NATIONAL KEY ECONOMIC AREAS 

(NKEA)

NATIONAL BIOGAS IMPLEMENTATION (EPP5)

BIOGAS CAPTURE AND CDM PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION FOR

PALM OIL MILLS

 

Updated: June 2011
CONTENTS

Page

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Purpose 1

1.2 National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) 1

1.3 NKEA: Palm Oil 2

2.0 EPP 5: Build Biogas Facilities At Mills Across 

Malaysia

2.1 Biogas as Potential Renewable Energy (RE): Why Embark on 

 Biogas Capture? 3

2.2 Benefits of Biogas Capture 3

2.3 How to Capture Biogas? 4

2.4 Comparison of Biogas Capture Technologies 5

2.5 Total Potential of Biogas from POME 6

2.6 Utilization of Biogas Capture 7

2.7 Technical Configurations of Biogas Utilization in Palm Oil Mills 7

2.8 Options for Utilization 8

 2.8.1 Combined Heat and Power (CHP) 8

 2.8.2 Steam generation only 10

 2.8.3 Electricity generation 12

 2.8.4 Other potential applications 16

2.9 Incentives for Renewable Energy (RE) 17

2.10 Technology Providers For Biogas Implementation 18

3.0 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) 20

3.1 Benefits of CDM project in Malaysia 20

3.2 Estimated of CER from Biogas CDM Projects 21

3.3 National project CDM criteria 21

3.4 List of CDM Consultants in Malaysia 23

Disclaimer:

Information contained herein are given in good faith to assist the oil palm industry in considering and 

evaluating biogas projects. Readers are advised to check to confirm facts, figures and other information 

contained herein and seek independent professional advice. We welcome any feedback to constantly 

improve this booklet.
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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this document is: 

 To encourage palm oil mills in Malaysia to implement biogas trapping and utilisation

 To inform palm oil millers on the benefits of biogas trapping and provide the relevant 

information to facilitate planning and implementation.

The importance of biogas trapping is evident from its inclusion as one of the eight Entry 

Point Projects (EPPs) of the palm oil sector under the National Key Economic Areas

(NKEA). 

1.2 National Key Economic Areas (NKEA)

Malaysia is to focus on 12 NKEAs to boost the economy and achieve a high income status by 

2020. These 12 NKEAs are the core of the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and 

will receive prioritised government support including funding, top talent and Prime 

Ministerial attention. In addition, policy reforms such as the removal of barriers to 

competition and market liberalisation will be carried out. There will be dedicated attention 

from the Prime Minister and fast-track mechanisms to resolve disputes or bottlenecks in 

implementing the NKEAs.

National Key Economic Area

(NKEA)

Economic Sectors

Oil , gas and energy

Palm Oil

Financial services

Wholesale and retail

Tourisms

Information and communication technology

Education

Electrical and electronics

Business services 

Private healthcare

Agriculture

Greater Kuala Lumpur
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1.3 NKEA: Palm Oil

Malaysia’s palm oil industry is one of the important industries of the nation and it is the 

fourth largest contributor to the national economy. It currently accounts for RM53 billion in 

Gross National Income (GNI). The Palm Oil NKEA is targeted to increase by RM125 billion 

to reach RM178 billion by 2020. As a major contributor to economic growth, the Palm Oil 

NKEA programme plans to implement eight core Entry Point Projects (EPPs) spanning the 

palm oil value chain. The palm oil core EPPs are as follows;

Palm Oil NKEA Programme

Upstream productivity 

and sustainability

EPP 1 Accelerated replanting to clear backlog of 

old, low yielding palms

EPP 2 Increase the national fresh fruit bunches 

(FFB) yield

EPP 3 Improve workers’ productivity through the 

introduction or scale up new techniques

EPP 4 Increase national average oil extraction rate 

(OER)

EPP 5 Build biogas facilities at mills across 

Malaysia

Downstream expansion 

and sustainability

EPP 6 Shift Malaysia’s focus towards high value 

oleo derivatives

EPP 7 Emphasise early commercialisation of 

second generation biofuels

EPP 8 Expedite growth in food & health-based 

downstream segment

EPPs No.5 aims to achieve the installation of biogas facilities in all palm oil mills in Malaysia by 

2020.
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2.0 EPP 5: BUILD BIOGAS FACILITIES 

 AT MILLS ACROSS MALAYSIA

2.1 Biogas as Potential Renewable Energy (RE): Why embark 

on biogas capture?

It is important for the palm oil industry to capture biogas from palm oil mill effluent 

(POME). The reasons and benefits of biogas capture are many. These include additional 

revenues from sale of surplus energy and carbon credits. Furthermore, reducing the carbon 

footprint through biogas capture enables competitive market access of palm products 

particularly palm biodiesel to environmentally-sensitive markets such as the European Union

and the United States.

