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contentsEnhancement Technology

in Oil, Gas andMining Engineering

COVER NOTEWelcome to Production Enhancement – Please leave your umbrellas behind! .......5

COVER sTORyThe Future of Oil and Gas Engineering Companies ................................................6

fEaTuRE aRTiClEsConstruction Blasting and Alternative Non-Explosive Rock Breaking Techniques .................................................................................10A General Overview of Developments in Subsea Processing in Oil and Gas Production ...................................................................................16Innovative Concrete Technology for Zero Maintenance .........................................22

PROfEssiONal iNTERViEW EssayProcess Engineer on a FEED Project to Build an FPSO for an Offshore Oil Field ................................................................................................27

PREss sTaTEmENTsSolving Housing Woes ...........................................................................................30IEM’s Response to Ir. Patrick Augustin’s Letter ......................................................30

ENgiNEERiNg digEsT 32

safE TEa TimECommunications Checklist .....................................................................................33

fORumsVisit to MIR Valve’s Manufacturing Plant ................................................................34Mother’s Day Surprise at Gunung Angsi ................................................................36One-Day Seminar on Adopting Eurocode for Structural Steel Design (EC3) in Malaysia ...................................................................................40Talk on Embedding Sustainability into Product Design Using Systems Approach ...................................................................................42

iEm sNaPsHOTsA Pictorial Presentation of Activities and Events ....................................................42

glObE TREkkiNgWhat We Can Learn from San Marino ...................................................................43

PiNk PagEProfessional Interview ............................................................................................44IEM Diary of Events ................................................................................................44

bluE PagEsMembership List .....................................................................................................45Building Fund ..........................................................................................................48

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Welcome to Production Enhancement – Please leave your umbrellas behind!

engineers have been around for a long time. According to Wikipedia, “the concept of engineering has existed since ancient times as humans devised fundamental inventions such as the pulley, lever and wheel”. The earliest civil engineer was considered to be Imhotep, the designer of the Saqqara Pyramid. Chemical engineering (my speciality), is considered to be a young science, as it emerged only during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century. Therefore, our profession can expect to see many of the foundations, concepts and contraptions carried forward into this modern era.

In the oil, gas and mining industry, the term ‘tried and tested technology’ is usually used to describe the products of the design engineer after putting pencil to paper, the fabricator after putting torch to metal, and the miner after putting shovel to the quarry face. Because of this approach, a separation vessel can be designed according to textbooks, and distillation towers may be designed on the back of envelopes, albeit with generous safety margins.

However, the old ways need to be radically changed. Although we can use textbook design, it may result in over-engineering and introduction of unnecessary safety margins which will add to the cost. We can use standard skid configurations, but this may result in having to build large structures because of specific equipment needs. We can use standard operating procedures, but this may result in having many of our fellow Malaysians stationed in tough environments for long periods.

Production enhancement is not a new term, but has gained more mileage due to the need to increase output efficiency. In addition, locations that are rich in the required resources are becoming increasingly remote (think deepwater, far interior, or mosquito-laden swampland). Our role as engineers is to provide viable solutions that will enable the commercial extraction of these resources, while keeping safety, health and the environment as top priorities. Production enhancement also relates to upgrading existing facilities, to make them more efficient and flexible in their operational capabilities.

In this issue of JURUTERA, my colleagues will present some of their experiences in the quest to attain production enhancement. The intent is to promote further discourse on the topic and encourage the next generation of engineers to continue the challenge of improving the quality of life at a cost mankind is able to afford. Production enhancement will go a long way in meeting this goal.

by Ir. Razmahwata bin Mohd. RazalliChairman, Oil, Gas and Mining Technical Division

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the Malaysian oil and gas sector is currently undergoing a major growth phase as numerous multi-billion ringgit deals are currently being made. This growth, however, has to be supported by local oil and gas engineering companies as well as engineers if the country is to achieve its vision of being an important oil and gas hub in the region.

To get an overview on the state of readiness of local oil and gas engineering companies in dealing with the challenges to realise this vision, JURUTERA spoke to Ir. Mohd. Jamin bin Mohd. Isa, President of the Association of Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineering Consultants (MOGEC). Ir. Mohd. Jamin bin Mohd. Isa has about 25 years of experience in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, including 13 years of working experience in Quality Management, HSE and in Information Security Management Systems. He is currently involved in organisational development for a leading oil and gas company.

He has been involved in numerous offshore oil and gas projects and onshore petrochemical projects. His involvement includes conceptual, detailed engineering design, procurement and construction supervision phases of project implementation.

Mohd. Jamin believes that the industry’s current outlook is very promising with the introduction of various government initiatives to boost the sector which include various Economic Transformation Programmes. The recent announcement by the government to turn Malaysia into a regional hub for oil and gas in the region is certainly another boost for the industry.

He said, “Although it may take some time to achieve this objective, I believe there is proof that the government is taking this challenge very seriously. One example is the launch of the refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) project in Pengerang, Johor. The project is expected to attract at least RM120 billion worth of investments over the next five years.”

the Future of Oil and Gasengineering Companiesby Ms. Suvarna Ooi

Ir. Mohd. Jamin bin Mohd. Isa, President of the Association of Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineering Consultants (MOGEC)

Photo courtesy of MOGEC

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The RAPID project in Pengerang will have a capacity to refine 300,000 barrels of imported crude oil and will offer 4,000 permanent jobs. This will help raise the level of skills, knowledge and capability of the local companies in the fields of engineering, procurement and technical installation.

He pointed out that that the RAPID project would merely be one of many opportunities available for oil and gas engineering companies in Malaysia to expand. He stated that recent announcements on new projects by multinational oil companies would also help create more opportunities for the sector. Further, the rejuvenation of existing fields through enhanced oil recovery (EOR) by the major oil and gas companies is one of the government’s Entry Point Projects (EPPs).

Mohd. Jamin stressed that local oil and gas engineering companies need to tap into this potential and seize the work opportunities that are rapidly materialising. He said, “There is currently a high demand for a competent and skilled workforce in the country. In fact, all the major engineering companies are now dealing with the problem of getting the right talent for their organisation. The demand for a highly qualified workforce has created a shortage of competent local engineers who can take up the available positions.”

According to Mohd. Jamin, MOGEC has been working closely with Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation

(MPRC). The latter was established in April 2011 with a role to promote, catalyse and transform the country’s oil and gas services sector as well as to position Malaysia as the number one oil and gas hub in the Asia Pacific region by 2017.

He said, “For the very first time, MOGEC was invited by MPRC to take part in a recent offshore technology conference in Houston, Texas. The event was a very good opportunity to showcase the capabilities of local companies. In fact, the event was a major success as I have read news that several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between local and foreign companies.”

Mohd. Jamin also pointed that MOGEC is also currently developing a human capital development programme together with MPRC. He said, “We have recently embarked on a collaboration with local universities to introduce more aggressive internship programmes. The objective of this programme is to expose young talents, especially third or fourth year students at local universities, to the industry.”

He went on to explain that, with the framework of this pilot programme having been established, an MOU between participating local engineering companies and local universities will soon be signed. The event will be jointly hosted by MOGEC and MPRC.


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He highlighted a recent article that appeared in a local English daily in which Datuk Seri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak talked about the “cradle to career” human resource development approach during his visit to New York. According to the article, the prime minister believed that the time has come to restructure the whole education system in the country from kindergarten right up to the university level to adequately prepare graduates for the industry.

Mohd. Jamin said, “I believe that the introduction of this innovative and improved education system will help the young workforce to grow and learn faster and more efficiently, so that they can be ready for the market and be competent right from the very first day they join the industry. This is especially true for engineering as there is a need for engineers who can join the industry and have the ability to fit into their new work environment fast.”

He pointed out that in order for Malaysia to achieve its objective of being the number one oil and gas hub in the Asia Pacific region, the country needed all the best talent that it can get. He said, “Despite claims from some quarters that local graduates are not competent enough, I have personally seen much improvement across the board at some multinational companies. In addition, I strongly believe that all companies should have an internal career development programme to continuously drive and sustain human capital development in Malaysia.”

In recent years, a number of local engineering companies have expanded and established their presence overseas. Mohd Jamin believed that the biggest challenge in marketing or delivering local oil and gas services outside Malaysia is in having the right people to do the job at the right time.

The challenge, he believed, lies in enlarging the industry’s human capital as many local oil and gas engineers

have been lured away by other countries. He said, “This has led to the shortage in the number of experienced local engineers. As such, we have to speed up the learning curve of some of our young engineers for them to be on par with foreign or expatriate engineers. Small local oil and gas companies that specialise in certain fields do have the potential to grow bigger if they can get the right resources to meet this demand.”

Despite the numerous risks and objections by detractors, Mohd Jamin believed that there is both a positive and negative side to the liberalisation of engineering services in the country. He said, “Our local oil and gas engineers can certainly stand to benefit from the knowledge and technology exchange from the foreign companies that set up base in the country.”

He added, “It is very unlikely that the large oil and gas companies in Malaysia would face any issues as most of them have been working with their foreign partners for a number of years. The newcomers or smaller firms may face a problem or feel the impact more acutely. However, if these firms have established themselves and have a solid foundation to boot, they should not be facing any major obstacles.”

Going forward, Mohd. Jamin indicated that MOGEC would like to get more actively involved in government initiatives that affect the oil and gas industry, including proposing incentives by the government to help local companies to become bigger oil and gas players. He also hopes for a more active collaboration between MOGEC and the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, and would like to organise joint training or seminar sessions with the latter in the near future.

A training session conducted by MOGEC


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Construction Blasting and Alternative Non-ExplosiveRock Breaking Techniques

by Ir. Hj. Look Keman bin Sahari

Malaysia is a fast developing country, therefore, there is an urgent need to open up more land for new industries and more areas for housing to cater for the movement of people from the villages to the cities. The Klang Valley, for example, has seen development encroaching into hilly areas as a result of the shortage of low lying areas for housing. Even the scarce flat land that is still available in Kuala Lumpur is now being developed into commercial districts.

As a result of the need to maximise the use of scarce land, there is a trend towards building high rise business centres and that requires going down further and deeper into the ground, not only to support the high rise building, but also to ensure there would be sufficient vehicle parking lots. Rock is often encountered in deep excavations and this would require the use of rock blasting or alternative means to break up the rock, such as using chemicals or expansive cements, or other methods now available in Malaysia.

Many of the areas slotted for development are already surrounded by high rise buildings and other amenities. It is up to the project manager, who is usually a civil engineer, to make the correct decision that is best suited to his budget or to consult a blasting consultant in order to choose an appropriate method to suit site conditions. This paper aims to provide some information to the engineer and help him decide on the most appropriate method, and is based on the author’s 30 years of personal experience in explosives and rock blasting work, as well as alternative means to rock breaking.

RoCk BlAsTiNg ANd ThE lAwRock blasting requires the use of explosives which is governed by the Explosives Act 1957 and the Explosives Rules 1923, and is administered by the Malaysian police. Only Malaysians who are free from criminal records are allowed to apply for a permit/licence. Those who are eligible to apply for the permit/licence must possess a Shotfirer’s Certificate issued by the Mineral and Geosciences Department (DMG) or the police. However, the police have stopped issuing such certificates, and the DMG is now the sole department responsible for certifying the Shotfirer.

The Shotfirer’s examination is actually tailored to those working in mines and quarries. As such, it is up to the manager to ascertain whether the chosen blasting contractor has the experience to carry out a blasting job at a construction site. Otherwise, he may need a qualified blasting consultant to advise him. There may be a need to

check on the qualification and experience of the blasting consultant. Professional engineers may learn about blasting while at university, but most do not have the relevant experience nor the required competency certificate.

From a legal point of view, construction blasting work is governed by Part XV (Blasting and the Use of Explosives, Regulation 135-146) of the Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and in respect of safety provisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, even though under normal circumstances, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) seldom intervenes. The DMG has officers with some expertise in construction blasting, but they do not have the legal authority to intervene or oversee blasting work carried out on site.

The authority, in the author’s opinion, lies with DOSH which has overall control of construction sites. The author believes that there is a need to have more detailed regulations or guidelines for blasting work at construction sites. This need for new regulations is actually not in conflict with the Explosives Rules 1923 because there is no such provision in the latter anyway. As explosive use is also regarded as a security matter, the licensing should stay with the police.

Applying for a licence may take weeks to process mainly because of safety and security requirements. Sometimes, the neighbour’s interest will also need to be taken into account, especially when the proposed site is very close to residential areas, flats, condominiums and even industrial areas. If the neighbours protest, blasting work may not be permitted even though from a technical point of view it can be done safely.

Previous incidents involving flyrock, airblasts and high vibration at other sites which have been highlighted in the media may prompt the authority to reject the application. Even if permission is granted, the operational conditions may be so stiff or difficult to comply that it might be more appropriate to consider alternative means.

RolEs of BlAsTiNg CoNsulTANTsIn many instances, blasting consultants are not engaged or even consulted by the authority especially when a construction site is far away from sensitive areas. Even though a blaster may not have the relevant blasting experience at construction sites, the project manager may mistakenly believe that the potential problem is minimal so he can afford to take the risk and thus save money by not

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hiring a blasting consultant. It is quite normal for the authority to impose the requirement for engaging a consultant after a bad incident such as flying rock hitting houses, schools and other buildings, whereupon the project is suspended for months pending an enquiry and accident investigation.

Under the current practice, the consultant is normally hired by the blasting contractor. Sometimes, the project manager is the one who hires the blasting consultant. This is normally due to the fact that the project manager wants to oversee the blasting work but, in nearly every case, does not have adequate knowledge of explosives and blasting work. Sometimes, the project manager and the blasting contractor share the cost of hiring the blasting consultant.

A blasting consultant is normally a professional mining engineer or an engineer with a relevant engineering qualification. The trend nowadays is that the blasting consultant must also be a qualified Shotfirer who has attended related courses in blasting. Unfortunately, advanced blasting courses with emphasis on construction blasting are rarely held in Malaysia because of cost and demand factors. The engineer also needs to have experience in blasting work and also blast monitoring work.

