2nd week at PTM

(12th April 2010)

Early in the morning, i asked for PTM organization stamp from kak zaharah, which is needed for our Industrial Logbook.. but she asked me to wait for the new 1 to come as PTM has change to Pusat Teknologi Hijau Negara(PTHN).. :>

after a while, i went down to GTFS department and asked Hanif if there is anything i could help him with.. then he decided to show me how the "screening process" is done, which is basically screening(green criteria) the projects proposed to PTM(or PTHN)..
he gave me a checklist and a project file.. so i went and study the projects upstairs in the EISD department.. :>

the project "Biodegradable Bag" has the goal of waste management & pollution reduction; to provide an environment friendly alternative to the use of plastic bag. The project is basically to produce Bioderadable bag with the use of "bio-resin" from tapioca starch.. unlike normal resin which is from petroleum, bio-resin is much more environmental friendly.. :>

the technology is from China, but manufacture in Malaysia; using Extruder machine, bag making machine pressing machine. :>

the total energy consumption of Biodegradable bag is the lowest, followed by earthsoul bags, PE bags, and paper bags.. low energy consumption means low Global Warming Potential(GWP).. so basically, biodegradable bag has the lowest GWP, while paper bags has the highest GWP.. :>