CV
MOOKTZENG LIM
Born in a town called Sungai Petani in the sprawling rice paddy field state of Kedah, Malaysia (MY).
Stayed in Christchurch (NZ), Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) for a cumulative 5 years.
Technical visits to Aarhus (DK), Vienna (AT), Wuhan (CN), Hiroshima (JP) for attachments.
Pitching to potential technology off-takers from Japan.
Education
2008 - 2012 PhD. Chem & Proc. Eng.
Hydrodynamics of dual fluidized beds
University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
2005 - 2007 MSc. Mech. Eng.
Biomass gasification
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
1999 - 2003 BEng. (Hons) Mech. Eng.
Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia.
Research Experience
2023 - NexantECA
2014 - TNB Research Sdn. Bhd.
2013 - Newcastle University, UK.
2012 - Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, MY.
2012 - University of Canterbury, NZ.
Industrial Experience
2007 - Kobe Precision Technologies
2005 - Lafarge Cement
2004 - ATL Electronics Malasyia
2003 - Toray Plastics Malaysia
Collaboration
Designed, commissioned and validated a 1 ton per hour biomass pre-treatment system with a South Korean generation company.
Others:
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Biogas generating company for direct synthesis of methanol or e-fuel from biogas.
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Solar Energy Research Institute, Uni. Kebangsaan M'sia.
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Plasma Technology Research Center, Universiti Malaya;
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State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
Publications
(most notable recent three)
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*M. Lim, Nimelnair, S., A. Lea-Langton. Reforming of Fluctuating Biogas Compositions with Non-thermal Plasma for Enhancement of Spark Ignition Engine Performance. Plasma Chemistry & Plasma Processing. 42(2), 283-301.2022
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*M. Lim, L. Matsuoka. Quantitative analysis and speciation of alkali metal emissions from biomass combustion in a 150 kWth furnace by optical emission spectroscopy. Chem. Eng. Comm. 208(4).453-461 .2021
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*M. Lim, A. Lea-Langton. Investigation of Non-thermal Plasma Assisted Combustion of Solid Biomass Fuels: Effects on Flue Gas Composition and Efficiency. Plasma Chemistry & Plasma Processing. 40:1465-1483.2020.
Skills
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Analytical - conceptualizing a draft policy so that football players can adopt rugby's concept of professionalism and code of conduct (they never hark and hawk referees).
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Communication - persuaded a stray dog to sit and a white barn owl in the attic to not screech at night.
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Engineering - fixed a washing machine that wasn't letting the water out.
Continuing Professional Development
Currently an active IMechE mentor & PRI assessor.
My detailed CV is being updated.
I can be contacted via email (it's in the About page).