| Title | Biofuel and Biofuel Engine: A New Challenge |
| Speaker | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abu Saleh Ahmed |
Abstract
The more efficient use of biomass is demanded to solve the global crisis such as exhaustion of fossil fuel and global warming. Biomass is carbon fixation products of photosynthesis by plant using solar energy. Therefore, the environmental friendly energy system should be able to construct by control of production and utilization of biomass. Woody biomass, including agriculture residues, wood chips, paper wastes, etc., has already been transferred to bio-ethanol and biodiesel in some cases and used as energy related products, although many issues such as efficiency and productivity still exist to be overcome. The aim of the workshop is to focus on efficient fermentation process of bio-ethanol production from woody biomass and efficient conversion of algal oil, jatropha oil, castor oil, waste vegetable oil and waste fat to biodiesel. Finally,potential application of biofuel including advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
Biography
AP Dr Abu Saleh Ahmed is presently working at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNIMAS. He obtained his PhD in Biomass Energy from Kyoto University, Japan. He has worked extensively in biofuels, biomaterials, energy economics and management for the last 16 years. He has successfully completed a number of research projects at both national and international level. He owes to his credit over 70 research publications and has supervised a number of Masters and PhD students. He has earned several Gold and Silver Medal Awards for his research on biofuel.