Thursday, April 29, 2010
IEM Journal - Special Edition
Thursday, April 22, 2010
CETD - Most Improved Technical Division, 2009
The Chemical Engineering Technical Division has been awarded the Most Improved Technical Division for 2009. The Award consists of:
- A certificate
- An appreciation dinner
- Presentation of the Award during the 2010 IEM Annual Dinner, which was held on Saturday night on 17th April, 2010 at the Sime Darby Convention Centre.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
IEM Shout Out - Visit to SGL Carbon Sdn Bhd
This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will be organising a visit to SGL Carbon on April 24th, 2010.
SGL Group – THE CARBON COMPANY – is the largest producer of carbon and graphite products worldwide. The business portfolio of SGL Group consists of three Business Areas which are Performance Products (BA PP), Graphite Materials & Systems (BA GMS) and Carbon Fiber and Composite (BA CFC) respectivelyFlyers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
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The purpose of this visit is to have an overview of the integrated production processes for graphite electrode and graphitized cathode and the high level of engineering and technology employed in the project which is currently in its Phase 2.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Report - How to Maximise the Potential of Water Reuse/ Recycle
A Technical Talk was organised by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) entitled “How to maximise the potential of water reuse/recycle” on 6th August 2009 at C&S Lecture Room, 2nd Floor of Wisma IEM. The talk was delivered by Associate Professor Ir Dr Dominic Foo. Sixteen (16) members attended the talk.
The speaker started the talk by showing some relevant data on domestic water consumption followed by examples of water usage in chemical processing plants. The speaker then deliberated numerous water recycling options available using an industrial case study. It was emphasized that without a systematic method, it is extremely difficult to identify cost effectiveness of water recovery schemes. The speaker then presented a graphical plot in water pinch analysis technique, i.e. the composite curves to identify the maximum water recovery potential in a process plant. The technique identifies the minimum fresh water needed as well as minimum wastewater that can be generated for the process, prior to the detailed network design. Several Malaysian case studies were also presented and as usual, the talk ended with a Q&A session at about 6.45 pm. On behalf of IEM’s Chemical Engineering Technical Division, Engr Hj. Tunai Shamsidi Bin Ahmad presented a token of appreciation to Associate Professor Ir Dr Dominic Foo and thanked him for his very informative talk.
Reported by,
Engr Hj. Tunai Shamsidi Bin Ahmad
The speaker started the talk by showing some relevant data on domestic water consumption followed by examples of water usage in chemical processing plants. The speaker then deliberated numerous water recycling options available using an industrial case study. It was emphasized that without a systematic method, it is extremely difficult to identify cost effectiveness of water recovery schemes. The speaker then presented a graphical plot in water pinch analysis technique, i.e. the composite curves to identify the maximum water recovery potential in a process plant. The technique identifies the minimum fresh water needed as well as minimum wastewater that can be generated for the process, prior to the detailed network design. Several Malaysian case studies were also presented and as usual, the talk ended with a Q&A session at about 6.45 pm. On behalf of IEM’s Chemical Engineering Technical Division, Engr Hj. Tunai Shamsidi Bin Ahmad presented a token of appreciation to Associate Professor Ir Dr Dominic Foo and thanked him for his very informative talk.
Reported by,
Engr Hj. Tunai Shamsidi Bin Ahmad
Monday, April 5, 2010
Report - Industrial Drying
In conjunction with the IEM Engineering Week, Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) organised a technical talk entitled “Industrial Drying” on 21 April 2009 at IEM Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling Jaya. The talk was delivered by Associate Professor Ir Dr Law Chung Lim. 13 Members attended the talk.
Ir Dr Law stated that there are over 400 dryer types cited in the technical literature. However only about 50 types are commonly found in practice. As such, proper selection of dryer is an important topic to industrial drying. Dryer selection has long been practiced as an art rather than science depending more on prior experience and vendors’ recommendations. As drying technologies have evolved and become more diverse and complex, this has become an increasingly difficult and demanding task for the non-expert. Ir Dr Law discussed various aspects related to the selection of industrial and topics which are important to the selection and classification of industrial dryer.
