Sieng Huat Kong

About

Dedicated and innovative academician with a strong background in chemistry education, specializing in pyrolysis, biomass, water treatment, and soil remediation. Experienced in conducting extensive research, securing funding, and publishing in reputable scientific journals. Committed to delivering high-quality education and making valuable contributions to environmental sustainability and waste management.

Employment

• University of Technology Sarawak Senior Lecturer
  2021 - Present
• University College of Technology Sarawak Lecturer
  2013 - 2021

Education

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia M. Sc. Chemistry
  2010 - 2017
• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia B. Sc. Oleochemistry
  2007 - 2010

Projects & Funding

• Adsorption study of municipal solid waste biochar for landfill leachate treatment University of Technology Sarawak
  2023 - 2026
• Microwave pyrolysis of palm kernel shell to derive activated biochar for the treatment and recovery of the recyclable nutrients in palm oil mill effluent Kurita Water and Environment Foundation
  2023 - 2024
• Optimization of Porous Biochar Production from Palm Biomass in Continuous Reactor for Drinking Water Chlorine Removal University of Technology Sarawak
  2021 - 2023
• Pyrolysis of Biomass in a Self-Sustained Auger Reactor for Continuous Biochar Production University of Technology Sarawak
  2018 - 2022
• Production And Characterization Of Biochar Via Microwave Pyrolysis Of Lignocellulosic Biomass University of Technology Sarawak
  2016 - 2018

Publications (18)

• Recent progress in the production and application of biochar and its composite in environmental biodegradation
  Shin Ying Foong, Kah Yein Cheong, Sieng Huat Kong +6 more
  Bioresource Technology 2023 DOI: 10.1016/J.BIORTECH.2023.129592
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• Utilization of current pyrolysis technology to convert biomass and manure waste into biochar for soil remediation: A review
  Science of the Total Environment 2023 DOI: 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2022.160990
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• Aluminum Modified Biochar for Chemical Oxygen Demand Removal in Palm Oil Mill Effluent
  Borneo Journal of Sciences and Technology 2022 DOI: 10.35370/bjost.2022.4.2-05
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• Removal of heavy metals using activated carbon from microwave steam activation of palm kernel shell
  Sieng Huat Kong, Cerries Yee Jie Chin, Peter Nai Yuh Yek +5 more
  Environmental Advances 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.envadv.2022.100272
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• Integration of microwave co-torrefaction with helical lift for pellet fuel production
  Kah Yein Cheong, Sieng Huat Kong, Rock Keey Liew +4 more
  Green Processing and Synthesis 2022 DOI: 10.1515/gps-2022-0041
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• Microwave torrefaction of empty fruit bunch pellet: Simulation and validation of electric field and temperature distribution
  Peter Nai Yuh Yek, Sieng Huat Kong, Ming Chiat Law

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  • Changlei Xia
  • Rock Keey Liew
  • Teck Sung Sie
  • Jun Wei Lim
  • Su Shiung Lam
  Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts 2022 DOI: 10.1016/J.JOBAB.2022.09.002
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• Pilot-scale co-processing of lignocellulosic biomass, algae, shellfish waste via thermochemical approach: Recent progress and future directions
  Peter Nai Yuh Yek, Wan Adibah Wan Mahari, Sieng Huat Kong +10 more
  Bioresource Technology 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126687
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• Production of value-added hydrochar from single-mode microwave hydrothermal carbonization of oil palm waste for de-chlorination of domestic water
  Peter Nai Yuh Yek, Rock Keey Liew, Wan Adibah Wan Mahari +7 more
  Science of the Total Environment 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154968
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• Progress in the torrefaction technology for upgrading oil palm wastes to energy-dense biochar: A review
  Peter Nai Yuh Yek, Yoke Wang Cheng, Rock Keey Liew +10 more
  Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111645
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• Microwave wet torrefaction: A catalytic process to convert waste palm shell into porous biochar
  Peter Nai Yuh Yek, Mohd Shahril Osman, Chee Chung Wong +6 more
  Materials Science for Energy Technologies 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.mset.2020.08.004
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• Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetite Nanoparticles by Chemical Co-Precipitation
  Borneo Journal of Sciences and Technology 2019 DOI: 10.35370/bjost.2019.1.2-04
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• NUMERICAL SIMULATION AND EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF MICROWAVE TORREFACTION FOR EMPTY FRUIT BUNCHES PELLET
  e-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 2019
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• Palm kernel shell biochar production, characteristics and carbon sequestration potential
  Journal of Oil Palm Research 2019 DOI: 10.21894/jopr.2019.0041
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• Self-purging microwave pyrolysis: an innovative approach to convert oil palm shell into carbon-rich biochar for methylene blue adsorption
  Sieng Huat Kong, Su Shiung Lam, Peter Nai Yuh Yek +4 more
  Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 2019 DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5884
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• Adsorption of npk fertiliser and humic acid on palm kernel shell biochar
  Journal of Oil Palm Research 2018 DOI: 10.21894/jopr.2018.0029
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• Pilot scale biochar production from palm kernel shell (PKS) in a fixed bed allothermal reactor
  Journal of Oil Palm Research 2018 DOI: 10.21894/jopr.2018.0043
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• Biochar from oil palm biomass: A review of its potential and challenges
  Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.107
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• Production and physico-chemical characterization of biochar from palm kernel shell
  AIP Conference Proceedings 2013 DOI: 10.1063/1.4858744
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