Research Introduction to Sarawak Energy Sdn. Bhd. (July 2022)
Meeting with the subdivision (SE) called Clean Energy Exploration from the R&D department. In this subdivision, there are Water Energy Unit, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology Unit and Bioenergy Unit.
Potential collaboration in microalgae cultivation, extraction, biofuel conversion, circular economy, carbon capture, etc
Press conference for the initiation of Algal Biotechnology Consortium (ABC) (May 2022)
Establishment of the world’s 1st Algae Biotechnology Consortium (ABC), consisting of over 30 local and international institutions, and industrial partners from around the world. ABC focuses on four major elements: algae cultivation, algal biotechnology, algae storage and identification using artificial intelligence, and commercialisation of algae-based products in Asean.
https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/new-straits-times/20220518/282144999949791
Visit to MJIIT and MONASH (April 2022)
Visit to Algal Biomass Research Lab (iKohza) led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iwamoto Koji. The focus iKohza is on issues related to green technology, renewable energy and biomass, reduction of carbon dioxide, and greenhouse effect gas, from the air, using microalgae.
Discussion on potential collaboration and directions in microalgae technology for green processing.
Visit to UPM SATREPS-COSMOS Microalgae Cultivation demonstration site (March 2022)
COSMOS aspires to enhance aquaculture production through improvement of the culture environment and innovate new technologies
Discussion on potential collaboration and directions in microalgae technology for upstream processing
OpenLCA Training by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Siew Shee (UNM) (March 2022)
Introduction and First Steps to OpenLCA
Installation and importing of database in OpenLCA
Integrated approach for sustainability assessment for face mask production
Visit to Fresh Spirulina Farm (March 2022)
30,000L open pond system for Spirulina cultivation, mixing using pump
Cultivation of pure Spirulina using spring water and harvested using membrane
Harvesting in early morning before light penetration for optimum size
Products created: Raw Spirulina, Spirulina banana juice, Spirulina paste in bread
Visits by renowned Professors from International Institutions
Professors from Taiwan, Japan, China, New Zealand.
Visits to Industries
Hartalega, Malaysia; Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Malaysia; Mentari Alam Eko (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia.