Academic/research page of
Dominic C. Y. Foo, PhD

 

(This is my old office at CEPP UTM, where I was trained to be an academic for 5 years…)

About myself

Dr. Dominic Foo is an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia.  He is a Professional Engineer (PEng) registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM). Prior to this position, he served as a Research Associate at Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (CEPP, UTM).  His specialises in material recovery through process integration techniques (pinch analysis); process synthesis and design involving chemical, environmental and biochemical processes. He establishes international collaboration with researchers from various continents (Asia, North America, Europe and Africa).  Dominic Foo is an author of more than hundred scientific papers and actively involve in conducting professional training courses for practising engineers. 

 

Academic qualification

B Eng (Chemical) (Hons.) (UTM)
M Eng (Chemical Engineering) (UTM)

PhD (Chemical Engineering) (UTM)

Area of specialisation:

1.    Process integration (water minimisation, hydrogen & property integration)

2.    Computer-aided process simulation for continuous (DESIGN II for Windows) & batch processes (SuperPro Designer)

3.    Process synthesis & design

4.    Life cycle analysis (LCA)

Postal address

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering

University of Nottingham Malaysia

Broga Road, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia.

É  +60(03)8924-8130

+ Dominic dot Foo at nottingham dot edu dot my

 

My favorite links

University of Nottingham (Malaysia Campus)

Chemical Engineering Pilot Plant (CEPP)

Batch Process Modelling and Optimisation

Presentation slides for my workshop “Publication: Why & How?”  (~4.2 MB; Aug 2009)

My CV

Conferences

1.      Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES)

2.      AIChE Annual Meeting

 

Publication (right click & select "Save Target As..." to download the papers):
 

Refereed journals


 

1.                 Aziz, R. A., Sarmidi, M. R., Kumaresan, S., Taher, Z. M. and Foo, C. Y. (2003). Phytochemical Processing: The Next Emerging Field in Chemical Engineering - Aspects and Opportunities, Jurnal Kejuruteraan Kimia Malaysia, 3: 45-60.

2.                 Foo, C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A., (2004). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Processes – Part I: Utility Targeting, Chemical Engineering Science, 59(5): 1009-1026.

1.                 Manan, Z. A., Tan, Y. L. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2004). Targeting the Minimum Water Flow Rate Using Water Cascade Analysis Technique, AIChE Journal, 50(12): 3169-3183.

2.                 Foo, C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A., (2005). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Processes – Part II: Minimum Units Target and Batch Network Design, Chemical Engineering Science, 60(5): 1349-1362.

3.                 Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A. and Tan, Y. L. (2005). Synthesis of Maximum Water Recovery Network for Batch Process Systems, Journal of Cleaner Production, 13(15): 1381-1394.

4.                 Foo, D. C. Y., Kazantzi, V., El-Halwagi, M. M. and Manan, Z. A. (2006). Cascade Analysis for Targeting Property-based Material Reuse Networks, Chemical Engineering Science, 61(8): 2626-2642.

5.                 Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2006). Correct Identification of Limiting Water Data for Water Network Synthesis, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 8(2): 96-104.

6.                 Athimulam, A., Kumaresan, S., Foo, D. C. Y., Sarmidi, M. R. and Aziz, R. A. (2006). Modelling and Optimisation of Eurycoma longifolia Water Extract Production, Food and Bioproduct Processing, 84(C2):139-149.

7.                 Foo, D. C. Y. and Manan, Z. A. (2006). Setting the Minimum Flowrate Targets for Utility Gases Using Cascade Analysis Technique, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 45(17): 5986-5995.

8.                 Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Evolution of Water Network with Improved Source Shift Algorithm and Water Path Analysis, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 45, 8095-8104.

9.                 Hul, S., Tan, R. R., Auresenia, J., Fuchino, T. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Synthesis of Near-Optimal Topologically-Constrained Property-Based Water Network Using Swarm Intelligence, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 9(1), 27-36.

10.             Manan, Z. A., Tan, Y. L., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tea, S. Y. (2007). Application of Water Cascade Analysis Technique for Water Minimisation in a Paper Mill Plant, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 29(1-3), 90-103.