The blasting consultant normally advises the blasting contractor on safe blast design and also assists the blaster in blast monitoring work. For example, if the vibration is high, he will have to adjust the various parameters in the blast design to ensure compliance with the operational conditions imposed by the authority. Besides advising, the presence of a blasting consultant is also needed for public relation purposes such as attending to complaints from the public and also to defend the project proponents in case of litigation due to allegations of property damage from blasting work. Here, proper records of the blast design and also blast monitoring work are essential and must be signed by a consultant. These are usually the first records the authority will want to sight in case of any complaints, or if there is a claim for damage in court.

ThE REquiREmENT foR CompETENCy CERTifiCATioNCurrently, only the Institute of Quarrying, Malaysia, with the cooperation from the DMG, conducts a Shotfirer Course on a regular basis. The course syllabus is based on the United Kingdom Shotfirer Course with amendments to suit local conditions. It has been tailored for the quarrying industry and, as such, there is little emphasis on construction blasting. Apparently, the certificate issued is also recognised in neighbouring countries and quite a number of participants from these countries have attended the course. Since many of the blasters are employed in the construction sector and are involved in tunnelling work, the Institute, with the cooperation of the DMG, may soon introduce a Professional Development Course to cater for this particular need.

CoNsTRuCTioN BlAsTiNg woRkCompared to blasting work at quarries and mines, construction blasting needs to be more precise. The blaster needs to take more care because, in most cases, the blasting work is carried out near areas accessible to the public such as residential areas, factories, major roads, railways, etc, where flyrock is not tolerated at all. Other environmental concerns such as airblast, ground vibration and dust may not cause any damage, but may result in annoyance to the public. Public protests alone could force the authorities to disallow blasting work altogether at a particular location. The project proponent may then need to consider alternative means to break rock.

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The volume of rock that can be blasted at any one time is also limited due to the need to control the effect of blasting on to the surrounding area. Instead of tens of thousands of cubic metres per blast achievable in mining and quarrying, the blaster may only decide to blast just a few hundred, or sometimes a few thousand cubic metres per blast. As such, the cost of blasting at construction sites is very much higher than at quarries or mines, or the cost of earthworks. The nearer the blasting area is to a sensitive site, the higher the cost due to the need to take additional safety measures, design for lesser volume per blast and also the need to monitor the blast at multiple locations.

Sometimes, even method statements from blasting consultants and the promise of full supervision by the latter are not enough to convince nearby residents that the proposed blasting method is safe. This is when alternative means need to be considered.

whAT ARE ThE AlTERNATivE NoN-ExplosivE TEChNiquEs AvAilABlE iN mAlAysiA?There are other means of breaking rock boulders using pyrotechnics or propellant material such as boulder buster where a cartridge of propellant material is inserted into a borehole filled with water and fired from a distance of about seven metres. Being an explosive material (Class 1.4S), the use of this material also requires a licence under the Arms Act 1960 and proper training to handle this equipment.

However, it is very difficult to obtain a licence to use this equipment quickly because of the need for security vetting unless the contractor is willing to subcontract the work out to the few specialists in Malaysia who already possess such licenses. This equipment can also be used in demolition work, concrete breaking, quarrying and other construction work where a sensitivity issue may arise. The noise, airblast and flyrock created by the use of the equipment are minimal if any. However, this equipment may not be suitable for use in softer rock.

ExpANsivE CEmENTs (NoN-ExplosivE silENT dEmoliTioN AgENT)The other available method already in use in some Malaysian construction projects is expansive cement.

This material has already been available for quite a long time in Malaysia; however, very few engineers outside the mining and quarrying industry know about its availability. Previously, the material used to be imported from Europe, but due to the high cost, the current source of material is mainly from China.

In fact, some of this product is rebranded and exported to the United States. The author had a chance to test this cement from a Malaysian supplier at several locations in Langkawi and Kelantan. The material was chosen because the location was too near a sensitive building and also because of concern of flyrock. The owner of the land also objected to the use of blasting using explosives for the same reasons.

The advantages of using expansive cement are:a) Noiselessb) No flyrockc) No ground vibrationd) No licence required to use it.

The biggest advantage of using expansive cement is that there is no need to apply for any licence. Hence, it can be used almost immediately when there is a requirement for it. The time saved as compared to using explosives in blasting work or the use of pyrotechnic-based boulder busters can be substantial and may range from days to weeks. No specialised equipment is needed and little training is required to use it. Similar to blasting and rock breaking using boulder busters, it can be used for demolition jobs such as concrete breaking.

The use of expansive cement requires the drilling of boreholes (40mm diameter) which is then filled with expansive cement mixed with water at a certain proportion to the top of the boreholes. The boreholes are drilled at about 600mm burden and spacing.

The cement reacts with water and the mixture expands and exerts enormous stresses (1,000 to 3,000 tonnes per square metre) onto the rock, causing it to crack in several directions. After about 24 hours, the cracks connect between the boreholes and the rock can be pulled out using an excavator. In fact, small cracks can be seen in about four hours.

Boulder buster in use

The boulders broken into small pieces using expansive cement

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CoNClusioNEngineers actually have many choices of possible methods to break rock at a construction site. The normal methods of using rock breakers, rock splitters, etc, are actually commonly employed at construction sites. However, the adjacent property owners or residents will have to suffer from the continuous noise and ground vibration which could extend over long periods. For a big project, it will take a

long time to break the rock to make way for development. While rock blasting is an obvious choice when the site is far away from sensitive areas, other alternatives must also be considered, including the use of chemicals such as expansive cements. It is expensive but at least it will keep the neighbours happy and they will feel secured. The expansive cements are also very suitable for use in areas with limited accessibility.

An excavator removing a broken rock outcrop

REfERENCEs[1] Personal experience

[2] Chemshine International (SEA) Sdn Bhd brochures on Non-explosives Demolition Agent

[3] Huynh, Minh, Phuoc, Leafc and Debra F. (2009-10): Expansive cements and soundless chemical demolition agents

[4] M. Hanif, Mining Engineering Department, King Abdul Aziz , Saudi Arabia ( art-gcu.kau.edu.sa): Deformation Behaviour of Rock around a Borehole Filled with Expansive Cement

[5] Jim Ludwiczak P.G.: Blaster’s Guide for Protecting and Defending Your Blasting Operation

Note: The author can be contacted through email at [email protected].

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A General Overview of Developments in Subsea Processing in Oil and Gas Production

by Engr. Rudisham bin Marjohan

the era of easy oil is fast becoming a thing of the past. As demand for oil escalates and resources from the relatively easy onshore and shallow water fields become depleted, oil companies are compelled to focus on the more remote, complicated and deep water reserves where a combination of floating and subsea production units are used to extract hydrocarbons. This has now become the long term drivers of the subsea market.

Subsea production, and consequently subsea processing, is expected to be one of the biggest areas of offshore technology growth in the coming years with emphasis firmly set on increased production and enhanced recovery. It opens the door to more cost efficient developments in accessing the increasingly complicated reserves, especially in dealing with long step outs, and marginal, dispersed and deeper water fields.

For an industry that is often under scrutiny for its treatment of fields in sensitive areas, subsea processing also has the potential of being truly environmentally friendly in minimising surface requirements or even taking the “platformless” approach by moving all equipment to the seabed.

WHAT IS SUBSEA PROCESSING?In general terms, subsea processing may be defined as “any active treatment or conditioning of produced fluids, either on the seabed or downhole, prior to reaching the host installation facility”. In other words, the production equipment is located on the seafloor rather than on a fixed or floating platform. Subsea processing can encompass a number of different processes to help reduce the cost and complexity of developing an offshore field.

It consists of a range of technologies to allow production from offshore wells without the need to have surface production facilities. Originally conceived as a way to overcome the challenges of extremely deepwater situations, subsea processing has become a viable solution for fields located in harsh conditions where processing equipment on the water surface might be at risk. Additionally, subsea processing is an emergent application to increase production from mature or marginal fields. Some of the main features of subsea processing include:a) seabed treatment of produced fluids upstream of

surface facilitiesb) separation of oil, gas and waterc) multiphase pumping/adding energy to wellstream

d) multiphase meteringe) reinjection or disposal of produced waterf) gas treatment and gas compressiong) flow assurance and mitigation against the formation of

hydrates, wax, scales, asphaltenes, etch) monitoring, control and instrumented safety system.

The benefits that can be derived from subsea processing are numerous. With subsea separation, the amount of production transferred from the seafloor to the water surface can be reduced, thus debottlenecking the processing capacity of the development. This translates into space savings on the offshore production facilities. Also, by separating unwanted components from the production on the seafloor, flowlines and risers are no longer lifting these ingredients to the facility on the water surface just to direct them back to the seafloor for reinjection.

In mature field applications, a subsea processing station can contribute to increased earnings in accelerated production and increased recovery, and improves and prolongs the use of existing infrastructure while it can be flexible to all phases of field life. For new developments or green fields, it can enable cost efficient and environmentally friendly platformless solutions, where the field is tied back directly to an existing offshore facility or directly to shore. This reduces CAPEX on topside processing equipment and pipelines. In addition, previous low quality assets with low Gas Oil Ratio (GOR), high viscosity and low permeability may also be rendered commercial.

Perhaps the most important benefit from using these technologies is the increase in the Net Present Value (NPV) of the project by having an increase in production due to production boosting, improved oil and gas recovery, reduced surface production facility costs, and lowered likelihood of gas hydrate formation in flowlines.

Having stated the benefits however, there are a number of issues that have kept the technology from enjoying a wider use. Pertinent of all is the reliability of the subsea units. A subsea processing system failure is more likely to be more severe than those from a topside unit because, when a unit fails, an intervention vessel or a drilling rig needs to be deployed to repair, service or replace the unit. For this, the subsea units must be able to operate for long periods of time without any intervention and preferably designed with full retrievability options for quick turnaround to minimise the losses. A lot of focus is now directed at addressing this issue.

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However, this article, will only review the two most prominent subsea processing technology components – seabed separation and seabed boosting with the latter including seabed multiphase booster pumps and seabed gas compression.

SEABED SEPARATIONAs the name implies, seabed separation involves the separation of oil, gas and water directly at the seabed as opposed to having a separator on the platform as is the norm. Increased water depth and the number of fields tied back to a hub are common key parameters for specifying either oil/water or liquids/gas separation. Other parameters are product specific.

This technology can be used in mature fields where water production increasingly exceeds oil production, and where it becomes economically unviable for operators to continue with the recovery of the field’s reserves. For liquids and gas separation in green fields, the increased distance from the host, high gas volume fractions and low reservoir pressure and temperature are considered important parameters because the transport of wet gas over tens of kilometres and at great water depths can lead to hydrate formation and, hence, pipe blockage.

The earliest seabed separation was installed back in May 2000 by Statoil (then Norsk Hydro) in a North Sea field called Troll. Even though the subsea separation at Troll was more of a pilot project instead of full-blown commercialisation of the concept, it was a proven success and a game changer. The Troll C subsea separation system is tied back 3.3km to the Troll C platform in 350m of water. Here, by means of the gravity method, the produced water is separated from the oil and gas flow from four of Troll C’s producing wells. The separated water is then re-injected back into the reservoir, while the separated oil and gas are sent up to the platform.

It is now evident from existing and upcoming seabed separation projects that the technology is often offered in combination with seabed boosting and seabed water injection. Examples include Statoil’s Tordis (Norway), Total’s Pazflor (Angola), and Shell’s Perdido Host (GoM)and BC-10 (Brazil).

The Tordis SSBI (Subsea Separation, Boosting and Injection) project in the Norwegian North Sea has been operating a subsea separation unit successfully since October 2007. By sequence, this has been only the second subsea separation project in the world, but has now become a landmark as the world’s first full scale commercial subsea separation, boosting and injection system.

The Tordis SSBI Subsea Processing Key Technologies(Source: FMC, Framo Engineering and Google)

Separator module

De-sander module

Water injection pump

Multiphase pump

Flowmeter module

Manifold module

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The SSBI unit, installed in 200m water depth, separates the increasing volume of produced water and sand from the wellstream and pumps them back underground via a separate subsea well. This leaves the pipeline linking Tordis to the Gullfaks C platform free to carry only oil and gas, boosted by a multiphase pump from the SSBI. This system reduces the backpressure, improves the flow and permits Gullfaks C to process more hydrocarbons – reserves that would otherwise be destined to remain unrecovered. As an added benefit, there is no need to find space on the platform for the separation facilities. The Tordis SSBI separation station contains the following main elements:

(i) Foundation Structure and ManifoldThis is a conventional protection structure or over-trawler foundation structure meant to support and protect the manifold. The structure also houses the separator module and all other modules and components within its dimension. It has four suction anchors, one in each corner for foundation and levelling. The manifold module provides connection to the flowlines via the Rovcon connection system and interconnects the various modules.

(ii) Separator ModuleWell fluids from the Tordis field flows to the separator vessel where an inlet cyclone in the vessel does the first separation by allowing the majority of the gas to bypass the vessel and be routed through a separate gas pipeline outside the vessel. This minimises the size of the separation vessel. The remaining water, oil and gas inside the vessel are separated by the gravity principle.

Water, which is the heaviest part, is pumped via a water injection pump directly back into a non-hydrocarbon reservoir, while oil and gas are remixed and pumped through a multiphase pump back to the Gullfaks C platform. Any deposit of sand inside the separation tank is handled by the sand removal system. This separator module is retrievable.

(iii) Sand Removal SystemAny sand coming from the well stream will deposit at the bottom of the separation vessel. A flushing system with specially designed nozzles was developed to flush out the sand at certain intervals. The sand is then transported into a Desander Module, where it is mixed with the injection water and re-injected into the reservoir downstream of the water injection pump.

(iv) Water Injection PumpThe Water Injection Pump is a liquid pump which is driven by a 2.3MW electrical motor powered by an electrical power cable from the Gullfaks C platform. The pump can be retrieved for maintenance by a pump-running tool.

(v) Multiphase PumpThe Multiphase Pump used here is identical to the water injection pump as it was manufactured by the same company. The only difference is the internal arrangement of the impellers – one to cater to single phase pumping, and the other, multiphase boosting. As a result, both pumps have the same dimensions, interfaces and power requirements, and this adds to the flexibility of the system. The use of the pumps is a must as without them, the separation will not work. As its twin sister, this pump can also be retrieved by the pump-running tool.

(vi) Other SystemsThe SSBI station is also equipped with two multiphase flow-meters which measure the composition of the well flow to prepare the separation system settings. A level monitoring system is installed in the separation tank to monitor water, oil and gas interfaces, which again provides input to the water pump speed. There is also one subsea control module to control the various functions of the station and communicate back to the Gullfaks C platform.

