KokSiew Biorefinery and Resource Recovery Research Group

Journal Articles

Biorefinery systems

  1. Future prospects of spent coffee ground valorisation using a biorefinery approach
    Yeoh, L., Ng, K.S., 2022. Resour Conserv Recycl. 179: 106123.
  2. Evaluation of the economic feasibility of a two-stage gasification system for hydrogen, liquid fuels and energy production from residues
    Kargbo, H., Ng, K.S., Phan, A.N., 2022. Energy Convers Manag. 253: 115126.
  3. Global biorenewable development strategies for sustainable aviation fuel production
    Ng, K.S., Farooq, D., Yang, A., 2021. Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 150: 111502.
  4. Exploring the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel in the UK using hydrothermal liquefaction technology: A comprehensive techno-economic and environmental assessment
    Farooq, D., Thompson, I., Ng, K.S., 2020. Cleaner Engineering and Technology. 1: 100010.
  5. Novel macroalgae (seaweed) biorefinery systems for integrated chemical, protein, salt, nutrient and mineral extractions and environmental protection by green synthesis and life cycle sustainability assessments
    Sadhukhan, J., Gadkari, S., Martinez-Hernandez, E., Ng, K.S., Shemfe, M., Torres-Garcia, E., Lynch, J., 2019. Green Chem. 21: 2635-2655.
  6. Design of biorefinery systems for conversion of corn stover into biofuels using a biorefinery engineering framework
    Martinez Hernandez, E., Ng, K.S., 2018. Clean Technol Envir. 20(7): 1501-1514.
  7. Role of bioenergy, biorefinery and bioeconomy in sustainable development: Strategic pathways for Malaysia
    Sadhukhan, J., Martinez-Hernandez, E., Murphy, R.J., Ng, D.K.S., Hassim, M.H., Ng, K.S., Wan, Y.K., Fahani, I.M.J., Leung, M.Y.P.H., Andiappan, V., 2018. Renew. Sust. Energ. Rev. 81(2): 1966-1987.
  8. Techno-economic evaluations for feasibility of sago-based biorefinery, Part 1: Alternative energy systems
    Wan, Y.K., Sadhukhan, J., Ng, K.S., Ng, D.K.S., 2016. Chem Eng Res Des., 107:263-279
  9. Techno-economic performance analysis of bio-oil based Fischer-Tropsch and CHP synthesis platform
    Ng, K.S., Sadhukhan, J., 2011. Biomass Bioenergy, 35 (7): 3218-3234.
  10. Process integration and economic analysis of bio-oil platform for the production of methanol and combined heat and power
    Ng, K.S., Sadhukhan, J., 2011. Biomass Bioenergy, 35 (3): 1153-1169.
  11. Economic and European Union environmental sustainability criteria assessment of bio-oil based biofuel systems: Refinery integration cases
    Sadhukhan, J., Ng, K.S., 2011. Ind Eng Chem Res, 50 (11): 6794-6808.
  12. Heat integration strategy for economic production of combined heat and power from biomass waste
    Sadhukhan, J., Ng, K.S., Shah, N., Simons, H.J., 2009. Energy Fuels, 23 (10): 5106-5120.

Sustainable waste management & resource recovery

  1. Development of a system model to predict flows and performance of regional waste management planning: A case study of England
    Ng, K.S., Yang, A., 2023. J. Environ. Manage. 325, Part B: 116585.
  2. Techno-economic assessment of a novel integrated system of mechanical-biological treatment and valorisation of residual municipal solid waste into hydrogen: A case study in the UK
    Ng, K.S., Phan, A.N., Iacovidou, E., Wan Ab Karim Ghani, W.A., 2021. J Clean Prod. 298: 126706.
  3. Evaluating the techno-economic potential of an integrated material recovery and waste-to-hydrogen system
    Ng, K.S., Phan, A.N., 2021. Resour Conserv Recycl. 167: 105392.
  4. A systems thinking approach to stimulating and enhancing resource efficiency and circularity in households
    Ng, K.S., To, L.S., 2020. J Clean Prod. 275: 123038.
  5. Sustainable waste management through synergistic utilisation of commercial and domestic organic waste for efficient resource recovery and valorisation in the UK
    Ng, K.S., Yang, A., Yakovleva, N., 2019. J Clean Prod. 227: 248-262.
  6. A parameter selection framework for sustainability assessment
    Iacovidou, E., Busch, J., Hahladakis, J., Baxter, H., Ng, K.S., Herbert, B., 2017. Sustainability 9(9): 1497.
  7. Novel integrated mechanical biological chemical treatment (MBCT) systems for the production of levulinic acid from fraction of municipal solid waste: A comprehensive techno-economic analysis
    Sadhukhan, J., Ng, K.S., Martinez Hernandez, E., 2016. Bioresour Technol., 215: 131-143.
  8. A multilevel sustainability analysis of zinc recovery from wastes
    Ng, K.S., Head, I., Premier, G.C., Scott, K., Yu, E., Lloyd, J., Sadhukhan, J., 2016. Resour Conserv Recycl. 113: 88 – 105.

Decarbonised energy systems

  1. A systematic framework for energetic, environmental and economic (3E) assessment and design of polygeneration systems
    Ng, K.S., Martinez Hernandez, E., 2016. Chem Eng Res Des, 106: 1-25.
  2. Techno-economic analysis of polygeneration systems with carbon capture and storage and CO2 reuse
    Ng, K.S., Zhang, N., Sadhukhan, J., 2013. Chem Eng J. 219: 96-108.
  3. A graphical CO2 emission treatment intensity assessment for energy and economic analyses of integrated decarbonised production systems
    Ng, K.S., Zhang, N., Sadhukhan, J., 2012. Comput Chem Eng, 45: 1-14.
  4. Decarbonised coal energy system advancement through CO2 utilisation and polygeneration
    Ng, K.S., Zhang, N., Sadhukhan, J., 2012. Clean Technol. Environ Policy, 14(3): 443-451.
  5. Heat integration and analysis of decarbonised IGCC sites
    Ng, K.S., Lopez, Y., Campbell, G.M., Sadhukhan, J., 2010. Chem Eng Res Des, 88 (2): 170-188.