11.             Tan, R. R. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Pinch Analysis Approach to Carbon-Constrained Energy Sector Planning. Energy, 32(8), 1422-1429.

12.             Hul, S., Ng, D. K. S., Tan, R. R., Chiang, C. L. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Crisp and Fuzzy Optimisation Approaches for Water Network Retrofit, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 2(3), Article 6.

13.             Tan, R. R., Foo, D. C. Y. and Manan, Z. A. (2007). Assessing the Sensitivity of Water Reuse Network to Noisy Mass Loads Using Monte Carlo Simulation. Computers and Chemical Engineering, 31(10), 1355-1363.

14.             Tan, Y. L., Manan, Z. A. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Retrofit of Water Network with Regeneration Using Water Pinch Analysis, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 85(B4), 305-317.

15.             Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Water Cascade Analysis for Single and Multiple Impure Fresh Water Feed. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 85(A8), 1169-1177.

16.             Kuan, C. K., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A. and Tan, R. R. (2007), Streamlined Life Cycle Assessment of Residue Utilization Options in Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) Water Extract Manufacturing Process, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 9:225-234.

17.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R. and Tan, Y. L. (2007). Ultimate Flowrate Targeting with Regeneration Placement, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 85 (A9) 1253–1267.

18.             Foo, D. C. Y., Hallale, N. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Pinch Analysis Approach to Short-Term Scheduling of Batch Reactors in Multi-Purpose Plants, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 5: A94.

19.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007).  Targeting for Total Water Network – Part 1: Waste Stream Identification, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 46, 9107-9113.

20.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007).  Targeting for Total Water Network – Part 2: Waste Treatment Targeting and Interactions with Water System Elements, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 46, 9114-9125.

21.             Hul, S., Tan, R. R., Auresenia, J., Fuchino, T. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Water Network Synthesis Using Mutation-Enhanced PSO. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 85(B6), 1-8.

22.             Tan, R. R., Foo, D. C. Y., Ng, D. K. S., Chiang, C. L. Hul, S. and Ku-Pineda, V. (2007). An Approximate Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) Model for The Design of Water Reuse/Recycle Networks with Minimum Emergy, APJChE Journal, 2(6), 566-574.

23.             Shoaib, A. M., Aly, S. M., Awad, M. E., Foo, D. C. Y. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2008). A Hierarchical Approach for the Synthesis of Batch Water Network, Computers & Chemical Engineering, 32(3), 530-539.

24.             Tan, R. R., Col-long, K. J., Foo, D. C. Y., Hul, S. and Ng, D. K. S. (2008). A Methodology for the Design of Efficient Resource Conservation Networks Using Adaptive Swarm Intelligence, Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(7), 822-832.

25.             Chan, J. H., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A. and Hassan, M. A. A. (2008), An Integrated Approach for Water Minimisation in a PVC Manufacturing Process, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 10(1): 67-79.

26.             Foo, D. C. Y. (2008). Flowrate Targeting for Threshold Problems and Plant-Wide Integration for Water Network Synthesis, Journal of Environmental Management, 88(2), 253-274.

27.             Foo, D. C. Y., Ooi, M. B. L., Tan, R. R. and Tan, J. S. (2008). A Heuristic-Based Algebraic Targeting Technique for Aggregate Planning in Supply Chains, Computers and Chemical Engineering, 32(10), 2217-2232.

28.             Foo, D. C. Y., Chew, Y. H. and Lee, C. T. (2008). Minimum Units Targeting And Network Evolution for Batch Heat Exchanger Network. Applied Thermal Engineering, 28(16), 2089-2099.

29.             Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R. and Ng, D. K. S. (2008).  Carbon and Footprint-Constrained Energy Sector Planning Using Cascade Analysis Technique. ENERGY, 33(10), 1480-1488.

30.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Rabie, A. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2008). Simultaneous Synthesis of Property-Based Water Reuse/Recycle and Interception Networks for Batch Processes. AIChE Journal, 54(10), 2624-2632.