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The driver behind these installations is Statoil’s improved oil recovery (IOR) strategy. The Tordis SSBI project has been designed to handle a high amount of sand (50kg to 500kg per day) by its sand management system. Along with other upgrades to the field infrastructure, the recovery factor for the Tordis field is expected to increase from 49% to 55% resulting in an additional 35 million bbl and extend the life of the field by 15 to 17 years.

SEABED BOOSTINGThe deployment of subsea boosting, sometimes called seabed or mud-line boosting, has always been perceived at times as a means to ensure the flow of fluids from fields at the required rate after the natural reservoir pressure declines. It includes subsea multiphase and downhole boosting, raw seawater injection and, quite recently, subsea gas compression.

On deepwater or ultra-deepwater fields, subsea boosting is needed to get the hydrocarbons from the seafloor to the facilities on the water’s surface. In later years, as reliable high boost multiphase and hybrid pumps became available, the technology saw a marked increase in its application in green fields development – providing the kinetic energy to substantially increase production from day one, thus increasing the project’s NPV.

Key parameters that lead operators to use seabed booster pumps include the existence of heavy oil, the increased distance from the host, increased water depth, low reservoir pressure, high water cut, and a greater number of fields tied back to the host. Several key characteristics are similar for both seabed separation and boosting, and this explains their simultaneous use in some cases.

Subsea multiphase pumps are separated into two main categories: positive displacement and rotodynamic. Most of the positive displacement types are based on multiphase twin-screw pump technology. They are field proven onshore and on topside production facilities, but have also been tested on the seabed. Possible liquid leakage and the limited ability to handle a significant amount of solids represent some of the issues that this technology currently faces.

The other category, which is the rotodynamic pump, has been dominated by the helico-axial pump design, developed by the Poseidon Group (comprising the French Institute of Oil, Total and Statoil). The helico-axial pumps are very robust, but are more prone to stresses associated with slugging. However, the installation of a buffer tank or homogenizer upstream of the pump proves to be sufficient to dampen slugging so that this no longer poses a problem.

Finally, subsea gas compression involves gas compression at the seabed level instead of gas compression on a topside facility. Key factors driving the implementation of subsea gas compression technology are the discovery of distant offshore gas fields, increased water depth, long step-outs from the host facility, harsh environmental conditions, and low reservoir pressure and temperature.

Compared to subsea separation and booster pumps, however, this technology is still at the introductory stage and is only beginning to gain ground with the operators. This could be because operators are still questioning the reliability of the system since controlling and monitoring subsea gas compression units over long distances is not yet as proven a technology as topside gas compression.

At present, there are two competing solutions, each with its own merit and limitations. The first practically mimics the whole platform based gas compression train including separator/scrubber, conventional gas compressor, liquid pump, and marinise them for subsea duties. This system is slated for field installation around 2014/2015. The other approach makes do without the separator/scrubber and relies upon field proven experience with subsea multiphase pumps, optimising the pump (in this way called a multiphase compressor) to work within the very high GVF range that is required for wet gas compression. This second system is planned for actual deployment in 2013.

CONClUSIONAt this stage, involvement in this technology is still quite limited to partly nationalised companies such as Statoil and Petrobras, and to some extent oil majors such as Shell and Total. In Malaysia, it could be many years before we see a deployment of a complete subsea processing system such as Tordis. However, parts of the main components are now seeing increasing acceptance with subsea multiphase flow-meters being installed in all subsea and deepwater projects while seabed boosting is now being considered.

It is believed that there will be a continued effort to push the technologies associated with subsea processing, either as a full system or as individual components, to improve oil and gas recovery, boost production, reduce operating cost, and mitigate against the likelihood of gas hydrate formation in the pipelines. As such, it is clear that the reliability of subsea processing equipment will be crucial in ensuring the success of such endeavours. In the long run, if these technologies can prove themselves by increasing the NPV of the project, they can surely be the preferred systems in the future.

REFERENCES[1] 2012 Rigzone.com, Inc

[2] www.fmc-technologies.com/en/Subsea

[3] www.offshore-technology.com/features1412

[4] www.statoil.com/en/technologyinnovation/fielddevelopment/aboutsubsea

[5] Wikipedia

[6] www.offshore-mag.com/articles/print/volume-70/issue-50/subsea

[7] www.petroleum-economist.com/Article/2732351

[8] Framo Engineering

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Innovative Concrete Technology for Zero Maintenance

by Ir. Mohd. Nazri bin Mustafa

concrete has always been a widely used civil engineering material in the construction industry. For years, researchers and engineers have worked hand in hand to create new types of concrete using alternative ingredients with the objective of improving its properties. The effort to revolutionise concrete construction has taken place in recent years and is being spearheaded by scientists and researchers all over the world. Special effort is needed to create a much less brittle (or rather ductile) concrete, and one that is tougher and more durable compared to conventional concrete.

The durability of conventional concrete has always been an issue especially for facilities that are subjected to harsh environments. Aggressive and harmful chemicals and substances in the oil and gas environment, and the extreme conditions of the marine environment can reduce the durability and affect the performance of the concrete material.

Conventional concrete requires adequate vibration during pouring, otherwise honeycombs and voids form in the concrete, which will lead to internal and external cracks that can adversely affect concrete durability. Adding more super-plasticiser to enhance the workability of concrete to ease compaction could also lead to segregation. Apart from the harsh environment, dynamic load effects could also cause cracks to develop and propagate. The common problems of conventional concrete have led to requests for concrete with better durability throughout the lifespan of the structure, but yet economical to produce.

To date, concrete specifications in many projects have yet to address the adoption of innovative concrete technology simply because it may be difficult to convince the industry to shift from conventional concrete to a new type of concrete as the initial cost of the latter might be a bit higher. However, as the main objective of ductile concrete is to minimise maintenance by improving crack resistance, the long term performance and benefit could be very attractive to maintenance engineers.

Various studies have been conducted in recent years by experts to analyse the performance of ductile and other innovative concrete materials. Figures 1 and 2 show examples of laboratory tests being conducted on high strength ductile concrete. A lot more effort is needed to instill awareness among the engineers and to realise the implementation of innovative concrete materials. This article is dedicated towards creating awareness within the industry on the benefits of the use of innovative concrete and to instill value engineering through knowledge sharing.

The need for an InnovaTIve ConCreTe blendMaintenance cost is a cost that could eat into the profit of an organisation. A lot of money is allocated for maintenance work every year, however, very often the performance of a structure does not return to its designed value even after maintenance work, due to the fact that it is almost impossible to totally remedy any defect that appears after years of operation. With a variety of root causes that can contribute to the defects, it is difficult to rectify and isolate the cause of the failure.

From time to time, civil engineers undertake structural integrity assessment to assess the current load bearing capacity of structural components and the effect of concrete defects on such capacity. In many cases, relieving the structure of the loads or the strengthening of structural components would be necessary to ensure that the structure can continue to serve its designed function.

As such, the question is, could we have a type of concrete that needs almost zero maintenance work? Could there be a concrete that does not crack easily when

Figure 1: High strength ductile concrete loaded to failure

Figure 2: Crack monitoring of high strength ductile concrete

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subjected to vibration, or one that could seal its own cracks and pores such that no moisture would be able to penetrate through them and cause reinforcement corrosion? It is high time scientists and engineers redefine and redesign concrete composition.

benefITs of IMprovIng ConCreTeBeing a brittle material, concrete is prone to cracks under tensile loads. Continuous vibrations, exposure to high temperature that induces thermal stresses, chloride and sulfate penetration, carbonation, lime leaching, and even blasts and impacts could lead to cracks and other defects in concrete. Water and moisture ingress through cracks could further expedite the corrosion process of the reinforcement. Once the reinforcement is corroded, it needs quite substantial repair work and the possibility of strengthening work to ensure the structure continues its function of sustaining the applied loads.

In oil and gas plants, it is not uncommon for concrete structures to be subjected to vibration and differential temperature profiles along the structure. Seismic activity may not be a problem in this country, but oil and gas investments in countries prone to seismic loadings could further justify the use of ductile concrete. A concrete structure with good fatigue resistance, good vibration damping and cracking resistance is desired when subjected to continuous dynamic and cyclic loadings.

In many cases, a concrete structure cracks due to excessive deformation. The addition of structural members to increase the total mass of the structure and, hence, amend its natural frequency may not be an easy task due to constructability issues. Cracks and corroded reinforcement repairs and strengthening seem to be the common solution under such circumstances. Partial shutdown may also be needed to provide a safe environment for the repair and strengthening work to proceed.

It is also not uncommon that repairs need to be done repetitively due to the reappearance of the defects. Since mechanically applied loads might not be varied easily, and structural strengthening and modification may not be an easy task to carry out in a live plant, the short-term repair of structural defects can be considered routine work for many maintenance engineers.

The current problems and high expenses for maintenance justify the use of a concrete that is adequately ductile, to minimise cracks and to prevent the ingress of water, moisture, chloride and other substances in order to achieve almost zero maintenance. When the passage of water, moisture, chloride, sulfate, etc, is cut off from reaching the reinforcement, we could permanently have zero corrosion of the reinforcement. When this is achieved, the requirement for the repair and rejuvenation of a structure is minimised and the designed service life of the structure is extended.

applICaTIon of duCTIle ConCreTe and CrysTallIne waTerproofIng TeChnologyOver the years, concrete technology has evolved from conventional normal strength concrete to high strength concrete and, currently, ductile concrete. Ductile concrete is somewhat new in the market and its application is not yet popular. However, its future remains bright, at least in the oil and gas industry.

With so much money spent on structure and facilities maintenance, including unit shutdowns for repairs and structural integrity work, it is time to embark on developing a construction material that could offer zero maintenance. The design life of a plant has always varied between 20 to 30 years, but in so many cases, the design life has been prolonged for extended plant operation. For the first 20 to 30 years of operation as designed originally, the structures and facilities could easily satisfy the required design life even with little maintenance by the plant crew.

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However, in many cases, towards the end of the design life of the plant, when the decision to extend plant operation is made, the condition of structures, concrete fireproofing, buildings, foundations, etc, may no longer be satisfactory. This could be due to budget constraints during routine maintenance as well as budget constraints at the end of the asset’s lifetime, in addition to normal deterioration of concrete. Rust stains, corroded reinforcement, structural and non-structural cracks, detachment, etc, can normally be seen, as shown in Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6.

In extreme cases, some structures and supports could partially fail before it reaches its design life. To ensure structural integrity, including prolonging the remaining capacity of the structure as well as other facilities, it requires many man-hours to inspect, assess and analyse the structure. Structural repairs and strengthening that incur high costs need to be performed. Partial plant shutdown needs to be done to allow for structural repair and strengthening work to take place.

In view of this problem, ductile concrete is seen as the right material that can provide the negligible maintenance concept for the multiple design life of the plants. Ductility is provided by the use of steel fibres. Such fibres improve the tensile strength of concrete and control concrete cracking by providing cracking resistance due to the matrix constituents. Sustainable concrete construction is also provided by the use of steel fibres in lieu of normal steel rod reinforcement.

Apart from ductile concrete, waterproofing technology by means of crystallisation is also an area that should be further investigated by maintenance engineers. Marine structures as well as structures and foundations subject to freezing and thawing conditions and concrete tanks in oil and gas plants are the best candidates for the application of crystalline waterproofing technology.

The technology was founded on the concept that supplementary concrete admixtures will react with water and moisture and the by-product of cement hydration to form a permanent network of non-soluble crystalline structure within concrete pores, tiniest pathways and capillaries, hence preventing the passage of water and other potentially damaging chemicals from reaching the reinforcement. Once the waterproof property is achieved, the reinforcement is forever protected from potential corrosion.

Liquid retaining structures such as concrete basins, chemical treatment plants, underground tanks and containment structures are best waterproofed through the crystallisation concept. Although waterproof coatings and membranes could also be used, such coatings and membranes have limited service life and need to be renewed to ensure their continued effectiveness. Crystalline waterproofing serves the structure both ways in terms of protecting from possible chemical leakage through capillary action and preventing the intrusion of chemicals and substances from the surrounding soil in the case of underground structures.

Crystallisation also provides for the self-sealing of cracks through the formation of crystals within cracks and pores. The self-sealing property is important to prevent the ingress of water and the worsening of cracks through the freezing and thawing process, and the formation of chloride precipitates within cracks and pores.

The superior properties of concrete through its ductility and effective crystalline waterproofing capability provide the plants with almost zero concrete maintenance requirement and readiness to multiply concrete design life for extended operation as required by the stakeholders.

Figure 3: Structural cracks on a concrete deck

Figure 4: Structural cracks in concrete fireproofing

Figure 5: Structural cracks due to vibration

Figure 6: Widespread structural cracks

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ConClusIonThe minimisation of concrete deterioration is possible through the use of ductile concrete and crystalline waterproofing technology. Extra effort to review and reassess the concrete specification for the oil and gas industry should be initiated. Cost savings due to zero maintenance could be an attractive investment return for stakeholders. Nevertheless, more research work is needed for a more cost effective solution by developing an optimal concrete composition in order to attain the additional property of self-compacting concrete.

The self-compacting high strength ductile concrete with crystalline waterproofing property could be a superb advancement for the easier placement of concrete, as well as save on labour, avoid noise pollution and, most importantly, able to produce high quality zero maintenance concrete due to its superior durability. Research also suggests that innovative concrete could be a green technology due to the possible reduction in the consumption of non-renewable raw materials (aggregate, sand and cement), hence reducing overall CO2 emissions and global warming impacts.

The future of this generation of concrete appears to be extremely promising.

