SIRIM TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN BIO NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION
                                            SIRIM Tech Venture Signs MoU with BION Sdn Bhd                 

SHAH ALAM, 19 November 2020:  SIRIM Tech Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (STV), a wholly owned commercialisation arm of SIRIM Berhad, today inks an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BiON, an established environmental engineering and renewable energy solutions provider.

The MoU aims to promote co-operation between the two companies in the distribution of energy gas through Virtual Pipeline System (VPS); the establishment of bio-energy hub in monetising agriculture and industrial waste; and pilot test for production of Bio Natural Gas (BioNG) from existing biogas power plants.

Both STV and BION will also establish technical cooperation in the production of compressed biogas and related systems; and other potential projects related to Waste-to-Energy.

The MoU that marked SIRIM's successful effort in advancing bioenergy technologies into the marketplace, was signed in an online ceremony today. It was initiated by Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) through its Domestic Investment Coordination Platform by matching and facilitating technology providers with industry partners in the bio-energy value chain to explore opportunities and challenges as well as to chart the way forward for the industry.

STV was represented by SIRIM President & Group Chief Executive, Datuk Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani while BION by its Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Director, Datuk Syed Nazim Syed Faisal.

Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil in his remarks during the signing ceremony said, in supporting the biogas industry, SIRIM develops innovative solutions for the production of biogas and to upgrade its quality to natural gas-like fuel or Bio Natural Gas (BioNG).

“SIRIM has expertise across the entire value chain such as purification and production, distribution via the Virtual Pipeline System (VPS), utilisation and standard development as well as testing and verification," he said.

SIRIM has successfully developed and demonstrated the technical and economic viability of Bio Natural Gas (BioNG) for market access through a demonstration plant. The idea took physical form in the year 2016 when the demonstration plant for BioNG was established in Merotai, Tawau. The plant was capable of producing 6,000m cube of bio natural gas or equivalent to approximately 6,000 liters of diesel fuel per day.

The demonstration was done at both on and off sites, focusing on the holistic value chain which involved raw material, production, processing, storage and distribution.

“Through our own filament winding technology, we are able to produce pressure vessels, tanks, pipes and other round form products for the distribution of compressed biogas or even for hydrogen," Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil added.

At present, biogas energy has the potential to generate 736 MW of energy derived from palm oil mill effluent, manure and landfill resources in the country. It is estimated that the utilisation of energy from biogas is about 25 percent of this amount.

“Through SIRIM's BioNG solution, we anticipate to contribute significantly in the exploitation of the relevant technologies, in order to convert the abundant biomass into renewable energy products.

“According to the Malaysia Energy Statistics 2019, biogas contributes to only 0.1 percent or 41 ktoe (kilo ton oil equivalent) as energy input to power plant. Definitely, there's more to explore here," Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil said.

STV, based in Shah Alam, accelerates business commercialisation of SIRIM's research and innovation into the marketplace.

BiON, an established environmental engineering and renewable energy solutions provider, has securely built its foundations, expertise and knowledge with a successful project track record in delivery of wastewater treatment solutions and services for various industries throughout Asia.

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SIRIM SEDIAKAN KEPAKARAN DALAM PENGELUARAN BIOGAS ASLI

SIRIM Tech Venture tandatangan MoU dengan BION Sdn Bhd

SHAH ALAM, 19 Nov: SIRIM Tech Venture Sdn. Bhd. (STV), anak syarikat milik penuh SIRIM Berhad berkenaan dengan pengkomersialan, hari ini menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan BION Sdn Bhd, sebuah syarikat penyedia penyelesaian kejuruteraan alam sekitar dan tenaga diperbaharui.

MoU itu bertujuan menggalakkan kerjasama antara kedua-dua syarikat dalam pengedaran gas tenaga melalui Sistem Perpaipan Virtual (Virtual Pipeline System); penubuhan hab bio-tenaga untuk menghasilkan potensi kewangan daripada sisa pertanian dan perindustrian; serta ujian perintis bagi pengeluaran biogas asli daripada loji kuasa biogas sedia ada.

