2010, Industry and Malaysia

Glycos Biotechnologies Expands into Malaysia; Focus on Palm Oil

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2010

(GlycosBio), a biochemical company using metabolic engineering and microbiology for the production of sustainable biochemicals, is expanding into Malaysia. Construction of the plant will begin in Q3 2010 with an expected completion date in early 2012. GlycosBio and Malaysian Bio-XCell Sdn.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Along with the release of the study, Nissan announced that the new LEAF will go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania during the next fiscal year: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand. A significant presence of full hybrids in Malaysia and Thailand skews association of EVs with hybrids.

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Nissan Buy Philippines Indonesia

Study finds gasification of palm oil industry waste could yield hydrogen at about $2.11/kg

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

A study by a team at the University Putra Malaysia concluded that the gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB), a waste of the palm oil industry, could, if scaled up, produce hydrogen at a supply cost of $2.11/kg Fakhru’l-Razi (2010) Air gasification of empty fruit bunch for hydrogen-rich gas production in a fluidized-bed reactor.

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Glycos Biotechnologies enters definitive agreement with Malaysian Bio-XCell for biochemical plant and RD facility; focus on isoprene

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

an emerging biochemical company applying metabolic engineering and microbiology innovations for the production of sustainable biochemicals, exchanged definitive agreements with Malaysian Bio-XCell for the establishment of an industrial biochemical plant and biotechnology R&D facility in Malaysia. Glycos Biotechnologies , Inc.,

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

Based on visual interpretation of high-resolution (30 m) satellite images, a new study in the journal Global Change Biology: Bioenergy determined that industrial plantations covered over 3.1 Tropical peatlands cover more than 25 Mha in Southeast Asia and are estimated to contain around 70 Gt of carbon.

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Mitsui Engineering and palm oil producer Sime Darby to partner on cellulosic ethanol from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunches; Inbicon technology

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding and Malaysia-based Sime Darby Research Sdn. Bioethanol is assumed to be utilized as bioethanol blended gasoline and as a green material for the chemical industry.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). This project will be one of MES’s measures for dealing with global warming as well as a major business.

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Oil Malaysia Engine Indonesia

Study Finds Upgrading of Palm Shell Bio-oil to Higher Value Fuel Hydrocarbons Economically Viable

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2010

By assuming the feedstock used was 1% of the total palm shell available in Malaysia, i.e., 2,587 kg h -1 bio-oil, the simulation predicted the production of 226 kg h -1 benzene, 236 kg h -1 cyclohexane and 7 kg h -1 cyclohexene, with the yield of 34, 81 and 3% respectively. Ahmad et al. Nordin and M.

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Oil Malaysia Fuel Hydrogen

Gevo contracts with Mustang Engineering for the conversion of Gevos renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2011

The advent of the jet fuel carbon tax on international flights landing in the European Union is motivating the airline industry and fuel suppliers to seek cost-effective, renewable alternatives to petroleum jet fuel. Once completed successfully, the company will initiate jet engine testing with engine manufacturers.

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Neste Oil more than doubles use of waste- and residue-based inputs for renewable fuel to 742,000 tons

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Neste Oil increased its use of waste animal fat in particular last year and added waste fat from the fish processing industry to its feedstock base. Neste Oil has increased its use of certified raw materials systematically over the last few years (29% in 2010 and 49% in 2011).

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Waste Oil Renewable Fuel

LanzaTech exploring lipids production as part of its CO2 to acetic acid plans; pathways to renewable fuels

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Should the lab and pilot work prove successful and scalable, they will place a demo plant in Malaysia, Burton said. Accordingly, LanzaTech has begun look at the industrial conversion of acetic acid/acetate to lipids, and has demonstrated this. Lipids, in turn, are a proven pathway to jet, diesel and gasoline.

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Parts CO2 Renewable Conversion

Detroit Electric and Proton Announce Strategic Partnership to Produce EVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2009

The DE e63 in a media test drive at the Proton Center of Excellence track in Malaysia. Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd, the joint venture between ZAP and China Youngman Group ( earlier post ), and Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Berhad are forming a strategic partnership for the mass production of electric vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Detroit Malaysia Extended Range Electrical

Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Somewhat less credibly, inventors in Malaysia and China have also claimed to be the first to come up with the thumb drive. Over the next 15 years, he rose to the rank of sales director, accumulating a wealth of experience in the electronics industry, including connections to a range of suppliers and customers.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

The year 2023 was the first in which China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) 3 industry ran without support from national subsidies for EV purchases, which have facilitated expansion of the market for more than a decade. As the market matures, the industry is entering a phase marked by increased price competition and consolidation.

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Glycos Biotechnologies Expands into Malaysia; Focus on Palm Oil

Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

Study finds gasification of palm oil industry waste could yield hydrogen at about $2.11/kg

Glycos Biotechnologies enters definitive agreement with Malaysian Bio-XCell for biochemical plant and RD facility; focus on isoprene

New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

Mitsui Engineering and palm oil producer Sime Darby to partner on cellulosic ethanol from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunches; Inbicon technology

Study Finds Upgrading of Palm Shell Bio-oil to Higher Value Fuel Hydrocarbons Economically Viable

Gevo contracts with Mustang Engineering for the conversion of Gevos renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel

Neste Oil more than doubles use of waste- and residue-based inputs for renewable fuel to 742,000 tons

LanzaTech exploring lipids production as part of its CO2 to acetic acid plans; pathways to renewable fuels

Detroit Electric and Proton Announce Strategic Partnership to Produce EVs

Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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