2.2 Benefits of Biogas Capture

 Reduces GHG emissions i.e methane and CO2

 Reduces land use for POME treatment

 Generates additional revenue in the palm oil milling process

OBJECTIVES

OF BIOGAS 

CAPTURE

- added revenue

- reduced carbon 

footprint

To reduce 

greenhouse (GHG) 

emissions generated 

from POME

To comply with 35% 

GHG emission 

savings requirement 

for biodiesel under 

the EU Renewble 

Energy Directive

To produce 

electricity for the 

grid connection

To convert POME to 

renewable energy for 

in-house or 

peripheral use

To utilize biogas as 

renewable fuel to 

replace fossil 

fuel/diesel for 

generating steam or 

electricity
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 Eligible for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) application

 The CDM project transforms GHG emission reduction into cash through sale of 

carbon credits

 Reduces global and local environmental impact

 Encourages technology innovation and R&D

Reduces dependence on fossil fuel, and enhances fuel diversity and security of energy supply.

2.3 How to Capture Biogas?

Biogas capturing from POME has attract great attention across the palm oil industry due to 

the vast potential of methane recovery for use as a clean renewable fuel as well as for the 

mitigation of GHG emissions which is recognized by the CDM scheme under the Kyoto 

Protocol for certified emission reductions (CER) or carbon credits. 

Biogas capturing from POME can be carried out using a number of various local or foreign 

technologies. The closed-tank anaerobic digester system with continuous stirred-tank reactor 

(CSTR), the methane fermentation system employing special microorganisms and the 

reversible flow anaerobic baffled reactor (RABR) system are among the technologies offered 

by the technology providers. 

Ponding system for palm oil mill effluent (POME) treatment and covered lagoon technology
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2.4 Comparison of Biogas Capture Technologies

Name of technology 

provider System Life term(years)

HRT

(days)

Final discharge

Volume of 

biogas 

generated BOD

(mg/L)

COD

(mg/L)

Keck Seng flow 

stirred tank reactor 

(CSTR)

Continuous >20 18 250-500 8000-12,000 ~0.35 Nm3

per 

kg of COD

Majurutera stirred 

tank reactor 

(CSTR)

Complete 10 - - -

20 m3per tonne 

of POME

BEE

High efficiency 

methane 

fermentation system

20-25 9 50-270 1400-2500 >26-30 m

3

per 

m

3

of POME

SIRIM (pilot scale)

Reversible flow 

anaerobic baffled 

reactor (RABR)

>20 10-15 - 6000 0.23 Nm3

UPM-FELDAKyushu Institute of 

Biogas Technology

Semi-commercial 

closed anaerobic 

digester

25 10 - 2000 20 m3

of biogas 

/ m3of POME

Ronser Bio-Tech 

and ShanghaiJiaotong University 

on zero-discharge 

treatment 

technology

AnaEG 

(Combination of 

UASB and EGSB 

technologies)

>20 4 - 2000

> 0.5 Nm3per 

reduced COD 

volume (based 

on 90% COD 

removal rate)

Biotec Asian 

International Sdn 

Bhd

Covered lagoon 

biodigestter 22 - -

23m3/tonne 

POME

Several systems to generate biogas from POME have been developed using both local and 

foreign technology. The technologies are summarised as follows;
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2.5 Total Potential of Biogas from POME 

The estimated potential energy generated from biogas in Malaysia is 1.88 million MWhr of 

electricity which is equivalent to 261 MW of the potential power based on 21% efficiency in 

a steam plant (based on yield of FFB in 2009).

Material Production Rate Quantity

FFB (mil. tonnes) 85.71

Effluent 67% of EFB 57.42 million tonne

= 57.42 million m3

Biogas 28 m3 m-3

1607.76 million m3

Biogas CV at 35°C

Total heat value

20 MJ m-3

1607.76 x 20 million MJ

= 32155.2 million MJ

32155.2 million MJ

8.93 million MWhr

*1MWhr = 1 MJ/3600

Power Output 21% of heat output 8.93 million MWhr x 21%

= 1.88 million MWhr

Power plant size Plant operates 300 days year-1

= 7200 hr year-1

1 880 000 / 7200

= 261.11 MW
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2.6 Utilization of Biogas 

Biogas can be used for all applications in place of natural gas. Since most boilers do not 

require high quality gas specifications, the use of biogas in boilers is most encouraged and 

has been increasing rapidly. Stationary engines of pumps, generators and power tools are also 

a popular option for the utilization biogas. In vehicle fuel, upgrading of the biogas quality is 

necessary. Upgrading the biogas includes the reduction of H2S concentration and CO2. 

Connecting the electricity generated to the national electricity grid is another profitable way 

of utilizing the biogas, which is in tune with the target set in the Malaysian Fifth Fuel Policy 

of achieving 5% of national grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources. 

2.7 Technical Configurations of Biogas Utilization in Palm Oil 

Mills 

There are various ways of utilizing POME biogas in palm oil mills. With the proper technical 

configuration and system, biogas generated from the POME can be directly converted into 

useful energy either for heat, electricity or both. The setting up of biogas plants in palm oil 

mills would be useful to mills that require additional power for other plants in the palm oil 

mill such as the EFB fibre plant or kernel crushing plant, as well as for grid-connection under

the Small Renewable Energy Power (SREP) Programme 

The biogas can be also upgraded and stored as a natural gas for utilization in vehicles used in 

the palm oil mills. Options of biogas utilization in palm oil mills are briefly described in the 

following section. 
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2.8 Option for Utilization 

2.8.1 For Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for production of steam and 

electricity (direct thermal and electricity generation) 