STV dan BION juga akan mewujudkan kerjasama teknikal dalam pengeluaran biogas termampat dan sistem yang berkaitan; serta projek berpotensi lain yang berkaitan dengan Waste-to-Energy (Sisa Buangan kepada Tenaga).

MoU yang menjadi bukti kejayaan usaha SIRIM dalam memajukan teknologi biotenaga ke pasaran, telah ditandatangani dalam satu majlis secara dalam talian hari ini. MoU ini diusahakan oleh Lembaga Pembangunan Pelaburan Malaysia (MIDA) melalui Platform Koordinasi Pelaburan Domestik, yang memadan dan memudahkan penyedia teknologi dengan rakan industri dalam rantaian nilai biotenaga, bagi meneroka peluang dan masa depan industri berkenaan.

STV diwakili oleh Presiden & Ketua Eksekutif Kumpulan SIRIM, Datuk Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Mohamad Hani manakala BION oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif / Pengarah Eksekutif, Datuk Syed Nazim Syed Faisal.

Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil dalam ucapannya pada majlis itu berkata, dalam menyokong industri biogas, SIRIM membangunkan penyelesaian inovatif bagi pengeluaran biogas selain menaiktaraf kualiti seperti gas asli atau biogas asli. 

“SIRIM mempunyai kepakaran merentasi keseluruhan rantaian nilai daripada penulenan dan pengeluaran, pengedaran melalui Sistem Perpaipan Virtual (VPS), penggunaan dan pembangunan standard serta pengujian dan penentusahan," katanya.

SIRIM telah berjaya membangunkan dan membuat demonstrasi kesesuaian teknikal dan ekonomikal biogas asli (BioNG) untuk akses pasaran melalui sebuah loji demonstrasi. Loji demonstrasi BioNG itu dibangunkan pada tahun 2016 di Merotai, Tawau. Ia mampu menghasilkan 6,000m padu biogas asli atau bersamaan dengan 6,000 liter diesel sehari.

Demonstrasi dilakukan di lapangan dan di luar kawasan, dan bertumpu kepada nilai rantaian keseluruhan yang melibatkan bahan mentah, pengeluaran, pemprosesan, penstoran dan pengedaran.

Melalui teknologi belitan filamen kami sendiri, kami mampu menghasilkan bekas tekanan, tangki, paip dan produk bentuk bulat lain bagi pengedaran biogas termampat ataupun untuk hidrogen," kata Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil.

Pada masa ini, tenaga biogas berpotensi untuk menghasilkan 736MW tenaga yang diperoleh daripada sisa buangan kelapa sawit, najis haiwan ternakan dan sumber kambus tanah di negara ini. Dianggarkan penggunaan tenaga daripada biogas adalah 25 peratus daripada jumlah berkenaan.

“Melalui penyelesaian BioNG SIRIM, kami jangka dapat menyumbang kepada penggunaan teknologi yang berkenaan, dalam menukarkan biojisim yang amat banyak ini kepada produk tenaga diperbaharui.

“Menurut Statistik Tenaga Malaysia 2019, biogas menyumbang sebanyak 0.1 peratus sahaja atau 41 ktoe (kilo ton oil equivalent) sebagai input tenaga kepada loji kuasa. Sudah tentu banyak yang boleh diterokai di sini," kata Datuk Ir Dr Ahmad Fadzil.

STV, yang beribupejabat di Shah Alam, mempercepatkan pengkomersialan perniagaan termasuklah usaha penyelidikan dan inovasi SIRIM ke pasaran.

BiON, penyedia solusi kejuruteraan alam sekitar dan tenaga diperbaharui, telah membina asas, kepakaran dan pengetahuan dengan rekod kejayaan projek seperti solusi rawatan air buangan dan perkhidmatan untuk pelbagai industri di seluruh Asia.

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