Last week, after a short trip home, was invited to have a cup of coffee with a YB.
Mr YB started with his stories about his constituent and how busy he was.
Anyway my main obective was to have him listen to my idea on NGV. I hope that with the imput I have he might open his mind to bring the issue to the cabinet.
" YB, as you know the cost of crude oil is about to touch US 100 per barrel. Once it crosses that it will start to move towards US 200 per barrel".
" There is no way the Country can continue bearing the subsidies to both the Industries and the Public". " We have crossed RM18 billion and if things continue skyrocketing, we might be touching RM30 billions in Petroleum subsidies".
" Assuming our PM announced that he have little choice but to increase both the Petrol and Diesel to let say by 30% (about 50 sen a liter for RON 97), do we have an alternative to give the public to use other then Petrol?"
" The best is for the Goverment to push the use of NGV as the best alternative. If they cannot bare to pay heavy petrol price give them an suitable Alternative."
" You are well awared that the cabinet have passed a bill fixing NGV price at 50% of RON 97, so if Ron 97 goes up to 1.98 + 50 = RM2.48 the NGV price will be half of it i.e. RM 1.24."
" Yes give the public an alternative and let them decide which direction to go."
Harry, what about NGV? Do we have enought?
" YB the right answer is with Petronas. If there is no gas, how the hell they went up to China and sign a contract worth RM92 billion recently?"
" YB do U remember about that day when I had a conversation with a senior Petronas guy on my phone loud speaker and what did he said on that issue? We have enought gas to produce to sustain from now till U die and have a new life and die again and another new life."
"The issue is the cost that U are willing to pay. If the price is right we can provide U the gas." That was his conclusion.
" Right now Petronas is loosing US 1 million to every Independent Power Producer. They are not willing to supply to any new users if the price is not right."
But YB that was a silly issue for not allowing the Raakyat not to use NGV as an alternative. Petronas/Government have to sort out their problems with those IPP but they must not use that as an excuse not to help the Raakyat?
Okay if there is no subsidy, what is the cost per liter?
" One Petronas Guy indicated that the price is around RM 1.35 per liter. Now we are paying RM0.68 sen a liter. Those IPPs are paying around RM 0.21 sen a liter."
" If our PM announce the price increament I am sure what ever prive he announce will not be enought to cover the subsidies. Let say he maintain the same subsidies of RM 1.01 per liter, even the price of RON 97 is hiked to RM 2.48, the cost of NGV per liter is within the rage of zero subsidies i.e RM1.24 per liter. Only .11 sen as compared to 1.01 on Ron 97"
Now let us look at our target of getting 1 million vehicles to use NGV, the cost saving looks like 1.01 - .11 =.90 sen a liter. Every liter they can cover 10 kilometers. If each car travelled a total of 20,000 kilometer a year, the saving is 1mill X 20,000/10 X .90 = 1.8 billion.
That is a very good saving. At the same time every NGV user save half of their monthly petrol bill.
So it is a win win situation.
Why can't we get the Government to instruct Petronas to allow 5% of the natural gas to be used as NGV to the Rakyaat? Look at it as a ZAKAT.
Those natural resources belong to all of us and we elected Barisan to manage the asset. Now we are asking just 5%.
Let Petronas sell 95% of these natural Gas.
Are we asking for too much? If they cannot give 5% , give us 3%.
We understand that our reserve is getting lesser and it might last for the nest 35 years. But YB, the life of our natural resources does not depend on foreign people it is us who control them. If we look at China, they refuse to use their natural gas but prefer to import. They will only use them when they have no more sellers.
YB, Petronas is in a very powerful position to get any oil or gas fields located in a friendly Islamic country. Due to our PM being OIC head, every time Petronas people visited their office, a red carpet is laid and the best oil and gas fields are given to Petronas.
I was make to understand that, Saddam Hussein offerred Petronas an oil field that is so big that it can produce the same amount of oil produce by all the field in Malaysia combined.
In Iran, we Malaysian are only given the best Gas or oil fields to be develop.
Since we have this sweet spots with all the Islamic countries, we should not be worried the life span of our oil and gas field but how can we monopolies the opportunities given to us and at the same time share the cake with the Rakyat.
So YB, I hope U can try your utmost best to voice this issue in the cabinet and see if some one will listen to Rakyaat feeling.
Thank U
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Indonesia Palm Oil Will Gravely Affect Our Global Temperature !!!
Another alert that we should consider before switching to bio diesel:
Found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7084306.stm
Palm oil warning for Indonesia
Huge swathes of Indonesia's jungles are under threatLand clearances in Indonesia to meet the growing global demand for palm oil pose a serious threat to the environment, a report has warned.
Forests are being burned and peat wetlands drained for plantations, causing huge releases of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, Greenpeace said.
The environmental group warned of a potential "climate bomb" and called for the clearances to stop.
Palm oil is an ingredient in foods and a bio-fuel added to diesel for cars.
It is already controversial because it is often grown on rainforest land in South-East Asia, says the BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin.
But Greenpeace's "Cooking the Climate" report investigates the cultivation of the crop in Indonesian peat swamps, thought to be one of the most valuable stores of carbon in the world.
Carbon store
In normal rainforest there is much more carbon stored in microbes in the soil than in the leaves and branches of the trees.
In peat wetlands that is magnified with soils many metres deep. But these wetlands are fast being cleared and drained, causing large quantities of carbon dioxide to be emitted.
According to the report, every year 1.8bn tonnes of carbon dioxide - a major cause of climate change - are released by the destruction of Indonesia's peat wetlands.
"Unless efforts are made to halt forest and peatland destruction, emissions from these peatlands may trigger a 'climate bomb'," Greenpeace warned.
Indonesia is looking to become the world's top producer of palm oil.
But in July, environmental groups said a huge project planned for Borneo would cause irreparable harm to the territory and culture of indigenous people.
Found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7084306.stm
Palm oil warning for Indonesia
Huge swathes of Indonesia's jungles are under threatLand clearances in Indonesia to meet the growing global demand for palm oil pose a serious threat to the environment, a report has warned.
Forests are being burned and peat wetlands drained for plantations, causing huge releases of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, Greenpeace said.
The environmental group warned of a potential "climate bomb" and called for the clearances to stop.
Palm oil is an ingredient in foods and a bio-fuel added to diesel for cars.
It is already controversial because it is often grown on rainforest land in South-East Asia, says the BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin.
But Greenpeace's "Cooking the Climate" report investigates the cultivation of the crop in Indonesian peat swamps, thought to be one of the most valuable stores of carbon in the world.
Carbon store
In normal rainforest there is much more carbon stored in microbes in the soil than in the leaves and branches of the trees.
In peat wetlands that is magnified with soils many metres deep. But these wetlands are fast being cleared and drained, causing large quantities of carbon dioxide to be emitted.
According to the report, every year 1.8bn tonnes of carbon dioxide - a major cause of climate change - are released by the destruction of Indonesia's peat wetlands.
"Unless efforts are made to halt forest and peatland destruction, emissions from these peatlands may trigger a 'climate bomb'," Greenpeace warned.
Indonesia is looking to become the world's top producer of palm oil.
But in July, environmental groups said a huge project planned for Borneo would cause irreparable harm to the territory and culture of indigenous people.
Friday, October 05, 2007
The Goverment shud Provide a GRANT of 1 Billion a Year
Dear All readers,
By year end, crude oil will be somewhere close to US100 per barrel.This will eventually hit very hard to our Government in sustaining the subsidies.In helping our dear Government I proposed that they subsidise the cost to every car owner who wish to convert to NGV either in total or part.
Currently the cost of subsidies of Petrol and Diesel is about 18 billion a year.If our government shud provide say a grant of about 1 to 2 billion to convert as many cars as possible to NGV, their saving will be huge and the grant can be recovered by charging the NGV users a fee per liter of gas pumped into their cylinder.
This subsidy idea is not new and is currently practise in Thailand.Please read this beautiful article found at:http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/11/27/2115888.htm
November 27, 2006]
RFID with NGV(The Nation (Thailand) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
Gas stations get to know wirelessly all about their customers
Don't be surprised if, in the future, when you drive into a natural-gas vehicle (NGV) station to fill up, the station knows who you are, how much gas you need, and even when your car engine needs a check-up.
With the advent of a new technology called radio frequency identification (RFID) deployed in NGV stations, NGV drivers will soon receive customised service designed especially for each individual.Nuttachat Charuchinda, PTT's executive vice president of Natural Gas Vehicles, said the company hopes to make NGV stations more intelligent, and is studying how to deploy RFID technology to enhance services at the stations.
Under the concept, NGV vehicles will be embedded with an RFID tag. Once a vehicle enters the gas station, the station, which will be equipped with an RFID reader, will read information stored on the tag related to the vehicles, including the licence plate number, the machine's number, driver information, and the price.
This way the station will know who the customer is.
He said the company was considering two models of RFID deployment: one-to-one wire line RFID, and one-to-many wireless RFID.One-to-one wire line RFID embeds the RFID reader at the nozzle, while the RFID tag is on the car's gas pipe.
When the service attendant puts the nozzle into the car's gas pipe, the RFID tag will be detected immediately by the RFID reader wirelessly.
One-to-many wireless RFID has the RFID reader embedded in each NGV station, while the RFID tag is on the car's windshield. Once the car enters the station, the reader will automatically detect and identify the customer.
He said both models would allow the station to know the customer, and which types of NGV gas each customer uses.Normally, PTT offers two different prices for different kinds of customers - Bt12 per kilogram for NGV cars with the machine modification cost subsidised by PTT, and Bt8 per kilogram for the normal NGV car whose owner independently paid for the modification.The company has not yet finalised which model they will implement.
He said the RFID system must not be so sensitive it could lead to an explosion. "We have to prove that RFID passes in terms of practical use, security, and technical tests," said Nuttachat.PTT is now in a trial period for the RFID system. The company began a trial on both RFID models in three pilot NGV stations in September, and plans to finalise the model and expand the scale of the trial to more NGV stations this month.
The trial period will be until the end of this year.The commercial launch of RFID in NGV stations will start early next year. At that time, there will be 120 NGV stations, an increase from the current 76 stations."Our plan is to increase the number of NGV stations to reach 200 stations within the first quarter of next year, 320 stations by the end of next year, and 740 stations in the next five years," said Nuttachat.Besides implementing RFID in the NGV stations, it will also encourage NGV vehicles to embed the RFID tag.
It aims to encourage 500,000 NGV-cars to be embedded with an RFID tag in the next five years.Potential NGV vehicles include corporate cars, taxis, shuttle buses, public buses, local buses and private cars."Ten per cent of the 76,000 taxis in use today are NGV enabled. We expect to encourage 30,000 more taxis to become NGV vehicles by the end of next year. By next year, there will be 2,000 new NGV-public-buses who will be our customers," said Nuttachat.A benefit of RFID is it allows the company to better know its customers, and to have their information and NGV consumption record.
With this data, the company can develop new and customised promotions specifically for its customers. It can also utilise recorded data to enhance its management purposes."Once we complete the implementation, Thailand will have the largest RFID network in gas stations in the world. There are only three other countries - Germany, Brazil, and Russia - who have already deployed RFID in gas stations," said Nuttachat.If the deployments of RFID in NGV stations work, it is possible that the company will extend the idea to vehicles which consume oil.Asina Pornwasin
The NationCopyright 2006 The Nation Publications (PVT) Ltd. Source: Financial Times Information Limited
By year end, crude oil will be somewhere close to US100 per barrel.This will eventually hit very hard to our Government in sustaining the subsidies.In helping our dear Government I proposed that they subsidise the cost to every car owner who wish to convert to NGV either in total or part.
Currently the cost of subsidies of Petrol and Diesel is about 18 billion a year.If our government shud provide say a grant of about 1 to 2 billion to convert as many cars as possible to NGV, their saving will be huge and the grant can be recovered by charging the NGV users a fee per liter of gas pumped into their cylinder.