Palm biogas can be co-fired with oil palm biomass in the existing palm oil mill boiler. Steam 

produced from this co-firing process is used to generate electricity using the steam turbine 

and low pressure steam that leaves the turbine will be used for the milling process. The boiler 

will require some modifications especially the feeding part of the biogas into the boiler 

chamber. The use of biogas which is an efficient fuel with high CV will significantly reduce 

or eliminate the usage of palm shell. The use of mesocarp fibre may also be reduced. The 

excess palm biomass in particularly palm shell may be sold to other industries that require 

solid fuel for their CHP plant. An example of a CHP plant is the plant in Ulu Kanchong Palm 

Oil Mill.
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ULU KANCHONG PALM OIL MILL BIOGAS PLANT 

FOR CO-FIRING IN BIOMASS BOILER

Table 1: Economic Analysis of UKPOM Biogas Plant 

( based at 250,000 t FFB/ year)

Item Cost

Investment cost (include biogas plant and 

boiler adaptation) RM7,000,000

O& M Cost (include CDM monitoring and 

verification) RM475,000/year

Revenues 

(based on the selling of Shell @ RM130/t, 

fibre @ RM30/and CER @ Euro 10/ton)

RM2,100,000/year

Payback Period 4.3 years

Internal Rate of Return, IRR % (with

CDM)

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The biogas plant of Ulu Kanchong Palm Oil Mill (UKPOM) is a 

collaboration project between the owner Gan Teng Siew Realty Sdn 

Bhd (GSTR) and Biotec International Asia Sdn Bhd (807700-A)-

(BIA) as a technology provider. Biotec International, the parent 

company of BIA was founded in 1984 in Belgium. The Ulu 

Kanchong biogas project is BIA’s first biogas plant in South East 

Asia. Biotec is an established technological provider with activities 

in integrated organic matter management and environmental 

solutions for tropical agro-industrial effluent. The scope of business 

and R&D activities includes effluent treatment, biogas capture, 

energy use and consultation for Clean Development Mechanism 

based projects. 

Biotec started construction of the biogas plant for UKPOM in 2009. 

The plant was built using covered lagoon technology (Figure 1) 

commissioned in February 2010 and started its commercial 

operation since June 2010. The plant consists of three main 

systems,- palm oil mill effluent (POME) cooling system; biodigester 

system which based on Biotec Covered Lagoon technology and 

biogas utilization system. The plant was designed to cater for POME 

produced from the processing of 350,000 tonnes fresh fruit bunches 

(FFB) or equivalent to 280,000 tonnes of POME/year. The general 

technical description of the plant is illustrated and summarized in 

Figure 2. 

General Description of the UKPOM Biogas Plant

 A joint venture project between GTSR & BIA 

 Designed capacity for 350,000 TFFB/year with 

methane production of 5.25 mil Nm3/ year 

 Capacity of covered lagoon bio-digester : 32,000 

m

3

 Could cater flowrate of POME 1200 m3/day with 

min. 27 days of hydraulic retention time 

 90% of methane produced is combusted in the 

biomass boiler while 10% is flared

 3 units of burner with capacity 1000 Nm3/hr 

installed at the boiler 

 Max. flow rate of biogas to boiler is 1.800 

Nm3/hr

 Max. flow rate of biogas to flare is 1.800 Nm3/hr

 Average biogas yield : 25 Nm3/tonne FFB

Figure 3: 3 x 100 m3/hr biogas burner and flaring unit installed at the 

mill

Figure 1: Covered lagoon biodigester installed at the mill

Figure 2 : Process flow diagram of biogas plant 

KEY INDICATORS FOR ULU KANCHONG

FFB

350 000 TFF/y

MILL

60 TFF/h

OIL

POME

BIOGAS

BIOLOGICAL ANAEROBIC SLUDGE

TREATED

EFLLUENT

BOILER

Existing lagoons

LAND APPLICATION

280 000 m3/y

22 400 T COD/y 266 000 m3/y

2 240 Ton 

COD/y

266 000 m3/y

14 000 m3/y

5 250 000 Nm3 CH4/y 

8 750 000 Nm3 biogas /y

35 000 CERs/y

0.80 m3/TFFB

80 kg COD/m3

BIODIGESTOR

21.38 m3 CH4/TFFB

0.12 CERs/TFFB

Approx. 5.0 millions 

Nm3 of CH4

Approx. 5 % of 

biogas production

FLARE per year

Technical Configuration and Performance of the System 

Bio-digester system 

A covered lagoon type of anaerobic biodigester was installed at the 

mill with the objectives to reduce the investment cost and ease the 

operation procedure. The lagoons are sealed at their bottom with a 

waterproof liner (geomembrane). The plant is also equipped with 

mixing and sludge purging systems to ensure that the POME is 

evenly distributed, mixed and discharged. The top geomembrane 

captures and stores the biogas generated during the anaerobic 

digestion of POME. 

The system offers an efficient operation, a larger gas storage and 

less maintenance and operation costs. The COD removal of the 

system is approximately at 90% efficiency and treated effluent of the 

biogas plant is sent to the existing open lagoon system for further 

degradation and polishing, with the final discharge registering BOD 

of 40 to 80 ppm. Average biogas production from the system is 25 

Nm3(or 15 Nm3 of methane) for every tonne FFB processed. Five 

percent purged sludge from the anaerobic digester can be transferred 

and used as fertiliser after a sufficient retention time. 

