Chemical Reaction Engineering Group

RESEARCH PROJECTS

(Headed by Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin)

CURRENT RESEARCH

(1) Prof Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin . Kinetic Study of Glucose for Levulinic Acid Production over a Hybrid Nanocatalyst (August 2010-2012), under Fundamental Research Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia; Project head (Vot 78681) RM 56,590

(2) Prof Dr. NorAishah Saidina Amin. Dual Functional Modified Zirconia Catalyst for Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil (2009-2011), under Fundamental Research Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia  (Vot  78402) (amount: RM 46,000)

PAST RESEARCH

(1) Feasibility Study of Plasma Reaction in Converting Flare Gas to Synthetic Gas and C2+ hydrocarbons (2008-09) – RM30,000 per year.

(2) Product Characterization from Catalytic Liquefaction of Empty Palm Fruit Bunch (EPFB) in Near and Supercritical Water (2007-2009)-Sponsored under Fundamental Research Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.

(3) Low Temperature Catalytic Plasma Reactor for Conversion of Methane to Fuels (2007-2009)- Sponsored under e-science scheme by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia.

(4) Development of Integrated Catalytic Process for the Production of Biofuels (2007-2009) )- Sponsored under e-science scheme by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia.

Research Grants under Seventh Malaysia Plan (RM7)

(1) Single Step Conversion of Methane to Gasoline (1997-1999) -  RM 201,600.00

(2) Bioprocess Control & Optimization Production of Glucose (1999-2000) – RM 137,900.00

(3) Development of Catalysts for CO2 Reforming of Natural Gas to Liquid Fuels (2000-2001) – RM 161,500.00

(4) The Single Step Conversion of Methane to Gasoline over Cu, Ni, Ga/HZSM-5 Zeolites (2000-2001) – RM 102,600.00

(5) Catalytic Hydrocracking Palm Oil to Liquid Fuels over Modified HZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst (2001-2002) – RM 236,500.00

Research Grants under Eighth Malaysia Plan (RM8)

(1) CO2 and Natural Gas Utilization: Co-Generation of Synthesis Gas and Hydrocarbons in an Integrated Permreactor-Reactor Cascade (2002-2005) – RM 175,000.00

(2) Development of Selective and Cost Competitive Catalyst for NOx reduction in Automobile Exhaust Gas (2002-2005) – RM 201,000.00

(3). Development of Zeolite Catalysts for the Conversion of Natural Gas to Ultraclean Liquid Fuel (IRPA TOP-DOWN: 2002-2006) – RM 743,000.00

Others

(1) Development of Hybrid Catalytic- Dielectric Barrier Discharge (BDB) Plasma Reactor for Methane and Carbon dioxide Conversion (2004-2005)

(2) Recycling Municipal Solid (MSW) to Gas and Liquid Fuels by Catalytic Process (2005-2006)

(3) Biodiesel Production from Palm Oil by Heterogeneous Catalysis Process over Super Acid and/or Super Basic Catalysts (2006-present)