This subsidy idea is not new and is currently practise in Thailand.Please read this beautiful article found at:http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/11/27/2115888.htm
November 27, 2006]
RFID with NGV(The Nation (Thailand) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)
Gas stations get to know wirelessly all about their customers
Don't be surprised if, in the future, when you drive into a natural-gas vehicle (NGV) station to fill up, the station knows who you are, how much gas you need, and even when your car engine needs a check-up.
With the advent of a new technology called radio frequency identification (RFID) deployed in NGV stations, NGV drivers will soon receive customised service designed especially for each individual.Nuttachat Charuchinda, PTT's executive vice president of Natural Gas Vehicles, said the company hopes to make NGV stations more intelligent, and is studying how to deploy RFID technology to enhance services at the stations.
Under the concept, NGV vehicles will be embedded with an RFID tag. Once a vehicle enters the gas station, the station, which will be equipped with an RFID reader, will read information stored on the tag related to the vehicles, including the licence plate number, the machine's number, driver information, and the price.
This way the station will know who the customer is.
He said the company was considering two models of RFID deployment: one-to-one wire line RFID, and one-to-many wireless RFID.One-to-one wire line RFID embeds the RFID reader at the nozzle, while the RFID tag is on the car's gas pipe.
When the service attendant puts the nozzle into the car's gas pipe, the RFID tag will be detected immediately by the RFID reader wirelessly.
One-to-many wireless RFID has the RFID reader embedded in each NGV station, while the RFID tag is on the car's windshield. Once the car enters the station, the reader will automatically detect and identify the customer.
He said both models would allow the station to know the customer, and which types of NGV gas each customer uses.Normally, PTT offers two different prices for different kinds of customers - Bt12 per kilogram for NGV cars with the machine modification cost subsidised by PTT, and Bt8 per kilogram for the normal NGV car whose owner independently paid for the modification.The company has not yet finalised which model they will implement.
He said the RFID system must not be so sensitive it could lead to an explosion. "We have to prove that RFID passes in terms of practical use, security, and technical tests," said Nuttachat.PTT is now in a trial period for the RFID system. The company began a trial on both RFID models in three pilot NGV stations in September, and plans to finalise the model and expand the scale of the trial to more NGV stations this month.
The trial period will be until the end of this year.The commercial launch of RFID in NGV stations will start early next year. At that time, there will be 120 NGV stations, an increase from the current 76 stations."Our plan is to increase the number of NGV stations to reach 200 stations within the first quarter of next year, 320 stations by the end of next year, and 740 stations in the next five years," said Nuttachat.Besides implementing RFID in the NGV stations, it will also encourage NGV vehicles to embed the RFID tag.
It aims to encourage 500,000 NGV-cars to be embedded with an RFID tag in the next five years.Potential NGV vehicles include corporate cars, taxis, shuttle buses, public buses, local buses and private cars."Ten per cent of the 76,000 taxis in use today are NGV enabled. We expect to encourage 30,000 more taxis to become NGV vehicles by the end of next year. By next year, there will be 2,000 new NGV-public-buses who will be our customers," said Nuttachat.A benefit of RFID is it allows the company to better know its customers, and to have their information and NGV consumption record.
With this data, the company can develop new and customised promotions specifically for its customers. It can also utilise recorded data to enhance its management purposes."Once we complete the implementation, Thailand will have the largest RFID network in gas stations in the world. There are only three other countries - Germany, Brazil, and Russia - who have already deployed RFID in gas stations," said Nuttachat.If the deployments of RFID in NGV stations work, it is possible that the company will extend the idea to vehicles which consume oil.Asina Pornwasin
The NationCopyright 2006 The Nation Publications (PVT) Ltd. Source: Financial Times Information Limited
Such A long Time
Been thinking about what to do and what will be the best to occupy my time during this semi retired age?
My conclusion is to do lot more writing especially on the blogg.
I have created a few blogs and active in NGV forums plus Birdnest Farming.
I found that these are good for me to continue writing on things that can bring good memories and perhaps share with those who wanted to know more on my specialities.
So guys let us blog more often.
My conclusion is to do lot more writing especially on the blogg.
I have created a few blogs and active in NGV forums plus Birdnest Farming.
I found that these are good for me to continue writing on things that can bring good memories and perhaps share with those who wanted to know more on my specialities.
So guys let us blog more often.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
World Tour Using NGV as Alternative Fuel !!!
In proving that NGV can be the best alternative fuel for all car users and of course Malaysian, I would like to discuss about this particular project by Volkswagon Caddy.
The project is well covered at: http://www.ecofuel-world-tour.com
Main objective is to: One of the goals of the EcoFuel World Tour is to show that natural gas is a globally available fuel that constitutes a real alternative to conventional fuel types based on mineral oil. And also from an ecological point of view, this alternative fuel is absolutely convincing: the Volkswagen Caddy EcoFuel’s emissions contain clearly lower volumes of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and soot particles than petrol or diesel-driven vehicles. And it is the team’s goal to increase the public’s awareness of these strong advantages of natural gas as a fuel.
Last Tuesday the team was in Kuala Lumpur and was reported in the Star:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/23/nation/16646845&sec=nation
Quote:
KL to Bangkok and back for only RM368
PETALING JAYA:
Fancy this – driving 3,000km from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok and back again, and all at a cost of only RM368. It is possible, but only if you're driving a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle. Compare that to a 1.8L petrol-powered car which would probably need about RM600 to cover the same distance.
For EcoFuel World Tour organiser and driver Rainier Zietlow, 36, he believes that CNG is the way to go, and it is “the only alternative fuel which can be bought easily”.
Going for the record: Zietlow (waving) on the CNG Volkswagen Caddy with his crew (from left) Hilpert, Gunold and Janusiewicz. “CNG causes less pollution, is more environmentally friendly, it costs less than petrol, and the engine is quieter. “While there are disadvantages to it, the advantages heavily outweighs them,” he told the press yesterday after making his stop in Malaysia with his three team mates – photographer Franz Janusiewicz, cameraman Falk Gunold and mechanic Florian Hilpert.
Malaysia is the 16th in the list of 23 countries this German team is crossing, in their attempt to set a Guinness World Record by driving a standard CNG Volkswagen Caddy 45,000km around the world powered only by fuel bought en route.
The only modification that Zietlow has made to his Caddy, was adding nine carbon gas tanks to the four standard steel gas tanks that come with the vehicle. The gas used is the same as that used by the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) taxis operating in the Klang Valley.
That allows him to fill up to a maximum of 200kg gas, enabling him to drive 3,000km before needing to refill his gas tanks. Their next stops will be Singapore, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Canada and from there, back to Germany on April 12.
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We wish the best for the team and we hope once they complete the whole tour, NGV will no longer be looked as a second class fuel among car users.
The project is well covered at: http://www.ecofuel-world-tour.com
Main objective is to: One of the goals of the EcoFuel World Tour is to show that natural gas is a globally available fuel that constitutes a real alternative to conventional fuel types based on mineral oil. And also from an ecological point of view, this alternative fuel is absolutely convincing: the Volkswagen Caddy EcoFuel’s emissions contain clearly lower volumes of carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and soot particles than petrol or diesel-driven vehicles. And it is the team’s goal to increase the public’s awareness of these strong advantages of natural gas as a fuel.
Last Tuesday the team was in Kuala Lumpur and was reported in the Star:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/23/nation/16646845&sec=nation
Quote:
KL to Bangkok and back for only RM368
PETALING JAYA:
Fancy this – driving 3,000km from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok and back again, and all at a cost of only RM368. It is possible, but only if you're driving a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle. Compare that to a 1.8L petrol-powered car which would probably need about RM600 to cover the same distance.
For EcoFuel World Tour organiser and driver Rainier Zietlow, 36, he believes that CNG is the way to go, and it is “the only alternative fuel which can be bought easily”.
Going for the record: Zietlow (waving) on the CNG Volkswagen Caddy with his crew (from left) Hilpert, Gunold and Janusiewicz. “CNG causes less pollution, is more environmentally friendly, it costs less than petrol, and the engine is quieter. “While there are disadvantages to it, the advantages heavily outweighs them,” he told the press yesterday after making his stop in Malaysia with his three team mates – photographer Franz Janusiewicz, cameraman Falk Gunold and mechanic Florian Hilpert.
Malaysia is the 16th in the list of 23 countries this German team is crossing, in their attempt to set a Guinness World Record by driving a standard CNG Volkswagen Caddy 45,000km around the world powered only by fuel bought en route.
The only modification that Zietlow has made to his Caddy, was adding nine carbon gas tanks to the four standard steel gas tanks that come with the vehicle. The gas used is the same as that used by the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicles) taxis operating in the Klang Valley.
That allows him to fill up to a maximum of 200kg gas, enabling him to drive 3,000km before needing to refill his gas tanks. Their next stops will be Singapore, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Canada and from there, back to Germany on April 12.
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We wish the best for the team and we hope once they complete the whole tour, NGV will no longer be looked as a second class fuel among car users.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
What Happen When Only One Company Monopolise Gas Supply !!!
I have voiced my view before on this particular issue.
In Malaysia, only one company is given the lisence to provide Natural Gas to consumers and general Industries. The company is Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
They have been in operation for at least 20 years and yet only 3,000 Malaysian homes are supplied with Natural Gas. Which mean they do roughtly about 15 houses a year.
Averaging about 4 person a home , only 12,000 Malaysian population benefited from their so call consumers friendly company.
Yesterday, January the 17th, 2007, the NST wrote the following article:
Quote:
Where's the gas? Factories ask Petronas
19 Jan 2007
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MANJUNG: Factories in the district have raised concerns over the non-supply of gas by Petronas for their operations.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said: "I am raising the matter now so that the national petroleum company will solve the problem as soon as possible."
Gas pipelines are only available in Lumut here and Kamunting in Taiping.
"I have been informed that there is no supply of gas to the factories in Manjung," he said after launching the third phase of the client’s charter by the Manjung Municipal Council yesterday.
He later attended the council board meeting. Present were council president Yaakop Fakir Mohd, state Local Government, Housing and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Chang Ko Youn and Education, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
When asked why Petronas could not supply the gas, he replied: "You have to ask Petronas. We have raised the matter with them."
According to him, many investors were keen to invest there if the gas supply was available.
Using gas for their operations could result in 40 per cent savings in costs compared to electricity and fuel.
Among the factories are six companies which would develop bio-diesel and bio-fuel operations.
Tajol Rosli said: "As Perak does not have an international airport and port, the supply of gas is a major attraction to investors due to the cost factor and we hope Petronas will provide the supply.
"The factories are also worried that the supply of gas would be rationed due to shortages."
He cited a factory which was supposed to start operations in Chenderiang, Tapah but had shifted to Kamunting when the investor was told about the erratic gas supply situation.
Tajol Rosli said Manjung is fast becoming an attraction for investors linked with "heavy industries" apart from being a tourist destination.
Unquote:
This is what happened when only one company is given the lisence to carry out the responsibilities of distributing our Natural Energy which are huge stored benith our country.
Just read about the article about the recent signing of 92 billion RM worth of LNG with China?
However, what do we get as a Malaysian? We get a pathatic Company who cannot service the Malaysian Consumers and now cannot service the General Industries?
A very sad case and we hope someone out there can voice their opinion on the matter and perhaps open the lisence to at least one operator.
In Malaysia, only one company is given the lisence to provide Natural Gas to consumers and general Industries. The company is Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
They have been in operation for at least 20 years and yet only 3,000 Malaysian homes are supplied with Natural Gas. Which mean they do roughtly about 15 houses a year.
Averaging about 4 person a home , only 12,000 Malaysian population benefited from their so call consumers friendly company.
Yesterday, January the 17th, 2007, the NST wrote the following article:
Quote:
Where's the gas? Factories ask Petronas
19 Jan 2007
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MANJUNG: Factories in the district have raised concerns over the non-supply of gas by Petronas for their operations.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali said: "I am raising the matter now so that the national petroleum company will solve the problem as soon as possible."