Biogas Utilization System – Co firing and Flaring 

Biogas produced is channelled and co-fired with palm biomass in 

the boiler using three units of burners. This direct and low cost 

investment of biogas utilization reduces the use of oil palm biomass 

in particular palm shell. Shell displacement is about 2.9% of total 

FFB processed. Additional income is made via the selling of the 

palm shell and fibre. 

In terms of environmental impact, the utilization of biogas has 

improved the boiler’s smoke opacity to less than 20% consistently as 

compared to about 40%. In addition, more than 50% reduction of the 

dust and particulate concentration in the flue gas emitted from the 

boiler is achieved. A unit of stainless steel flare was also installed in 

order to combust excess biogas especially during the maintenance 

period of boiler and mill. 
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2.8.2 Steam generation only (thermal energy generation) 

Production of steam using biogas as fuel can be carried out either by firing the biogas (with 

or without other fuels) using either high or low pressure boiler. One of efficient ways to 

produce heat or steam from biogas is by using a package boiler. As the package boiler is 

designed to use natural gas and fuel oil, the utilization of biogas in a package boiler is 

considered as a direct and simplest method to produce energy from biogas without major 

modifications required. Biogas can also be co-fired with natural gas and fuel oil and as such 

would reduce the consumption of these much more expensive fuels. The existing boiler at 

palm oil mills may also be used to generate steam with co-firing approach but again some 

modifications are required. An example of the use of biogas in package boilers is Keck Seng 

(M) Sdn. Bhd. 
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BIOGAS PLANT OF KECK SENG’S INTEGRATED PALM OIL 

COMPLEX FOR STEAM PRODUCTION & UTILIZATION 

Keck Seng (Malaysia) Berhad, (KS) operates an integrated palm oil mill complex located in Masai, Johor. The complex consists of a palm 

oil mill, kernel crushing plant, palm oil refinery and other plants for downstream activities (Figure 1). Due to highly energy demand mainly 

from refinery processing and a vision to maximize the use of in-house renewable energy sources, KS has installed and operates a biogas 

plant to cater for the energy requirement of the whole complex. 

An anaerobic digester system was designed, built and commissioned in 1984 for the treatment of high-strength palm oil mill effluent 

(POME). To date, the total tank capacity of the biogas plant is 10, 400 m3consisting of 2 floating and 2 fixed roof tanks (Figure 2 and 3).

The flowrate of each plant is 500 m3/day. The biogas generated is used as fuel for boilers and chillers for the refinery. After years of 

successful operation, KS licensed its unique anaerobic digester system for biogas generation and capture to Novaviro Technology Sdn Bhd, 

to commercialise the system. 

 

Technical Configuration & Economic Analysis of Biogas Utilization 

 Average yield of biogas generated from the system is 28 m

3

/tonne 

POME 

 Biogas generated is used as fuel for boilers and vapour absorption 

chillers of the refinery.

 Diesel displacement of high pressure boiler (Figure 4) about 4000 

l/day and MFO saving for package steam boiler (Figure 5) of 2500 

l/day. 

 Displacement of electrically powered chillers by biogas –operated 

vapour absorption chillers. Significant saving in electricity 

consumption from 700 kW to 23.50kW only. 

 Saving made from diesel and MFO.

 Saving made from the displacement of electrical powered chillers 

(annual consumption of 3, 850, 000Wh / year ) 

 GHG saving 

Figure 1 : Keck Seng (M) Bhd – integrated palm oil complex Figure 2 : Floating top closed anaerobic digester at KS

Figure 5 : Mechmar boiler –steaming capacity 20 000 lb/hr at 

150psi

Figure 3 : Design specification of anaerobic digestion of Keck Seng 
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2.8.3 Electricity generation 

An internal combustion engine such as a gas engine or a diesel engine can be coupled to an 

alternator to use biogas for electricity generation. Generating electricity using a gas engine is 

proven with thermal efficiency ranging from 35 to 42%. The electricity energy may be for 

internal uses or grid connection. The biogas can also be used in a diesel genset and this may 

reduce the diesel consumption up to 70%. However, this approach requires some engine 

modification including to the feeding parts, air intake device and fuel setting. An example of 

power generation for internal use is the Tee Teh Palm Oil Mill, Rompin, Pahang. 
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Biogas Environmental Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (BEE) High Efficient 

Methane Fermentation System for Electricity Generation

Parameter Performance

characteristics

Raw effluent

COD (ppm)

BOD (ppm)

Final discharge

COD (ppm)

BOD (ppm)

44 000 - 83 000

14 000 - 34 000

1400 - 2500

50 - 270

Composition of biogas

Methane (%)

Carbon dioxide (%)

Hydrogen sulphide (ppm)

56 - 64

35 - 41

217 - 1418

Volume of biogas (m3 m

-3 POME) 26.6 – 30.0

Biogas Environmental Engineering Sdn Bhd (BEE) is a company engaged and specialized in research, engineering design, 

construction and management of methane renewable energy development and environmental protection. The company core 

business is utilization of anaerobic digestion technology to process industrial organic waste water from food and beverage 

industries, concentrated animal farm operations and palm oil mills. 