IeM’s Coffee-Table book: “The engineering heritage of Malaysia”

solicitation for articles and photographs

IEM is in the process of publishing a coffee-table book entitled “The Engineering Heritage of Malaysia” with the following specifications:

No. of pages: 120 to 260 pages inclusive of front and back covers

Size: 12 inch x 9 inch

The chapters of the book are planned to be as follows:01. Bridges, 10 pages02. Roads, 10 pages03. Railways, 5 pages04. Ports, 5 pages05. Airports, 5 pages06. Drainage and irrigation schemes, 5 pages07. Other infrastructure: tunnels, dams, etc., 10 pages08. Public and commercial buildings, 13 pages09. Places of worship, 13 pages10. Other structures: railway stations, lighthouses, clock towers,

telecommunications towers, old places, etc., 14 pages11. The national grid and power stations, 5 pages12. The first oil rig in Miri, etc., 5 pages13. Others: The Penang ferries, the Penang funicular railway, etc., 5 pages14. Brief history of IEM, 5 pages

IEM is appealing to its members to contribute suitable articles and photographs related to the above subject matter. “The Engineering Heritage of Malaysia” shall include buildings, structures, schemes, monuments, etc. designed by engineers that are of significant historical or cultural value and have been inherited by us from past generations and are worthy of preservation for the future. Intellectual properties such as theories that have contributed significantly to the understanding and advancement of engineering science are also included in this definition.

Good quality photographs, preferably digitised with a minimum file size of 1 MB, bearing an appropriate caption and the photographer’s full name and contact details, should be submitted to the IEM Secretariat ([email protected]) by 31 august 2012. Due credit will be given for all photographs used in the coffee-table book.

PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW ESSAY


Process Engineer on a FEEDProject to Build an FPSOfor an Offshore Oil Field

by Ir. Mohd. Noor bin Abdullah

front End Engineering Design (FEED) is the project phase that follows upon completion of the conceptual design stage. In most cases, conceptual design starts with several options and finishes with one final solution which serves as the base case. The time duration for executing a FEED project depends on the size and complexity of the FPSO with consideration for the type of processing unit (e.g. gas processing or oil processing, amount of oil, gas and water, etc.). The typical duration is about six months to one year.

During the early stages of the project, as a process engineer, I shall review all contractual documents – especially documents related to process engineering requirement. Conceptual documents are normally given by the Client to the design contractor (i.e. Consultant) for review. The key documents to review include design basis memorandum (DBM), philosophies, process flow diagram (PFD) and specifications. The production profile of the oil field will be given by the Client together with the composition of the reservoir data.

Based on the key documents provided by the Client, as a process engineer, I shall prepare a document called the ‘Process and Utility Design Basis’ (PUDB). The latter will then be submitted to the Client for approval. The PUDB is important as it ensures mutual agreement between a Client and a Consultant and serves as the basis by which the FPSO process design will be carried out. Next, simulation runs shall be carried out to determine the sizing cases of the system, equipment as well as process piping. In short, the simulation output will be used as input in sizing calculations as well as material selection study.

In order to ensure that all process deliverables are of good quality before submission to the Client, they have to be issued internally to other disciplines for checking. During this stage, interfacing and coordination work with other disciplines shall also be practiced. For example, the Piping Department needs to be informed about sloping

requirement, straight length requirement, and the vessel elevation to ensure that sufficient net positive suction head is available (NPSHa) from the pumping system. For the Electrical Department, the process engineer will provide input to the electrical power load list by estimating the power requirement of the equipment (typically absorbed power). The typical Process engineering discipline deliverables are as follows:• Process and Utility Design Basis• Equipment and Line Sizing Philosophy• Isolation and Valving Philosophy• Shutdown and Utility Design Basis• Safeguarding and Protection Philosophy• Process Flow Diagram (PFD)• Process Simulation Report• Heat and Material Balance (HMB)• Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)• Equipment Datasheets• Instrument Specification/Datasheet (i.e. process data)• SAFE chart • Cause and Effect Matrices• Relief and Blowdown Report, etc.

After Inter-Discipline Check (IDC) issuance of the process discipline deliverables, all comments from the other disciplines (Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Technical Safety) shall be reviewed and incorporated accordingly.

Most Consultants do not have in-house expertise on Material Selection and Corrosion Analysis. Normally, a third party (i.e. a material specialist company) will be engaged to ensure that suitable material selection for corrosion analysis is incorporated in the design of a FPSO processing facility. For the third party to carry out their work, they will require at least PFD and HMB data along with stream compositions (especially CO

2, H2S and H2O data).Similarly, for the hull design of the FPSO, if the design

contractor does not have its own internal specialist, the task will be outsourced to a specialist third party. All the third party works and deliverables shall be monitored and reviewed by the design contractor. The third party is considered part of the project team.

QUEStIonS:(a)DescribeyourworkastheprocessengineeronaFEEDprojecttobuildtheFPSOtooperateatanoffshoreoilfieldoffthe

coast of Sarawak.(b) Describe the work sequences and what time duration, additional expertise and experience as you would need on each

work from beginning to end of your involvement as the process engineer.(c) Show the work inter-phases with other disciplines and the deliverables of your work.

Editor’s Note: FPSO refers to a “Floating Production Storage and Offloading” vessel.

PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW ESSAY


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LOW HEAT

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Ultra Series™ Low Heat is effective to resist chloride and sulphate attack for marine situations and to improve overall concrete durability.

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After the IDC stage, the next milestone is ‘Issued For Review’ (IFR) where the deliverables will be submitted to the Client for review. There will be no fabrication contractor involvement during the FEED stage.

Upon the approval of IFR issuance, the next milestone is ‘Issued For HAZOP’ (IFH) where the deliverables are prepared for HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study). HAZOP shall be conducted by an independent third party. Here, all hazards, operational and design issues will be analysed and discussed. After the HAZOP exercise is completed, all the resulting recommendations shall be reviewed and closed out. A HAZOP closed-out report will be prepared and submitted to the Client and the third party that conducted the HAZOP.

The process engineer shall also provide input to the other disciplines through Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and process datasheets as well as resolve queries from the other disciplines including the Client and the third party. The process engineer shall also attend the PDMS review to ensure that the piping and layout design, such as the pipe routing and equipment elevation, are according to specifications.

Every project will have a quality audit. The process engineer has to ensure that all documentation is in compliance with the company and the project’s quality standards. The process engineer also has to ensure that the workflow and work instructions have been complied with.

Apart from the technical activities, the process engineer also has to work with or support the project management team (PMT). The process engineer shall attend weekly progress meetings to keep up to date with the status of the project (i.e. target deliverables submission date, planned activities for the week and the following week, and other areas of concern) as well as keep tabs on the project’s development as a whole.

To summarise, the work sequence is shown in Figure 1. The final stage of the FEED project is when all deliverables are issued for design (IFD). In order to achieve this stage, all comments from the Client and other disciplines as well as HAZOP recommendations shall be incorporated.

IntEr-DISCIPLInE CHECK(IDC)

ISSUED for rEVIEW(Ifr)

ISSUED for HAZoP(IfH)

ISSUED for DESIGn(IfD)

1 – 2 MontHS

1 – 2 MontHS

1 – 2 MontHS

2 – 3 MontHS

Figure 1: Work flow of deliverables

PRESS STATEMENTS


standing committee on corporate affairs, iem

Solving Housing Woes

THE portion of the letter written by Ir. Patrick C. Augustin and published in The Sun (dated 12 April 2012) regarding the role of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) in dealing with errant professional engineers is misleading and serves to highlight the lack of clarity regarding the different roles of the various organisations and regulatory bodies involved in the construction and housing industries as was pointed out in our earlier letter to The Sun dated 10 April 2012.

The IEM had felt it necessary to put in a proper perspective the role of the Institution as a result of the reprimand made by the Ketua Setiausaha Negara over the problems of abandoned housing projects which he has attributed, in part, to the IEM (The Sun, 3 April 2012). In our earlier letter, we had highlighted clearly the roles of the different bodies involved in the construction and housing industries which we had hoped would have clarified the situation.

Augustin, however, chooses not to accept the clarification and has selectively given his misguided comments on the matter. He insists that the IEM can discipline engineers. Yes, indeed we can; but only if they are members of the Institution and only with respect to their membership with the Institution. However, an expelled member of the IEM will still remain a Professional Engineer in the eyes of the Law until and unless the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM) takes action against him or her. Hence, any transgression by our members with respect to the Registration of Engineers Act will, after preliminary investigation by the Institution, have to be referred to the BEM for further investigation and subsequent action on the errant professional engineer.

The IEM was established in 1959 as a voluntary body to serve and advance the engineering profession. The IEM was the only body then to serve the needs of the profession but with the rapid development of the profession, the Institution itself decided that it was also necessary to have a statutory authority to regulate the profession and its engineers. Hence, it was upon the initiative of the IEM that the BEM was established via the Registration of Engineers Act (1967) which came into force in 1972.

The roles of the IEM and the BEM are meant to be complementary and were engineered to avoid duplication. The BEM is a regulatory body; the IEM is a professional institution. In its role as a professional institution, the IEM conducted over 300 technical talks, courses, seminars, forums and conferences in the past year, all for the benefit and continuous development of the engineers. We sit on well over 200 committees, including workshops or forums of the various government agencies and authorities where our members play an advisory role that contributes to policymaking, standards development and other matters essential to the practice of engineering. Our members are located throughout the country and we have 12 Branches, almost one in every state, where the Institution caters to the needs of the engineers there as well as provide our voluntary professional input to the various authorities in the States.

The IEM’s role is to facilitate the professional development of engineers and to provide our expert opinion to the government and the authorities on matters related to engineering as well as to represent the engineers on issues related to their profession. n

“Need to be Clear on Rolesand Responsibilities”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – THE SUN

THE Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) sympathises with the many unfortunate house buyers who are caught in the web of abandoned housing projects. In this respect, the IEM has, at its last Council meeting, deliberated on the pros and cons, and decided to support the “Build-Then-Sell” concept which we believe would protect house buyers from abandoned housing projects.

On the same issue, it was noted that the IEM has been reprimanded by the Ketua Setiausaha Negara (KSN) (as reported in The Sun on 3 and 4 April 2012) regarding its role in abandoned housing projects. In fact, we believe that the comments from the KSN could be due to the confusion and misunderstanding of the roles of the different professional institutions and their regulating bodies in the housing industry.

The IEM is a learned society and a professional organisation for engineers, and our membership of more than 20,000 engineers are from all disciplines. Our membership also includes consulting engineers who are specifically involved in the construction and housing industries. However, there is another engineering association specifically representing consulting engineers in the country, and the issues which were brought up by the KSN and relating to the role and responsibility of consulting engineers in housing projects should be brought up to their attention.

It may also be of interest for the public to know that the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM) is the body specifically authorised with the role of regulating engineers and the engineering profession, and includes the responsibility and power to discipline errant engineers. IEM can only do what is within its means; one of which is to advise its members to abide by its “Code of Ethics” which forms part of the basic charter for engineers to become a Corporate Member of the IEM.

The IEM believes that the entire housing development process is in place and well documented, and all that is needed is to examine the relevant “flowchart” to establish the role and responsibility of the various parties involved in the entire process. What is missing are the “fine-tuning” and the will to ensure that whatever that needs to be done in every step of the process is being strictly adhered to. The KSN is taking a proactive role in this matter and his effort is laudable. The IEM gives its full support to his efforts and would be willing to assist if our contribution is needed. n

Ir. Prof. Dr Lee Teang ShuiHonorary SecretaryThe Institution of Engineers, MalaysiaSession 2011/2012

IEM’s Response to Ir. Patrick Augustin’s Letter

ENGINEERING DIGEST


MPSJ Able to Deal with Slope-Related IssuesVery few local authorities have a geotechnical expert to tackle problems related to slopes. Fortunately, the Subang Jaya Municipal Council is one of them. According to MPSJ president Datuk Asmawi bin Kasbi, there are only about 100 engineers who specialise in geotechnical issues. He said that the MPSJ slope unit under the Engineering Department has been working closely with the Public Works Institute of Malaysia (IKRAM), as well as providing technical advice to developers on geotechnical matters, including slope management.

(Sourced from The Star)

Agilent Organises “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” ProgrammeAgilent Technologies has hosted the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” signature programme for 100 schoolgirls with the aim of exposing them to the world of engineering. Guided by volunteers, the girls, aged 11 and 12 from SK Convent Green Lane, SK Seri Relau and SJKC Min Sin in Penang, took part in a number of activities that were developed to pique the students’ interest in engineering. Among others, the multinational corporation introduced them to activities such as learning basic forensics in the ‘Catch a thief’ activity, video conferencing, testing instruments and manufactured products at its plant in Bayan Lepas, Penang. The girls also had a tour of the Agilent factory, and the chance to interact with female engineers through talks. Shidah Ahmad, vice-president and general manager of Agilent Technologies, stated that the company hopes that the programme will help to seed the interest and inspire the young girls to be the scientists and engineers of tomorrow.


LLM Partners USM for Highway ResearchTHE Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to conduct research in the transportation sector through the sharing of resources. USM representative, vice-chancellor Prof. Datuk Dr Omar Osman, said the university had established a reputation in the field of automotive and highway engineering, and that the collaboration included the planning, design, construction as well as the operation and maintenance of the highways. LLM was represented by its Director-General, Dato’ Ir. Hj. Ismail bin Md. Salleh who expressed hope that this MoU would bring about mutual cooperation between the Government agencies and institutions of higher learning in areas such as planning, construction and management of highways.


690 Projects Worth RM90 billion Undertaken by Local ContractorsFrom 2000 until this year, a total of 115 contractors from Malaysian construction companies have undertaken 690 projects worth RM90.5 billion in 49 countries. Out of this, 616 projects worth RM57.7 billion have been successfully completed, while another 74 projects worth RM32.8 billion are in the process of construction. In the last 12 years, records from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) show that many foreign countries especially in the Middle East have had chosen Malaysian construction companies to carry out mega and high impact projects such as highways, light rail transit systems, airports, power stations and other infrastructure.

Datuk Seri Ir. Dr Judin bin Abdul Karim, Chief Executive of CIDB, said the body was confident that local construction companies would continue to be a main choice for foreign countries to undertake many more mega projects in their countries with the excellent track record that these companies have set. He added that CIDB has also undertaken various measures to enhance the work quality of local construction firms, including signing a Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysian and Asean nations for joint certification in the fields of engineering, architecture and surveying.

(Sourced from BERNAMA)

UiTM Collaborates with Thai University to Explore New Energy Source from TreesMalaysia’s Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will soon be collaborating with the Kasetsart University of Thailand to explore a new renewable energy source from “energy plantations”. UiTM Rector (Pahang campus) Associate Prof Datuk Dr Hilmi bin Ab. Rahman explained that wood from the Luceana tree could be burnt to produce steam which in turn, could be turned into a new cheaper energy source. He also noted that UiTM had engaged in the research of energy plantations, and together with Kasetsart University, could further enhance their research, especially in the genetic engineering of the Luceana tree in ensuring a sustainable supply of the tree. He said that green technology and renewable energy had vast potential, not only in Malaysia and Thailand but also in the ASEAN region and worldwide.