Gas pipelines are only available in Lumut here and Kamunting in Taiping.
"I have been informed that there is no supply of gas to the factories in Manjung," he said after launching the third phase of the client’s charter by the Manjung Municipal Council yesterday.
He later attended the council board meeting. Present were council president Yaakop Fakir Mohd, state Local Government, Housing and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Chang Ko Youn and Education, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
When asked why Petronas could not supply the gas, he replied: "You have to ask Petronas. We have raised the matter with them."
According to him, many investors were keen to invest there if the gas supply was available.
Using gas for their operations could result in 40 per cent savings in costs compared to electricity and fuel.
Among the factories are six companies which would develop bio-diesel and bio-fuel operations.
Tajol Rosli said: "As Perak does not have an international airport and port, the supply of gas is a major attraction to investors due to the cost factor and we hope Petronas will provide the supply.
"The factories are also worried that the supply of gas would be rationed due to shortages."
He cited a factory which was supposed to start operations in Chenderiang, Tapah but had shifted to Kamunting when the investor was told about the erratic gas supply situation.
Tajol Rosli said Manjung is fast becoming an attraction for investors linked with "heavy industries" apart from being a tourist destination.
Unquote:
This is what happened when only one company is given the lisence to carry out the responsibilities of distributing our Natural Energy which are huge stored benith our country.
Just read about the article about the recent signing of 92 billion RM worth of LNG with China?
However, what do we get as a Malaysian? We get a pathatic Company who cannot service the Malaysian Consumers and now cannot service the General Industries?
A very sad case and we hope someone out there can voice their opinion on the matter and perhaps open the lisence to at least one operator.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Malaysia Clinched A 25 Billion LNG Supply to China !!!
Last two weeks Malaysia make another huge success in selling their Natural Gas to mainland China. This time we are exporting a total of 3.03 million Metric Tons a year currently worth 25 billion US Dollars.
All Malaysian should be very happy to hear about this outstanding achievement and a new milestone by Malaysia.
Petronas need to develop this new field(s) and pipe the gas to Bintulu and construct a new LNG trains to cope with the order.
A new fleet of LNG tankers need to be ordered and perhaps a new export terminals have to be added to the current facilities.
Well this is something that I would like readers to understand the reasons why I have been saying that we have lots of Natural Gas and we need not cut the virgin forest for Palm oil caltivation for BioDiesel production.
We have plenty of gases but due to some political reasons they are will not be make known to the public unless there are some commercial purposes.
The sad thing is that we Malaysian will not enjoy very much from this new sale to China. Only Petronas will make a huge chunk and we have to only wait for them to trickle some benefits to all of us.
I was expecting something that will promote the use of NGV in Malaysia.
How I wish:
1) All Malaysian will have more NGV stations in both Peninsular and East Malaysia. From 200 recently announced, it will be triple by year 2010.
2) From the income generated, the government will allocate say 5% for NGV promotional or grant or financial assisstant to those who runs any business that are closely associated in NGV.
3) The government have taken stern moved in getting all Petrol Pump station owners to instal NGV dispensers by year 2010. If they do not, their lisence will be terminated.
4) The government have instructed Gas Malaysia to be more active in Natural Gas distribution inclusive of operating NGV dedicated stations.
All Malaysian should be very happy to hear about this outstanding achievement and a new milestone by Malaysia.
Petronas need to develop this new field(s) and pipe the gas to Bintulu and construct a new LNG trains to cope with the order.
A new fleet of LNG tankers need to be ordered and perhaps a new export terminals have to be added to the current facilities.
Well this is something that I would like readers to understand the reasons why I have been saying that we have lots of Natural Gas and we need not cut the virgin forest for Palm oil caltivation for BioDiesel production.
We have plenty of gases but due to some political reasons they are will not be make known to the public unless there are some commercial purposes.
The sad thing is that we Malaysian will not enjoy very much from this new sale to China. Only Petronas will make a huge chunk and we have to only wait for them to trickle some benefits to all of us.
I was expecting something that will promote the use of NGV in Malaysia.
How I wish:
1) All Malaysian will have more NGV stations in both Peninsular and East Malaysia. From 200 recently announced, it will be triple by year 2010.
2) From the income generated, the government will allocate say 5% for NGV promotional or grant or financial assisstant to those who runs any business that are closely associated in NGV.
3) The government have taken stern moved in getting all Petrol Pump station owners to instal NGV dispensers by year 2010. If they do not, their lisence will be terminated.
4) The government have instructed Gas Malaysia to be more active in Natural Gas distribution inclusive of operating NGV dedicated stations.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
We Need More Support from Readers on NGV !!!
LET US DO SOMETHING TO OUR ENVIRONMENT. LITTLE THINGS WILL HELP TO SAVE OUR PLANET.
I am very pleased that the second NGV community gathering on Sarturday went well. There were more then 20 participants that turns up and most of them drove their NGV converted cars.
The main orgeniser was Dr Xavier and Mr Phillip. I would like to thank them for their effort.
I was given the opportunity to make my maiden speech on what I have been trying to do and I believed the organisation will be successfull with more participation soon.
Beside NGV users there were also some student from two higher institutions attending the gathering.
What motivate me is the participation. It was volunteer and no one was forced to be there with us. Their keen interest motivate me to be more active in giving my ideas on NGV implementation in Malaysia.
Please join us in the promotion of NGV usage in Malaysia and feel free to join the Community at http://www.ngvcommunity.com .
I am very pleased that the second NGV community gathering on Sarturday went well. There were more then 20 participants that turns up and most of them drove their NGV converted cars.
The main orgeniser was Dr Xavier and Mr Phillip. I would like to thank them for their effort.
I was given the opportunity to make my maiden speech on what I have been trying to do and I believed the organisation will be successfull with more participation soon.
Beside NGV users there were also some student from two higher institutions attending the gathering.
What motivate me is the participation. It was volunteer and no one was forced to be there with us. Their keen interest motivate me to be more active in giving my ideas on NGV implementation in Malaysia.
Please join us in the promotion of NGV usage in Malaysia and feel free to join the Community at http://www.ngvcommunity.com .
Sunday, September 03, 2006
NOTHING EXICITING ON NGV IN 2007 YEAR BUDGET SPEACHES !!!
Last Friday, our beloved Prime Minester delivered his speaches on his yearly budget for Malaysia.
His 9th Malaysia plans is thrown to the public and his massive development plans are well received. There are lots of goddies that make me feel that next year might be the election year.
Unfortunately there were nothing much to stimulate the Malaysian public to move toward using NGV.
If I am not mistaken, the only incentive mentioned in this budget speaches is the allocation of RM25,000 for each used bus to be converted to NGV class up to year 2008.
I think this shows that he is a bit naive about NGV and he prefer BioDiesel more. He allocated a development fund amounting to RM500 Million to BioDiesel.
We need to quickly get him to be a bit more supportive to NGV. He is the only one that can stimulate NGV usage and push Petronas to be abit more active.
The question now is how to get him to be supportive of NGV?
His 9th Malaysia plans is thrown to the public and his massive development plans are well received. There are lots of goddies that make me feel that next year might be the election year.
Unfortunately there were nothing much to stimulate the Malaysian public to move toward using NGV.
If I am not mistaken, the only incentive mentioned in this budget speaches is the allocation of RM25,000 for each used bus to be converted to NGV class up to year 2008.
I think this shows that he is a bit naive about NGV and he prefer BioDiesel more. He allocated a development fund amounting to RM500 Million to BioDiesel.
We need to quickly get him to be a bit more supportive to NGV. He is the only one that can stimulate NGV usage and push Petronas to be abit more active.
The question now is how to get him to be supportive of NGV?
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Have Gas Malaysia Sdn Bhd Done Enought Towards NGV Utilization !!!
Gas Malaysia was given the lisence to be the only retriculation company in Malaysia responsible in tapping the gas from the main Transpipeline (PGU) and distribute them to Homes and Factories.
The issue here is that "Have They Done What They Are Suppose To Do?
Their website is at: http://www.gasmalaysia.com/Default.aspx?tabid=32
In their introduction about themselve they write as follows:
At Gas Malaysia, we are in the business of powering homes and businesses with innovative energy solutions that are cost-efficient and environmentally friendly.
We aim to make life easier for the people of Malaysia. By offering a variety of energy solutions, be it for cooking your favourite dishes to supplying your factory with an efficient and clean source of energy.
Presently, Gas Malaysia provides clean, efficient and uninterrupted supply of Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas to homes, commercial businesses and industries. Our energy solutions include new power generation techniques such as cogeneration and distributed generation.
As we continue to expand, we are committed to delivering more innovative solutions to improve the lifestyle and profitability of Malaysian homes and businesses.
If you look deeper into their eyes, I believed they did not deliver what they say.
Since formation they have have only supplied to 3000 homes. If one house consist of 4 people therefore only 12,000 people benefitted from their activities so far. This is what they say on July 13 2005. Please see this newspaper cutting: http://www.gasmalaysia.com/Default.aspx?tabid=284
For the same period the total population of Malaysia was about 24 millions. See This website: http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/my/popula.html
A simple arithmatic will tell us that they cover less then point 0.05 percent of the total population?
Last year they make a total profit of RM 800 Million.
The point here is where is the spirit of servicing the Malaysian public. Most of their profits are from gas supplies to SME/Factories.
They are so profit driven, they now lost direction and forgot their responsibilities towards the general public.
They become more like Petronas. Every year anouncing big Fat Profits and forgot their purpose of existence. Their main objective is to serve the Public. While making lots of profits they are supposed to provide gases to Homes and perhap NGV Vehicles?
They should at least get more houses delivered with the gases. 3000 homes are so small and it is disgraceful. They have been in operation for more then 15 years and only 3000 homes benefited from their existence. Absolutely unthinkable.
If I am their Chairman today I will make sure that Gas Malaysia will fullfill the followings:
1) By year 2020 I will have 100,000 houses with Natural Gas.
2) Every township where the gas are being tapped, will have at least one NGV Station.
3) I will set up a number of Mother stations to supply gas to both factories, isolated NGV stations and homes.
4) I will set up at least three mini LNG plants that shall be used to supply LNG as fuel to bus and lorry owners in Malaysia.
5) I will work out with local council to ensure that their town are GREEN (less pollution).
6)I am not here to make big fat profits every year but I am here to serve the Public who deserve the max from our natural resources. The gases belongs to Malaysian and they have the right to use the gas to cut their cost of fuel and reduce the air pollution.
Their failure seem to be accepted by the Government. If I am the Prime Minister, I will either caution them and remind them that their lisence is subject to renewal. If they fail to serve the Public their lisence shall not be renewed.
May be it is time where new comers can be given a similar lisence to tap the gases from the main Transpipeline.
The issue here is that "Have They Done What They Are Suppose To Do?
Their website is at: http://www.gasmalaysia.com/Default.aspx?tabid=32
In their introduction about themselve they write as follows:
At Gas Malaysia, we are in the business of powering homes and businesses with innovative energy solutions that are cost-efficient and environmentally friendly.
We aim to make life easier for the people of Malaysia. By offering a variety of energy solutions, be it for cooking your favourite dishes to supplying your factory with an efficient and clean source of energy.
Presently, Gas Malaysia provides clean, efficient and uninterrupted supply of Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas to homes, commercial businesses and industries. Our energy solutions include new power generation techniques such as cogeneration and distributed generation.
As we continue to expand, we are committed to delivering more innovative solutions to improve the lifestyle and profitability of Malaysian homes and businesses.
If you look deeper into their eyes, I believed they did not deliver what they say.
Since formation they have have only supplied to 3000 homes. If one house consist of 4 people therefore only 12,000 people benefitted from their activities so far. This is what they say on July 13 2005. Please see this newspaper cutting: http://www.gasmalaysia.com/Default.aspx?tabid=284
For the same period the total population of Malaysia was about 24 millions. See This website: http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/my/popula.html
A simple arithmatic will tell us that they cover less then point 0.05 percent of the total population?