A biogas harnessing system developed in collaboration between Biogas Environmental Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (BEE) and 

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has been installed, and is currently in operation at Tee Teh Palm Oil Mill, Rompin, 

Pahang (Figure 1). The biogas harnessing system is a highly efficient methane fermentation system using the USR employing 

specialty microorganisms. The biogas system consists of a cooling pond, two acidification ponds, a concrete-steel digester tank 

or an enameled assembly tank, a biogas floating storage tank and a discharging pond (Scheme 1). Evaluation/monitoring of the 

biogas system performance over a year with sampling of 42 sets of wastewater showed that the system is technically mature, 

and is highly efficient, with a COD/BOD removal rate of 90-95% and a biogas production rate of 27-30 m3per m3 of POME 

(Table 1).

Biogas Utilization-Electricity Generation

The biogas captured is led through the biogas piping system from 

the top of the anaerobic digester tank to the biogas storage tank. 

The gas is first run through the splitter of gas and water to remove 

the condensate water, and then directed to the gas engine for 

electricity generation after desulfurization. The combustion 

chamber of the gas generator installed at Tee Teh Palm Oil Mill

(Figure 2) showed evidence of having been in operation for > 

10000 h without any damage. The gas generator is in 24 h 

operation and the electricity generated is supplied to the workers’ 

quarters of the mill.

Economic Analysis

The investment cost for the installation of the biogas trapping 

facility is estimated to be RM 4-6 million, depending on the 

capacity of the palm oil mill. A payback period of 2-4 years can be 

achieved with revenues from on-grid electricity generation 

amounting to 1-1.5 MW, sale of saved palm fibre, biofertilizer 

production, and savings from reduced diesel consumption.

Figure 2. Condition of the combustion chamber of a gas 

generator using biogas for > 10000 h

Figure 1. Biogas storage tank and high efficient methane 

fermentation system

Scheme 1. Biogas system for POME

Technical Characteristics

Table 1. Performance characteristic of the biogas system

1) Life span of materials used i.e. steel concrete or enamel tank is 

more than 30 years; 

2) High loading factor 6~8 kg COD/m3d, thus implies:

a. Shorter HRT compared to other systems (CSTR system,

COD loading factor 3~4 kg COD/m3d);

b. Smaller volume of digester tank is required to treat POME, 

and hence a lower construction cost.

3) COD, BOD reduction rate of 90%~95% (assessment by MPOB)

4) The quality of biogas produced is good: 

 H2S content: 217 - 1418 ppm - Other systems has higher H2S 

 CH4 content > 60%

 Water content is low 

5) The system, with less moving parts, is easier to operate at a stable 

level; reinforced concrete steel or enamel sheet are better erosionresisting materials, thus very much lower the maintenance cost.
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Economic Analysis of Biogas and Energy Production from a Typical 60 

tonne FFB / hour Palm Oil Mill (based on electricity sales)

Material Production Rate / Conversion factor Quantity

FFB 60 t/hr or

432, 000 t/yr

Effluent @ 65% of FFB processed 39 t/hr or 39 m3/hr

Biogas @ 28 m3 / m3

POME 1092 m3/hr

Potential energy 

from biogas @ 20000 kJ/m3 21840000 kJ/hr or 6067 kJ/s or kW

Power Output / size 

of power plant @ 30% of thermal efficiency 1.8 MW

Potential electricity 

to the grid

@ 80% utilization factor x 7200 

hrs/year ( 300 days x 24 hrs) 10,368,000 kWhr /yr

Potential electricity 

sales @ RM 0.21/kWh RM 2.18 million /yr or RM 

45.72 million for 21 yrs.

Total CAPEX @ RM 9 million / MW RM 16.2 million

Total OPEX/ year @ 4% / year of CAPEX RM 648,000 / year

Net profit per year (Annual electricity sales – OPEX) RM 1.532 million per year

Payback period RM 16.2 / 1.532 10.6 yrs

Internal rate of 

Return (IRR) - 9%
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Flow Chart for Applying Connection to Utility’s Distribution System

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2.8.4 Other potential applications 

Biogas generated from POME can also be upgraded and used for other potential applications 

especially for external usages include the following: 

 Use as a compressed natural gas (CNG) which can be an alternative for natural gas 

vehicles (NGV). This CNG can be used as alternative fuel for vehicles used in palm 

oil mills such as forklift, lorry etc

 Feeding into natural gas (NG) pipeline or bottling and transporting for industrial use. 

 For other operational units that require energy such as vapour absorption chiller, hot 

water and hot air production; biodiesel plant, EFB fibre plant and kernel crushing 

plant 

 For future 2nd generation biofuel projects such as production of hydrogen, biomethane 

etc
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2.9 Incentives for Renewable Energy (RE)

Commercial and industrial business entities which are involved in the energy business using 

renewable energy (RE) resources for generation of electric power eligible to apply for fiscal 

incentives.

•The PS provides exemption from income tax (25% from

2009 onwards) on 100% of statutory income for 10

years.

•Accumulated losses abd unabsorbed capital allowances

incurred during the pioneer period can be carried

forward and deducted againts post pioneer income of the

company.

