

Dr. Lee is the associate professor from the Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She has 10-years of experience in teaching core Chemical Engineering subjects. Currently, her research interests focus on the areas of converting agro-waste in to compost using microbial technology and metabolite profiling of soil and composts. She is one of the team members in the international project

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sponsored by JICA Japan to develop Iskandar Malaysia into a low carbon city, she focuses on solid waste management from agro-wastes. She has published high impact journals in relevant to microbial enzyme technology and protein engineering. She obtained her PhD from University of Cambridge, United Kingdom in Biochemical Engineering. She is a registered engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and Associate Member of IChemE. Currently, she also serves as one of the Regional Managers in UTM’s Office of International Affairs.

Lecturer 4: Dr. Haslenda Hashim

Dr. Haslenda Hashim is the R&D Manager for Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), UTM. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from UTM and PhD from University of Waterloo, Canada. She specialises in process planning/scheduling, modelling, simulation and optimization. Her research activities are focused on the national CO2 mitigation strategy, Feed-in Tariff for the renewable electricity generation, zero-waste processes, waste to energy and water minimization. Dr. Haslenda has been providing training and technical consultancy services to the industry and the government agencies such as the Malaysia Energy Centre (MEC), Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), Department of Environment (DOE), the national rice agency (BERNAS), national palm oil plantation agency (FELDA), and many more companies. Her work in Renewable Energy (RE)-Integrated Electricity Generation and Water Minimisation has been successfully filed for patents. Dr. Haslenda is the technical expert for green technology fund scheme (GTFS) and the recipient of 2009 Renewable Energy Research Program award from the National Science Council of Taiwan. She is a registered engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), Associate Member IChemE and a member of Malaysian Energy Professionals Association (MEPA).

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Course Weekly Schedule

DAY TIME ACTIVITIES MealsWEEK 1

Day 1 Sun 1000

1230140015002100

ARRIVAL at UTM International City Campus, Kuala Lumpur. & CHECK-IN to Hostel in UTM.LunchUTM CITY CAMPUS TOURSOCIAL VISIT to KL TWIN TOWER (F&E)UTM Bus Back to Hostel

Lunch

F&E (Free & Easy)

Day 2Mon

0700083012301400160018002100

Breakfast & Check-out DEPART TO UTM SKUDAI CAMPUS, Johor.Welcoming LunchCOURSE INDUCTION AT FACULTYUTM SKUDAI CAMPUS TOUR Dinner in Jusco Hyper Market Return to Hostel

Breakfast

Lunch

F&E Day 3Tue

08000900

10301100

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BreakfastLECTURE 1: Overview on Agro-waste Management Technology, by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Firdausi RazaliTea Break LECTURE 2: Production of Biogas from Palm Oil Mill and other Biomass, by AP Dr. Firdausi RazaliLunchGROUP PROJECT ON BIOGAS PRODUCTION. Discussion guided by AP Dr. Firdausi Razali & AssistantBreakReturn to Hostel

Breakfast

Tea

Lunch

TeaF&E

Day 4Wed

08000900

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BreakfastLECTURE 3: Biomass Conversion Technologies to Fuels & Chemicals, by Prof. Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin TeaLECTURE 4: Biomass Conversion Technologies to Fuels & Chemicals (con’t), by Prof. Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin LunchAssignment 1: BIOMASS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES TO FUELS & CHEMICALS. Discussion guided by Prof. Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin (Prof NASA) & assistantBreakReturn to Hotel

Breakfast

Tea

Lunch

TeaF&E

Day 5Thurs

08000830

12301500

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BreakfastFIELD TRIP 1: BIOGAS PRODUCTION PLANT, MASAI, JOHOR, Guided tour by Lecturer/AssistantLunch BRIEFING ON UTM LIBRARY’S FACILITIES AT PSZ LIBRARYBreakReturn to Hotel

Breakfast

Lunch

Tea

Day 6Fri

07301030

12301400

Breakfast, DEPARTURE FOR SINGAPOREFIELD TRIP 2: INDUSTRIAL VISIT, SINGAPORE (Lecturer & Assistant)LunchFIELD TRIP 3: VISIT TO NUS/NTU, SINGAPOREDinner, F&E Time

