Soh Kheang Loh and Yuen May Choo

Abstract The R&D on biofuels in Malaysia was first commenced in 1980s and since then its commercialization progressed at a slow pace with many uncertainties. Until recently, it has gained much attention and popularity not just in Malaysia but in many parts of the world, mainly rooted in some advantages it has over fossil fuels. There are at least three different generations of biofuels, i. e. first-generation biofuels, second-generation biofuels and third-generation biofuels.

Keywords Biofuel • Palm oil • Palm biomass • Biogas • Palm biodiesel

1.1 Introduction