Optimum Design on Integration Biogas into Fuel Cell System in Malaysia: Economic and Environmental Aspect

Shafini Mohd Shafie; A Harits Nu’man; Nik Nurul Anis Nik Yusuf

doi:10.37934/arfmts.114.1.6975

Authors

Shafini Mohd Shafie School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
A Harits Nu’man Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Islam Bandung, Jalan Tamansari No.26-24, Tamansari, Kec. Bandung Wetan, Kota Bandung, 40116 Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Nik Nurul Anis Nik Yusuf Department of Energy, Minerals, and Materials Technology, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 17600 Jeli, Kelantan, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.114.1.6975

Keywords:

Biogas, fuel cell, optimum design, Malaysia

Abstract

Transition to renewable energy in electricity generation need a serious study in variety of issues. Environment and economic perspective become the vital issue that need to study in local condition for penetration new concept of energy resources. Feeding a biogas into the fuel cell system seems an attractive way to less dependent on fossil fuel-based electricity generation. This study aims to optimize the plant location based on two aspect environment and economic. Capacitated Plant Location Model (CAPLOC MODEL) were used in determine the optimized location of the plant. The optimum design of power plant in Sarawak solely generated 847.91 MW and Pahang about 604.26 MW. Hopefully, the outcome of the study can provide the information for stakeholder in choosing the location for future energy system in Malaysia.