Q&A session was followed after the technical talk. The whole session ended at 7.10 pm.
Reported by,
Associate Professor Ir Dr Dominic Foo
Ir Dr Law stated that there are over 400 dryer types cited in the technical literature. However only about 50 types are commonly found in practice. As such, proper selection of dryer is an important topic to industrial drying. Dryer selection has long been practiced as an art rather than science depending more on prior experience and vendors’ recommendations. As drying technologies have evolved and become more diverse and complex, this has become an increasingly difficult and demanding task for the non-expert. Ir Dr Law discussed various aspects related to the selection of industrial and topics which are important to the selection and classification of industrial dryer.
Q&A session was followed after the technical talk. The whole session ended at 7.10 pm.
Reported by,
Associate Professor Ir Dr Dominic Foo
Monday, March 29, 2010
Report - Visit to Malaysia Energy Centre (PTM)
Summary
A visit to Malaysia Energy Centre (Pusat Tenaga Malaysia - PTM) at Bandar Baru Bangi was successfully held by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) on 19 March 2009, with a total of 37 participants. The group departed from IEM at 2.30 pm and arrived at PTM at 3.15 pm. A talk was then given by PTM on its various activities on energy planning, energy efficiency, as well as research and development. This is followed by a visit around the Zero Energy Office (ZEO) Building, the main building where PTM is situated. The visit was completed by 5.15 pm and the group returned to IEM by 5.30 pm.
Overview of ZEO Building
ZEO Building is the main administration and research building for PTM. It is a demonstrator building which promotes sustainable building concept, where energy efficiency and renewable energy are demonstrated. The ZEO building was designed to be energy efficient, with an energy index of 35 - 40 kWh/m2.year, compared to a typical office building in Kuala Lumpur of 250 to 300 kWh/m2.year. In principle, the energy consumption of the building is balanced by its renewable power generation system. The building demonstrates that the ZEO concept can be realised using readily available technology while making use of an environment where solar generated electricity and daylight are plentiful.
The building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) panels are integrated into the building design such that it is both architecturally and aesthetically pleasing, besides providing the electricity needs for the building users. This BIPV system is connected to the national electricity grid by feeding electricity into the network and shaving the peak power demand of the grid during the peak daylight hours.
Reported by
Assoc Prof Ir Dr Dominic Foo
Chemical Engineering Technical Division
A visit to Malaysia Energy Centre (Pusat Tenaga Malaysia - PTM) at Bandar Baru Bangi was successfully held by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) on 19 March 2009, with a total of 37 participants. The group departed from IEM at 2.30 pm and arrived at PTM at 3.15 pm. A talk was then given by PTM on its various activities on energy planning, energy efficiency, as well as research and development. This is followed by a visit around the Zero Energy Office (ZEO) Building, the main building where PTM is situated. The visit was completed by 5.15 pm and the group returned to IEM by 5.30 pm.
Overview of ZEO Building
ZEO Building is the main administration and research building for PTM. It is a demonstrator building which promotes sustainable building concept, where energy efficiency and renewable energy are demonstrated. The ZEO building was designed to be energy efficient, with an energy index of 35 - 40 kWh/m2.year, compared to a typical office building in Kuala Lumpur of 250 to 300 kWh/m2.year. In principle, the energy consumption of the building is balanced by its renewable power generation system. The building demonstrates that the ZEO concept can be realised using readily available technology while making use of an environment where solar generated electricity and daylight are plentiful.
The building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) panels are integrated into the building design such that it is both architecturally and aesthetically pleasing, besides providing the electricity needs for the building users. This BIPV system is connected to the national electricity grid by feeding electricity into the network and shaving the peak power demand of the grid during the peak daylight hours.