31.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2008). Extension of Targeting Procedure for ‘Ulltmate Flowrate Targeting with Regeneration Placement’ by Ng et al., Che. Eng. Res. Des. 85 (A9): 1253 – 1267.  Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 86(10), 1182-1186.

32.             Chew, I, M. L., Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R., Majozi, T. and Gouws, J. (2008). Synthesis of Direct and Indirect Inter-Plant Water Network. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 47, 9485-9496.

33.             Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Sivakumar, K. and Aziz, R. A. (2008). Computer-Aided Design Tools for Debottlenecking A Batch Pharmaceutical Production, Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Journal 69(4), 30-37.

34.             Lee, S. C., Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Extended Pinch Targeting Techniques for Carbon-Constrained Energy Sector Planning, Applied Energy, 86(1), 60-67.

35.             Tan, R. R., Foo, D. C. Y., Aviso, K. B. and Ng, D. K. S. (2009). The Use of Graphical Pinch Analysis for Visualizing Water Footprint Constraints in Biofuel Production. Applied Energy, 86: 605-609.

36.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R., Pau, C. H. and Tan, Y. L., (2009). Automated Targeting for Conventional and Bilateral Property-Based Resource Conservation Network.  Chemical Engineering Journal, 149: 87-101.

37.             Tan, R. R., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009).  Pinch Analysis Approach to Carbon-Constrained Planning for Sustainable Power Generation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 17, 940-944.

38.             Tan, R. R., Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Aviso, K. B. (2009). A Superstructure Model for the Synthesis of Single-Contaminant Water Networks with Partitioning Regenerators. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 87, 197-205.

39.             Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). A State-of-the-art Review of Pinch Analysis Techniques for Water Network Synthesis. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 48 (11), 5125-5159.

40.             Chew, I. M. L. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). Automated Targeting for inter-Plant Water Integration.  Chemical Engineering Journal, 153, 23-36.

41.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Automated Targeting Technique for Single-Component Resource Conservation Networks – Part 1: Direct Reuse/Recycle. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 48(16), 7637-7646.

42.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Automated Targeting Technique for Single-Component Resource Conservation Networks – Part 2: Single Pass and Partitioning Waste Interception Systems. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 48(16), 7647-7661.

43.             Bandyopadhyay, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., Sahu, G. C., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Segregated Targeting for Multiple Resources Using Decomposition Principle, AIChE Journal (in press).

44.             Chew, I. M. L., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R. and Chiu, A. S. F. (2009). Game Theory Approach to the Analysis of Eco-Industrial Water Integration. Journal of Cleaner Production (in press).

 

Magazines

1.                Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Selvan, M., and McGuire, M. L. (2005). Process Synthesis by Onion Model and Process Simulation, Chemical Engineering Progress, 101(10): 25-29 (October 2005).

2.                Aziz, R. A., Sarmidi, M. R., Kumaresan, S., and Foo, D. C. Y. (2005). Engineering Aspects of Herbal and Phytochemical Processing: A Malaysian Perspective, Bulletin of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2005(12): 10-19 (December 2005).

3.                Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Use Process Integration to Set Reuse and Recycling Targets, Bulletin of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2006(4): 8-14 (April 2006).

4.                Manan, Z. A., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, Y. L. (2006), Use Cascade Analysis to Optimize Water Networks, Chemical Engineering Progress, 102(7): 45-52 (July 2006).

5.                Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Sivakumar, K. and Aziz, R. A. (2006). Debottlenecking of a Batch Pharmaceutical Cream Production, Pharmaceutical Engineering, July/August 2006, 72-84.

6.                Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S. and Ramlan, A. A. (2008). Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Production Expansion Plan via Batch Process Simulation, Bulletin of Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2008(11): 16-19 (November 2008).

Plenary/keynote/invited Speech

1.           Aziz, R. A., Kumaresan, S., Taher, Z. M. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2003). Phytochemical Processing: The Next Emerging Field in Chemical Engineering: Aspects and Opportunities, paper presented in International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2003), Sabah.

2.           Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Targeting the Minimum Number of Units and Network Evolution Techniques for a Batch Heat Exchanger Network, paper presented in the 9th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2006) in conjunction with 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA), Praha, Czech Republic.

