Irene M.L. Chew

Research output

Research output per year 2008 2016 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024

• 72 Article
• 9 Conference Paper
• 2 Chapter (Book)
• 2 Review Article

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2024

  Exergy Analysis of Integrated Methanol and Dimethyl-Ether Co-production Towards Net Zero Waste Emission

  Perera, J. A., Ng, Z. W., Salema, A. A. & Chew, I. M. L., Dec 2024, In: BioEnergy Research. 17, p. 2282–2298 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

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• Extraction of palm carotene from crude palm oil by solvolytic micellization: economic evaluation and life cycle assessment

  Hoe, B. C., Arumugam, P., M.L, I. C., Tan, J. & Ooi, C. W., 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Communications. 211, 3, p. 336-349 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Modeling the anaerobic digestion of palm oil mill effluent via physics-informed deep learning

  Shaw, K. M., Poh, P. E., Ho, Y. K., Chen, Z. Y. & Chew, I. M. L., 1 Apr 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 485, 23 p., 149826.

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  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2023

  A comparative study of the fixed pivot technique and finite volume schemes for multi-dimensional breakage population balances

  Leong, S. L., Singh, M., Ahamed, F., Heinrich, S., Tiong, S. I. X., Chew, I. M. L. & Ho, Y. K., Dec 2023, In: Advanced Powder Technology. 34, 12, 11 p., 104272.

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  7 Citations (Scopus)

• A technoeconomic analysis of sewage sludge valorization for carbon emission reduction

  Woo, D. C. Y., Goh, Q. H., Poh, P. E. & Chew, I. M. L., Oct 2023, In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 13, 15, p. 13591-13604 14 p.

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  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Environmental and cost analysis for polyhydroxyalkanoate production from glycerol byproduct: A case study from integrated soap and biodiesel plants

  Kolonnage, T. N. & Chew, I. M. L., Jun 2023, In: Cleaner Environmental Systems. 9, 15 p., 100123.

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  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Modelling and multi-objective optimisation of sustainable solar-biomass-based hydrogen and electricity co-supply hub using metaheuristic-TOPSIS approach

  Goh, Q. H., Zhang, L., Ho, Y. K. & Chew, I. M. L., 1 Oct 2023, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 293, 15 p., 117484.

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  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-criteria optimisation of fermentative and solar-driven electrolytic hydrogen and electricity supply-demand network with hybrid storage system

  Goh, Q. H., Wan, Y. K., Ho, Y. K., Tan, J. & Chew, I. M. L., Jul 2023, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 181, 19 p., 113341.

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Multiple biogenic waste valorization via pyrolysis technologies in palm oil industry: economic and environmental multi-objective optimization for sustainable energy system

  Teh, K. C., Tan, J. & Chew, I. M. L., Aug 2023, In: Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 7, p. 847–860 14 p.

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis and characterization of lignin nanoparticles isolated from oil palm empty fruit bunch and application in biocomposites

  Perera, U. P., Foo, M. L. & Chew, I. M. L., Jan 2023, In: Sustainable Chemistry for Climate Action. 2, 12 p., 100011.

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  29 Citations (Scopus)

• Theoretical analysis of substituent- and cage-dependent electronic properties of POSS

  Leong, F. Y., Low, L. E. & Chew, I. M. L., 8 Jun 2023, In: AIP Advances. 13, 6, 24 p., 065216.

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  3 Citations (Scopus)
• 2022

  Data augmentation and machine learning techniques for control strategy development in bio-polymerization process

  Wei, S., Chen, Z., Arumugasamy, S. K. & Chew, I. M. L., Jul 2022, In: Environmental Science & Ecotechnology. 11, 9 p., 100172.

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  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Morphological control of cellulose nanocrystals via sulfuric acid hydrolysis based on sustainability considerations: An overview of the governing factors and potential challenges

  Leong, S. L., Tiong, S. I. X., Siva, S. P., Ahamed, F., Chan, C.-H., Lee, C. L., Chew, I. M. L. & Ho, Y. K., Aug 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 10, 4, 20 p., 108145.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimizing the bioplastic chemical building block with wastewater sludge as the feedstock using carbon-hydrogen-oxygen framework

  Goh, Q. H., Farouk, A. A. & Chew, I. M. L., Jan 2022, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 176, 17 p., 105920.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Predicting volatile fatty acid synthesis from palm oil mill effluent on an industrial scale

  Shaw, K. M., Poh, P. E., Ho, Y. K., Chan, S. K. & Chew, I. M. L., Nov 2022, In: Biochemical Engineering Journal. 187, 9 p., 108671.