Reported by
Assoc Prof Ir Dr Dominic Foo
Chemical Engineering Technical Division
Friday, November 20, 2009
Shout Out – Talk on Ecotowns for Asia
This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will be having a talk on 24th November, 2009. It'll be at 5:30 pm (makan-makan at 5:00) at Wisma IEM. That's right people, as part of the new health drive you are required to walk up 3 flights of stairs to get your 2 CPD points.
The above will be presented by Mr. Joe Eades, the Managing Director for Ispahan Engineering Pte Ltd, (www.ispahan.com) an engineering company specialized in engineering for the process industries, and Ispahan Solutions which provides Enterprise and Engineering Document Management software solutions for the engineering and construction industry.
Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
This talk will cover such topics as, what is sustainability and why it is important, what advances are being made, what types of technology are now available in the market and will present a proposal on how to integrate this technology in a holistic manner in the form of Eco-Towns for Asia.
The above will be presented by Mr. Joe Eades, the Managing Director for Ispahan Engineering Pte Ltd, (www.ispahan.com) an engineering company specialized in engineering for the process industries, and Ispahan Solutions which provides Enterprise and Engineering Document Management software solutions for the engineering and construction industry.
Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Shout Out - Talk on Intellectual Property
This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will be having a talk on 16th November, 2009. It'll be at 5:30 pm (makan-makan at 5:00) at Wisma IEM. That's right people, as part of the new health drive you are required to walk up 3 flights of stairs to get your 2 CPD points.
The above will be presented by Mr. Ng Khuen Wee (Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a MBA Graduate from the University of Malaya where he majored in International Business and Corporate Finance) and Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman (Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Malaya. He started his career with Dowell Schlumberger and moved around as a process engineer with Golden Hope and later with Nestle until 1993 where he joined University of Malaya as a lecturer).
Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
In the course of their work, engineers may have to face many issues related to Intellectual Property (IP) rights. They may even have generated their own IP that requires protection. In this talk, the main speaker, Mr. Rozlan Khuen will dwell with issues such as the definition of IP, need to protect IP and how to determine if someone is infringing someone else’s IP.
The above will be presented by Mr. Ng Khuen Wee (Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a MBA Graduate from the University of Malaya where he majored in International Business and Corporate Finance) and Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman (Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department, University of Malaya. He started his career with Dowell Schlumberger and moved around as a process engineer with Golden Hope and later with Nestle until 1993 where he joined University of Malaya as a lecturer).
Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Photos - Monetization Small Natural Gas Reserves
Here are a some photos of the presentation provided by Dr. Ir. Chan Tuck Leong. The talk was presented on Sat, 10th October 2009, prior to the AGM held at 11am on the same day.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Shout Out - AGM 2009
This is a shout out for the Chemical Engineering Technical Division. We will be having our AGM on Saturday, 10th October, 2009 at 11am.
The Agenda is:
1. Opening Address by the Chairman of Session 2008/2009.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of the 22nd Annual General Meeting held on 20 September 2008.
3. Matters Arising.
4. Secretary’s Report for the Session 2008/2009.
5. To receive and adopt the Financial Statement for the year ending 31 December 2008.
6. To note the summary of the receipts and payments account up to 31 July 2009.
7. Election of the Office Bearers for the Session 2009/2010.
8. Address by the Chairman for Session 2009/2010.
9. Any Other Business.
Your presence will contribute to the success of this meeting.
The Agenda is:
1. Opening Address by the Chairman of Session 2008/2009.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of the 22nd Annual General Meeting held on 20 September 2008.
3. Matters Arising.
4. Secretary’s Report for the Session 2008/2009.
5. To receive and adopt the Financial Statement for the year ending 31 December 2008.
6. To note the summary of the receipts and payments account up to 31 July 2009.
7. Election of the Office Bearers for the Session 2009/2010.
8. Address by the Chairman for Session 2009/2010.
9. Any Other Business.
Your presence will contribute to the success of this meeting.