3.           Aziz, R. A., and Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Phytochemical Process Optimisation of Herbal Extraction for Bioactive Components, 3rd Asia Pacific Natural Product Expo (NATPRO 2006), Kuala Lumpur.

4.           Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Simultaneous Targeting for Regeneration and Waste Treatment for Total Water Network, paper presented in the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007).

5.           Ng, D. K. S., Rabie, A., El-Halwagi, M. M., and Foo, D. C. Y.  (2007). Simultaneous Synthesis of Property-Based Water Reuse/Recycle and Interceptions Networks for Batch Processes, paper presented in the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007), Italy.

6.           Foo, D. C. Y. (2008). On Pinch-Based Review for Water Network Synthesis – From Fixed Load to Fixed Flowrate Problems, paper presented in the 11th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2008) in conjunction with 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA), Praha, Czech Republic.

7.           Papavasileiou, V. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2008). Analysis & Optimization of Monoclonal Antibodies Production Facilities with Simulation & Scheduling Tools, paper presented in Technology Transfer for Biopharmaceuticals Asia, Singapore.

8.           Klemeš, J., Lam, H. L. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). Water recycling & recovery, paper presented in Total Food 2009, Norwich, UK.

9.           Chen, C.-L., Lee, J.-Y., Ng, D. K. S., and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). Synthesis of the Property-Based Water-Using Networks in Batch Process Industries, paper presented in the 12th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2009), Rome, Italy.

10.        Klemeš, J., Lam, H. L. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). Water Minimisation, Recycling and Recovery – Implementation to the Process Industry, to be presented in Slovenian Chemical Days 2009, Slovenia.

International Conferences

1.                Lim, L. P., Ripin, A., Yunus, R. M. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2000). Re-refining of Base Oil from Used Lubricant Oil: A Method to Formulate Efficient Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Effect, paper presented in Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2000), National University of Singapore.

2.                Tan, Y. L., Manan, Z. A. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2002). Water Minimisation by Pinch Technology – Water Cascade Table for Minimum Water and Wastewater Targeting, paper presented in 9th Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering (APCChE 2002), New Zealand (Best Working Paper from Malaysia).

3.                Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M., Aziz, R. A. and Tan, Y. L., (2002) Water Minimisation for Batch Process Systems – A Pinch Technology Approach, paper presented in 2nd World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002), Sarawak.

4.                Foo, D. C. Y., Yunus, R. M., Tea, S. S., (2002). Modeling and Simulation of Used Lubricant Oil Re-refining Process, paper presented in 2nd World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002), Sarawak.

5.                Chow, A. W., Foo, D. C. Y., Yunus, R. M., Aziz, R. A. and Manan, Z. A., (2002). Pilot Scale Rectification Column Modelling and Design for The Separation of Fatty Acid Mixture, paper presented in Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2002), Kuala Lumpur.

6.                Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A., (2002). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Process Systems. Part 1: Calculation of Utility Targets, paper presented in Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2002), Kuala Lumpur.

7.                Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A., (2003). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Processes. Part 2: Batch Network Design, paper presented in International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2003), Sabah.

8.                Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A. and Aziz, R. A., (2003). Water Cascade Analysis Technique for Minimum Flowrate Targeting: Tabular and Numerical Approach, paper presented in International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2003), Sabah.

9.                Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A. and Aziz, R. A., (2003). Synthesis of Maximum Water Recovery Network for Batch Process Systems, paper presented in 6th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2003) in conjunction with 53rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Hamilton, Canada.

10.             Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A. (2003). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Process Systems. Part 3: Targeting and Design for Network with Mass Storage System, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2003, San Francisco.

11.             Manan, Z. A. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2003). Setting Targets for Water and Hydrogen Networks Using Cascade Analysis, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2003, San Francisco.

12.             Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A. (2003). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Process Systems. Part 4: Minimum Units Targeting and Network Evolution, paper presented in to Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2003), Manila.

13.             Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Kazantzi, V., Almutlaq, A. M. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2004). Material-Reuse Targeting Using Property-Based Surplus Technique, paper presented in 4th International Symposium on Process Integration in conjunction with 54th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Calgary, Canada.