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  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Preparation of black cumin seed oil Pickering nanoemulsion with enhanced stability and antioxidant potential using nanocrystalline cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunch

  Foo, M. L., Ooi, C. W., Tan, K. W. & Chew, I. M. L., Jan 2022, In: Chemosphere. 287, Part 2, 10 p., 132108.

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  23 Citations (Scopus)

• SPTV sheds light on flow dynamics of fractal-induced turbulence over a plate-fin array forced convection

  Hoi, S. M., Ooi, E. H., Chew, I. M. L. & Foo, J. J., 7 Jan 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 1, 20 p., 76.

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis of a multiperiod C-H-O Symbiosis network for the potential valorization of glycerol to PHA production

  Goh, Q. H., Farouk, A. A., Lee, J. Y. & Chew, I. M. L., 2 Nov 2022, In: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 61, 43, p. 16368-16382 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Wastewater system integration: a biogenic waste biorefinery eco-industrial park

  Lai, Y. H. & Chew, I. M. L., Dec 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 24, 12 p., 16347.

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  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  An integrated lignocellulosic biorefinery design for nanomaterial and biochemical production using oil palm biomass

  Teh, K. C., Tan, J. & Chew, I. M. L., Dec 2021, In: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 23, 10, p. 2955-2973 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Design of energy systems with redundancy allocation for unit operations based on supply reliability

  Ling, W. C., Andiappan, V. & Chew, I. M. L., Dec 2021, In: International Journal of Energy Research. 45, 15, p. 21114-21139 26 p.

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• Development of a C-H-O symbiosis network during conceptual design via economic, sustainability, and safety metrics

  Farouk, A. A., El-Halwagi, M. M., Foo, D. C. Y. & Chew, I. M. L., 15 Mar 2021, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 9, 10, p. 3735-3749 15 p.

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  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Development of a simultaneous mass-water carbon-hydrogen-oxygen symbiosis network

  Farouk, A. A. & Chew, I. M. L., Oct 2021, In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. 28, p. 419-435 17 p.

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Development of macroscopic cell-based logistic lane change prediction model

  Ng, C., Susilawati, S., Samad Kamal, M. A. & Leng Chew, I. M., 2021, In: Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2021, 17 p., 7905609.

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of palm oil eco-industrial park configurations: VIKOR with stability analysis

  Teh, K. C., Lim, S. C., Andiappan, V. & Chew, I. M. L., Jun 2021, In: Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 5, 2, p. 303-316 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Life cycle assessment on delignification and nanolignin synthesis pathways

  Teh, K. C., Tan, C. Y. & Chew, I. M. L., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 4, 25 p., 105381.

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  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Macroscopic lane change model—A flexible event-tree-based approach for the prediction of lane change on freeway traffic

  Ng, C., Susilawati, S., Kamal, M. A. S. & Leng, I. C. M., Jun 2021, In: Smart Cities. 4, 2, p. 864-880 17 p.

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Mitigating plastic pollution through better process design: an opportunity from biomass to bioplastic

  Loh, Y. Z. & Chew, I. M. L., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 22 p.

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-objective optimization of integrated water system by FUCOM-VIKOR approach

  Ong, M. C., Leong, Y. T., Wan, Y. K. & Chew, I. M. L., Mar 2021, In: Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 5, 1, p. 43-62 20 p.

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  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Nonsevere furfural production using ultrasonicated oil palm fronds and aqueous choline chloride-oxalic acid

  Lee, C. B. T. L., Wu, T. Y., Cheng, C. K., Siow, L. F. & Chew, I. M. L., Aug 2021, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 166, 10 p., 113397.

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  40 Citations (Scopus)

• Resource allocation in multiple energy-integrated biorefinery using neuroevolution and mathematical optimization

  Chan, W. M., Le, D. V. K., Chen, Z., Tan, J. & Chew, I. M. L., Sept 2021, In: Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 5, 3, p. 383-416 34 p.

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  7 Citations (Scopus)

• Sustainable and cost-effective approach for the synthesis of lignin-containing cellulose nanocrystals from oil palm empty fruit bunch

  Teh, K. C., Foo, M. L., Ooi, C. W. & Leng Chew, I. M., Mar 2021, In: Chemosphere. 267, 10 p., 129277.

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  27 Citations (Scopus)
• 2020

  Algebraic and automated targeting techniques for resource allocation problems in production planning

  Foo, D. C. Y., Veeraragavan, S., Chan, W. M. & Chew, I. M. L., Mar 2020, In: Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 4, 1, p. 81-90 10 p.

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  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A step closer to sustainable industrial production: Tailor the properties of nanocrystalline cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunch

  Foo, M. L., Ooi, C. W., Tan, K. W. & Chew, I. M. L., Oct 2020, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 8, 5, 10 p., 104058.

