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The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia

The NBP (National Biofuel Policy) of Malaysia was established in 2006 to promote the sustainable production and utilization of environmentally friendly biofuels. Despite numerous government incentives and subsidies, biodiesel exports have declined significantly over the years. This paper seeks to cr...

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Main Authors:	Johari, Anwar, Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan, Mohd. Nor, Shadiah Husna, Mat, Ramli, Hashim, Haslenda, Ahmad, Arshad, Zakaria, Zaki Yamani, Tuan Abdullah, Tuan Amran
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Published:	Elsevier Ltd 2015
Subjects:	TP Chemical technology
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58903/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.037
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spelling	my.utm.589032017-01-30T00:44:20Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58903/ The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia Johari, Anwar Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan Mohd. Nor, Shadiah Husna Mat, Ramli Hashim, Haslenda Ahmad, Arshad Zakaria, Zaki Yamani Tuan Abdullah, Tuan Amran TP Chemical technology The NBP (National Biofuel Policy) of Malaysia was established in 2006 to promote the sustainable production and utilization of environmentally friendly biofuels. Despite numerous government incentives and subsidies, biodiesel exports have declined significantly over the years. This paper seeks to critically examine challenges afflicting the biodiesel industry in Malaysia by analysing the key policies, framework and institutions in the country. High feedstock prices, competition with food, engine compatibility, fuel subsidies and crude oil prices were identified as the challenges hindering biodiesel development in Malaysia. The authors propose that environmental, socioeconomic and technological reforms are required to address the challenges and improve the long term prospects of the Malaysian biodiesel industry. Furthermore, the utilization of biodiesel in the Real sector, biodiesel infrastructure investments and technological innovations will safeguard Malaysia's energy security, promote cleaner environment, improve living standards and stimulate stakeholder participation in the future development, diffusion and adoption of biodiesel in Malaysia. Elsevier Ltd 2015 Article PeerReviewed Johari, Anwar and Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan and Mohd. Nor, Shadiah Husna and Mat, Ramli and Hashim, Haslenda and Ahmad, Arshad and Zakaria, Zaki Yamani and Tuan Abdullah, Tuan Amran (2015) The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia. Energy, 81 . pp. 255-261. ISSN 3605-442 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.037 10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.037
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spellingShingle	TP Chemical technology Johari, Anwar Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan Mohd. Nor, Shadiah Husna Mat, Ramli Hashim, Haslenda Ahmad, Arshad Zakaria, Zaki Yamani Tuan Abdullah, Tuan Amran The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia
description	The NBP (National Biofuel Policy) of Malaysia was established in 2006 to promote the sustainable production and utilization of environmentally friendly biofuels. Despite numerous government incentives and subsidies, biodiesel exports have declined significantly over the years. This paper seeks to critically examine challenges afflicting the biodiesel industry in Malaysia by analysing the key policies, framework and institutions in the country. High feedstock prices, competition with food, engine compatibility, fuel subsidies and crude oil prices were identified as the challenges hindering biodiesel development in Malaysia. The authors propose that environmental, socioeconomic and technological reforms are required to address the challenges and improve the long term prospects of the Malaysian biodiesel industry. Furthermore, the utilization of biodiesel in the Real sector, biodiesel infrastructure investments and technological innovations will safeguard Malaysia's energy security, promote cleaner environment, improve living standards and stimulate stakeholder participation in the future development, diffusion and adoption of biodiesel in Malaysia.
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author	Johari, Anwar Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan Mohd. Nor, Shadiah Husna Mat, Ramli Hashim, Haslenda Ahmad, Arshad Zakaria, Zaki Yamani Tuan Abdullah, Tuan Amran
author_facet	Johari, Anwar Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan Mohd. Nor, Shadiah Husna Mat, Ramli Hashim, Haslenda Ahmad, Arshad Zakaria, Zaki Yamani Tuan Abdullah, Tuan Amran
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title	The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia
title_short	The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia
title_full	The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia
title_fullStr	The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	The challenges and prospects of palm oil based biodiesel in Malaysia
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publisher	Elsevier Ltd
publishDate	2015
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58903/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.037
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