Dr Wan Mohd. Nazri bin Wan Abdul Rahman, a scientist from UiTM Pahang, stated that the new renewable energy had been proven to produce 1MW of electricity in Sabah. However, he added that further research and modifications were needed if 100% of the new renewable energy was used for the diesel engine, adding that its plantation pilot project was currently supplying energy for a timber factory in Kertih.

(Sourced from BERNAMA)

SAFE TEA TIME


Communications Checklist

this article sums up the series of discussions on safety communications and Key Messaging as engagement tools. Here is the Communications Checklist (CC List):

1. The communication delivery method should appeal to the audience. Personally, I still prefer face-to-face communication.

2. The communication tool needs to accommodate the message format. Is it through video, audio, picture, or text?

3. Consider if you need to obtain a response, or it is merely an announcement. Would an activity/game be useful to send the message across instead of a speech?

4. Consider the cultural aspects – language, presentation format, business unit cultural differences, different “tones”, etc.

5. Look at the geography of your organisation – it might be across multiple time zones.

6. Consider the size of the organisation – 10 people or 1,000 people? Different sizes will need different approaches.

7. Remember to also consider the person(s) delivering the message. Is the person comfortable using the tool?

8. IT security restrictions.... you know what I mean.

9. Your corporate communications policy. Believe me, there are many clearances and quirky requirements to be met.

10. Include all the key stakeholders so that key people are not left out. Management participation and involvement is essential.

11. Enlist the help of Subject Matter Experts if it is a specialised safety topic. For example, electrical safety is best delivered by my cheerful chargeman friend.

12. Try partnering communication experts. I work with the Corporate Communications group to tap their expertise in employee communications. Have you tried asking the marketing function to help you with safety marketing?

13. The message needs to be concise. Key messaging comes into place.

14. Test it out and practice first.

15. List your messages at [email protected].

by Ir. Shum Keng Yan

Over reliance on checklists can lead to a “tick the box” mentality. Wait a minute, let me make a checklist of safety checklists......

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FORUM


Visit to MIR Valve’s Manufacturing Plant

the Oil, Gas and Mining Technical Division (OGMTD) organised a visit to MIR Valve Sdn Bhd’s manufacturing plant in Shah Alam, Selangor, on 20 September 2011. A total of five IEM members participated in the visit and they were welcomed by En. Jalil bin Onn, MIR Valve’s Senior Manager of Corporate Communication.

In his briefing, En. Jalil shared with the participants the history and achievements of the company. Briefly, MIR Valve is Malaysia’s first certified manufacturer of ball and gate valves in accordance with the American Petroleum Institute (API) 6D standards for the oil and gas industry. The valves are also tailored for the petrochemical, refining and power industries. The company was set up in 2007 by several key people who have been involved in the valve industry for quite some time in Malaysia, and who had decided to manufacture Malaysian-made API 6D ball and gate valves to capitalise on the ever growing oil and gas industry worldwide.

The MIR plant is located in Shah Alam, Selangor, and has about 110 full-time employees. It also has a long-term technology transfer agreement with AST S.p.A of Italy, which is an established Italian valve manufacturing company and has strong support from more than 60 Malaysian SMEs. MIR valves are used by over 60 oil and gas companies in the world. At present, MIR valves are in service in onshore, offshore and subsea installations worldwide.

The IEM members were then brought on a visit to the shop floor by En. Mohamed Khairuddin bin Abd. Rahim, MIR Valve’s Senior Contracts Manager. They were briefed on the quality control, engineering and manufacturing processes, and shown completed valves, including several Side-Entry, Top-Entry and Fully-Welded 36” ball valves ordered for the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP) project. Besides the manufacturing of valves, the MIR plant also has facilities to undertake Non-Destructive Tests and test benches for Factory Acceptance Tests to handle valves of up to 42 inches in size.

The visit ended around noon with a question and answer session, and the exchange of tokens of appreciation between MIR Valve and the representatives from IEM.

by Ir. Ahmad Rafidi bin Mohayiddin

OIl, Gas and MInInG TechnIcal dIVIsIOn

Valve closures ready to be assembledat the shop floor

The visitors looking at a fully-welded ball valve during assembly

Group photo of IEM visitors with En. Jalil(4th from left)

FORUM


Mother’s DaySurprise atGunung Angsi

after two easy and leisurely hikes at Sg. Chilling and Broga Hill, Gunung Angsi was chosen as the next hill to climb by the Highway and Transportation Engineering Technical Division (HTETD). Commanding a height of 825m, Gunung Angsi is twice the height of Broga Hill (400m). It is located near Ulu Bendul Recreation Park, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. There are actually two known routes one can take to reach the peak. The longer route starts from Ulu Bendul Recreation Park and passes through some streams and a waterfall, while a shorter route begins next to the main road to Kuala Pilah.

A total of 23 IEM members and friends met up at the Seremban R&R area along the North-South Highway on 8 May 2011. It was Mother’s Day that Sunday and the organisers were rebuked for waking mothers up early for the hike. After a quick breakfast, a convoy of nine cars headed towards Kuala Pilah, passing through Senawang, up the hilly and windy road. The group parked their cars beside the main road and gathered for a group photo.

The shorter route starts off with a steep ascend up a slope. The first part of the trail is wide and shady due to the thick tree cover. Exposed roots wrap around the slope forming steps which make climbing a lot easier. After 15 minutes of steep climbing, we reached a plateau. There were canvas canopies on both sides of the clearing with a makeshift table and chairs. A man known as ‘Kor Low’ (or tall fellow) was seen clearing fallen leaves and twigs from the ground. We took a short break and chatted with ‘Kor Low’ and his friend about their climb the previous week at Gunung Stong and Gunung Ayam in Kelantan. When our sweeper, Commander Chang, arrived with the last few “lambs”, we proceeded with our uphill climb.

by Ir. Siew Yaw JenhiGhwAy AnD trAnSportAtion enGineerinG technicAl DiviSion

A group photo before the hike

Father and son enjoying their morning hike Leaf insect observed along the trail

FORUM


The second section of the trail was also rather steep; however, there were a few short stretches of flat ground. We then reached another flat area with a view of Kuala Pilah town and a glimpse of the Terip reservoir. The light breeze and thick tree cover made it a pleasant and suitable place for another rest stop. There were also wooden benches to rest tired legs. After that, the trail went downhill and thereafter uphill again to the peak.

Everyone managed to reach the summit, which is a flat plateau with several trees to provide shade from the hot sun. A cake was brought out for the mothers, which was a pleasant surprise. The mothers were thrilled to have a cake dedicated to them at a level of 825m. Having shared notes and experiences, as well as the cake among the members, it was time to clean up and pack up. After a quick group photo session in front of the leaning structure marking the summit of Gunung Angsi, everyone started to make their way downhill.

The same route was used for the descent, following the markers that had been placed earlier. However, it was discovered that some markers had been removed by other hikers. Fortunately, the path was wide and well defined, and the chances of losing one’s way was minimal.

Upon reaching the wide plateau also known as “Panjang R&R”, we were offered some hot red bean soup and watermelon. It was a nice place to rest tired legs and to share hiking trip experiences with a few residents from Seremban, who hike every weekend to ensure the path is clean and well maintained.

The journey downhill took another half an hour to reach the roadside where we parked our cars. There was a mini reservoir where the water flowed in and several outlets were prepared for one to clean up or even to bathe. After freshening up and a change of dry clothes, we hopped into our cars and headed home. Overall, it was a successful hiking trip that provided the members the opportunity to network and also for some father-and son-bonding. HTETD hopes that subsequent hiking events will generate even more interest among members seeking a healthy lifestyle.

The young shoot of a fern Berries from a vine

Happy to have reached the summit Mothers cutting their cake

Sharing notes at the peak Group photo at the peak

FORUM


One-Day Seminar on Adopting Eurocode for Structural Steel Design (EC3) in Malaysia

this One-Day Seminar organised by IEM Civil and Structural Engineering Technical Division (CSETD) with the support from Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM) was held on 14 December 2011 at Armada Hotel and was attended by 41 participants. There were six Speakers for this Seminar on adopting EC3 in Malaysia.

SESSiOn 1: intrODuCtiOn tO EC3/MAlAySiA AnnExIr. Prof. Dr Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin gave some background information on Eurocodes and the reasons for the adoption of Eurocodes in Malaysia. The main parts of Eurocode, the format and philosophy, and the Eurocode terminology, symbols and annexes were introduced. The concept and purpose of the National Annex, the partial safety factors for yielding, buckling and fracture, and the ductility requirements and deflection limits were clarified in the MS EN1993 National Annex.

SESSiOn 2: intrODuCtiOn tO EC0 AnD EC1Ir. M.C. Hee elaborated on EC0 (Basis of structural design) and EC1 (Actions on structures) and on the terminology used in the Eurocodes. The actions (permanent, variable, accidental and earthquake), load/material safety factors and the components of ULS fundamental combination equation, Eq 6.10 EC0, were explained.

There were also detailed explanations on ULS and SLS combination equations and its relation to deflection limits (vertical and horizontal deflections) and braced and unbraced frame structure.

SESSiOn 3: PrEviEw Of SECtiOn BEhAviOur/COnnECtiOnSEngr. Dr Nor Hafizah bt. Ramli @ Sulong presented an overview of section classification, limits on slenderness in terms of width-to-thickness ratios for plate elements, tension, compression, bending moment and shear resistance on the Sections. The combined loading of bending and shear and bending and axial force for elastic and plastic conditions was also explained. The other topics presented include the basis of design for bolted and welded connections for H, I and hollow sections, design moment resistance of joints and rotational stiffness.

SESSiOn 4: MEMBEr BEhAviOurIr. Tu Yong Eng demonstrated with a design example to illustrate the design procedure for BS 449, BS 5950 and MS EN 1993-1-1 in terms of bending, shear and lateral torsional buckling as the comparison for these Standards. The use of flow charts and design aid tables published by Access Steel was also mentioned.

SESSiOn 5: frAME BEhAviOur AnD StruCturAl AnAlySiSProf. Dr Shahrin bin Mohammad stated that EC3 Design of Steel Structures is based on limit state design principles and have to be checked for both ultimate and serviceability conditions. The frame design is checked for static equilibrium, frame stability, resistance of cross-sections, members and joints.

The other topics as explained include sway stability and resistance, frame imperfections for multistory steel frame and the moment resistance, rotational stiffness and capacity of joints in the form of moment-rotation curves. The frame classification and frame behavior and the frame analysis and design i.e. either elastic or plastic global analysis using 1st and 2nd order analyses was also discussed.

SESSiOn 6: rEliABility AnAlySiS in EurOCODEIr. Mun Kwai Peng emphasised the importance and relevance for reliability analysis in Eurocodes for the Management of Structural Reliability for Construction Works (Annex B) and the Basis for Partial Factor Design and Reliability Analysis (Annex C). The use of factors applicable to actions for reliability differentiation (beta, partial factors) and the Reliability Index together with the probabilistic methods to the consequences of failure and structural reliability were highlighted.

The closing ceremony speech was by En. Rafaiq bin Bakri, from the Department of Standards Malaysia. Lastly, the Civil and Structural Engineering Technical Division proceeded to register a note of thanks and presented tokens of appreciation to the Department of Standards Malaysia for their support and to all the Speakers, to the applause of the participants.

by Ir. Ong Sang WohCivil AnD StruCturAl EnginEEring tEChniCAl DiviSiOn

FORUM


Talk on Embedding Sustainability into Product Design Using Systems Approach

A talk entitled “Embedding Sustainability into Product Design Using Systems Approach” was co-organised by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) and the Mechanical Engineering Technical Divisions (METD) and held on 9 March 2012. This talk was delivered by Dr Yap Eng Hwa from University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus. A total of 32 participants attended the talk, most of whom are industrial practitioners.

The speaker started the talk by introducing the concept of design and sustainability. Emphasis was placed on the fact that design has overreaching influence over “sustainability” of a product throughout its entire lifecycle. Examples were raised on how these could be systematically quantified and analysed. The speaker also stressed that a blanket approach could be irrelevant because different products would have different impacts at different stages of its life cycle and impacts could have been locked in at the design phase when key decisions were made.

During the second part of talk, the speaker also went on to discuss the importance of the lifecycle analysis when determining the effect of design over its effect. Next, the concepts of systems thinking and systems theory to embed sustainability into product design were considered, and its

effect of environmental improvements were also discussed. To end the talk, the speaker touched on the importance of looking into product design through a holistic approach and suggested using one method that had been used extensively in social science research, namely causal loop modeling.

The talk ended with a lively Q&A session. On behalf of IEM’s Chemical Engineering Technical Division, Ir. Prof. Dr Dominic Foo Chwan Yee presented a token of appreciation to Dr Yap Eng Hwa and thanked him for his informative talk.

by Ir. Prof. Dr Dominic Foo Chwan YeeChEmiCAl EnginEEring TEChniCAl DiviSion AnD mEChAniCAl EnginEEring TEChniCAl DiviSion

IEM SNAPSHOTS

A Pictorial Presentation of Activities and EventsiEm FAmilY DAY 2012 on 6 mAY 2012 AT TASiK BAnDArAn KElAnA JAYA, PETAling JAYA

GLOBE TREKKING


by Ir. Chin Mee Poon

What We Can Learn from San Marino

the Republic of San Marino is a land-locked country near the east coast of Italy about 140km south of Venice. With a territory of just 61 square kilometres centred on an outcrop known as Monte Titano and a population of about 30,000, it is one of the smallest countries in the world.

My wife and I visited this tiny country at the end of August 2011 during our 40-day tour of Italy. From Rimini on the east coast of Italy, we boarded a bus for San Marino and got there in just 45 minutes. The bus dropped us off at a carpark at the foot of a cliff. A lift transported us from there to a high-level road on the cliff. We followed the winding road uphill and found a hotel to put up for the night.

The old city of San Marino is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Strolling leisurely between rows of souvenir shops, we went higher and higher until we eventually reached Rocca della Guaita, an old castle perched on a ridge of the outcrop. There were two other castles nearby, each sitting on a ridge. I paid €3 for a combined ticket to visit two of the castles. The third castle was privately owned and was therefore out of bounds to tourists. From the top of the castles, I enjoyed spectacular views of San Marino and the surrounding territories of Italy.

