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Centre Name: |
Centre for Environment and Green Technology |
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Chairperson: |
Asst Prof Dr Lee Sheng Chyan |
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Description of Centre:
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The current environmental development and trend have clearly indicated a strong demand for research and development in environment and green technology. The Centre for Environment and Green Technology (CEGT) was established with a main objective to tap the vast opportunities in environment and green technology and to develop a strong local expertise to meet the challenges and demand in the years ahead.
The main focus of the R&D in CEGT is to spearhead multi-disciplinary
research and development in green technology involving concerted effort and
collaboration across disciplines and faculties in UTAR. |
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Research area:
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To facilitate research activities in CEGT, six research groups have been set
up focusing on the following areas: |
Activities in 2013
Summary
of activities
List of all events organized from January till December 2013 (in chronological order).
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No. |
Date |
Event |
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1 |
06 Nov 2013 |
Technical Talk Title: Some practical
aspects of installing a split-type air-conditioning equipment. Speaker: Dr.
Chin Wai Meng, OYL Research & Development Center Sdn. Bhd. |
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2 |
29
Nov 2013 |
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with Beckhoff Automation Sdn Bhd at UTAR Perak Campus. Beckhoff's sponsorship
of TwinCAT CNC E-Version License for 20 seats, TwinCAT Trainer Certification
for 10 lecturers, TwinCAT Certification for 100 students a year for three
years and Beckhoff Project High Achiever Award for the best project with a
complementary education trip to Hanover Messe, Germany. |
Highlights of activities
A. Technical Talk organised by Center of
Environment and Green Technology, UTAR Perak Campus
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman - Kampar
campus
Time
: 5.30 pm Arrival of guests
6.00 pm
Start of Talk
7.00 pm
Refreshments and net-working.
Title : Some practical aspects of installing a split-type
air-conditioning equipment
The proper
operation of split-type air-conditioning equipment is very much dependent on
how well the unit has been installed. Care must be taken in running the
connecting copper pipes between the indoor and outdoor units of the system. Adequate
vacuuming of the piping before charging the refrigerant is crucial to ensure
reliable running of the compressor. The outdoor units should be installed at
appropriate location to prevent short-circuiting of hot discharge air, or hot stack
effect. The indoor unit should also be positioned to give the best distribution
of conditioned air within the space. It is vital that periodic maintenance to
be done on the equipment for longer operating life. The talk would also
introduce and briefly cover on the fundamentals of split air conditioning systems.
Dr. Chin Wai
Meng graduated with a 1st Class hons degree in Mechanical Engineering from University
Malaya in 1990 and obtained his PhD from Universiti Teknologi Petrobas in 2011.
He is currently Senior Manager of O.Y.L. Research & Development Center Sdn.
Bhd. having been with them for 23 years. His core expertise is in the design of
test facilities for air-conditioning systems and heat transfer experimentation,
performance and reliability analysis of refrigeration cycle for air
conditioning systems and instrumentations. He has co-supervised several postgraduate
students from local and private universities in Malaysia on air-conditioning
related projects. He has also contributed as a member of the Industrial
Advisory Panel (IAP) in Monash University Sunway Campus, Segi University
College and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. In 2013, Dr Chin was appointed by
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to be the Technical Consultant to the
Technical Working Group (TWG) which is tasked to harmonize the testing
standards used within ASEAN region for performance rating of air-conditioners.
Dr. Chin is a member of ASHRAE and ASME. He has authored various joint Papers
and contributed various books and manuals in the air conditioning fields.
Dr. Chin Wai
Meng delivering talk to CEGT members and FEGT students
B. UTAR and Beckhoff seal pact
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked between UTAR and Beckhoff Automation Sdn Bhd at UTAR Perak Campus on 29 November 2013.
In
his opening address, Prof Chuah thanked all parties for their efforts in making
the collaboration possible, and conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to Daniel
for his support in fostering the UTAR-Beckhoff partnership. "It marks a
mutually beneficial partnership between UTAR and Beckhoff in bringing
industry-relevant support to enhance the learning, teaching and research at
UTAR, and in providing a valued channel to network and build industry links for
our students," said Prof Chuah.
Daniel
in his speech said that Beckhoff is proud to be associated with UTAR which was
awarded Tier 5 (Excellent) in SETARA 2011 and Tier 5 (Excellent) in D-SETARA
for its Engineering programmes, apart from holding an impressive track record
where 97% of its graduates are employed within six months after graduation.
"The MOU signed here today will provide us with a committed approach to
working more closely with UTAR, and to supporting its goal to become a global
university of educational excellence and transformative societal impact,"
said Daniel.
Among
the significant highlights of the collaboration are, Beckhoff's sponsorship of
TwinCAT CNC E-Version License for 20 seats, TwinCAT Trainer Certification for
10 lecturers, TwinCAT Certification for 100 students a year for three years and
Beckhoff Project High Achiever Award for the best project with a complementary
education trip to Hanover Messe, Germany.