Pioneer Status (PS)

•Under ITA, 100% of qualifying capital expenditure

incurred within 5 years can be utilized against 100%

of the statutory income for each year of assestment.

•Unutilised allowances can be carried forward to

subsequent years until fully utilised.

Investment Tax Allowance 

(ITA)

•Companies intending to sell all the energy generated to

its related companies or any other companies are

eligible for;

• (1) PS with tax exemption of 100% of

statutory income for 10 years

• (2) ITA of 100% for 5 years to be offset

against 100% of the statutory income

•Companies intending to generate RE for own

consumption are eligible for;

• (1) ITA of 100% for 5 years to be offset

against 100% of the statutory income

• Companies intending to sell all the energy generated

to its related companies or any other companies and

for its own used are eligible for;

• (1) PS with tax exemption of 100% of

statutory income for 10 years for energy

sold

• (2) ITA of 100% for 5 years to be offset

against 100% of the statutory income for

the hole project

Eligible Activities for PS and 

ITA

•Companies generating RE can also apply for import

duty and sales tax exemption on imported machinery,

equipment, materials, spare parts and consumables

used directly in the generation process and that are

not produced locally.

•Exemption of tax on revenue from sale of CERs

Import Duty and Sales Tax 

Exemption
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2.10 Technology Providers for Biogas Implementation

Company Address Contact Number

Biogas Environmental 

Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

28-3, Jalan 1/116B 

Sri Desa Entrepreneurs Park, Off Kuchai Lama,

58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7984 2422

Fax: +603-7984 2896 

Ronser Bio-Tech Sdn. Bhd.

C708, Metropolitan Square,

Jalan PJU 8/1, Bandar Damansara Perdana,

47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7728 8999

Fax: +603-7725 3300

Sirim Bhd.

(Environment and Bioprocess 

Technology Centre)

1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri

Section 2, P.O. Box 7035,

40911 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-5544 6552 

 +603-5544 6556

Fax: +603-5544 6590

Custom-Craft Sdn. Bhd.

No.5, Jln Kipas 34/9 Bukit Kemuning,

Light Ind. Park, Seksyen 34, 

40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-5880 7611

Fax: +603-5880 7616

Eco-Ideal Consulting Sdn. 

Bhd.

Suite C-7-2, Wisma Goshen, Plaza Pantai,

Jln 4/83A Off Jln Pantai Baharu,

59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-22848102

Fax: +603-22848102

Biogas International Sdn. 

Bhd.

24-2, Medan Setia 2,

Plaza Damansara, Bukit Damansara,

50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

Tel.: +603-20925626

Fax: +603-20931241

Varec Biogas

29-A, Jalan Kenari 17E, 

Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong, 

47100 Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-8076 5778

Fax: +603-8076 5773

Enviro-LIFT Services Sdn.

Bhd.

6B, Jalan Astaka L U8/L

Bukit Jelutong Business and Technology 

Centre,

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-78463682

Fax: +603-78463615

Elco Management 

Consultants Sdn. Bhd.

No 11-3 B Jalan PJU 1/3C,

Sunwaymas Commercial Centre, 

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +607-352 9002 

Fax: +607-352 8002

Q2 Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

Unit 8-01, Block E, Phileo Damansara 1

No. 9, Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara,

46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7665 3788

Fax: +603-7665 3799 

CST Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

8, Jalan Pendidik U/31,

Hicom Glenmarie Industrial Park,

40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-5569 5514

Fax: +603-5569 5529

Kim Loong Resources 

Berhad

Unit No. 203, 2nd Floor, Block C,

Damansara Intan, No. 1, Jalan SS 20/27,

47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7118 2688

Fax: +603-7118 2693
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Company Address Contact Number

Aquarius System (M) Sdn. 

Bhd.

6B, Jalan Astaka L U8/L, 

Bukit Jelutong Business and Technology Centre,

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7846 3682

Fax: +603-7846 3615

Choon Hin Environmental 

Sdn. Bhd.

No. 6-10, Jalan Jati,

86000 Kluang, Johor, Malaysia. 

Tel.: +6012-760 2999 

Fax: +607-773 7626

BELL Group of Companies No 125, Jalan SS15/5A,

47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-5634 3888 

Fax: +603-5634 0723

Global Strategic Sdn. Bhd.

No. 5-2 Second Floor,

Jalan 3/76D, Desa Pandan, 

55100 Pandan, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-9284 2030

Fax: +603-9285 2030

Green & Smart Sdn. Bhd. No. 40-2, Jalan Tun Sambanthan 3, Brickfields, 

50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2260 1477 

Fax: +603-2260 1478

AES AgriVerde Services 

(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Suite 23.01, Level 23,

Centrepoint South Mid Valley City,

Lingkaran Syed Putra, 

59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2287 9868 

Fax: +603-2287 6998 

Biox Carbon

Level 8 (Lot A), MNI Twins-Tower2

No.11, Jalan Pinang,

50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2163 6299

Fax: +603-2163 7299

Konzen Enviroment Sdn.

Bhd.

No. 1, 2nd Floor, Jalan Singa E 20/E, 

Section 20, 

40300 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-5548 8898

Fax : +603-5542 8898

Majutera Sdn. Bhd.