Breakfast

F&E

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17002100

Return to Hostel UTM

Day 7Sat

08000900

BreakfastRECREATION & SPORT DAY IN UTM (OPTIONAL) Activities maybe available upon requests by extra arrangement & cost (E.g. Equestrian/Canoeing/Cycling/Horse-riding)

F&E

Day 8 Sun Free & Easy F&EWEEK 2

Day 9Mon

08000900

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BreakfastLECTURE 5: Application of Microbial Technology on Agro-wastes Management, by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Chew Tin

Break (F&E)LECTURE 6: Application of Microbial Technology on Composting, by AP. Dr. Lee Chew TinLunch (F&E)

ASSIGNMENT 2: COMPOSTING FROM AGROWASTE. Discussion guided by AP Dr. Lee Chew Tin & AssistantTeaReturn to Hostel

Breakfast

Tea

Lunch

TeaF&E

Day 10Tue

08000900

12001400

1700

BreakfastHANDS-ON WORKSHOP 1: Composting of Agro-waste using Effective Microorganism, by Lecturer/AssistantLunch (F&E)PREPARATION FOR GROUP PROJECT/ASSIGNMENTS (IN LIBRARY)Return to Hostel

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Lunch F&E

Day 11Wed

08000900

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BreakfastFIELD TRIP 4: BIOFERTILIZER COMPANY, JOHOR BAHRU (Guided tour by Lecturer/Assistant)LunchFIELD TRIP 5: ISKANDAR MALAYSIA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (IRDA) & ISKANDAR MALAYSIA – the Southern Economic Corridor (Guided tour by Lecturer/Assistant)Dinner at Danga BayReturn to Hostel UTM

Breakfast

F&E

F&E

Day 12Thurs

08000900

1730

BreakfastPREPARATION FOR GROUP PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT (IN LIBRARY)Return to Hostel UTM

F&E

Day 13Fri

07300800

12301500

BreakfastFIELD TRIP 6: INTEGRATED FARM & COMPOSTING PLANT, BATU PAHAT, JOHOR (Guided tour by Lecturer/Assistant)Lunch in Batu Pahat3 Days- 2- Nights HOME STAY PROGRAM in Batu Pahat

Breakfast

F&EPackage included

Day 14Sat

3 Days- 2- Nights HOME STAY PROGRAM in Batu Pahat Package included

Day 15Sun 1330

153018001930

3 Days- 2- Nights HOME STAY PROGRAM in Batu PahatDepart for UTMFIELD TRIP 7: ZENXIN ORGANIC FARM, KluangDinner at Restaurant in Zenxin Organic Farm, KluangReturn to hostel UTM

Package included

F&E

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WEEK 3Day 16Mon

08000900

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BreakfastLECTURE 7: Integrated Electricity Generation from Agro-waste for Sustainable Energy Supply, by Dr. Haslenda HashimTea Break LECTURE 8: by Dr. Haslenda Hashim Lunch

ASSIGNMENT 3 : INTEGRATED ELECTRICITY GENERATION. Discussion guided by Dr. Haslenda Hashim and AssistantBreakReturn to Hostel

Breakfast

Tea

Lunch

Tea F&E

Day 17Tue

08000900

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BreakfastHANDS-ON WORKSHOP 2: Hands-on exercises using GAMS, by Lecturer/ AssistantTeaWORKSHOP 2 (CON’T)LunchPREPARATION FOR GROUP PROJECT/ASSIGNMENTS Return to Hostel UTM

Breakfast

Tea

Lunch

F&EDay 18 Wed

PREPARATION FOR GROUP PROJECT/ASSIGNMENTS/PRESENTATION

F&E

Day 19Thurs

PREPARATION FOR GROUP PROJECT/ASSIGNMENTS/PRESENTATION

F&E

Day 20Fri

080009001200150016001630170019002230

BreakfastGROUP PRESENTATION & EVALUATIONLunchPROGRAM FEEDBACK & SHARINGCLOSING CEREMONY & CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION TeaReturn to HostelFAREWELL DINNER & CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM Return to Hostel

Breakfast

Lunch

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Day 21Sat

Check-out DEPARTURE

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