Overview

This talk explores sustainable management of palm oil mill effluent (POME), focusing on treatment methods, resource recovery, and operational challenges. Key topics include anaerobic digestion, co-digestion with palm oil biomass, and biochar enhancement.

The session highlights a designed Integrated Anaerobic-Aerobic Bioreactor (IAAB), showcasing its function, benefits, and potential for improved biogas production and pollutant removal. Comparative insights on treatment systems such as continuous stirred-tank reactors (CSTR) and covered lagoons are discussed, providing practical guidance for plant operation and promoting efficient, circular approaches to POME management.

The presentation will last 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute Q&A session.

Speaker

Chan Yi Jing, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham Malaysia

Dr Chan is a researcher specializing in sustainable waste management and renewable energy, with expertise in anaerobic digestion, biogas production, and resource recovery from industrial effluents. Dr Chan focuses on process optimisation, kinetic analysis, and the design of integrated treatment systems for palm oil mill effluent (POME), including co-digestion and biochar-enhanced strategies.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter’s own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Palm Oil Processing Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

08:00–09:00 GMT.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.