Last year they make a total profit of RM 800 Million.
The point here is where is the spirit of servicing the Malaysian public. Most of their profits are from gas supplies to SME/Factories.
They are so profit driven, they now lost direction and forgot their responsibilities towards the general public.
They become more like Petronas. Every year anouncing big Fat Profits and forgot their purpose of existence. Their main objective is to serve the Public. While making lots of profits they are supposed to provide gases to Homes and perhap NGV Vehicles?
They should at least get more houses delivered with the gases. 3000 homes are so small and it is disgraceful. They have been in operation for more then 15 years and only 3000 homes benefited from their existence. Absolutely unthinkable.
If I am their Chairman today I will make sure that Gas Malaysia will fullfill the followings:
1) By year 2020 I will have 100,000 houses with Natural Gas.
2) Every township where the gas are being tapped, will have at least one NGV Station.
3) I will set up a number of Mother stations to supply gas to both factories, isolated NGV stations and homes.
4) I will set up at least three mini LNG plants that shall be used to supply LNG as fuel to bus and lorry owners in Malaysia.
5) I will work out with local council to ensure that their town are GREEN (less pollution).
6)I am not here to make big fat profits every year but I am here to serve the Public who deserve the max from our natural resources. The gases belongs to Malaysian and they have the right to use the gas to cut their cost of fuel and reduce the air pollution.
Their failure seem to be accepted by the Government. If I am the Prime Minister, I will either caution them and remind them that their lisence is subject to renewal. If they fail to serve the Public their lisence shall not be renewed.
May be it is time where new comers can be given a similar lisence to tap the gases from the main Transpipeline.
Malaysian NGV Community Forum Website !!!
I was recently invited by one of the founder member of this NGV Community Forum website.
I have accepted their invitation and participated in many posts as possible. So far I have contributed more then 27 ideas plus my comments.
From what I can see, this forum website is a very informative for all Malaysians NGV enthusiast and the rest of the people out there. Here we have a couples of NGV enthusiast who are willing to spend lots of their precious time to carry out studies on how to helps Malaysian NGV.
I suggest that those from other countries should follow our step in creating similar Forum for similar purposes.
The site give you lots of informations on NGV common terminology, where to convert your cars, latest NGV list of stations in Malaysia, meetings, competition and many more.
U can get the ROI on your investment calculation for your conversion cost.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=110
U can also have the history of how Malaysia starts in NGV.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=277
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=267
U can know how New Delhi being Ordered by Their High Court to use NGV.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=266
U can know why NGV is better as compared to Biodiesel.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=260
U can joint a special members meeting designed to help those how want to know more about NGV.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=257
U can participate in a competition of SLOGANs.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=281
U can track on any latest NGV forum and many more.
If U are new in NGV this is the right place to visit: http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/
Let us work towards a strong NGV society in Malaysia. We need to set a reasonable targets to get more people to use NGV in Malaysia and rest of the world.
I have accepted their invitation and participated in many posts as possible. So far I have contributed more then 27 ideas plus my comments.
From what I can see, this forum website is a very informative for all Malaysians NGV enthusiast and the rest of the people out there. Here we have a couples of NGV enthusiast who are willing to spend lots of their precious time to carry out studies on how to helps Malaysian NGV.
I suggest that those from other countries should follow our step in creating similar Forum for similar purposes.
The site give you lots of informations on NGV common terminology, where to convert your cars, latest NGV list of stations in Malaysia, meetings, competition and many more.
U can get the ROI on your investment calculation for your conversion cost.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=110
U can also have the history of how Malaysia starts in NGV.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=277
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=267
U can know how New Delhi being Ordered by Their High Court to use NGV.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=266
U can know why NGV is better as compared to Biodiesel.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=260
U can joint a special members meeting designed to help those how want to know more about NGV.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=257
U can participate in a competition of SLOGANs.
http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=281
U can track on any latest NGV forum and many more.
If U are new in NGV this is the right place to visit: http://www.ngvcommunity.com/forum/
Let us work towards a strong NGV society in Malaysia. We need to set a reasonable targets to get more people to use NGV in Malaysia and rest of the world.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Jasin MP who Promised to Raise Issues on Alternative Fuel !!!
There is an interesting twist by this MP from a District called Jasin, Melaka. His name is Datuk Mohd Said.
A very vocal person and have been criticizing the Custom Department in Melaka. He also have this crude SMS method of asking his enemy not to raise anything with the press. All in all he is having difficulties is getting the Custom department to assist businessmen to import products from foreign countries. He wanted them to be a bit lenient.
Whatever he is trying to do have caught the number one's (Prime Minister) attention. Both parties were asked to stop the war and to focus on other issues that are more important to the Public.
Well well well. His latest remark is interesting to NGV. Yes, Datuk Said promised to no longer raise issues related to Custom anymore and would shift his focus to other public interest issues such as "ALTERNATIVE FUEL" and rural development.
I will be filled with joy when he starts giving more attention to NGV in our Parliament.
Let us hope that he will do some research and found this Blogg site.
Yes Datuk, we need you to champion NGV utilization in Malaysia. We want to be heard in the Parliament and U can be the best channel.
A very vocal person and have been criticizing the Custom Department in Melaka. He also have this crude SMS method of asking his enemy not to raise anything with the press. All in all he is having difficulties is getting the Custom department to assist businessmen to import products from foreign countries. He wanted them to be a bit lenient.
Whatever he is trying to do have caught the number one's (Prime Minister) attention. Both parties were asked to stop the war and to focus on other issues that are more important to the Public.
Well well well. His latest remark is interesting to NGV. Yes, Datuk Said promised to no longer raise issues related to Custom anymore and would shift his focus to other public interest issues such as "ALTERNATIVE FUEL" and rural development.
I will be filled with joy when he starts giving more attention to NGV in our Parliament.
Let us hope that he will do some research and found this Blogg site.
Yes Datuk, we need you to champion NGV utilization in Malaysia. We want to be heard in the Parliament and U can be the best channel.
More and More Malaysian Natural Gas being exploited !!!
Today's The Star (Malaysian Daily) indicated that China National Offshore Oil Corp has reached an agreement to buy LNG from Malaysia.
We can see how our Malaysian Natural Gas being exploited by other countries while we are not able to use them ourselve.
Every time when Petronas announced a new finding of a huge Gas field, these big Giants will be at Petronas doorstep. They will wipe out every single cubic meters of these findings while we Malaysia are not given any chance to enjoy the benefits.
Why can't we, the Malaysian Government, provide a sort of Quota before we sell to the foreign parties? Why cann't we use our right to insist that the gas be first given to the Malaysian to use, some we conserve and balance we sell?
Assumming that this new contract is going to need building of a new LNG plant capable of producing 10 million Metric Ton a year, why can we be given 1 million (10%). Let us use this 1 million to clear the air that we breath in. We can use in running all our Power Plants, SMEs, Generator sets, Lorries, Trucks, Buses, Trains, fisherment boats, ferries and many more.
The technology to convert these equipment are available and they are not rocket science.
I am pretty sure that this will have something to do with the recent finding of a record Gas field (F8) found off Sarawak. The announcement was made by Petronas not long ago. I predicted that this will happen and it does.
It is so sad that the attitude of our Country is to sell the best product to other people while we keep using highly polluted diesel (High Sulphur, 0.3 max) to run our lorries, buses, trains, fishing boats, factories (SME) and most generator sets.
I strongly believed that we should keep these gases for our own used or perhaps for energy conservation so that we will still have the gas for the future generation.
All these while the Government gave to much Power to Petronas to Capitalise the Country's asset for their own benefits. We need to check them and make them understand that each individual in Malaysia have some right on these Oil and Gas findings. We should revempt the way Petronas exploit the Gas and let us be given a kind of right to use these gases for our own selve thus reducing air pollution in our country. At the same time we can cut the oil subsidies to the max.
We can see how our Malaysian Natural Gas being exploited by other countries while we are not able to use them ourselve.
Every time when Petronas announced a new finding of a huge Gas field, these big Giants will be at Petronas doorstep. They will wipe out every single cubic meters of these findings while we Malaysia are not given any chance to enjoy the benefits.
Why can't we, the Malaysian Government, provide a sort of Quota before we sell to the foreign parties? Why cann't we use our right to insist that the gas be first given to the Malaysian to use, some we conserve and balance we sell?
Assumming that this new contract is going to need building of a new LNG plant capable of producing 10 million Metric Ton a year, why can we be given 1 million (10%). Let us use this 1 million to clear the air that we breath in. We can use in running all our Power Plants, SMEs, Generator sets, Lorries, Trucks, Buses, Trains, fisherment boats, ferries and many more.
The technology to convert these equipment are available and they are not rocket science.
I am pretty sure that this will have something to do with the recent finding of a record Gas field (F8) found off Sarawak. The announcement was made by Petronas not long ago. I predicted that this will happen and it does.
It is so sad that the attitude of our Country is to sell the best product to other people while we keep using highly polluted diesel (High Sulphur, 0.3 max) to run our lorries, buses, trains, fishing boats, factories (SME) and most generator sets.
I strongly believed that we should keep these gases for our own used or perhaps for energy conservation so that we will still have the gas for the future generation.
All these while the Government gave to much Power to Petronas to Capitalise the Country's asset for their own benefits. We need to check them and make them understand that each individual in Malaysia have some right on these Oil and Gas findings. We should revempt the way Petronas exploit the Gas and let us be given a kind of right to use these gases for our own selve thus reducing air pollution in our country. At the same time we can cut the oil subsidies to the max.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
NGV Community Forum Invitation
I received an invitation from Mr Phillip Ng to join his Malaysian NGV community forum. Immediately after receiving his invitation I log on and went thru his masterpiece.
I am very impressed with the amount of effort he put in his forum page and I recommend all NGV users and lover to be with the forum.
I for sure will support his service and let us make NGV the best alternative fuel for all Malaysian.
For your support please visit: http://www.ngvcommunity.com
I am very impressed with the amount of effort he put in his forum page and I recommend all NGV users and lover to be with the forum.
I for sure will support his service and let us make NGV the best alternative fuel for all Malaysian.
For your support please visit: http://www.ngvcommunity.com
Thursday, March 30, 2006
BIODIESEL vs NGV !!
In recent week there have been various statements made by a Deputy Minister about the promotion of BioDiesel usage in Malaysia.
It seem that Malaysia will see lots of BioDiesel Vehicles on their streets starting year 2007. I will not be suprised if the PM announce some great incentives for BioDiesel usage in his Friday 9th Malaysia plans.
I am amused with the idea but let us look at both the Positive and Negative points on BioDiesel verses Natural Gas (NGV).
Biodiesel is defined as fuel that are made of high percentage of Petroleum Diesel plus not more then 20% of Palm Oil (B20). The lesser the amount of the Palm Oil the better is the calorific value when burned.
What are their advantages/disadvantages and compared with NGV?
1) Every liter of BioDiesel that burns, the exhaust gas produces 20% less as compared to a 100% Diesel. Right? This would mean 20% less pollutants as compared to burning 100% diesel. We are still polluting the air by 80%.
2) Biodiesel is suitable only for Diesel Operated Engines. U cannot use them on Petrol Operated vehicles. So out of 7.5 million vehicles in Malaysia only 500,000 commercial vehicles can use Biodiesel. In comparison, NGV can be used for all vehicles i.e. either Diesel operated or Petrol Operated.
3) Bulk of BioDiesel is actually Diesel (80%). If diesel is the bulked, then there is no way it can be much cheaper then NGV. Currently price of subsidised Diesel at any Petrol pump is RM1.58. If 20% is made up of Palm Oil, with currenlt palm oil price plus cost to built a refinary to process, it will never be less then RM1.25. You know that NGV retail price now is 68 sen.
