SYNOPSIS

This talk will highlight the changes, potentials and direction of technology involved for power generation in palm oil mill industries. It covers the components of a power generation station in a palm oil mill. The mass balance concept used in the palm oil milling industries for waste generation management has utilized it as biomass and biogas energies in a single process. This talk will brief through the current technology installed in the industry. It will also present the potential and criteria of power generation of mills as not all mills are viable for excess power generation. It includes address of obstacles in power connection process to the public.

BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Wan Wai Thong graduated from UPM in 1993 with a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Engineering. He started his career in palm oil milling and remained the same till today. He has worked in a state-of-art heat and power combined plant to generate electric and steam for paper industry. He has also conducted various power generation projects in palm oil mills. Currently, he is the technical director of one of the leading palm oil milling company and is aggressively embarking in palm oil milling and power generation activities.