We also visited the Basilica of San Marino and Palazzo Pubblico – the Government Building. The Basilica was a pale shadow of the many lavishly decorated Roman Catholic churches we had visited in Italy, and the Government Building was also not impressive at all. However, we were lucky to be at the Government Building at the right time to witness a simple changing-of-the-guards ceremony in front of the building.

The head of the uniformed guards was even kind enough to allow us into the building without an admission ticket that would have cost us €4.50 each. We could move freely within the 3-storey building. The Hall of the Grand and General Council on the second floor was where the San Marino parliament convened. The little time I spent there was enough to arouse my profound interest in the government system of San Marino.

According to tradition, San Marino was founded by a stonecutter called Marinus of Rab in 301AD, when he moved to Monte Titano to escape persecution for his Christian faith by the Roman emperor. The constitution of San Marino, enacted in 1600, is the world’s oldest constitution still in effect. San Marino is also the oldest surviving sovereign state and constitutional republic in the world.

The Legislature of San Marino is a single-house council of 60 members known as the Grand and General Council. The council members are elected every five years with a proportional representation of all nine administrative districts of the country. Citizens who are 18 years and above are eligible to vote.

Besides general legislation, the Grand and General Council approves the budget and elects the Captains Regent, the State Congress (comprising 10 secretaries with executive power), the Council of Twelve (which forms the Judiciary during the tenure of the Grand and General Council), the Advising Commissions, and the Government Unions. The Grand and General Council is divided into five Advising Commissions, each consisting of 15 councillors who examine, propose and discuss the implementation of new laws that are on their way to being presented on the floor of the council.

Every six months, the Grand and General Council elects two Captains Regent to be the Heads of State. The Captains are chosen from opposing parties so that there is a balance of power. They serve a six-month term and cannot be re-elected until after a lapse of three years. Once the term is over, citizens have three days in which to file complaints about the Captains’ activities. Judicial proceedings can be initiated against the ex-Head(s) of State if warranted.

I believe San Marino can teach our country one or two things about good governance.

PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW


Date: 14 May 2012To All Members,

CANDIDATES APPROVED TO SIT FOR YEAR 2012 PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWThe following candidates have been approved to sit for the Professional Interview for 2012.

In accordance with Bylaws 3.9, the undermentioned names are published as having applied for membership of the Institution, subject to passing the year 2012 Professional Interview.

If any Corporate Member of the Institution has any reason as to why any of the candidates is not a fit and proper person for election, he should communicate in writing to the Honorary Secretary. Such communication should be lodged a month from the date of publication.

Ir. Prof. Dr Jeffrey Chiang Choong LuinHonorary Secretary,The Institution of Engineers, MalaysiaSession 2012/2013

NEW APPLICANTSName QualificationsChEmICAL ENGINEERINGNG JI YAU BSc (MISSISSIPPI)

(CHEMICAL, 2001)

CIVIL ENGINEERINGASNOL ADZHAN BIN ABD MANAP

BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 1999) MSc (USM) (RIVER CITY MANAGEMENT & DRAINAGE, 2010)

AZIZAH BINTI MOHAMED BE HONS (MIDDLESEX)(CIVIL, 1987)

BIBI ZARINA BINTI CHE OMAR

BSc (PLYMOUTH POLYTECHNIC) (CIVIL, 1985) ME (UPM) (ENVIRONMENT, 2000)

CHAN KOK KHIAM BE HONS (UNITEN)(CIVIL, 2005)

HASAN BIN ABDUL MAJID BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2000)LAU CHI SIONG, BERNARD BE HONS (WESTERN

AUSTRALIA) (CIVIL, 2002)SHAMSUL BAHRIN BIN SULAIMAN

BSc (COLUMBIA) (CIVIL, 1991)

SHARDANI BIN SALLEH BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2000) MSc (USM) (PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 2008)

WAN HASITINAZIAH BINTI MOHD HASSAN

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2002)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGAHMAD IRFAN BIN RAMLEE BE (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONIC, 2002)KHIRUL NIZAM BIN SHAMSUDIN

BE HONS (UiTM)(ELECTRICAL, 2007)

MOHAMMAD ADNAN BIN SUJAN

BSc (DREXEL) (ELECTRICAL, 1998) MSc (DREXEL)(ELECTRICAL, 2001)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERINGABU BAKAR BIN MD. SIDEK BE HONS (UiTM)

(MECHANICAL, 1997)MOHAMED SHAHABUDDIN B. E. J ABDUL AZIZ

BE HONS (MIDDLESEX) (MECHANICAL, 1997)

ONG MUM FEI BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2005)

SURDIMAN ZAHURI BIN SULAIMAN

BE HONS (UTM)(MECHANICAL, 2003)

mINERAL RESOuRCES ENGINEERINGAHMAD ASMAHDI BIN AHMAF AFANDI

BE HONS (USM) (MINERAL RESOURCES, 2008)

IEm DIARY OF EVENTSKindly note that the scheduled events below are subject to change. Please visit the IEM website at www.myiem.org.my for more information on the upcoming events.

Sub-Committee on Women Engineers, IEM1 September 2012 (Saturday)1-Day Workshop on Transforming the ViPeR Within – Be Resourceful NowTime : 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.Venue : TUS Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling JayaClosing date: 29 August 2012 (Wednesday)

21 – 22 September 2012 (Friday – Saturday) 2-Day Course on Essential Project ManagementTime : 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.Venue : TUS Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling JayaClosing date: 18 September 2012 (Tuesday)

3 November 2012 (Saturday) 1-Day Workshop on Transforming Anger for Self EmpowermentTime : 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.Venue : TUS Lecture Room, 2nd Floor, Wisma IEM, Petaling JayaClosing date: 31 October 2012 (Wednesday)

TRANSFER APPLICANTSM’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

CIVIL ENGINEERING17697 AHMAD TARMIZI BIN

MAT TAIBBE HONS (UITM)(CIVIL, 2000)

29603 CHUA YOUNG YAU BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 2006)

23889 LIM SU HIAN BE HONS (UPM)(CIVIL, 2007)

7849 MOHD ANUAR MUSARDAR BIN YUSOFF

BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 1983)

30536 MOHD DALIAS BIN AWI



Name Qualifications

41150 MOHD EIZZUDDIN BIN MAHYEDDIN


8726 MUKHLIS BIN ZAINOL ABIDIN


39176 WONG TZE VUI @ LESTER

BE HONS (USM)(CIVIL, 2004)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING26460 CHIN KIM OI,

CHRISTINABE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL, 2004)

43629 HO BOON CHYE, RAWNEE

BE HONS (LINCOLN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTONIC, 2002) ME (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2009) MSC (USM) (BUILDING TECHNOLOGY, 2005)

27594 PRAKASH SOTHIVADIVEL

BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2004) ME (UM) (ENERGY & POWER SYSTEMS, 2010)


Name Qualifications

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING22010 MEOR SHARIMAN

HAMIDY BIN ISHAKBE HONS (STRATHCLYDE) (ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL, 2000)

49928 SAIFUL ANUAR BIN MOHD ZAFAR

BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2001)

39053 YVONNE FERNANDEZ

BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRONIC, 2005)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERING45812 AMIR HASBI BIN

FAUZI @ MAT RAWIBE HONS (UKM) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

38880 HANIZA BINTI HARON

BE HONS (UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

35537 MOHD NAZIR BIN MANSOR

BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2004)

27339 NASRUL HAKIM BIN MOHD RAMLY

BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

41300 NGU HENG JONG BE HONS (MONASH) (MECHANICAL, 2008)

Registration Fees

Online Normal (Offline)

IEM MEMBER RM300.00 RM350.00G&S MEMBER RM200.00 RM250.00NON MEMBER RM400.00 RM450.00

Registration Fees



Registration Fees



MEMBERSHIP


ADmISSION / ELECTION / TRANSFERThe IEM Council, at its 382nd meeting on 21 April 2012 approved the admission/election/transfer of a total of 762 members, consisting the following:

DISCIPLINES mEmBERShIP GRADES

FELLOW mEmBER GRADuATE INCORPORATED AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE STuDENT TOTAL

Aeronautical 1 1

Aerospace 0

Agricultural 0

Automotive 0

Biochemical 5 5

Biomedical 0

Biotechnology 0

Building Services 0

CAD/CAM 1 1

Chemical 6 11 34 51

Civil 14 59 1 1 217 292

Communication 0

Computer 3 2 5

Computer Systems 0

Computer and Communication 0

Construction 0

Control System 0

Electrical and Electronic 0

Electrical 5 28 27 60

Electronic 2 13 91 106

Electronic and Instrumentation System 0

Electromechanical 0

Energy 0

Environmental 2 2

Food and Process 1 1

Geotechnical 0

Highway 0

Industrial 0

Information System 0

Information Technology 0

Instrumentation 0

Instrumentation and Control 1 1

Manufacturing 3 19 22

Manufacturing System 0

Marine 0

Materials 1 1

Metallurgy 0

Mechanical 8 38 1 160 207

Mechatronic 1 1 2

Microelectronic 2 2

Mineral 0

Mineral Resources 2 2

Mining 0

Naval Architecture 0

Petroleum 0

Polymer 0

Production 1 1

Structural 0

Telecommunication 0

Water Resources 0

TOTAL 0 36 164 2 0 1 559 762

The Members’ names and qualifications are detailed as published on pages 46 to 47. The Institution congratulates the members on their admission/election/transfer.

Ir. Prof. Dr Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin Honorary Secretary,The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia

MEMBERSHIP


TRANSFER TO ThE GRADEOF FELLOW mEmBER

M’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

CIVIL ENGINEERING12586 MOHAMMED NOOR

BIN ABU HASSANBE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 1993)

TRANSFER TO ThE GRADE OF mEmBERM’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

ChEmICAL ENGINEERING17129 BADRULHISHAM BIN

ABDUL AZIZ BSC (COLORADO STATE) (CHEMICAL, 1986) MSC (WALES, SWANSEA) (CHEMICAL, 1988) PHD (KYOTO) (CHEMICAL, 1994)

41192 JAMAIATUL LAILAH BINTI MOHD JAIS

BE HONS (UPM)(CHEMICAL, 2002)

38002 LEE TIN SEN BE HONS (UTM) (CHEMICAL, 2002) ME (NEW SOUTH WALES) (PROCESS, 2003)

24997 MOHAMAD ANWAR BIN AHMAD

BE HONS (UM)(CHEMICAL, 2005)

CIVIL ENGINEERING8734 CHONG ING KEONG BSC (PAISLEY) (CIVIL, 1983) 28803 KHAW POI PIN BE HONS (UPM)

(CIVIL, 2006) 24056 MOHD RAHIZAN BIN

OMAR BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 1996)

24939 ONG KHIN LEONG, MELVIN


18981 SAW SAY KEE BE HONS (UTM)(CIVIL, 2000)

16352 SHAMRUL MAR BIN SHAMSUDDIN

B APP SC (OTTAWA)(CIVIL, 1988) ME (UPM) (CIVIL, 2011)

21682 THANG CHEE KEONG


22218 YU KONG BOON BE HONS (PLYMOUTH) (CIVIL, 1998)

21495 ZULKARNAIN BIN OTHMAN

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL,1999)

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING26522 BUDIMAN AZZALI BIN

BASIR BE HONS (UTM) (ELECT-MECHATRONIC, 2000) ME (UTM) (ELECT- MECHATRONIC, 2007)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERING14855 AMMERAN BIN MAD BSC (WASHINGTON STATE)

(MECHANICAL,1987) 27505 LAI YEW HONG BE HONS (NOTTINGHAM)

(MECHANICAL, 2004) 34849 LIM YEN SIANG BE HONS (ADELAIDE)

(MECHANICAL, 2007)

PASS PAE (BEM)M’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

CIVIL ENGINEERING14808 AZHAM MALIK BIN

MOHD HASHIMBE (NEW SOUTH WALES) (CIVIL, 1992)

ChEmICAL ENGINEERING22452 SYLVIA PRESENNA

D/O SAMUEL INBARAJ

BE HONS (UM)(CHEMICAL, 2000)

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING20133 AMIN SYAKIR BIN

ABD LATIBBE HONS (UPM) (ELECTRONIC/COMPUTER, 1999)

ELECTION TO ThE GRADE OF mEmBERName QualificationsChEmICAL ENGINEERINGSITI ZUBAIDAH BINTI SULAIMAN

BE HONS (UPM) (CHEMICAL, 2001) MSC (UPM) (CHEMICAL, 2006)

CIVIL ENGINEERINGMOHAMAD ZAKI BIN MAJID

BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2003)

NG KOK SENG BSC (TEXAS) (CIVIL, 1985)MSC (GEORGIA) (CIVIL,1999)

OOI SHEIN DIN BE HONS (NUS) (CIVIL, 2003) REUBEN SELVARAJAH BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2001)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGABIRAMEE A/P SOMASUNTHARAM

BE HONS (UM) (ELECTRICAL, 2005)

ANWAR BIN ISMAIL BE HONS (UNITEN)(ELECTRICAL POWER, 2003)

ELECTION TO ThE GRADE OF mEmBERName QualificationsFAIRIZAT BIN ABU HASAN

BE HONS (UM) (ELECTRICAL, 2004)

RAJSEKARAN A/L ILANGOVAN

BE HONS (UTM)(ELECTRICAL, 2006)

YUSRI BIN HASSAN BE HONS (UTM)(ELECTRICAL, 2007)

INSTRumENTATION AND CONTROLLEONG KAM FATT BE HONS (QUEEN’S BELFAST)

(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 1997)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERINGABDUL HADIE BIN ABDULLAH

BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL- MANUFACTURING, 2006)

CHU HON FEI BE HONS (SHEFFIELD) (MECHANICAL, 1999)

LENSUS ANAK MET BSC (CLARKSON)(MECHANICAL, 1995)

MOHD ASWADI BINTON ALIAS

BSC (PURDUE)(MECHANICAL, 1999)

VICTORIA PETER BE HONS (USM)(MECHANICAL, 1996)

TRANSFER TO ThE GRADE OF GRADuATEM’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

CIVIL ENGINEERING38991 AZIZUL BIN HAWARI B.E.HONS.(UTP) (CIVIL,10)