14.             Kazantzi, V., Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Almutlaq, A. M. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2004). Resource Conservation and Waste Minimization for Property Networks, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2004, Austin, Texas.

15.              Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A., Koulouris, A. (2004). Evaluation of Debottlenecking Strategies for A Liquid Medicine Production Utilising Batch Process Simulation, paper presented in International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering 2004 (ICCMSE 2004), Attica, Greece.

16.             Athimulam, A., Kumaresan, S., Foo, D. C. Y., Sarmidi, M. R. and Aziz, R. A. (2005). Modelling and Optimisation of Tongkat Ali Water Extract Production Utilising A Batch Process Simulator, paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM 2005), Manila, Philippines.

17.             Foo, D. C. Y. and Manan, Z. A. (2005). Setting Right Targets for Water Recovery Network Using Water Cascade Analysis Technique, paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM 2005), Manila, Philippines.

18.             Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A., (2005). Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Cream Production Debottlenecking Schemes, paper presented in Process System Engineering (PSEAsia 2005), Seoul, Korea.

19.             Kazantzi, V., Qin, X., El-Halwagi, M. M. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2005). Pollution Prevention through Property-Based Process and Molecular Design, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2005, Cincinnati, Ohio.

20.             Foo, D. C. Y. and Manan, Z. A. (2005), Optimisation of Regeneration Unit to Achieve Zero Discharge in A Paper Mill, paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2005), Sabah.

21.             Chan, J. H., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A. and Hassan, M. A. A. (2005), Modelling and Optimisation of A Batch PVC Production Plant, paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2005), Sabah.

22.             Kuan, C. K., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A. and Tan, R. R. (2005), Life Cycle Analysis of Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) Extract Manufacturing Process, poster paper presented in the 2nd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2005), Sabah.

23.             Kumaresan, S., Foo, D. C. Y., Aziz, R. A., and Sarmidi, M. R. (2005), The Use of Computer-Aided Process Design and Simulation Tools in Teaching Batch Process Manufacturing, Wastewater Treatment and Project Management, paper presented in the Regional Conference on Engineering Education (RCEE 2005), Johor Bahru.

24.             Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Water Cascade Analysis Technique for Targeting Minimum Water Flowrates in Threshold Problems, paper presented in the 9th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2006) in conjunction with 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA), Praha, Czech Republic.

25.             Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Sivakumar, K. and Aziz, R. A. (2006). Debottlenecking of a Batch Pharmaceutical Eye Drop Production, paper presented in the 9th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2006) in conjunction with 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering (CHISA), Praha, Czech Republic.

26.             Foo, D. C. Y. and Manan, Z. A. (2006). Targeting for Utility Gases Reuse/Recycle via Process Integration, International Conference on Environment (ICENV2006), manuscript submitted.

27.             Chiang, C. L. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Application of Source Shifts Algorithm in Retrofitting Existing Water Network in a Paper Mill, paper presented in International Conference on Environment (ICENV2006).

28.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Kazantzi, V. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2006). Cascade Analysis Technique for Targeting Property-Based Material Reuse/Recycle Network, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2006, San Francisco.

29.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R. and Tan, Y. L. (2006). Targeting for Total Water Network Based on Pinch Analysis, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2006, San Francisco.

30.             Hul, S., Tan, R. R., Auresenia, J., Fuchino, T. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Application of Particle Swarm Optimization in Material Reuse/Recycle Network Topology, paper presented in Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2006), Singapore.

31.             Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). A Systematic Approach for Water Network Evolution by Improved Source Shift Algorithm, paper presented in 2006 Symposium on Process System Engineering, Taiwan.

32.             Chiang, C. L., Hul, S., Ng, D. K. S., Tan, R. R. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). A Linear Programming Model for Retrofit A Paper Mill Plant, paper presented in 2006 Symposium on Process System Engineering, Taiwan.

33.             Rabie, A., El-Halwagi, M. M., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Simultaneous Synthesis of Water Reuse/Recycle and Interception Networks for Batch Processes Incorporating Process Dynamic, abstract submitted to the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007).

