NESE Students Publish in Journal of Cleaner Production
2022-04-14Center for Postgraduate Studies and Research congratulates Phuang Zhen Xin, Lin Zuchao, and Assistant Professor Ts. Dr. Vincent Woon Kok Sin from XMUM School of Energy and Chemical Engineering for their recent article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, an SCI Q1 journal with a latest impact factor of 9.297.
The first author, PhuangZhen Xin, is a master student at XMUM under the supervision of Dr. Vincent Woon Kok Sin, while the second author, Lin Zuchao, is an XMUM alumnus who is currently working for Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited(CATL).Asst. Prof. Ts. Dr. Vincent Woon Kok Sin is the corresponding author of this article.
Entitled “The dilemma in energy transition in Malaysia: A comparative life cycle assessment of large scale solar and biodiesel production from palm oil”,the paper uses comparative life cycle assessment methodology to compare the environmental impacts and identify the environmental hotspots of palm biodiesel (PB) and large scale solar (LSS) systems in Malaysia. This study also adopts a life cycle quantitative approach to investigate the greenhouse gas emissions from the land transformation of LSS and PB technologies. Policy implications are recommended to policymakers for better decision-making aligned with the national renewable energy implementation road map.
The article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131475
| Phuang Zhen Xin: “Despite facing hurdles and setbacks, I really appreciate my research senior, Zuchao, and my supervisor, Dr. Vincent, for guiding me patiently throughout the research project. I would not be able to achieve this milestone without their continuous support and encouragement. I have gained in-depth knowledge about life cycle assessment (LCA) under Dr. Vincent’s supervision. Definitely, I was awed by the wide application of the life cycle concept in STEM and circular economy management during my research. Also, as a Malaysian, I am glad that my research could make a small contribution to the renewable energy sector in Malaysia. Hopefully, I can join more LCA-related projects in the future to sharpen my research skills and uncover more significant research findings." |
| Lin Zuchao: “I would like to express my special gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Vincent Woon, and my peer, Zhen Xin, for giving me this opportunity to participate in this project. I would also like to thank them for their support and guidance throughout the research project, fromwhich I learned a lot about life cycle assessment, the environmental impacts of large-scale solar systems, and palm biodiesel.Finally, I hope this paper can contribute to the environmental assessment of renewable energy for large-scale solar systems and palm biodiesel.” |
| Ts. Dr. Vincent Woon serves as an Assistant Professor at XMUM School of Energy and Chemical Engineering. With 10-year academic and industry experience in environmental management and green city planning, his research interests include carbon footprint analysis, life cycle assessment, recycling of solid waste, green township and building development, and energy optimization. Since joining XMUM, he has received several international awards, including the YSEALI Academy Seminar Fellowship by the US Department of State, CrossCulture Programme Fellowship by the German Federal Foreign Office, and First Prize of the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development by the Global Development Network. He is also a Professional Technologist with the Malaysia Board of Technologists and a GreenRE Accredited Professional of Real Estate & Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia. |