38587 BENNY ANAK ANDREW ESING

B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,11)

33006 CHAN JIA YING B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,11)34159 CHAN KWOK KWANG B.E.HONS.(UNIMAS)

(CIVIL,09)21721 LAU ENG KEE B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,05)28389 LEE KONG HOO B.E.HONS.(UTAR) (CIVIL,10)29875 LING KIEN SOON B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,08)41511 MUHAMMAD BIN

ISKANDARB.E.HONS.(UMP) (CIVIL,11)

32092 ONG KAH PENG B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,11)32116 SOH TEK PENG B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,11)32078 TEO SZE YONG B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,11)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING35516 HA HENG YEU, ALEX B.E.HONS.(SWINBURNE)

(E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,11)50069 LIM JIA YING B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)

(E'TRICAL-POWER,12)37868 MOHAMMAD RHAIZ

BIN ABDUL AZIZB.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,09)

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING41530 JITVINDER DEV

SINGH A/L HARDEV SINGH

B.E.HONS.(UTEM)(ELECTRONIC- COMPUTER,10)

mATERIALS ENGINEERING37669 OON YEN HAN B.E.HONS.(UTAR)

(MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING,11)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERING25904 ADIB BIN MOHAMED B.E.HONS.(UTM)

(MECHANICAL,06)22054 BUKHARI BIN

MANSHOORB.E.HONS.(UiTM) (MECH,04)MSC (UiTM) (MECH,06)

37751 LAW YEE VOON B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(MECH,10)

28160 LOGESWARAN A/L ARUMUGAM

B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECH-AUTOMOTIF,09)

28647 MOHD KHUSAINY BIN ANUA

B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECH,09)

28634 MUHAMMAD SABAR BIN MAZLAN

B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECH,09)

34389 NAVINDERAN MAGESWARAN

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(MECH,10)

26674 NURUL SUHAINI BINTI MOHD RADZI

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(MECHANICAL,08)

32797 SURIAWANI BINTI SULAIMAN

B.E.HONS.(UTP) (MECH,08)

ADmISSION TO ThE GRADE OF GRADuATEM’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

AERONAuTICAL52343 CHEK CHANG JIE B.E.HONS.(NEW

SOUTH WALES)(AERONAUTICAL,08)

CAD/CAm52329 MOHD SAYUTI BIN

AB KARIMB.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN & MANUFACTURE,06)


Name Qualifications

ChEmICAL ENGINEERING52381 AHMAD HAFEEZ BIN

MAT SHAHB.E.HONS.(UTM)(CHEMICAL-GAS,08)

52313 CHEW FUI LING B.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(CHEMICAL,07)

52414 HAWARI FAKHRI BIN MOHD NOR

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CHEMIACAL,07)

52316 HONG WAI ONN B.E.HONS.(UMS)(CHEMICAL,06)

52398 MASITAH BINTI HASAN

B.E.HONS.(USM)(CHEMICAL,05)

52346 MURRALI RAJ A/L JEYAGOPAL

B.APP.SC.(BRITISH COLUMBIA) (CHEMICAL,11)

52301 RAZI BIN AHMAD B.E.HONS.(UKM)(CHEMICAL,02)

52380 RUZINAH BINTI ISHA B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CHEMICAL,00)MSC(CHEMICAL,06)

52393 SALSUWANDA BIN DATO' SELAMAT

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CHEMICAL,03)

52368 SURESH A/L MUGUNAN

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CHEMICAL-GAS,05)

52402 ZAINATUL BAHIYAH BINTI HANDANI

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CHEMICAL,06)

CIVIL ENGINEERING52419 AB RAHMAN BIN AB

LATIFB.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,99)

52304 AHMAD FAIZAL BIN MANSOR

B.E.HONS.(UiTM) (CIVIL,09)

52397 AIN NIHLA BINTI KAMARUDZAMAN


52310 AZHAR BIN AZMI B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIIL,06)52360 CHAN TZE WEI B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,11)52332 CHOW MAN LEONG B.SC.(MONTANA) (CIVIL,83)52359 FAKRUL BIN

ABDULLAHB.E.HONS.(UiTM) (CIVIL,01)

52433 HAYATUL HUSNA BINTI KAMARUDDIN

B.E.HONS.(UTP) (CIVIL,11)

52374 HWN YOKE KANG B.E.HONS.(UKM) (CIVIL,09)52352 KHAIRUL HAIDZIR

BIN MAHBOBB.E.HONS.(KLIUC) (CIVIL,09)

52431 KHAW YONG HUI B.E.HONS.(UMP) (CIVIL,11)52400 KOK KAH HOONG B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)

(CIVIL,11)52362 KU HALIZA BINTI KU

MAHAMUDB.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,01)

52351 KUAN YEUAN LIUNG B.E.HONS.(ROYAL MELBOURNE) (CIVIL,10)

52382 LAW DAH LIT B.E.HONS.(UMP) (CIVIL,11)52371 LEONG KIM SIANG B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,05)52339 LIEW CHIA HOU B.E.HONS.(WESTERN

AUSTRALIA) (CIVIL,11)52436 LIM AING HO, JASON B.E.(MINNESOTA) (CIVIL,07)52389 LIYANA BINTI AHMAD

SOFRIB.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,09)

52411 MOHAMAD FIRDAUS BIN MOHAMAD ALWAN


52377 MOHD AZRIL BIN AHAMAD @ AHMAD


52361 MOHD SYAZWAN BIN MOHD LATIFI

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(CIVIL-CONTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,05)

52403 MUN HAO YOONG B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(CIVIL,07)

52399 NAZERRY ROSMADY BIN RAHMAT


52394 NORLIA BINTI MOHAMAD IBRAHIM

B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,04)

52320 NORSYUHADAH BINTI NORZALWI

B.E.HONS.(UKM)(CHEMICAL,02)

52391 NUR LIZA BINTI RAHIM

B.E.HONS.(UKM) (CIVIL,08)

52417 NUR SATILA BINTI MOHAMED


52344 ONG EU NEE B.SC.HONS.(IOWA STATE)(CIVIL,11)

52312 ROHAYA BINTI RASMIN

B.E.HONS.(UMP) (CIVIL,10)

52357 ROSFAIZAL BIN MOHAMAD ZAIN


52388 SALWA BINTI MOHD ZAINI MAKHTAR


52392 SHAMSHINAR BINTI SALEHUDDIN


52315 SHAMSULAZHAR BIN MAT ZAHARI


52309 SIN WING WHY B.E.HONS.(CURTIN) (CIVIL & CONSTRUCTIOM,10)

52395 SITI HASMAH BINTI A. HAMID

B.E.HONS.(UKM) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL,05)

52358 TAN CHIA CHIN B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,05)52404 TAN CHONG HOO B.E.HONS.(USM) (CIVIL,04)52348 TAN KEAN AUN B.E.HONS.(ADELAIDE)

(CIVIL & STRUCTURAL,06)52342 TAN WEE JIA B.E.HONS.(UPM) (CIVIL,09)

MEMBERSHIP



Name Qualifications

52308 TAY MIAW SZE B.E.HONS.(UTM) (CIVIL,03) MSC(UTM) (CONTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,04)

52311 TAY WEI SHAN B.E.HONS.(KLIUC) (CIVIL,11)52415 TENGKU AHMAD

IZZAT BIN TENGKU ABD RAHIM


52432 VOON BOO CHUAN, VINCENT

B.E.HONS.(UMP) (CIVIL,11)

52306 WAN MUHAMMAD FAISYAL BIN MOHD NOOR


52434 WAN NURULHIDAYAH BINTI WAN HUSSIN

B.E.HONS.(UTP) (CIVIL11)

52430 WONG LIT KUANG B.E.HONS.(UPM) (CIVIL,11)52376 ZULHATTA BIM

MARZOKIB.E.HONS.(UNIMAS)(CIVIL,04)

COmPuTER ENGINEERING52384 KUMARAGURU A/L

RAJAGURUB.E.HONS.(UTM)(COMPUTER,08)

52426 MOHD FAISAL BIN MOHD RAZALI

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(COMPUTER,09)

52365 MOHD HAZWAN BIN YUSOFF

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(COMPUTER,09)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING52383 ADIRA BIN MUSTAFA B.E.HONS.(UTM)

(ELECTRICAL,05)52408 AHMED AZAD BIN

ISMAILB.E.HONS.(UTM)(ELECTRICAL,10)

52373 AZRIN BIN ABU KASIM

B.E.HONS.(UTEM)(INDUSTRIAL,06)

52314 CHEONG WEI MIN B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRONIC & E'TRONIC,04)

52427 CHIN CHIA SEET B.E.HONS.(UMS)(ELECTRICAL,08)

52338 ELSA BINTI AHMAD MULANA

B.E.HONS.(HERIOT-WATT) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC, 05) H.ND.(BMI) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,01)

52370 GAN TZE FONG B.E.HONS.(CURTIN)(ELECTRICA, 09)

52385 GHAZALI BIN HARUN B.E.HONS.(UiTM)(E'TRICAL,06)

52423 GUNALAN A/L RAMALOO

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(ELECTRICAL,08)

52364 ISHAK BIN MOHAMAD

B.E.HONS.(UTM) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,02)

52354 LOO PING YEW B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,10)

52327 MOHAMAD FINDYRUL BIN SHARIFF

B.E.HONS.(UTEM)(CONTROL, INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION,10)

52429 MOHD AYUB KHAN BIN MOHD SALIM

B.E.HONS.(UMS) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,08)

52412 MOHD IKHWAN BIN MUHAMMAD RIDZUAN


52407 MOHD NADZWAL BIN MANSOR

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(E'TRICAL,09)

52413 MUHAMAD YUSOFF BIN ABDULLAH

B.E.HONS.(UiTM)(ELECTRICAL,08)

52349 MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN MUHAMMAD

B.APP.SC.(BRITISH COLUMBIA) (E'TRICAL,10)

52363 MUHAMMAD ZAMANI BIN ZAKARIA


52326 NELSON GERARD LAWRENCE DANAM

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(ELECTRICAL-POWER,10)

52331 PHUAH JIN BENG PG.DIP.(EC)(ELECTRICAL,11)

52386 REDZUAN BIN ZAINAL ABIDIN

B.E.HONS.(UiTM)(E'TRICAL,09)

52406 RIZAUDIN BIN ISMAIL B.E.HONS.(UTP) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,05)

52317 VIGNESWARAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRONIC & E'TRONIC,08)

52405 ZUKRI BIN HUSSEIN B.E.HONS.(UTM)(ELECTRICAL,01)

52439 ZULKARNAIN BIN IBRAHIM

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRICAL-POWER,11)

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING52345 ANAND A/L

DORAISINGAMB.SC. (WICHITA STATE)(E'TRICAL,99)

52367 FARID BIN MOHAMAD AMIRUDDIN


52437 MOHAMMAD FAIZ BIN ANUAR

B.E.(NIIGATA) (E'TRONIC,09)

52347 MOHD TARMIZI BIN MAT ASIM

B.SC.(HANYANG) (E'TRONIC & COMPUTER,05)

52390 MUSA BIN OTHMAN B.E.HONS.(UTM)(E'TRICAL,98)

52438 NOR SHAZANA BINTI ROSLAN

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,10)

52305 NORLAILI BINTI MOHD. NOH



Name Qualifications

52379 NORUL SHAHIDA BINTI KAMARUDIN


52425 RAZIMAN BIN ISMAIL B.E.HONS.(UTM) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,09)

52416 RUBY MARINA BINTI EFFENDI

B.E.HONS.(UNIMAS)(E'TRONIC & TELECOMUNICATION,02)

52323 SHARIL AZRI BIN MUKHTAR

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,02)

52401 WONG YING HOONG B.E.HONS.(UTM) (E'TRICAL & E'TRONIC,06)

ENVIRONmENTAL ENGINEERING52369 NABILAH AMINAH

BINTI LUTPIB.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(ENVIRONMENT,06)

52420 NURUL HUDA BINTI MAT NOR

B.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(ENVIRONMENT,06)

FOOD AND PROCESS ENGINEERING52302 CHE ZULZIKRAMI

AZNER BIN ABIDINB.E.HONS.(UPM) (FOOD & PROCESS,01)

mANuFACTuRING ENGINEERING52422 AL AMIN BIN HAJI

MOHAMED SULTANB.E.HONS.(UTeM)(MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT,09)

52387 MOHAMAD KUSAIRI BIN ABDUL KARIM

B.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(MANUFACTURING,01)

52319 MUHD AZRI FAHMI BIN HAZARI

B.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(MANUFACTURING,02)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERING52350 ANUSHYA

RAMASEGARB.E.HONS.(MMU) (MECH,10)

52418 ARVIN KUMAR A/L JAYARATNAM

B.E.HONS.(MALAYA)(MECHNICAL,10)

52410 AZFARIZAL BIN MUKHTAR


52356 CHONG CHENG TUNG

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(MECHANICAL-AERONAUTIK,07)

52340 CHONG XIN XI M.E.HONS.(BIRMINGHAM)(MECHANICAL,08)

52307 FAISAL IKRAM BIN ABD SAMAD

B.E.HONS.(KUiTTHO)(MECHANICAL,03)

52334 ILANI BINTI MOHAMMAD JAMIN

B.E.HONS.(MONASH)(MECHANICAL,10)

52328 JAFRI BIN KASSIM B.E.HONS.(KUiTTHO)(MECHANICAL,06)

52324 KHAIRUL FAIZ BIN ISHAK

B.E.HONS.(UTeM) (MECH-THERMAL FLUIDS,09)

52325 KHER VEE KIAT B.E.HONS.(MMU) (MECH,11)52333 LEW KWONG YICK B.E.(SWINBURNE)

(MECHANICAL,10)52337 LIEW KHENG YEW DIPL.ING.(UNI OF APPLIED

SCIENCE)(MECHANICAL,10)52378 LOH ENG HONG B.E.HONS.(UTM)

(MECHANICAL,00)52341 LUA WING SHENG M.E.HONS.(BIRMINGHAM)

(MECHANICAL,10)52355 MOHAMMAD AZMI

BIN ABASB.E.HONS.(UTM)(MECHANICAL-MARINE TECHNOLOGY,09)

52321 MOHD ADZMIRUL AZRIE BIN CHE AZMI

B.E.HONS.(UTM) (MECH-TECHNOLOGY MARINE)