34.             Rabie, A., El-Halwagi, M. M., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Simultaneous Synthesis of Property-Based Water Reuse/Recycle and Interceptions Networks for Batch Processes, paper presented in the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007).

35.             Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Targeting for Minimum Low and Zero-Carbon Energy Resources in Carbon-Constrained Energy Sector Planning Using Cascade Analysis, paper presented in the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007).

36.             Y. L. Tan, Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R. and Ng, D. K. S. (2007). Approximate Graphical Targeting for Water Network with Two Contaminants, paper presented in the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007).

37.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Waste Streams Identification for Water Network, paper presented in the 10th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2007).

38.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Interaction between Water Regeneration and Waste Treatment for Total Water Network, paper presented in Process System Engineering (PSE Asia 2007), Xi’an, China

39.             Chew, I. M. L., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Graphical Targeting for Plant-Wide Water Integration, paper presented in Joint Symposium for Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, South Africa.

40.             Rabie, A., El-Halwagi, M. M., Foo, D. C. Y. and Ng, D. K. S. (2007). Optimal Synthesis, Scheduling, And Operation of Batch Water-Recycle Networks with Interception, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2007, Salt Lake City.

41.             Chew, I, M. L., Tan, R. R., Foo, D. C. Y. and Chiu, A. S. F. (2007). Game Theory Approach to the Analysis of Eco-Industrial Water Conservation, Reuse and Recycle Networks, paper presented in the International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources Management for Hazard Reduction and Sustainable Development (HRSD 2007), Manila, Philippines.

42.             Shoaib, A. M., Aly, S. M., Awad, M. E., Foo, D. C. Y. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2007). Combined Pinch and Mathematical Optimization Approaches for the Synthesis of Batch Water Network, paper presented in The 7th Egyptian Syrian Conference in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Suez, Egypt.

43.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2008). Automated Targeting Technique for Resource Conservation Networks, paper presented in ASIA WATER 2008 Conference, Kuala Lumpur.

44.             Chew, I, M. L., Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R., Majozi, T. and Gouws, J. (2008). Synthesis of Inter-Plant Water Network, paper presented in ASIA WATER 2008 Conference, Kuala Lumpur.

45.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2008). Automated Targeting Technique for Segregated Energy Planning, paper presented in EMINENT (Early Market Introduction of New ENergy Technologies) Workshop, Veszprem, Hungary. 

46.             Deng, C., Feng, X., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2008). Process-based Graphical Approach (PGA) for Simultaneous Targeting and Design of Regeneration Recycling Water Networks, paper presented in the 12th Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineers (APCChE 2008), Dalian, China.

47.             Tan, Y. L., Pau, C. H., Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2008). Automated Targeting for Property Integration, paper presented in AIChE Annual Meeting 2008, Philadelphia.

48.             Thillaivarrna, S. L., Chew, I, M. L., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2008). Game Theory Approach to the Analysis of Inter-plant Water Integration, paper presented in the 15th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2008), Kuala Lumpur.

49.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2008). Automated Targeting Technique for Total Water Network, paper presented in the 15th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2008), Kuala Lumpur.

50.             Chew, I, M. L., Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y., Tan, R. R., Majozi, T. and Gouws, J. (2008). Synthesis of Indirect Inter-Plant Water Network with Regeneration Unit, paper presented in the 15th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2008), Kuala Lumpur.

51.             Leong, M, K. Y., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2008). Targeting for Hybrid Chilled and Cooling Water System, paper presented in the 15th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2008), Kuala Lumpur.

52.             Mel, M., Salleh, H. M., Foo, D. C. Y. and Kamuri, M. F. (2008). Batch Process Modelling and Economic Analysis of Glucuronidase Enzyme Production, paper presented in the 15th Regional Symposium on Chemical Engineering (RSCE 2008), Kuala Lumpur.

53.             Chew, I, M. L., Foo, D. C. Y., Mazlan, M. M. and Ho, P. Y. C. Inter-Plant Water Integration: A Case Study for a Malaysia Integrated Iron and Steel Mill, paper presented in the International Conference on Environment (ICENV2008), Penang, Malaysia.