4) If the goverment promote the use of Biodiesel, there will be two important things happenning. Firstly, there will be more palm oil plantation in this region and all those virgin jungles will be cut down and converted to Palm Oil Plantation. Our next Generation will no longer know what is orang hutan, rhino, elephant and etc. These animal will be totally disappeared. Secondly, we need to import more diesel to blend with the Palm Oil. Our trade balance will be effected.
Read this:
QUOTE:
Last week, the chairman of Malaysia's federal land development authority announced that he was about to build a new biodiesel plant. His was the ninth such decision in four months. Four new refineries are being built in Peninsula Malaysia, one in Sarawak and two in Rotterdam. Two foreign consortiums - one German, one American - are setting up rival plants in Singapore. All of them will be making biodiesel from the same source: oil from palm trees.
"The demand for biodiesel," the Malaysian Star reports, "will come from the European Community ... This fresh demand ... would, at the very least, take up most of Malaysia's crude palm oil inventories." Why? Because it is cheaper than biodiesel made from any other crop.
In September, Friends of the Earth published a report about the impact of palm oil production. "Between 1985 and 2000," it found, "the development of oil-palm plantations was responsible for an estimated 87 per cent of deforestation in Malaysia". In Sumatra and Borneo, some 4 million hectares of forest have been converted to palm farms. Now a further 6 million hectares are scheduled for clearance in Malaysia, and 16.5 million in Indonesia.
Almost all the remaining forest is at risk. Even the famous Tanjung Puting national park in Kalimantan is being ripped apart by oil planters. The orangutan is likely to become extinct in the wild. Sumatran rhinos, tigers, gibbons, tapirs, proboscis monkeys and thousands of other species could go the same way. Thousands of indigenous people have been evicted from their lands, and some 500 Indonesians have been tortured when they tried to resist. The forest fires which every so often smother the region in smog are mostly started by the palm growers. The entire region is being turned into a gigantic vegetable oil field.
Before oil palms, which are small and scrubby, are planted, vast forest trees, containing a much greater store of carbon, must be felled and burnt. Having used up the drier lands, the plantations are moving into the swamp forests, which grow on peat. When they've cut the trees, the planters drain the ground. As the peat dries it oxidises, releasing even more carbon dioxide than the trees. In terms of its impact on both the local and global environments, palm biodiesel is more destructive than crude oil from Nigeria.
UNQUOTE:
From: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,1659036,00.html
Well for NGV, we have huge reservoirs of Natural Gas at our backyard. We are the 12th largest Natural Gas reserve holder in the World. We have gas reserves that can last for more then 150 years if we properly managed. We have three LNG plants that can produced 23 Million Metric Tons a year. What we need the most is about 1 million a year to fuel all the vehicles on our road.
If you see what I see is that by choosing NGV, we will save the forest or at least slow down the cutting down of the virgin Jungles.
5) While we try to cut the air pollution down by 20%, assuming that we use B20 (biodiesel with 20% palm oil), we are actually creating much more pollution when we got to burn the jungles and Palm oil residues (the leaves, trunk, husk, kernel and etc) before and after we produce the Palm Oil. So the word "Reducing Air Pollution" when you use Biodiesel is nonsensical. If we use NGV, we are talking about 100% free of pollution when we burned the natural gas and no jungles and Palm oil residue will be burned or disposed off?
6) What about the cost to convert to NGV? Yes there is a slight cost impact but considering the amount of savings the cost outlay can be recovered withnin 18 months. The initial cost pay by itself. Please be reminded that converted from diesel to Biodiesel is not straight forward, there are various modification needed to be done on your vehicle. Your cooling system must be modified to reduce over heating when you are clocking long distant travelling. You saving by swithing to biodiesel is marginal and not very rewarding.
Based on the above, I think it is not sensible for Malaysians to switch to BioDiesel. We should demand that NGV be the first choice as our Alternative Fuel. We want those gas trapped in the gas reservoirs be produced and allowed Malaysian to enjoy the benefits and any excess will then be exported.
It seem that Malaysia will see lots of BioDiesel Vehicles on their streets starting year 2007. I will not be suprised if the PM announce some great incentives for BioDiesel usage in his Friday 9th Malaysia plans.
I am amused with the idea but let us look at both the Positive and Negative points on BioDiesel verses Natural Gas (NGV).
Biodiesel is defined as fuel that are made of high percentage of Petroleum Diesel plus not more then 20% of Palm Oil (B20). The lesser the amount of the Palm Oil the better is the calorific value when burned.
What are their advantages/disadvantages and compared with NGV?
1) Every liter of BioDiesel that burns, the exhaust gas produces 20% less as compared to a 100% Diesel. Right? This would mean 20% less pollutants as compared to burning 100% diesel. We are still polluting the air by 80%.
2) Biodiesel is suitable only for Diesel Operated Engines. U cannot use them on Petrol Operated vehicles. So out of 7.5 million vehicles in Malaysia only 500,000 commercial vehicles can use Biodiesel. In comparison, NGV can be used for all vehicles i.e. either Diesel operated or Petrol Operated.
3) Bulk of BioDiesel is actually Diesel (80%). If diesel is the bulked, then there is no way it can be much cheaper then NGV. Currently price of subsidised Diesel at any Petrol pump is RM1.58. If 20% is made up of Palm Oil, with currenlt palm oil price plus cost to built a refinary to process, it will never be less then RM1.25. You know that NGV retail price now is 68 sen.
4) If the goverment promote the use of Biodiesel, there will be two important things happenning. Firstly, there will be more palm oil plantation in this region and all those virgin jungles will be cut down and converted to Palm Oil Plantation. Our next Generation will no longer know what is orang hutan, rhino, elephant and etc. These animal will be totally disappeared. Secondly, we need to import more diesel to blend with the Palm Oil. Our trade balance will be effected.
Read this:
QUOTE:
Last week, the chairman of Malaysia's federal land development authority announced that he was about to build a new biodiesel plant. His was the ninth such decision in four months. Four new refineries are being built in Peninsula Malaysia, one in Sarawak and two in Rotterdam. Two foreign consortiums - one German, one American - are setting up rival plants in Singapore. All of them will be making biodiesel from the same source: oil from palm trees.
"The demand for biodiesel," the Malaysian Star reports, "will come from the European Community ... This fresh demand ... would, at the very least, take up most of Malaysia's crude palm oil inventories." Why? Because it is cheaper than biodiesel made from any other crop.
In September, Friends of the Earth published a report about the impact of palm oil production. "Between 1985 and 2000," it found, "the development of oil-palm plantations was responsible for an estimated 87 per cent of deforestation in Malaysia". In Sumatra and Borneo, some 4 million hectares of forest have been converted to palm farms. Now a further 6 million hectares are scheduled for clearance in Malaysia, and 16.5 million in Indonesia.
Almost all the remaining forest is at risk. Even the famous Tanjung Puting national park in Kalimantan is being ripped apart by oil planters. The orangutan is likely to become extinct in the wild. Sumatran rhinos, tigers, gibbons, tapirs, proboscis monkeys and thousands of other species could go the same way. Thousands of indigenous people have been evicted from their lands, and some 500 Indonesians have been tortured when they tried to resist. The forest fires which every so often smother the region in smog are mostly started by the palm growers. The entire region is being turned into a gigantic vegetable oil field.
Before oil palms, which are small and scrubby, are planted, vast forest trees, containing a much greater store of carbon, must be felled and burnt. Having used up the drier lands, the plantations are moving into the swamp forests, which grow on peat. When they've cut the trees, the planters drain the ground. As the peat dries it oxidises, releasing even more carbon dioxide than the trees. In terms of its impact on both the local and global environments, palm biodiesel is more destructive than crude oil from Nigeria.
UNQUOTE:
From: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,5673,1659036,00.html
Well for NGV, we have huge reservoirs of Natural Gas at our backyard. We are the 12th largest Natural Gas reserve holder in the World. We have gas reserves that can last for more then 150 years if we properly managed. We have three LNG plants that can produced 23 Million Metric Tons a year. What we need the most is about 1 million a year to fuel all the vehicles on our road.
If you see what I see is that by choosing NGV, we will save the forest or at least slow down the cutting down of the virgin Jungles.
5) While we try to cut the air pollution down by 20%, assuming that we use B20 (biodiesel with 20% palm oil), we are actually creating much more pollution when we got to burn the jungles and Palm oil residues (the leaves, trunk, husk, kernel and etc) before and after we produce the Palm Oil. So the word "Reducing Air Pollution" when you use Biodiesel is nonsensical. If we use NGV, we are talking about 100% free of pollution when we burned the natural gas and no jungles and Palm oil residue will be burned or disposed off?
6) What about the cost to convert to NGV? Yes there is a slight cost impact but considering the amount of savings the cost outlay can be recovered withnin 18 months. The initial cost pay by itself. Please be reminded that converted from diesel to Biodiesel is not straight forward, there are various modification needed to be done on your vehicle. Your cooling system must be modified to reduce over heating when you are clocking long distant travelling. You saving by swithing to biodiesel is marginal and not very rewarding.
Based on the above, I think it is not sensible for Malaysians to switch to BioDiesel. We should demand that NGV be the first choice as our Alternative Fuel. We want those gas trapped in the gas reservoirs be produced and allowed Malaysian to enjoy the benefits and any excess will then be exported.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
ANOTHER NEW GAS FIELD STRIKE IN MALAYSIA !!!
Today March 22nd 2006, Petronas announced the strike of another new gas field off Sarawak, Malaysia. The news was from our Star newspaper:
QUOTE:
Wednesday March 22, 2006
PETRONAS MAKES NEW GAS DISCOVERY OFF SARAWAK.
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has made a new gas discovery in waters off eastern Sarawak.
“The well, drilled by Petronas in its efforts to discover more gas reserves, encountered a single gas column of 630 metres, which is a new record for Sarawak,” it said in a statement. Other gas fields near the discovery were F38, F2 Attic, B12 and the gas-producing field of B11, Petronas said.
UNQUOTE.
Frankly this is nothing new. As mentioned in my last write up Malaysia is blessed with a Petroleum Malay Basin that can give as high as 60-90 percent chances of hitting Gas Reservoir(s). For oil it might be a bit lower like 40 percent.
Oil current proven Gas reserved is about 85 trillion Stantard Cubic Feet (SFC) and this latest finding might push our reserve to above 100 Trillion SCF. We are world no 12th World in Gas Reserves. Now we might move up toWorld Number 10th or 9th. BRAVO MALAYSIA!!!
Just look at the size of the payzone reported. A 630 meters of height and it is another record thickness. Just imagine if the size of this new field is as big as Brunei Darulsalam. Can U imagine the volume of Gas and Gas Condensate that it is packed with?
I am not suprise if next week Petronas make another announcement of a new finding. All in all we have a superb country with lots of Natural Gas stored in our seabed.
The issue here is that these findings does will bring much benefits to the Malaysian public if they are not being promoted and use as an Alternative Fuel.
Everytime this kind of announcement is made, all the big buyers from Korea, Japan and Taiwan will be waiting at Petronas doorstep blocking these gases for their country's used. An I am sure Petronas will sign a contract and there goes our Natural Gas. SOLD. So what do we get from it?
Petronas was initially set up to be the custodian of all our Oil and Gas assets. They started a small organisation and became a large organisation now. They are a National oil company whose function is to look after our asset and they have to understand that these assets belongs to the country and they have to be given preference to the Malaysian before selling any excess to Foreign countries. Since they belong to us we should be given the benefits to use them at a reasonable price, if possible cost price, and any big profit will only be recoop from sales to the foreign countries.
We are not asking a few trillion but just a few million scf a month. Just imagine if even all the 7.5 million vehicles in Malaysia are converted to NGV do we used a trillion scf a year? Nope. I estimate that the most we used is 10,000,000 scf a month. How unfortunate, we have only 14,900 vehicles on Malaysian streets with NGV right now.