52424 MOHD HILMI BIN ABDUL HALIM

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(MECHANICAL-TEKNOLOGI MARINE,09)

52375 MOHD SHAIFUL ADLI CHUNG BIN ABDULLAH


52335 MOHD SHAZWAN BIN ABD KHALID

B.E.(RAVENSBURG-WEINGARTEN)(MECHANICAL,10)

52353 MOHD YUSAIRI BIN MOHD YUSOFF

B.E.HONS.(UTM)(MECHANICAL-MARINE TECHNOLOGY,07)

52330 NORAZHA BIN ZAIDI B.E.HONS.(UKM)(MECHANICAL,06)

52322 PRESEELAN BALACHANDRAN


52318 SAMUEL A/L SAVARIMUTHU


52336 SHARIFAH NADIA BINTI SYED ABDUL HALIM

M.E.HONS.(IMPERIAL COLL)(MECHANICAL,08)

52428 VEERANDRAN A/L RAJAPPAN

B.E.HONS.(UNITEN)(MECHANICAL,08)

52435 WAN MOHD NOR ISMADI BIN WAN AB RAHMAN

ADV.DIP.(ITM)(MECHANICAL,95)

52366 YOGESWARAN A/L LOGAN


52409 YOH SUN NY B.E.HONS.(UPM)(MECHANICAL,08)

52372 ZAHIR BIN JAIS B.E.HONS.(UTM)(MECHANICAL,01)

mEChATRONICS ENGINEERING52421 RAFIUDDIN BIN

ABDUBRANIB.E.HONS.(UNIMAP)(MECHATRONIC,10)


Name Qualifications

mINERAL RESOuRCES52396 NOR WAHIDATUL

AZURA BINTI ZAINON NAJIB

B.E.HONS.(USM) (MINERAL RESOURCES,04) MSC(UKM)(ENVIRONMENTAL,08

52303 ROSHAZITA BINTI CHE AMAT

B.E.HONS.(USM) (MINERAL RESOURCES,08)

ADmISSION TO ThE GRADE OF INCORPORATED mEmBER

M’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

CIVIL ENGINEERING52441 TEO LING YEW,

ALANB.E.HONS.(LEEDS) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL,06)

mEChANICAL ENGINEERING52442 IKHWAN KHUSAIRY

NORRASHIDB.E.HONS.(HERTFORDSHIRE)(MECHANICAL,09)

ADmISSION TO ThE GRADE OFASSOCIATE mEmBER

M’shipNo.

Name Qualifications

CIVIL ENGINEERING52440 AHMAD HAFIZ BIN

HUSAINIDIP.(POLY SULTAN ABDUL HALIM) (CIVIL,09)

ERRATAThe following candidate’s qualification, which was printed wrongly in the May issue, should be read as follows:

TRANSFER APPLICANTSELECTRICAL ENGINEERING15485 V. GANESRAJSINGHAM PART II (EC)

(ELECTRICAL, 1994) MSC (NOTTINGHAM) (ELECTRICAL, 1998)

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CONGRATuLATIONS

Our heartiest congratulations to Ir. Prof. Dr Law Chung Lim (M22672) on his recent promotion to full professor. He is named Professor of Chemical and Process

Engineering at The University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus. Dr Law’s expertise areas include Chemical Process Safety, Process Dynamics and Control, Industrial Drying and Food Processing. Dr Law has served the institution since 2004, in the Chemical Engineering Technical Division (2004-2010), Agricultural and Food Engineering Technical Division (2010-present) and Board of Examiners (2008-present).

BUILDING FUND


List of contributors to the Wisma IEM Building Fund as at 31 March 2012. This is a continuation from the list publishedin May 2012 issue.

298 20109 MUHAMMAD SHAFEEQ WILSON BIN ABDULLAH

299 45265 MUKHLIS CHUA @ CHUA CHING KOK

300 09016 MUSA BIN OMAR

301 08622 MUSTAFAR BIN AB. KADIR

302 43705 NG CHANG CHUAN, EDMUND

303 03451 NG CHEU KUAN

304 17352 NG CHNG BOON

305 22535 NG HIAN EIK

306 16264 NG HOCK SENG

307 13912 NG KOON SENG

308 01739 NG YAK HEE

309 18655 NG YEOK POH

310 21575 NGIM CHIN KIM

311 07000 NGU MENG HO

312 05709 NIK AB RAHIM BIN NIK ISMAIL

313 42611 NOR ZELAN BIN JALIL

314 13245 NORHAMIDI BIN MD. DIN

315 32500 NURAZAMI BIN ABU HASSAN

316 29793 NURULWAHIDA BINTI MOHD JAMMAL

317 28476 OH SEONG POR

318 07984 OMAR BIN IBRAHIM

319 05585 ONG ANG KOOI

320 12544 ONG BOON HAI

321 09411 ONG CHIN CHAI

322 12225 OOI HOO KOOI

323 04611 OOI TEONG CHEAU

324 07431 OTHMAN BIN ABDUL KADIR

325 11216 OW WENG KAI

326 24396 PADMANATHAN A/L GOVINDASAMY

327 11930 PANG SU SIONG

328 10622 PAUZI BIN UMAT

329 13492 PAY GEET KOM

330 06918 PHAN CHEE SHONG

331 25681 PHANG SIN YEN

332 34388 PHOEBE RAJENDRAN

333 16912 PHUA CHEONG SENG

334 01350 P'NG CHOON NGAN

335 09702 POH RUNNY

336 11588 POOK FONG FEE

337 24026 PREM KUMAR A/L APASAMY

338 02319 PU JANG HAI

339 37630 PUDZIL BIN MUHAMMAD DAUD

340 03073 QUAH SING HOCK

341 08217 RAGBIR SINGH DHILLON

342 17417 RAJAKUMAR S/O A. GOPAL

50th

Announcement

The Institution would like to thank all contributors for donating generously towards the IEM Building Fund

HELP US TO PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO YOU AND to THE FUTURE GENERATION

TOTAL RM 2,555,338.20 (ANOThER RM 9,594,661.80 IS NEEDED)

CONTRIBuTIONS TO WISmA IEm BuILDING FuNDRM 1,933,836.20 from IEM Members and CommitteesRM 621,502.00 from Private Organisations

DONATION LIST TO ThE WISmA IEm BuILDING FuND

The Institution would like to thank all contributors for donating towards the Wisma IEM Building Fund. Members and readers who wish to donate can do so by downloading the form from the IEM website at http://www.myiem.org.my or contact the IEM Secretariat at +603-7968 4001/5518 for more information. The list of the contributors as at 30 April 2012 are shown as in table below.

49th

Announcement

NO. MEM. NO.

DETAILS

1 03314 ACHUTHAN KUTTY G. KRISHNAN

2 16716 CHANG HENG YONG

3 43736 CHOW WOON CHEK

4 04332 GHAZALI BIN HASHIM

5 38663 GUNASEGARAN A/L KULANTHY VELU

6 25653 KHALID BIN MOHAMED

NO. MEM. NO.

DETAILS

7 05216 KRISHNAN S/O SIVAMALAI

8 03759 LEONG KAN LEE

9 09918 LIANG YEW CHI

10 27491 LIEW GUAN DUT

11 15583 LIM CHIAU WU

12 06538 MOHAMED YAKUB BIN ISMAIL

NO. MEM. NO.

DETAILS

13 42013 MOHD REDZUAN BIN ISMAIL

14 05043 NG YONG KONG

15 36301 SELVANASON A/L KRISHNAN

16 14881 SUNDARESWARAN A/L VENKITESWARAN

17 15831 TAN KAI BOON

NO. MEM. NO.

DETAILS

18 10146 VIMALANATHAN S/O PERUMAL

19 32678 WAN SALLEHUDDIN BIN WAN ZAKIUDDIN

20 24257 WONG KIM HOU

21 07039 WONG YII HENG

22 15046 ZAHARI BIN JAMIL

343 02389 RAJAKUMAR S/O RAJASUNDRAM

344 09654 RAJASEGARAN S/O PALANISAMY

345 15346 RAMAYA A/L RAMAN

346 17533 RAMLI BIN MAMAT

347 03462 RAMU S/O ANDY

348 20680 RAVEENTIRAN A/L KRISHNAN

349 14979 RAYMON MANGALARAJ

350 05722 RAZALI BIN MUDA

351 02750 REDIT ROBET/RUBET

352 16637 ROSEHAYATI BINTI AHMAD

353 15235 ROSLAN BIN MOHD. YUNUS

354 36860 SAFARI BIN SAAD

355 15988 SAW BOON HU

356 00786 SAW EWE SENG

357 08983 SAW POI TEE

358 14537 SEE CHENG SENG

359 13400 SEET JEN PING

360 02679 SEH CHONG PENG

361 23662 SENTHILATHIBAN A/L THEVARASA

362 10855 SHAHAR BIN ABDULLAH

363 15198 SHAHARUDIN BIN HAMIDUN

364 03375 SHAHRUDDIN BIN MUSLIMIN

365 02581 SHAMURI BIN AMAT WARIDI

366 24713 SHIA SIN SAN

367 07030 SIM KET HUI, PATRICK

368 34330 SITI MAZLINAH BINTI ABDUL RAHIM

369 21278 SOH KAY KOON, DARREN

370 03525 SOON SWEE HUAT @ SING SUG KHUAB

371 09817 SULAIMAN BIN MOHAMAD TAIB

372 16584 SUPPIAH S/O NARAYANASAMY

373 12755 SYED ABU HANIFAH BIN SYED ALWI

374 08710 SYED IDRUS BIN ABD. RAHMAN

375 10084 TAIB BIN ABU BAKAR

376 04886 TAN CHEE KEONG, WILLIAM

377 09499 TAN CHIN NYAN

378 23887 TAN CHOON WEI

379 08443 TAN CHOR PAR

380 15194 TAN CHUAN HO

381 02380 TAN HAU CHING

382 23696 TAN HENG EAN

383 04101 TAN HOCK CHUAN

384 01798 TAN HOON KAI

385 03845 TAN HUI KUAN

386 13021 TAN KHOON KIAN

387 14199 TAN KIM THIN

388 02609 TAN KOK YEE

389 02820 TAN LEK LEK

390 04626 TAN LIAN SOON

391 07616 TAN SEE JOON

392 09122 TAN SENG THIAN

393 00042 TAN YORK HING

394 13875 TANG WA

395 04686 TAY CHWEE LEONG

396 42071 TAY YEW CHONG

397 02006 TAY YONG PENG

398 20099 TEE BENG HOCK

399 04110 TEE CHU ENG

400 07618 TEE SEE KIM

401 05700 TEE SWEE HOCK

402 19251 TEH CHEE HOE

403 03937 TEH ENG HAI

404 21748 TEH HUCK NGI

405 02016 TEH KAN TONG @ TEH KEAN TIONG

406 16848 TEH LAI SAN

407 03776 TEH TEIK HOE

408 20051 TEH TZYY WOOI

409 15072 TEO CHEE KONG

410 13434 TEO CHIANG KOK

411 00440 TEO CHIN HUAT, ALFRED

412 02548 TEO HOCK YEOW

413 14400 TEO JIN ANN

414 13420 TEONG CHOO CHEING

415 40010 TERRENCE SELVIN A/L ABRAHAM PATTU

416 00442 THARMALINGAM VYTHILINGAM

417 01679 THIAN CHONG HUI, HUBERT

418 10445 TIANG KONG HING

419 08505 TING HUA HIENG, STEVE

420 06722 TIONG HUO CHIONG

421 05970 TIONG SENG HIN

422 09624 TIU JON HUI

423 13501 TONG JENG GEE @ JAU HAN

424 16661 TSAN NGAK SENG

425 22685 TUAN ADNAN BIN TUAN SIPAT

426 30582 TUEN WAI KEONG

427 21961 VASANTHARAJAN S/O RAMALINGAM

428 04952 VOON YOK LIN

429 21083 VYNAYAGAMOORTHY A/L V. KOPATHY

430 19629 WAHID BIN OMAR

431 19291 WAN ALWI BIN WAN MUSTAPHA

432 24833 WAN AZHAR BIN SULAIMAN

433 13448 WAN KOA YIT

434 16196 WAN MOHAMAD SU'UT BIN WAN MOSS

435 36835 WAN MOHD FAUZI BIN WAN SULAIMAN

436 03036 WONG CHEE ON

437 03206 WONG CHOO MENG

438 02373 WONG FOOK CHEE

439 06544 WONG HAN PIU

440 06495 WONG HEE CHIONG

441 09881 WONG HOCK CHUAN

442 01165 WONG HUNG HUANG, PETER

443 05023 WONG KA HOW

444 25093 WONG KIE HIEN

445 18436 WONG KIM HUNG

446 13914 WONG LEAN HUAT

447 00457 WONG LEONG YEW @ WONG LIONG YOU

448 03699 WONG MIOW SONG

449 09542 WONG NENG KWONG, PETER

450 19009 WONG SEE HING

451 09915 WONG SIEW YAP

452 06618 WONG SO LOK, KELVIN

453 12723 WONG YANG CHEE

454 19258 WONG YANN JEH, STANLEY

455 36316 WONG YONG MING

456 06424 WONG, RORY KIM

457 13493 WOO SOO MING

458 19275 YAH KEM CHUI

459 05408 YAHYA BIN AHMAD

460 16506 YAHYA BIN JUSOH

461 02893 YAHYA BIN MOHAMED YATIM

462 01026 YAP CHIN TIAN

463 05692 YAP HENG CHUAN

464 16342 YAP KIM HONG

465 19023 YAP TAI SIN

466 03798 YAP TECK FUI

467 27551 YASSER ASRUL BIN AHMAD

468 00285 YEO GUAN HOCK, NASIR

469 13669 YEOH BOON KANG

470 25091 YEW CHEE SENG

471 44616 YII HOCK WONG

472 15107 YIP SHUI CHEONG

473 25831 YONG HUA KEH

474 29572 YOU KONG HEAN

475 10725 YU POW SENG

476 00684 YU WEN CHIEH

477 49313 YUZRIAN EFREN YUNUS

478 29824 ZAHARAH BINTI MAT ALI

479 16967 ZAIDI BIN MD. ZAIN

480 12340 ZAINOL ABIDIN BIN HASSAN

481 28982 ZUNAIDI BIN CHE HASSAN

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