Chemical Engineers never forget.
Anniversary – Bhopal Disaster
December 3, 2014
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3rd IEM Chemical Engineering Design Competition – Whetting your Appetite
November 17, 2014For those of you who will be participating in the upcoming workshops, we present the reports of last year’s workshops here (PRO II Training) and here (Safety and Environmental).
Here’s a link to the main info page (sorry, registration is now closed)
May the best team win.
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IEM Shout Out – Course on Corrosion Control of Steel Structures by Cathodic Protection
November 13, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the one day course by Mr. Kang Kim Ang and Engr. Ong Wei Rex on the 28th November, 2014 at 9am.
Cathodic protection (CP) is one of few most widely applied corrosion protection methods. It has been successfully used to overcome corrosion and extension of service life of structures. The course is aimed to provide the understanding of principle of CP, techniques of CP survey and measurements and interpretation of CP survey data.The course will introduce you to the following topics:
- Principle of Cathodic Protection
- Type of Cathodic Protection
- Criteria of Cathodic Protection
- Electrical Measurement for Cathodic Protection System
- Special Cathodic Protection Survey Techniques
Mr. Kang Kim Ang, MSc. Corrosion (UMIST. U.K.),Dip. Materials Engineering (TARC), C.Eng., FIMM, Micorr, a Chartered Engineer registered with Engineering Council, UK and the Corrosion Specialist and Cathodic Protection Specialist accredited by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE), USA and Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM).
Engr. Ong Wei Rex, M.Eng. Mechanical (UTM), B.Eng. Mechanical (Material) Engineering (UTM), Cathodic Protection Specialist by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE), USA and CP Technologist Level 2 accredited by Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM). Eng Ong is a Graduate Member of IEM. He is also an active committee member of the Chemical Engineering Technical Division.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – 2 Day Course on Course on Asset Management Standards and Assessments
November 11, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the two day course by Ir. Al-Khairi on the 8th and 9th December, 2014 at 9am.
The main aims of this course are to:
- Introduce participants to the concepts, practices and application of asset management and their implications for the optimized management of physical assets;
- Provide an overview of PAS 55 /iSO55000 requirements for physical asset management and how these apply to the organisation;
- Review options and good industry practice for asset management planning and for implementation of optimized plans over asset life cycles;
- Show how these can be integrated with a business management system to align with other requirements including management system standards, relevant specifications and regulatory requirements;
- Learn how to do good asset auditing and assessment programme.
Ir. Al-Khairi has 20 years of experience in research, cement, oil and gas, petrochemical, oleo chemicals industries and health care facilities. He has gained various experiences in design, construction, testing and commissioning, operate and maintain facilities and plants from various multinational companies both abroad and locally. He has served in various roles as engineers and manager to the plant and facilities.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – Course on Corrosion Control of Steel Structures by Cathodic Protection
October 30, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the one day course by Mr. Kang Kim Ang and Engr. Ong Wei Rex on the 28th November, 2014 at 9am.
Cathodic protection (CP) is one of few most widely applied corrosion protection methods. It has been successfully used to overcome corrosion and extension of service life of structures. The course is aimed to provide the understanding of principle of CP, techniques of CP survey and measurements and interpretation of CP survey data.The course will introduce you to the following topics:
- Principle of Cathodic Protection
- Type of Cathodic Protection
- Criteria of Cathodic Protection
- Electrical Measurement for Cathodic Protection System
- Special Cathodic Protection Survey Techniques
Mr. Kang Kim Ang, MSc. Corrosion (UMIST. U.K.),Dip. Materials Engineering (TARC), C.Eng., FIMM, Micorr, a Chartered Engineer registered with Engineering Council, UK and the Corrosion Specialist and Cathodic Protection Specialist accredited by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE), USA and Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM).
Engr. Ong Wei Rex, M.Eng. Mechanical (UTM), B.Eng. Mechanical (Material) Engineering (UTM), Cathodic Protection Specialist by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE), USA and CP Technologist Level 2 accredited by Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM). Eng Ong is a Graduate Member of IEM. He is also an active committee member of the Chemical Engineering Technical Division.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – 2 Day Course on Course on Asset Management Standards and Assessments
October 28, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the two day course by Ir. Al-Khairi on the 8th and 9th December, 2014 at 9am.
The main aims of this course are to:
- Introduce participants to the concepts, practices and application of asset management and their implications for the optimized management of physical assets;
- Provide an overview of PAS 55 /iSO55000 requirements for physical asset management and how these apply to the organisation;
- Review options and good industry practice for asset management planning and for implementation of optimized plans over asset life cycles;
- Show how these can be integrated with a business management system to align with other requirements including management system standards, relevant specifications and regulatory requirements;
- Learn how to do good asset auditing and assessment programme.
Ir. Al-Khairi has 20 years of experience in research, cement, oil and gas, petrochemical, oleo chemicals industries and health care facilities. He has gained various experiences in design, construction, testing and commissioning, operate and maintain facilities and plants from various multinational companies both abroad and locally. He has served in various roles as engineers and manager to the plant and facilities.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – Pressure Vessel Inspection: API 510 and FMA 1967 Requirements
October 7, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the talk by Ir. Mursyidi Mohammad on the 14th October, 2014 at 5.30pm.
The talk will provide an overview of a Pressure Vessel in terms of its design, operation, maintenance and inspection. The major emphasis of the talk will be on the main components of “API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration”. The speaker will also share his personal experience on pressure vessel inspection in ensuring the integrity and reliability of the equipment or a Plant to meet the Statutory requirement according to the Factory and Machinery Act 1967.
Ir. Mursyidi Mohammad, a certified API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, is currently a Principal Consultant and Trainer at Ipetro Services Sdn Bhd. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Engineer at PETRONAS Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – AGM and Talk on Palm Oil Refinery Project-Sharing Of Experience
October 2, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the AGM and talk by Ir. Wong Seong on the 11th October, 2014 at 9am.
Design of Physical Refining Plant entails application of chemical engineering principles such as momentum, mass and heat transfer. Project design and execution span across other disciplines like civil and structural, mechanical and electrical engineering. The speaker shares experience in process and engineering design for equipment and selection.
Ir. Wong Seong graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Nanyang University in 1968. He worked as engineer with Lam Soon Oil and Soap Sdn Bhd. Later, he joined Alfa Laval Far East Sdn Bhd before founding Oiltek Sdn Bhd; the first local process engineering company in Malaysia. He retired from the company in September 2012.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – Pressure Vessel Inspection: API 510 and FMA 1967 Requirements
September 30, 2014This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the talk by Ir. Mursyidi Mohammad on the 14th October, 2014 at 5.30pm.
The talk will provide an overview of a Pressure Vessel in terms of its design, operation, maintenance and inspection. The major emphasis of the talk will be on the main components of “API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration”. The speaker will also share his personal experience on pressure vessel inspection in ensuring the integrity and reliability of the equipment or a Plant to meet the Statutory requirement according to the Factory and Machinery Act 1967.
Ir. Mursyidi Mohammad, a certified API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, is currently a Principal Consultant and Trainer at Ipetro Services Sdn Bhd. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Engineer at PETRONAS Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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IEM Shout Out – 3rd IEM Chemical Engineering Design Competition
September 27, 2014The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) is pleased to announce that registration for the 3rd IEM Chemical Engineering Design Competition is now open!
Closing date for registrations is the 31st October, 2014
The competition is theme is “Technical Design and Economic Analysis of Potential Utilization of Crude Glycerol”.
The Design Competition Brochure and Registration Form is available online.
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