54.             Shoaib, A. M., Aly, S. M., Awad, M. E., Foo, D. C. Y. and El-Halwagi, M. M. (2009). A Mathematical Optimisation Approach for Batch Water Network Synthesis with Multi-Contaminant Problems, paper submitted to the 11th International Conference on Mining, Petroleum and Metallurgical Engineering (MPM11), Suez Canal University, Egypt.

55.             Tan, R. R. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). Recent Trends in Pinch Analysis for Carbon Emissions and Energy Footprint Problems, paper presented in the 12th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2009), Rome, Italy.

56.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Automated Targeting for Resource Conservation Network with Interception Placement, paper presented in the 12th Conference on Process Integration, Modeling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES 2009), Rome, Italy.

57.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Automated targeting for total property network with Bilateral Constraints, paper presented in the Seventh International Conference on the Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Design (FOCAPD 2009), Colorado, US.

58.             Lovelady, E. M., El-Halwagi M. M., Chew, I, M. L., Ng, D. K. S. Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). A Property-Integration Approach to the Design and Integration of Eco-Industrial Parks, paper presented in the Seventh International Conference on the Foundations of Computer-Aided Process Design (FOCAPD 2009), Colorado, US.  

59.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. Tan, R. R., El-Halwagi, M. M. (2009). Automated Targeting for Total Property-based Network, paper presented in the 19th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-19).

60.             Tan, R. R., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2009). An Optimization Model for Optimal Carbon Sequestration Retrofit in the Power Sector, paper presented in the 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2005), Sabah.

61.             Saw, S. Y., Lee, L., Lim, M. H., Foo, D. C. Y., Chew, I. M. L., Onyedim, V. F. O., Tan, R. R., Klemeš, J. (2009). A New Graphical Targeting Procedure for Water Minimisation, paper presented in the 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2005), Sabah.

62.             Ch’ng, P. K., Wong, W. H., Pitchaimuthu, D., Tjan­, W., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2009). Pinch Analysis Approach to Carbon-Constrained Planning for Carbon Sequestration Retrofit in the Power Sector, paper presented in the 3rd International Conference on Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (ICCBPE 2005), Sabah.

                                                                                                                                                                                         

National Conferences

1.           Foo, D. C. Y., Lee, L. E. and Manan, Z. A. (2000). Application of Extractive Distillation for the Separation of Benzene and Cyclohexane Mixture, paper presented in 14th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2000), Bangi, Selangor.

2.           Hishamuddin, E., Foo, D. C. Y., Yunus, R. M., Lim, L. P. and Ripin, A. (2001) Decolourization of recovered Base Oil from Used Lubricant Oil: A Study of Composite Adsorbent, paper presented in 15th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2001), Johor Bahru.

3.           Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A. (2002). Synthesis of Mass Exchange Network for Batch Process Systems: Calculation of Utility Targets, paper presented in National Science Fellowship (NSF) Annual Workshop 2002, Kuala Lumpur (Silver Award for Best Presenter).

4.           Foo, D. C. Y. (2003). A New Targeting Tool in Water Pinch Technology – The Water Cascade Table, paper presented in SHELL Student Paper Presentation Contest (SSPEC 2003), UTM.

5.           Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A. (2003). Maximising Water Recovery through Water Pinch Technology – The Use of Water Cascade Table, paper presented in Environment 2003, Batu Feringghi, Penang.

6.           Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Yunus, R. M. and Aziz, R. A. (2003). A Review on the State-of-the-art of Water Minimisation Techniques Based on Pinch Technology, paper presented in Environment 2003, Batu Feringghi, Penang.

7.           Manan, Z. A. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2003). Assessing Options for Process Changes via Water Cascade Analysis, paper presented in 17th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2003), Pulau Pinang.

8.           Awang, M. R., Mutaat, H. H., Kumeresan, S., Foo, D. C. Y., Aziz, R. A. (2004). Economic Assessment of Sterifeed Process, paper presented in R&D Seminar, Malaysian Institute for Nuclear Technology Research (MINT).