More NGV dedicated stations shall be constructed to encourange more Malaysia to enjoy the use of our natural non polluting resource.More operators should be lisenced to sell the gas either in NGV or LNG. MiniLNG plants should be lisensed to produce LNG. All current Petrol stations operators shall be required to provide NGV dispensers and Natural gas shall be the ultimate Alternative Fuel for all Malaysian.
We should encourange every Malaysian vehicle owner to use NGV and make them pay more if they use Diesel and Petrol. The government should remove any subsidies on petroleum as soon as more NGV stations are make available.
We have the resources and we should be given the full right to use them at a reasonable price.
QUOTE:
Wednesday March 22, 2006
PETRONAS MAKES NEW GAS DISCOVERY OFF SARAWAK.
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has made a new gas discovery in waters off eastern Sarawak.
“The well, drilled by Petronas in its efforts to discover more gas reserves, encountered a single gas column of 630 metres, which is a new record for Sarawak,” it said in a statement. Other gas fields near the discovery were F38, F2 Attic, B12 and the gas-producing field of B11, Petronas said.
UNQUOTE.
Frankly this is nothing new. As mentioned in my last write up Malaysia is blessed with a Petroleum Malay Basin that can give as high as 60-90 percent chances of hitting Gas Reservoir(s). For oil it might be a bit lower like 40 percent.
Oil current proven Gas reserved is about 85 trillion Stantard Cubic Feet (SFC) and this latest finding might push our reserve to above 100 Trillion SCF. We are world no 12th World in Gas Reserves. Now we might move up toWorld Number 10th or 9th. BRAVO MALAYSIA!!!
Just look at the size of the payzone reported. A 630 meters of height and it is another record thickness. Just imagine if the size of this new field is as big as Brunei Darulsalam. Can U imagine the volume of Gas and Gas Condensate that it is packed with?
I am not suprise if next week Petronas make another announcement of a new finding. All in all we have a superb country with lots of Natural Gas stored in our seabed.
The issue here is that these findings does will bring much benefits to the Malaysian public if they are not being promoted and use as an Alternative Fuel.
Everytime this kind of announcement is made, all the big buyers from Korea, Japan and Taiwan will be waiting at Petronas doorstep blocking these gases for their country's used. An I am sure Petronas will sign a contract and there goes our Natural Gas. SOLD. So what do we get from it?
Petronas was initially set up to be the custodian of all our Oil and Gas assets. They started a small organisation and became a large organisation now. They are a National oil company whose function is to look after our asset and they have to understand that these assets belongs to the country and they have to be given preference to the Malaysian before selling any excess to Foreign countries. Since they belong to us we should be given the benefits to use them at a reasonable price, if possible cost price, and any big profit will only be recoop from sales to the foreign countries.
We are not asking a few trillion but just a few million scf a month. Just imagine if even all the 7.5 million vehicles in Malaysia are converted to NGV do we used a trillion scf a year? Nope. I estimate that the most we used is 10,000,000 scf a month. How unfortunate, we have only 14,900 vehicles on Malaysian streets with NGV right now.
More NGV dedicated stations shall be constructed to encourange more Malaysia to enjoy the use of our natural non polluting resource.More operators should be lisenced to sell the gas either in NGV or LNG. MiniLNG plants should be lisensed to produce LNG. All current Petrol stations operators shall be required to provide NGV dispensers and Natural gas shall be the ultimate Alternative Fuel for all Malaysian.
We should encourange every Malaysian vehicle owner to use NGV and make them pay more if they use Diesel and Petrol. The government should remove any subsidies on petroleum as soon as more NGV stations are make available.
We have the resources and we should be given the full right to use them at a reasonable price.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
My Comment: The Star News On NGV Station March 19, 2006.
I was on the way to Genting Permai to view an Apartment that a seller have been pushing me to buy. Took my wife and on on the way bought The Star Newspaper.
On page 19 Nation Sunday Star I saw this news:
QUOTE:
SET UP MORE LNG STATIONS
By DERRICK VINESH
NIBONG TEBAL: Petronas has been directed to open 200 new natural gas stations by 2010 to encourage the use of natural gas as an alternative fuel.
Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman said the Cabinet had recently given the order to promote the use of natural gas vehicles (NGV) to reduce dependency on petrol and diesel.
“Petronas has 53 petrol stations selling natural gas. By providing an alternative fuel to consumers, we hope they will not get angry with the government when there is any increase in the prices of petrol and diesel.
“The government has also asked Proton to come up with new car models that use natural gas to complement this effort,” he said at a fuel price increase explanation event at Institut Latihan Perindustrian Arumugam Pillai here yesterday.
Zainal, who is also Nibong Tebal MP, said the government also gave out incentives to encourage the use of natural gas.
Owners of mono gas vehicles get 50% reduction in road tax for and those with bi-fuel and dual-gasoline vehicles get 25% reduction.
“The government has also fixed the price of natural gas at 50% lower than the price of petrol,” he said.
On a different matter, Zainal said he was upset that 308 rural businessmen had defaulted on payment of their Rural Economy and Loan Scheme since its inception in 2001.
“We gave out loans to 704 rural businessmen totalling RM90mil. Until now, 308 businessmen have yet to pay up.”
UNQUOTE:
My first reaction are:
a) At last there is some good news that the cabinet (Malaysian Goverment) have directed our National Oil Company, PETRONAS, to open 200 new NGV stations by year 2010. Something is better then nothing.
c) What ammused me is the head line : SET UP MORE LNG STATIONS. The writer do not know the different between LNG and NGV. I suggest that he read my latest blog about LNG utilisation in Sarawak. LNG is liquid Natural Gas while NGV is compressed gas used for vehicle. Though both come from the same source i.e Natural gas, LNG uses cooling to liquify the gas while NGV refer to Natural gas in Compressed mode.
d)The Minister seem to be very happy with the number of stations to be built but he is not making enought effort to get more people to convert to NGV. Reducing the road tax to 50% (mono) and 25%(dual) is not good enought. More should be done.
e) The next incentive given is the assurance that NGV will be 50% below petrol price. This can be very assuring and hope it will be there forever.
f) Seriuosly I believed the Goverment should show more commitment in making NGV as the altimate alternative fuel for all consumers. They should anounce the formation of a special Department in the Prime Minister Department to come out with a Masterplan which will see that NGV will be the most important gift to all Malaysian.
g) The Government should also call upon all Petrol & Diesel stations operators to allocate an island for NGV dispensers. This can be done by giving them the ruling whereby if they failed to comply their lisence will not be renewed. It this is implemented we will have more stations with NGV and not Petronas Stations only.
h) The Gorvernment should also make serious effort in issueing more lisence to new operators who have the plan to operate dedicated NGV stations. This will encourange more competitors in the market thus giving the consumers more choices to be served.
We are very proud and happy with this new announcement but there is a lot more that can be done.
We prefer a proper implementation plan then piece meal announcement just to make the public happy. We want a masterplan that are designed for a long term strategy to make NGV as the Alternative Fuel.
On page 19 Nation Sunday Star I saw this news:
QUOTE:
SET UP MORE LNG STATIONS
By DERRICK VINESH
NIBONG TEBAL: Petronas has been directed to open 200 new natural gas stations by 2010 to encourage the use of natural gas as an alternative fuel.
Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Zainal Abidin Osman said the Cabinet had recently given the order to promote the use of natural gas vehicles (NGV) to reduce dependency on petrol and diesel.
“Petronas has 53 petrol stations selling natural gas. By providing an alternative fuel to consumers, we hope they will not get angry with the government when there is any increase in the prices of petrol and diesel.
“The government has also asked Proton to come up with new car models that use natural gas to complement this effort,” he said at a fuel price increase explanation event at Institut Latihan Perindustrian Arumugam Pillai here yesterday.
Zainal, who is also Nibong Tebal MP, said the government also gave out incentives to encourage the use of natural gas.
Owners of mono gas vehicles get 50% reduction in road tax for and those with bi-fuel and dual-gasoline vehicles get 25% reduction.
“The government has also fixed the price of natural gas at 50% lower than the price of petrol,” he said.
On a different matter, Zainal said he was upset that 308 rural businessmen had defaulted on payment of their Rural Economy and Loan Scheme since its inception in 2001.
“We gave out loans to 704 rural businessmen totalling RM90mil. Until now, 308 businessmen have yet to pay up.”
UNQUOTE:
My first reaction are:
a) At last there is some good news that the cabinet (Malaysian Goverment) have directed our National Oil Company, PETRONAS, to open 200 new NGV stations by year 2010. Something is better then nothing.
c) What ammused me is the head line : SET UP MORE LNG STATIONS. The writer do not know the different between LNG and NGV. I suggest that he read my latest blog about LNG utilisation in Sarawak. LNG is liquid Natural Gas while NGV is compressed gas used for vehicle. Though both come from the same source i.e Natural gas, LNG uses cooling to liquify the gas while NGV refer to Natural gas in Compressed mode.
d)The Minister seem to be very happy with the number of stations to be built but he is not making enought effort to get more people to convert to NGV. Reducing the road tax to 50% (mono) and 25%(dual) is not good enought. More should be done.
e) The next incentive given is the assurance that NGV will be 50% below petrol price. This can be very assuring and hope it will be there forever.
f) Seriuosly I believed the Goverment should show more commitment in making NGV as the altimate alternative fuel for all consumers. They should anounce the formation of a special Department in the Prime Minister Department to come out with a Masterplan which will see that NGV will be the most important gift to all Malaysian.
g) The Government should also call upon all Petrol & Diesel stations operators to allocate an island for NGV dispensers. This can be done by giving them the ruling whereby if they failed to comply their lisence will not be renewed. It this is implemented we will have more stations with NGV and not Petronas Stations only.
h) The Gorvernment should also make serious effort in issueing more lisence to new operators who have the plan to operate dedicated NGV stations. This will encourange more competitors in the market thus giving the consumers more choices to be served.
We are very proud and happy with this new announcement but there is a lot more that can be done.
We prefer a proper implementation plan then piece meal announcement just to make the public happy. We want a masterplan that are designed for a long term strategy to make NGV as the Alternative Fuel.
LIQUID NATURAL GAS (LNG) CAN BE USED AS NGV FEEDSTOCK IN MALAYSIA !!!
Malaysia currently produces 23 Million Metric Tons of LNG per year. We have three plants and all are located at Bintulu, Sarawak.
Let me share with you on some ideas that can be done to use a small portion of this non polluting alternative fuel for all Malaysian.
LNG is a short word for Liquid Natural Gas. Frankly they come from the same source of NGV (Natural Gas for Vehicles) that is our Natural Gas. LNG is a result of cooling the natural gas to -260 Degree Centigrade while NGV is a result of compressing the gas to 260 bar pressure.
Once the gas is cleaned and cooled, it will turn into Liquid Natural Gas (LNG). It looks like water, colorless and odorless. If kept in a suitable container they can be transported to any part of the world for usage.
As compared to NGV, this liquefied gas can hold eight times the volume of NGV. Yes, a container of LNG is equivalent to eight (8) containers of NGV at 260 bar pressure.
It have another interesting characteristic. Any impurities that it contained during cooling process will remain as liquid. So this would mean that the gas produced after the LNG is transformed into gas for fuel usage is far superior then a normal NGV. It will be giving a higher octane value I presume.
We have these three plants in Bintulu producing 23 million metric tons a year. We export them to Taiwan, Japan, Korea and other countries. Out of the 23 million we export only 21.2 Metric tons. We have an excess of 1.8 million tons a year.
My question is " Can some one out there buy this excess LNG and distribute the LNG as the feedstock to NGV stations?".
Will PETRONAS allow? Will our Government support the move? Will someone out there see what I see?
We can start by deploying this non polluting LNG for Sarawakian NGV project. The Government can actually start National NGV on full scale project in Sarawak. I am sure Dato Taib Mahmud will give his blessing. What else since Sarawak is collecting a 5% royalty from these same product. (Dato Taib Mahmud is the Chief Minister of Sarawak. A very capable and humble man)
Any LNG excess available can be transported to Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.
