Research Area

At CHE we believe in inclusiveness. While working towards realizing the hydrogen energy technology, we also develop other enabling technologies that will make the overall agenda a success. Our research and development efforts follow five important tracks.

HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

Hydrogen can be produced along many routes. At CHE we focus on the use of chemical and catalytic methods to produce hydrogen through high temperature reforming and gasification.

FUEL CELL APPLICATION

In realizing hydrogen as the energy for the future, demonstration projects for hydrogen and fuel cell applications have been implemented. The group has a long track record in developing demonstration project in applying fuel cell in wheelchair, tri-cycle and motorcycle.

PROCESS SAFETY

Our process safety research covers dynamic risk assessment, accident modelling, model-based fault detection, fire and explosion studies, inherent safety, inherent health, development of safety indices as well as process safety management.

PROCESS INTENSIFICATION, MODELLING AND CONTROL

In making chemical process equipment more compact and highly efficient, we intensify existing unit operations by incorporating selected physical and chemical phenomena. Our works include theoretical studies, computer simulations and pilot scaled assessment of the proposed design.

EMERGING MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

In making new technologies affordable and sustainable, developments of novel materials play pivotal role. Our works include the development new generation membranes, ion-exchange resins, catalysts and adsorption materials for various applications and in particular to support the hydrogen and fuel cell technology.

Research Ecosystem
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM Nexus

Higher Institution Center of Excellence (HI-COE)

AMTEC INV WCC

Research Institute

IFE RISE IVESE ISI-SIR IHUMEN ISIIC

Center of Excellence (COE)

IVAT IFOG CAIRO CEE CACM ICA IBD

Service Entity

RMC UTM PRESS CCIN ICC PPMU UTM-ISI

DVCRI Office

Johor Bahru Kuala Lumpur DVCRI Profile

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