9.           Tan, J., Foo, D. C. Y., Kumaresan, S., Aziz, R. A., (2004). Modelling, Optimisation and Debottlenecking Of A Pharmaceutical Production Process Utilising A Batch Process Simulator, paper presented in The Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2004 Scientific Meeting (MSMBB 2004), Melaka.

10.       Athimulam, A., Kumaresan, S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Sarmidi, M. R., (2004). Modelling and Optimisation of Tongkat Ali Water Extract Production Utilising A Batch Process Simulator, paper presented in The Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2004 Scientific Meeting (MSMBB 2004), Melaka.

11.       Foo, D. C. Y., Kazantzi, V., El-Halwagi, M. M. and Manan, Z. A., (2004). Graphical Targeting Technique for Property-based Material Reuse Networks, paper presented in 18th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2004), Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh, Perak.

12.       Tan, R., Foo, D. C. Y. and Manan, Z. A. (2004). Assessing the Sensitivity of Water Reuse Networks to Noisy Mass Loads Using Monte Carlo Simulation, paper presented in 18th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2004), Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh, Perak.

13.       Chew, Y. H., Foo, D. C. Y. and Lee, C. T. (2005). Evaluating Heat Integration Scheme for Batch Production of Oleic Acid, paper presented in Malaysian Science and Technology Congress (MSTC 2005), Kuala Lumpur.

14.       Foo, D. C. Y., Manan, Z. A., Selvan, M. and McGuire, M. L. (2005). Flowsheet Synthesis by Process Synthesis and Simulation Tools, paper presented in Malaysian Science and Technology Congress (MSTC 2005), Kuala Lumpur.

15.       Foo, D. C. Y. (2006). Flowrate Targeting for Multiple Fresh Water Sources using Water Cascade Analysis, paper presented in the 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2006), Kuala Lumpur.

16.             Tan, Y. L., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2006). Minimum Flowrates Targeting for Multiple Contaminants Water Network, paper presented in the 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2006), Kuala Lumpur.

17.             Leong, Y. J., Lee, S. C., Low, K. W., Foo, D. C. Y. and R. R. Tan (2007). Process Integration for Non-Conventional Areas: Supply Chain Management and Carbon-Constrained Energy Planning, paper presented in Malaysian Science and Technology Congress (MSTC 2007), Subang.

18.             Pau, C. H., Tan, Y. L., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Property Integration Networks With Regeneration Placement, paper presented in Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Engineering Conference (CUTSE 2007), Sarawak.

19.             Yong, E. L. Z., Tan, Y. L., Chew, I. M. L., Foo, D. C. Y. and Ng, D.K.S. (2007). A Graphical approach for simultaneous energy and water minimization, paper presented in Curtin University of Technology Sarawak Engineering Conference (CUTSE 2007), Sarawak.

20.             Foo, D. C. Y., Ooi, M. B. L., Tan, R. R. and Tan, J. S. (2007). Optimum Production Planning in Supply Chain by Pinch Analysis Technique, paper presented in the 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2007), Kuala Lumpur.

21.             Ng, D. K. S., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Waste Treatment Targeting for Water Network, paper presented in the 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2007), Kuala Lumpur.

22.             Chew, I. M. L., Ng, D. K. S. and Foo, D. C. Y. (2007). Flowrate Targeting for Plant-Wide Water Integration, paper presented in the 20th Symposium of Malaysian Chemical Engineers (SOMChE 2007), Kuala Lumpur.

23.             Chew, I. M. L., Ng, D. K. S. Foo, D. C. Y. and Subramaniam, M. (2007). Simultaneous Reduction of Energy and Water – A Special Case on Chilled Water Network Synthesis, paper presented in the 1st Engineering Conference: Energy & Environment (EnCon07), Sarawak.

24.             Ng, D. K. S., Lee, S. C., Foo, D. C. Y. and Tan, R. R. (2007). Carbon Constrained Energy Planning with Pinch Analysis, paper presented in the 1st Engineering Conference: Energy & Environment (EnCon07), Sarawak.

Research patent

Method for obtaining base oil from spent lubricant
(Malaysian Patent Application Number PI 20022454)

 

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