The idea is to open LCNG (Liquid Compressed Natural Gas)stations where the feedstock is LNG.
My conclusions are as follows:
a) The Government start NGV on a national basis by implementing the 1st phase in Sarawak. Get the state to work on the best method to allow local player to invest in moving towards NGV.
b) The Company set up shall buy the excess LNG from PETRONAS-LNG and deployed to all LCNG stations in the state.
c) In the meantime we shall look at phase II, a similar sister company shall start operation in Peninsular and Sabah to do the same. They will be able to get the excess LNG from Sarawak formed company.
This idea can be materialized if the Government give a small push to the state Government and PETRONAS. There is no reason why we are not allowed to use our own natural gas for our countries benefit.
Let me share with you on some ideas that can be done to use a small portion of this non polluting alternative fuel for all Malaysian.
LNG is a short word for Liquid Natural Gas. Frankly they come from the same source of NGV (Natural Gas for Vehicles) that is our Natural Gas. LNG is a result of cooling the natural gas to -260 Degree Centigrade while NGV is a result of compressing the gas to 260 bar pressure.
Once the gas is cleaned and cooled, it will turn into Liquid Natural Gas (LNG). It looks like water, colorless and odorless. If kept in a suitable container they can be transported to any part of the world for usage.
As compared to NGV, this liquefied gas can hold eight times the volume of NGV. Yes, a container of LNG is equivalent to eight (8) containers of NGV at 260 bar pressure.
It have another interesting characteristic. Any impurities that it contained during cooling process will remain as liquid. So this would mean that the gas produced after the LNG is transformed into gas for fuel usage is far superior then a normal NGV. It will be giving a higher octane value I presume.
We have these three plants in Bintulu producing 23 million metric tons a year. We export them to Taiwan, Japan, Korea and other countries. Out of the 23 million we export only 21.2 Metric tons. We have an excess of 1.8 million tons a year.
My question is " Can some one out there buy this excess LNG and distribute the LNG as the feedstock to NGV stations?".
Will PETRONAS allow? Will our Government support the move? Will someone out there see what I see?
We can start by deploying this non polluting LNG for Sarawakian NGV project. The Government can actually start National NGV on full scale project in Sarawak. I am sure Dato Taib Mahmud will give his blessing. What else since Sarawak is collecting a 5% royalty from these same product. (Dato Taib Mahmud is the Chief Minister of Sarawak. A very capable and humble man)
Any LNG excess available can be transported to Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.
The idea is to open LCNG (Liquid Compressed Natural Gas)stations where the feedstock is LNG.
My conclusions are as follows:
a) The Government start NGV on a national basis by implementing the 1st phase in Sarawak. Get the state to work on the best method to allow local player to invest in moving towards NGV.
b) The Company set up shall buy the excess LNG from PETRONAS-LNG and deployed to all LCNG stations in the state.
c) In the meantime we shall look at phase II, a similar sister company shall start operation in Peninsular and Sabah to do the same. They will be able to get the excess LNG from Sarawak formed company.
This idea can be materialized if the Government give a small push to the state Government and PETRONAS. There is no reason why we are not allowed to use our own natural gas for our countries benefit.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
GO NGV & YOU ARE HELPING TO KEEP THE PLANET GREEN !!!
Today I wanted to share with you something that I came across while searching for information on High Speed Diesel in USA.
High speed diesel (D2) is one of the most important fuel used in America and of course in all parts of the world. They are used everywhere especially by trucks, trains, buses, industries and many more. In USA heavy agriculture machineries depend on D2 to keep them going. When D2 are burned, the exhaust fumes will generate lots of pollutants that contaminate our environment. The more the sulphur content the more will there this dangerous sulphur dioxide in the air.
My objective to search for this articles is to confirm that by June 2006, all D2 imported into America must meet the latest low sulphur ratio requirements. Current D2 sulphur content is within 3000 to 500 parts per million.
What happened next is what I would like to share with you.
I quickly open my Google search engine and typed "diesel regulations". The result is outstanding. I choose item number three "US Department of state: New Diesel regulations will bring cleaner air".
What I see is what you should also see.
The Americans have passed a bill and approved by the President that by June 2006, a tough law is to be implemented to reduce emission level by 90%. Sulphur content will be slashed by 99%.
Quote:
In 2000, EPA ( US Environment Protection Agency), moved forward on schedule with its rule to make heavy duty trucks, buses and heavy machineries to run cleaner. These vehicles which will be ready with new model in year 2007, will cut harmful emission by 95%. Sulphur in Diesel fuel must be lowered to enable modern pollution control technology to be effective on these trucks and buses. The agency will required a 97% reduction in sulphur content of highway diesel fuel from it current level of 500 parts per million (ppt) to 15 ppt.
Once this action is implemented 2.6 million tons of smog causing nitrogen oxide emission will be reduce each year. Soot or particulate matter will be reduced by 110,000 tons a year. An estimated 8,300 premature deaths, 5,500 cases of chronic bronchitis and 17,600 cases of acute bronchitis in children will also be prevented annually. It is also estimated to help avoid more than 360,000 asthma attacks and 386,000 cases of respiratory symptoms in asthmatic children every year. In addition, 1.5 million lost work days, 7,100 hospital visits and 2,400 emergency room visits for asthma will be prevented.
Significant lead time is provided in the rule for the introduction of new cleaner fuel into the marketplace. Engine manufacturers will have flexibility to meet the new standards through a phase-in approach between 2007 and 2010. The fuel provision will go into effect in June 2006 and will be phased-in through 2009. The program also includes various flexible approaches, including additional time for some refiners and special provisions for small refiners.
UNQUOTE
A very tough law but once implemented, the saving on public health is tremendous. It was estimated the saving on health related bill is US80 billion a year. This is not surprising since medical finding is pointing that air pollution is one of the main cause of lung cancer.
To make such a law is very drastic and it won't be surprised that the cost of Diesel in the US will be much higher and new engine have to be developed.
Most diesel imported into USA comes from Middle East or Russia. There are only three types of D2 available in the market Type 1 with sulphur content between 0.2 -0.5, Type 2 with sulphur content between 0.02 to 0.05 and Type 3 with sulphur content of Max 0.3. Type 1 and 2 is of Russian Origin while type 3 is PETRONAS.
The American is looking at a new type where the sulphur content must be within 0.0125% sulphur. This will be a super class, Super Low Sulphur Grade, while we Malaysian or PETRONAS have no plan to do that.
PETRONAS will stick to 0.3 Max and I am sure only the Government can make any drastic change to implement a new ruling. I doubt there will be any change even 10 years after june 2006.
According to the transport ministery we have not less then 450,000 commercial vehicles registered in Malaysia. All these vehicles are using Diesel as their fuel. All of them are using local diesel with 0.3 max sulphur. Each day these class of vehicle are spewing out tons of smog and soot plus many other toxic materials into the air we breath in.
So what can we do to reduce the air pollution what we breath in? My answer is Go NGV. This is also one of the recommended solution by the EPA.
No one will champion this cause but all of us can by going NGV.
High speed diesel (D2) is one of the most important fuel used in America and of course in all parts of the world. They are used everywhere especially by trucks, trains, buses, industries and many more. In USA heavy agriculture machineries depend on D2 to keep them going. When D2 are burned, the exhaust fumes will generate lots of pollutants that contaminate our environment. The more the sulphur content the more will there this dangerous sulphur dioxide in the air.
My objective to search for this articles is to confirm that by June 2006, all D2 imported into America must meet the latest low sulphur ratio requirements. Current D2 sulphur content is within 3000 to 500 parts per million.
What happened next is what I would like to share with you.
I quickly open my Google search engine and typed "diesel regulations". The result is outstanding. I choose item number three "US Department of state: New Diesel regulations will bring cleaner air".
What I see is what you should also see.
The Americans have passed a bill and approved by the President that by June 2006, a tough law is to be implemented to reduce emission level by 90%. Sulphur content will be slashed by 99%.
Quote:
In 2000, EPA ( US Environment Protection Agency), moved forward on schedule with its rule to make heavy duty trucks, buses and heavy machineries to run cleaner. These vehicles which will be ready with new model in year 2007, will cut harmful emission by 95%. Sulphur in Diesel fuel must be lowered to enable modern pollution control technology to be effective on these trucks and buses. The agency will required a 97% reduction in sulphur content of highway diesel fuel from it current level of 500 parts per million (ppt) to 15 ppt.
Once this action is implemented 2.6 million tons of smog causing nitrogen oxide emission will be reduce each year. Soot or particulate matter will be reduced by 110,000 tons a year. An estimated 8,300 premature deaths, 5,500 cases of chronic bronchitis and 17,600 cases of acute bronchitis in children will also be prevented annually. It is also estimated to help avoid more than 360,000 asthma attacks and 386,000 cases of respiratory symptoms in asthmatic children every year. In addition, 1.5 million lost work days, 7,100 hospital visits and 2,400 emergency room visits for asthma will be prevented.
Significant lead time is provided in the rule for the introduction of new cleaner fuel into the marketplace. Engine manufacturers will have flexibility to meet the new standards through a phase-in approach between 2007 and 2010. The fuel provision will go into effect in June 2006 and will be phased-in through 2009. The program also includes various flexible approaches, including additional time for some refiners and special provisions for small refiners.
UNQUOTE
A very tough law but once implemented, the saving on public health is tremendous. It was estimated the saving on health related bill is US80 billion a year. This is not surprising since medical finding is pointing that air pollution is one of the main cause of lung cancer.
To make such a law is very drastic and it won't be surprised that the cost of Diesel in the US will be much higher and new engine have to be developed.
Most diesel imported into USA comes from Middle East or Russia. There are only three types of D2 available in the market Type 1 with sulphur content between 0.2 -0.5, Type 2 with sulphur content between 0.02 to 0.05 and Type 3 with sulphur content of Max 0.3. Type 1 and 2 is of Russian Origin while type 3 is PETRONAS.
The American is looking at a new type where the sulphur content must be within 0.0125% sulphur. This will be a super class, Super Low Sulphur Grade, while we Malaysian or PETRONAS have no plan to do that.
PETRONAS will stick to 0.3 Max and I am sure only the Government can make any drastic change to implement a new ruling. I doubt there will be any change even 10 years after june 2006.
According to the transport ministery we have not less then 450,000 commercial vehicles registered in Malaysia. All these vehicles are using Diesel as their fuel. All of them are using local diesel with 0.3 max sulphur. Each day these class of vehicle are spewing out tons of smog and soot plus many other toxic materials into the air we breath in.
So what can we do to reduce the air pollution what we breath in? My answer is Go NGV. This is also one of the recommended solution by the EPA.
No one will champion this cause but all of us can by going NGV.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
HOW TO BE NGV FRIENDLY GOVERMENT !!!
Malaysian, according to IANGV list, is currently in 20th position in the number of NGV vehicles on their street (Refer to http://www.iangv.org/default.php?PageID=130). We have a total of 14,900 as at May 2005 as compared to world record of 4,903,477 vehicles.
Number 1 is Argentina (1,459,236) and number 2 is Brazil (1,035,348). These two are the only Countries with one million NGV vehicles and above.
What do you think our Government (Malaysian) can do to hit 1,000,000 NGV vehicles on the street within 10 years?
These are some suggestions that I have assembled. If you have any to add please sent to me in the comment section. Your contribution shall be most appreciated.
1) Make NGV as a National Project.
The idea is to adopt NGV on NATIONAL basis. The Government, championed by the Prime Minister, lead the country to NGV usage on all types of vehicles that are manufactured, assembled OR imported. All Government operated vehicle shall be required to NGV conversion by let say year 2010. The Prime Minister shall himself use NGV fueled vehicle to all his functions.
All functions organized in Malaysia either national and world level shall use only NGV fueled cars . This will give a very strong commitment to all world class delegates that we are serious in and doing our part in keeping the world less polluted.
2) Set Up An NGV Department Under the Prime Minister Department .