Shout Out - Emerging Technologies to Monetize Small Natural Gas Resources
This is a shout out for the IEM. The CETD will be having a talk on Saturday 10th October, 2009. It'll be at 9:00 am (makan-makan at 11:00) at Wisma IEM.
Extract from the flyer:
The above will be presented by Dr. Ir. Chan Tuck Leong, is a Chemical Engineer graduated from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. He is currently the Head of Gas Technology in the gas business of the national oil company. His responsibility covers assessment of emerging gas monetization technology for commercialization and exploitation of small gas reserves.
Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
Extract from the flyer:
The number of large natural gas fields for mankind’s exploitation is reducing as we go into the future. Future natural gas fields are relatively smaller, scattered in various geographical locations and contains higher acidic components. As the world’s energy demand continues, there is an urgent need to develop emerging technologies to monetize small natural gas resources around the globe which could not be economically carried out now.
The above will be presented by Dr. Ir. Chan Tuck Leong, is a Chemical Engineer graduated from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. He is currently the Head of Gas Technology in the gas business of the national oil company. His responsibility covers assessment of emerging gas monetization technology for commercialization and exploitation of small gas reserves.
Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Shout Out: Water Recovery Network for a Process Plant
This is a shout out for the IEM. The CETD will be having a half-day workshop on Saturday, 3rd October, 2009.
As for the speaker:
Industrial water recovery is commonly accepted as a promising mean to the water scarcity problem faced by the world-wide community. However, many regard that water recovery can only be achieved by the installation of purification units (e.g. filter) at the effluent discharge point of the wastewater treatment tank. This is indeed not true, as there are always direct reuse and recycle opportunities to be explored prior to the use of purification units, provided that appropriate mixing and segregation rules are followed.
Water pinch analysis technique has been widely accepted as a systematic design tool in synthesizing a water recovery network for maximum efficiency. It establishes the minimum fresh water and wastewater flowrates needed for a process plant after maximizing the reuse/recycle potential of its water sources, base on first principle (termed as targeting). After the water flowrate targets are established, some design rules are used to synthesize a network that achieves maximum water recovery.
As for the speaker:
Engr. Dr Dominic Foo is an Associate Professor with the University of Nottingham,
Malaysia Campus. Engr Dr Foo is a world leading researcher for waste minimisation,
focusing on the systematic design of water recovery systems. He published more than 40 journal papers and made more than 100 presentations in various conferences. He is a book editor on the design and optimisation techniques for sustainable processes. Engr Dr Foo conducts training for practising engineers in the area of waste minimisation and process simulation.
Friday, August 28, 2009
CETD Division Members, 2008-2009
Back Row (L-R): Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dominic Foo Chwan Yee, Engr Dr. Abdul Aziz b. Abdul Rahman, Engr. Thayananthan Balakrishnan, Engr. Juares Rizal bin Abd Hamid, Engr. Dr. Thomas Choong Shean Yaw, Engr. Razmahwata Mohd. Razalli
Front Row (L-R): Engr. Mohd. Fadzil bin Adnan@Nan, Ms. Jacquelyn Ong, Engr. Hj. Tunai Shamsidi bin Ahmad, Engr. Dr. Chan Tuck Leong.
Absent:
Engr. Dr. Ramlee Bin Karim, Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr, Law Chung Lim, Engr. Tan Kwok Hui,
Engr. Chew Gim Cheng, Engr. Jeyanthi Ramasamy
For the record:
Chairman: Dr. Ramlee Bin Karim
Deputy Chairman: Engr. Hj. Tunai Shamsidi bin Ahmad
Sec/Treas: Engr. Dr. Chan Tuck Leong
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Article for sharing
Let share some good articles here which we think will be useful for fellow engineers to read... But I can't figure out how to upload the file... Any idea?
Dominic
Dominic
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Soft Launch, IEM CETD
Welcome to the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia Chemical Engineering Technical Division's public discussion forum. We'll be posting information as we go along, and keep on tweaking the presentation format.
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