Research interests
Renewable energy, particularly biodiesel fuels, from an experimental, theoretical and computational fluid dynamics point-of-view.
PhD Supervision
Research-based PhD and master’s positions are available for work to be done in the field of renewable energy, particularly to tackle the problems related to biodiesel production.
The scope and focus of the project offered will be defined based on the applicant's academic background and research interest.
Scholarships may be available to outstanding applicants. Interest applicants should have a background in any of the following disciplines:
- Engineering (any discipline)
- Chemistry (applied chemistry and pure chemistry)
- Computer science
For more information, please kindly write to Dr Ng Jo-Han.
Research projects
Reaction Kinetics Mechanism of a Novel Enhanced-Mixing Transesterification for Biodiesel Production
The crises of fossil fuel uncertainty and environmental issues has led to biodiesel being in prime position as an alternative to fossil diesel. This is because of its uniqueness in being compatible with present-day diesel infrastructures, renewable and scientifically verified to be more environmentally friendly. Despite governmental fiscal incentives and abundance availability of biodiesel feedstock, its usage is still uncommon. Conventional batch reaction transesterification for biodiesel production is inefficient, increasing cost of production. This can be attributed to the lack of detailed understanding of underlying reaction mechanism and its associated mass transfer and chemical kinetics rates. Little is understood on how the operating and reactor parameters limit biodiesel transesterification from a reaction mechanism point-of-view.
Research group
Energy Technology
Research project(s)
Reaction Kinetics Mechanism of a Novel Enhanced-Mixing Transesterification for Biodiesel Production
The crises of fossil fuel uncertainty and environmental issues, has led to biodiesel being in prime position as an alternative to fossil diesel. This is because of its uniqueness in being compatible with present-day diesel infrastructures, renewable and scientifically verified to be more environmentally-friendly. Despite governmental fiscal incentives and abundance availability of biodiesel feedstock, its usage is still uncommon. Conventional batch reaction transesterification for biodiesel production is inefficient, increasing cost of production. This can be attributed to the lack of detailed understanding of underlying reaction mechanism and its associated mass transfer and chemical kinetics rates. Little is understood on how the operating and reactor parameters limit biodiesel transesterification from a reaction mechanism point-of-view.
Dr Jo-Han NgNo. 3, Persiaran Canselor 1,
Kota Ilmu EduCity,
79200 Iskandar Puteri, Johor,
Malaysia
Room Number : 193 USMC/4025