C1-11, 1

st Floor, Dataran Ara Damansara,

Jalan PJU 1A/20B, 

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7846 8509 

Fax: +603-7842 2376

YTL- SV Carbon Sdn. Bhd.

Level 4, Annexe Block, 

Lot 10 Shopping Centre,

50, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 

50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2144 7200

Fax: +603-2144 7573

Sime Darby Plantation Sdn.

Bhd.

14th Floor, Wisma Consplant I,

No. 2, Jalan SS 16/4,

47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-5631 7133 

Fax: +603-5636 7588

Biotech International Asia 

Sdn. Bhd.

SVP-5, Jalan Cinta Kasih, Country Heights,

43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-8737 3700

Fax: +603-8737 3720

Rhodia Sdn. Bhd.

Level 3, Block B Peremba Square

Saujana Resort, Seksyen U2,

40150 Shah Alam

Biopower Climate Care Sdn Bhd

Level 41, Vista Tower, The Intermark 

182 Jalan Tun Razak

50400 Kuala Lumpur

Tel.: +603-2690 1506

Fax: +603-2690 1301
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3.0 CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM

(CDM)

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a scheme under the Kyoto Protocol, United 

Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which helps developing 

countries achieve sustainable development through the sale of certified emission reductions 

(CER), or carbon credits, to developed and industrialized countries. The CDM scheme was 

introduced by Kyoto Protocol;

 To stream fund and technology to developing countries so they can meet sustainable 

development targets,

 To encourage the developed country to invest in carbon emission reduction projects 

that meet the Protocol’s target

3.1 Benefits of CDM project in Malaysia 

For Malaysia, the CDM is facilitated by Conservation and Environmental Management 

Division (CEMD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) as 

Designated National Authority (DNA). Malaysia’s DNA and CEMD serve as a secretariat for 

evaluation of CDM projects via the establishment of a National Committee on CDM 

(NCCDM) and two Technical Committees i.e The Technical Committee on Energy and The 

Technical Committee on Forestry. The CDM project activities bring the following benefits;

 Helps developed countries meet their emission reduction targets under the Kyoto 

Protocol 

 Helps the palm oil industry meet increasingly stringent sustainability 

requirements.

 The CDM project transforms reduction of emission of CO2 and methane into cash 

flow

 The CDM approval mechanisms are able to create new commodity in the form of 

CERs
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3.2 Estimated CER from Biogas CDM Projects

Reduction of 1 tonne of CO2 equivalent generates 1 tonne CER. 

Estimated CERs generated for a 60 t/hr mill = 30,000 – 40,000 tonnes CO2 eq

Estimated revenue generated for each mill = RM1.5 million per year 

(based on €10/tCO2e) (for 21 years)

Mills are advised to consult an established and reliable CDM consultant to assist in CDM 

applications. 

3.3 National project CDM criteria

Criterion 1 Project must support the sustainable development policies of Malaysia 

and bring direct benefits towards achieving sustainable development

Criterion 2

Project implementation must involve participation of Annex I 

party/Parties as CER buyer. In addition they are encouraged to 

participate as equity or technology provider

Criterion 3 Project must provide technology transfer benefits and/or improvement 

of technology, including enhancement of local technology

Criterion 4

Project must fulfil all conditions underlined by the CDM Executive 

Board as follow:-

i. Voluntary participant

ii. Real, measurable and long-term benefits related to 

mitigation of climate change; and 

iii. Reductions in emissions that are additional to any that 

would occur in the absence of the certified project activity

Criterion 5 Project proponent should justify the ability to implement the proposed 

CDM project activity
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CDM PROJECT CYCLE

Develop a project activity

Approval by the Host and 

Investing Party

Validation and 

registration of the CDM 

project activity

Monitoring of the CDM 

project

Verification, certification 

and issuance of CERs

Distribution of CERS

CDM project participants (PPs) develop a CDM project activity.

Consider various conditions associated with developing a CDM project 

activity from the project planning stage.

Draft a Project Design Document (CDM-PDD) with all required elements.

Project participants obtain written approval of voluntary participation 

from the Designated National Authority (DNA) of each Party involved 

regarding the project activity that project participants wish to 

implement as a CDM project activity.

Validation is the process of independent evaluation of a project activity 

carried out by designated operational entity (DOE).

Registration is the formal acceptance of a validated project as CDM project 

activity. Registration process is done by the CDM executive board (EB).

PPs collect and archive all relevant data necessary for calculating GHG 

emission reductions by the CDM project activity, in accordance with 

the monitoring plan written in PDD.

Project participant report to the DOE the results of monitoring of the CDM 

project activity and calculated emission reductions based on the results of 

monitoring activity.

DOE verifies the results of monitoring and the resulting emission 

reductions.

DOE certifies the emission reductions based on the results of verification

The EB issues CERs equal to the verified amount of GHG emission 

reductions. 

CERs can be issued for emission reductions by a project activity. The 

issues of CERs in accordance to with the distribution agreement.

2% of the CERs will be deducted as the share of proceeds to assist 

developing country Parties that are particularly vulnerable to the 

adverse effects of climate change.