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  20 Citations (Scopus)

• Centralized autonomous cleaning solution regeneration/recycling system for multiple glove hand-mould washing tanks

  Leong, Y. T. & Chew, I. M. L., Sept 2020, In: Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 4, 3, p. 227-241 15 p.

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Development of a binary logistic lane change model and its validation using empirical freeway data

  Ng, C., Susilawati, S., Kamal, M. A. S. & Chew, I. M. L., 2 Jan 2020, In: Transportmetrica B: Transport Dynamics. 8, 1, p. 49-71 23 p.

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  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Multiple-criteria evaluation of centralized chilled water hub powered by industrial waste heat and renewable energy

  Chan, W. M., Leong, Y. T. & Chew, I. M. L., 20 Feb 2020, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 247, 14 p., 119570.

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Optimization of pin perforation(s) induced flow dynamic for effective thermal dissipation

  Jin Cheng, W., Irene Mei Leng, C. & Ji Jinn, F., Jun 2020, In: International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 152, 13 p., 106308.

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  4 Citations (Scopus)
• 2019

  An application of low concentration alkaline hydrogen peroxide at non-severe pretreatment conditions together with deep eutectic solvent to improve delignification of oil palm fronds

  Ho, M. C., Wu, T. Y., Chee, S. W. Q., Ngang, C. Y., Chew, I. M. L., Teoh, W. H., Md. Jahim, J. & Mohammad, A. W., Nov 2019, In: Cellulose. 26, 16, p. 8557-8573 17 p.

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  40 Citations (Scopus)

• An integrated mathematical optimisation approach to synthesise and analyse a bioelectricity supply chain network

  Ling, W. C., Verasingham, A. B., Andiappan, V., Wan, Y. K., Chew, I. M. L. & Ng, D. K. S., 1 Jul 2019, In: Energy. 178, p. 554-571 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  25 Citations (Scopus)

• Economic viability for the synthesis of multiperiod thermal-driven chilled water network

  Chan, W. M., Leong, Y. T., Foo, J. J. & Chew, I. M. L., 25 Jan 2019, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 147, p. 312-323 12 p.

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Forced convective heat transfer optimization of plate-fin heat sink with insert-induced turbulence

  Hoi, S. M., Teh, A. L., Ooi, E. H., Chew, I. M. L. & Foo, J. J., Sept 2019, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 160, 15 p., 114066.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  27 Citations (Scopus)

• Life cycle optimization for synthetic rubber glove manufacturing

  Poh, G. K. X., Chew, I. M. L. & Tan, J., Sept 2019, In: Chemical Engineering and Technology. 42, 9, p. 1771-1779 9 p.

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  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Plate-fin heat sink forced convective heat transfer augmentation with a fractal insert

  Hoi, S. M., Teh, A. L., Ooi, E. H., Chew, I. M. L. & Foo, J. J., Aug 2019, In: International Journal of Thermal Sciences. 142, p. 392-406 15 p.

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  35 Citations (Scopus)

• Surface-modified nanocrystalline cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunch for effective binding of curcumin

  Foo, M. L., Tan, C. R., Lim, P. D., Ooi, C. W., Tan, K. W. & Chew, I. M. L., 1 Oct 2019, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 138, p. 1064-1071 8 p.

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  44 Citations (Scopus)

• Valorization of palm oil agro-waste into cellulose biosorbents for highly effective textile effluent remediation

  Shanmugarajah, B., Chew, I. M. L., Mubarak, N. M., Choong, T. S. Y., Yoo, C. K. & Tan, K. W., 10 Feb 2019, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 210, p. 697-709 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  83 Citations (Scopus)
• 2018

  Task-based shift scheduling through process integration technique

  Veeraragavan, S., Chan, W. M., Chew, I. M. L. & Foo, D. C. Y., 2018, In: Chemical Engineering Transactions. 70, p. 1057-1062 6 p.

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  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2017

  A characteristic study of nanocrystalline cellulose and its potential in forming pickering emulsion

  Foo, M. L., Tan, K. W., Wu, T. Y., Chan, E. S. & Chew, I. M. L., 2017, In: Chemical Engineering Transactions. 60, p. 97-102 6 p.

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  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Discovering the potential of absorption refrigeration system through industrial symbiotic waste heat recovery network

  Leong, Y. T., Chan, W. M., Ho, Y. K., Isma, A. I. M. I. A. & Chew, I. M. L., 2017, In: Chemical Engineering Transactions. 61, p. 1633-1638 6 p.

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Multi-objective optimization for resource network synthesis in eco-industrial parks using an integrated analytic hierarchy process

  Leong, Y. T., Lee, J. Y., Tan, R. R., Foo, J. J. & Chew, I. M. L., 1 Feb 2017, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 143, p. 1268-1283 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
  73 Citations (Scopus)