THE Sarawak Government, through SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd, is currently studying and exploring other suitable sources for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Energy and Environmental Sustainability Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said among the alternative raw materials under consideration are used cooking oil, seaweed, agricultural waste, and biomass.
He said this during the question-and-answer session at the august house here today.
Earlier, Friday Belik (GPS-Krian) raised concerns about the challenges faced by the state’s microalgae project.
He noted that the growing microalgae industry in Sarawak offers significant opportunities for local businesses.
“In addition, companies and individuals can venture into the extraction of raw algal oil and also developing algal biomass for various products such as animal feed, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products,” he said
To overcome manual labour constraints and optimise efficiency, he said artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as AI sensors, must be adopted.
“The project requires high investment in the use of technology such as AI sensors to replace manual labour,” he said.
He added that there is a need to scale up production to meet growing global demand for bio-based feedstock.
“Another challenge is scaling up production to meet global demand for bio-based raw materials (bio feedstock),” he said.