CERs will be distributed among PPs.
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3.4 List of CDM Consultants in Malaysia

No. CDM CONSULTANT COMPANY CONTACT

1 Mr. Ilango S. Bharathi.

YTL SV Carbon Sdn. Bhd.

Level 4 Annex Block

Lot 10 Shopping Centre

50, Jalan Sultan Ismail

50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2144 7200

Fax: +603-2144 7573

Mobile: +6017-202 6456

ilango@ytl.com.my

2

Dr. B.G. Yeoh

EcoSecurities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Mid Valley City

No. 1, Medan Syed Putra Utara

59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2282 0612

 +603-2282 0632

Fax: +603-2282 0652

Mobile: +6012-3112 289

 +6013-3306 863

bgyeoh@ecosecurities.com 

3

Mr. Bhavna Khandhar

Perenia Carbon

Unit 509 Block B

Phileo Damansara II, Jalan Section 16

46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7950 5521

Fax: +603-79552 110

Mobile: +6012-2039 240

bhavna.khandhar@pereniacarbon.com

Australia Office:

Level 7, 111 Pacific Highway

North Sydney

NSW 2060 Ausutralia.

Tel.: 6199261702

Fax: 61299261799

4

Mr. Arthur Wayne House 

@Ibrahim

Averest Agriculture & Farming Sdn.

Bhd.

Suite 5D08 Emerald Hill

Cangkat Bukit Indah 2, Bukit Indah

68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-4270 6312

Mobile: +6012-9154 546

wayne@fiurthgeneration.ca

house.wayne@gmail.com

5 Mr. Soon Hun Yang

Eco-Ideal Consulting Sdn. Bhd.

Suite C-7-2, Wisma Gosen,

Plaza Pantai 5 Jalan 4/83A 

Off Jln Pantai Baru

59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7876 8102

 +603-2284 8102

Fax: +603-2284 8103

Mobile: +6019-8188 102

6 Ms. Rose Ariffin

Environmental Resources Management

Unit 19-06-01, 6th Floor

PNB Damansara

19, Lorong Dungun Damansara Heights

50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +6019-3309 192

7 Dr. Tong Soo Long

Enviro-Lift Services Sdn. Bhd.

6B Jalan Astaka L U8/L

Bukit Jelutong Business and

Technology Centre

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7846 3682

Fax: +603-7846 3615

8 Mr. Henrik Rytter Jensen 

36th Floor, Menara Maxis

Kuala Lumpur City Centre

50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +6012-3023 914

9 Ms. Sheila Sharma

ENVIRON Consulting Services (M) Sdn. 

Bhd.

A307, Phileo Damansara 2

15, Jalan 16/11

46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +6012-2068 654
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No. CDM CONSULTANT COMPANY CONTACT

10 Mr. Kim Kean Hong

KYOTO Energy Sdn. Bhd.

(Malaysia Representative Office)

Unit SVP4, Jalan Cinta Kasih

Country Heights,

43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-8739 0240

Fax: +603-8739 0235

Mobile: +6012-4991 896

11 Ms. Tee Hui Yong

Senior Consultant 

GHD Perunding Sdn Bhd

22nd Floor The Mall Putra Place

100 Jln. Putra

50350 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2332 3886

Fax: +603-2332 3990

huiyong.tee@ghd.com

12 Mr. Leong Kwok Yan

Leong Partnership Advocates & 

Solicitors

Suite 501, Block E, Phileo Damansara 1

9, Jalan 16/11

46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-7955 4030

Fax: +603-7955 9681

leongky@leongpartnership.com

13 Ms. Michelle Chan

Mercuria Welstar Enterprise Co. Ltd

88 Soi Bangna-Trad 30

Bangna-Trade Road

Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand.

Tel.: 00662-770-3993

 668-5642-3993

 6012-3161900

Fax: 00662-398-9339

14 Mr. Gerald Hamaliuk 

GenPower Carbon Solution Services

(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Level 22, Unit A-22-13

Menara UOA

No.5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1

Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2282 6841

Mobile: +6017-2472 917

ghamaliuk@gpcarbonsolutions.com

15 Mr. Rober C Y Cheong

TUV NORD (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

No.20 Jalan Tiara 3, Tiara Square 

Taman Perindustrian UEP

47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Tel.: +603-8023 2124

Fax: +603-8023 4410

Mobile: +6012-5010 066

rober.cheong@tuv-nord.com

16 Ms. Vichitra Thiyagarajah

AES AgriVerde

Level 20, Menara Standard Charted

30, Jalan Sultan Ismail

50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-2117 5070

 +603-2117 5071

Mobile: +6017-2404 054

Vichitra.thiyagarajah@aesagriverde.com

17

Mr. Mohamad Irwan 

Aman

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley 

Securities,

P.O. Box 92

Pejabat Pos Bandar Baru Bangi

43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Malaysia.

Tel.: +603-8873 1235

Fax: +603-8890 3911

Mobile: +6019-2577 189

irwan-aman@cefc-consulting.com.my
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For more information

www.mpob.gov.my

General Enquiry

Director-General

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)

Tel: +603-87694400

Fax: +603-89259446

Technical Enquiry

Engineering and Processing Division

Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)

Tel.: +603-8925 9592

Fax: +603-8925 2971