This department will be make responsible in drawing up a MASTERPLAN on NGV implementation nationwide. A 20 years plan shall be drawn up to ensure that every one is given the chance to use NGV as an alternative FUEL. They shall make monthly reports to the Prime Minister and the public what is happening with NGV implementation in Malaysia.
3) The Government set short term and long terms Targets.
The only way to gauge the progress of implementing NGV class population is to set a proper targets. The most critical is HOW MANY CARS AND NGV STATIONS ARE WE GOING TO HAVE ON THE ROAD BY WHAT YEAR.
Malaysia should set that by year 2016 we shall have 1,000,000 NGV class cars on the street. Give our population 10 years to works towards the said target.
Beside the number of vehicles, how about NGV stations. We should provide let say 2,000 stations available by the same year, 2016. Our ratio is just 500 per station.
4) Get more vehicles to be converted to NGV.
There many ways to do this. The best that the government to do is to impose higher road tax on Petrol and Diesel operated vehicles and lesser for NGV. Let make it simple . Cut the road tax to half (currently 25%).
The next is to impose toxic gas tax. Any cars that are manufactured, assembled or imported into the country without NGV kit shall be subjected to a tax of 150%. For NGV class the tax shall be zero.
5) Easy Finance for Conversion to NGV class.
The Government will allocate a fund called "NGV EasyPay" to encourage every car owner to convert to NGV. The fund shall be deployed to all financial institution such as finance companies, co-opt, banks or any qualified firm to finance the conversion of any kind of cars to NGV class. Every car owner is entitled to convert and no exception. Once withdrawn they will be required to pay on a monthly installment of 150 Ringgit for say 24 months
Maybe car owners will be allowed to withdraw, one time, from their EPF saving to finance the conversion. In this way they can save much more by reducing their monthly Petrol bill. You see if the conversion exercise cost 3000 Ringgit, their saving is at least 180 per month. This is equivalent to 2,160 (180 X 12 months) Ringgit per year or a income opportunity of 72% a year. EPF will only pay the most 10% a year or 300 Ringgit.
6) Create NGV day in the Malaysian Calendar.
Every year NGV day shall be celebrated on a national scale. This will be the day where we make people realize how important they are to reduce the air pollution. Make them know on the country's targets and ask them to help to achieve the target. All newspaper will be required to print two pages dedicated to NGV day.
In every capital town, NGV exhibition will be held. There will be national singer driving NGV cars to the function. New invention and new model of vehicles manufactured locally or oversea shall be exhibited to the public.
Invite speaker to all the exhibition to give talks. Academician or professors or importers or those who uses NGV tell their stories on NGV.
7) Have more Private companies to be Involved in NGV.
Currently only one operator is involved in setting up of NGV stations. The government should have at least 4 more operators. They can either be the current Petrol Stations Operators or Newcomers who would like to participate in getting more stations install.
Provide lots of capital incentives’ to these player who will eventually install more stations with gas dispensers through out the country.
All new Petrol stations will be required to install at least one dispenser. This can be easily implemented by ensuring that any new PDA license approved shall be with a clause where an NGV Gas Dispenser is COMPULSORY.
8) Set a Target When the Petrol Subsidies will be totally lifted.
If the government wanted to be very serious to get as many people as possible to move toward NGV society, they should consider setting a target when and make the people realized that using NGV will help to reduce the Petrol Subsidies.
The government spend more then 15 billion Ringgit last year as Petrol subsidy. If we can lift half of this subsidy, yearly there is 7.5 billion that can be used for some other purposes.
Assume that by year 2016, their will be no more subsidies at the petrol stations. People are given 10 years to convert their cars to NGV. Every week there are advertisement and news on the date given. Let them move towards NGV.
If this is done in a professional manner every one will realize the potential in switching to NGV and there is no need for them to rush on day one.
9) Tax relieve to all businesses related to NGV.
If we look NGV at a national level, there a many spin-offs that we can think off. The NGV era will create many new jobs and opportunities to be grab my small business operator and big operators.
These are the kind of spin-off that are available:
a) Manufacture of cylinders.
b) Manufacture of conversion kits.
c) Assemble of system harness.
d) Installation of NGV kits on vehicles.
e) Manufacturing of dispensers.
f) Manufacturing of CNG pumps.
g) School, college and institutions on NGV training.
h) Sales of NGV class cars and vehicles.
i) Importation of NGV class cars and vehicles.
j) Selling of Gas.
k) Installation of stations
l) Construction of NGV stations.
m) Manage and direct sales of NGV gas.
n) Export of NGV class vehicles to countries that are implementing similar consept.
o) Creation of Experts in NGV to act as consultants.
p) Import of NGV parts and equipment.
q) Services of vehicles that are running on NGV.
r) Sales of special lubricants suitable for NGV vehicles.
All these business shall be given special incentives for any new business operators and special tax exemption be given.
10) Set Up an R&D on NGV.
One of the best things to get the project moving is to provide fund on NGV research and development. All technical schools, colleges and varsities shall be given these funds to conduct R&D on any NGV related project.
There are many areas that can help to reduce cost by using NGV. This include portable NGV cylinders, fill my car tank at home, NGV for fishing boats, NGV for Motorcycle, NGV for train, NGV for Proton and many more. We can design our own conversion kits for petrol and diesel engines.
Malaysia should lead in NGV among the Muslim countries. We can be NGV leader like what we are in the OIC. If we do them properly we can export our products to these countries.
We must realized that NGV is nothing compared to Rocket Science exploring the distant stars our other galaxies. This is flat simple and are important to every consumers who have a car at home.
Number 1 is Argentina (1,459,236) and number 2 is Brazil (1,035,348). These two are the only Countries with one million NGV vehicles and above.
What do you think our Government (Malaysian) can do to hit 1,000,000 NGV vehicles on the street within 10 years?
These are some suggestions that I have assembled. If you have any to add please sent to me in the comment section. Your contribution shall be most appreciated.
1) Make NGV as a National Project.
The idea is to adopt NGV on NATIONAL basis. The Government, championed by the Prime Minister, lead the country to NGV usage on all types of vehicles that are manufactured, assembled OR imported. All Government operated vehicle shall be required to NGV conversion by let say year 2010. The Prime Minister shall himself use NGV fueled vehicle to all his functions.
All functions organized in Malaysia either national and world level shall use only NGV fueled cars . This will give a very strong commitment to all world class delegates that we are serious in and doing our part in keeping the world less polluted.
2) Set Up An NGV Department Under the Prime Minister Department .
This department will be make responsible in drawing up a MASTERPLAN on NGV implementation nationwide. A 20 years plan shall be drawn up to ensure that every one is given the chance to use NGV as an alternative FUEL. They shall make monthly reports to the Prime Minister and the public what is happening with NGV implementation in Malaysia.
3) The Government set short term and long terms Targets.
The only way to gauge the progress of implementing NGV class population is to set a proper targets. The most critical is HOW MANY CARS AND NGV STATIONS ARE WE GOING TO HAVE ON THE ROAD BY WHAT YEAR.
Malaysia should set that by year 2016 we shall have 1,000,000 NGV class cars on the street. Give our population 10 years to works towards the said target.
Beside the number of vehicles, how about NGV stations. We should provide let say 2,000 stations available by the same year, 2016. Our ratio is just 500 per station.
4) Get more vehicles to be converted to NGV.
There many ways to do this. The best that the government to do is to impose higher road tax on Petrol and Diesel operated vehicles and lesser for NGV. Let make it simple . Cut the road tax to half (currently 25%).
The next is to impose toxic gas tax. Any cars that are manufactured, assembled or imported into the country without NGV kit shall be subjected to a tax of 150%. For NGV class the tax shall be zero.
5) Easy Finance for Conversion to NGV class.
The Government will allocate a fund called "NGV EasyPay" to encourage every car owner to convert to NGV. The fund shall be deployed to all financial institution such as finance companies, co-opt, banks or any qualified firm to finance the conversion of any kind of cars to NGV class. Every car owner is entitled to convert and no exception. Once withdrawn they will be required to pay on a monthly installment of 150 Ringgit for say 24 months
Maybe car owners will be allowed to withdraw, one time, from their EPF saving to finance the conversion. In this way they can save much more by reducing their monthly Petrol bill. You see if the conversion exercise cost 3000 Ringgit, their saving is at least 180 per month. This is equivalent to 2,160 (180 X 12 months) Ringgit per year or a income opportunity of 72% a year. EPF will only pay the most 10% a year or 300 Ringgit.
6) Create NGV day in the Malaysian Calendar.
Every year NGV day shall be celebrated on a national scale. This will be the day where we make people realize how important they are to reduce the air pollution. Make them know on the country's targets and ask them to help to achieve the target. All newspaper will be required to print two pages dedicated to NGV day.
In every capital town, NGV exhibition will be held. There will be national singer driving NGV cars to the function. New invention and new model of vehicles manufactured locally or oversea shall be exhibited to the public.
Invite speaker to all the exhibition to give talks. Academician or professors or importers or those who uses NGV tell their stories on NGV.
7) Have more Private companies to be Involved in NGV.
Currently only one operator is involved in setting up of NGV stations. The government should have at least 4 more operators. They can either be the current Petrol Stations Operators or Newcomers who would like to participate in getting more stations install.
Provide lots of capital incentives’ to these player who will eventually install more stations with gas dispensers through out the country.
All new Petrol stations will be required to install at least one dispenser. This can be easily implemented by ensuring that any new PDA license approved shall be with a clause where an NGV Gas Dispenser is COMPULSORY.
8) Set a Target When the Petrol Subsidies will be totally lifted.
If the government wanted to be very serious to get as many people as possible to move toward NGV society, they should consider setting a target when and make the people realized that using NGV will help to reduce the Petrol Subsidies.
The government spend more then 15 billion Ringgit last year as Petrol subsidy. If we can lift half of this subsidy, yearly there is 7.5 billion that can be used for some other purposes.
Assume that by year 2016, their will be no more subsidies at the petrol stations. People are given 10 years to convert their cars to NGV. Every week there are advertisement and news on the date given. Let them move towards NGV.
If this is done in a professional manner every one will realize the potential in switching to NGV and there is no need for them to rush on day one.
9) Tax relieve to all businesses related to NGV.
If we look NGV at a national level, there a many spin-offs that we can think off. The NGV era will create many new jobs and opportunities to be grab my small business operator and big operators.
These are the kind of spin-off that are available:
a) Manufacture of cylinders.
b) Manufacture of conversion kits.
c) Assemble of system harness.
d) Installation of NGV kits on vehicles.
e) Manufacturing of dispensers.
f) Manufacturing of CNG pumps.
g) School, college and institutions on NGV training.
h) Sales of NGV class cars and vehicles.
i) Importation of NGV class cars and vehicles.
j) Selling of Gas.
k) Installation of stations
l) Construction of NGV stations.
m) Manage and direct sales of NGV gas.
n) Export of NGV class vehicles to countries that are implementing similar consept.
o) Creation of Experts in NGV to act as consultants.
p) Import of NGV parts and equipment.
q) Services of vehicles that are running on NGV.
r) Sales of special lubricants suitable for NGV vehicles.
All these business shall be given special incentives for any new business operators and special tax exemption be given.
10) Set Up an R&D on NGV.
One of the best things to get the project moving is to provide fund on NGV research and development. All technical schools, colleges and varsities shall be given these funds to conduct R&D on any NGV related project.
There are many areas that can help to reduce cost by using NGV. This include portable NGV cylinders, fill my car tank at home, NGV for fishing boats, NGV for Motorcycle, NGV for train, NGV for Proton and many more. We can design our own conversion kits for petrol and diesel engines.
Malaysia should lead in NGV among the Muslim countries. We can be NGV leader like what we are in the OIC. If we do them properly we can export our products to these countries.
We must realized that NGV is nothing compared to Rocket Science exploring the distant stars our other galaxies. This is flat simple and are important to every consumers who have a car at home.
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