IMechE UNITEN Student Chapter: August 2008

31 August 2008

Imeche Student Chapter Day

From now on, every Thursday will be known as Imeche Student Chapter Day. Members are required to wear the Imeche t-shirt on every Thursday as a way to promote our club and the club's t-shirt.

30 August 2008

IMechE UNITEN STUDENT CHAPTER PRESENTATION

Green Engineering for the Beijing Olympics

Green Engineering for the Beijing Olympics
With the 29th Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing currently under way, China is looking back on the massive efforts it has made in the engineering and construction of the host buildings. It has found out that to stage the Olympics and at the same time be 'green' redoubles the effort.

The Bejing Olympics has involved several important engineering projects including: the Olympic Villages in Beijing and in the co-host cities of Qingdao and Hong Kong; the national stadium (Bird's Nest) and the Water Cube aquatic centre for swimming and events.

Dr Sarah Liao is the overall adviser on environmental issues for the Beijing Olympic Games and the Institution asked her how green the Olympics is in Beijing.

" There is an overall requirement for all competition venues to have energy efficiency 50% better than the current national requirement, and for non-competition venues to achieve 60% better. The main Olympic village achieves its goals by the extensive use of solar energy. The entire roof is fitted with 6,000m² of solar panels supplying 600m³of bath water for the athletes.

There is also improved insulation for the whole building, roof greening, natural lighting by design and also by the use of light tubes which use special polymer material that can guide light from outside to the basement. The heat generated in waste water treatment (200 tonnes per day) is recycled using heat-pump technology and the energy is reused in air conditioning. The treated water is also re-used."

Green Technology

Green engineering ranges from the use of eco-efficient materials, conservation of energy, minimisation of waste, reduction of emissions (pollutants and carbon dioxide) and protection of ecological values and biodiversity. Various green engineering techniques were incorporated in the event staging buildings.

For water conservation, all venues use recycled water and re-use rain water.

Water Cube

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The Water Cube's outer surface is made up of 100,000m² of ETFE pillows that sandwich a hollow chamber in between. The air in this layer can be precooled or preheated using cheaper night-time power to provide environmental control.

Other green engineering features include: Low-E glass; vacuum glass; double glazing curtain walls; and a composite thermal-insulation façade.

Innovative Technology

Innovative green technologies have been applied at some sites:

Heat pump technology uses geothermal sources and hot water sources to provide energy for heating and cooling in a variety of venues.
The Zero Emissions Project at the Olympic Forest Park uses waste water after treatment where it is chanelled to a wetland for nutrient removal and re-use.
At this same venue, biotechnology is used to digest human solid waste on site which is then re-used as fertiliser at the park.
The Olympic pool is heated by collecting the heat generated by spectators at the Water Cube.
A vacuum glass tubular system is used to heat water via solar energy at the Olympic village.

"Green engineering means that the design and execution of any engineering project will give priority to bringing about sustainable development. This means benefits to the social development, economic development, and the environment, as well as in the operation of the finished product". (Sarah Liao)

source: http://agenda-i.imeche.org.uk

26 August 2008

Attention to Uniten IMechE Student Chapter Members

Dear members,

For those who have not received any updates from uniten.imeche@gmail.com, please send your particulars (ie. Name, Email Address and SID) to the address above.

Don't miss out the fun opportunity that awaits you.

Thank you.

Regards,

Uniten IMechE Student Chapter Members Secretariat

21 August 2008

Updated T-Shirt Design

Dear Members,

Here is the finalized T-Shirt design.

19 August 2008

IMechE-UNITEN Official Club T-Shirt

Dear All Members,

We had designed the new club's t-shirt and we are taking orders for members. The cost of the t-shirt is RM 30 but the good news is that we are giving discount for all members (RM5 discount) so you guys only need to pay RM25 upon receiving the t-shirt. However, the promotion only last for a limited time only. So guys, what are you waiting for? Be proud to wear the club's t-shirt for every event and get known by others as a proud IMechE-UNITEN Student Chapter Member. The t-shirt is a collared one with a good material cloth (the material is something like the original POLO Ralph Lauren T-shirt) and sizes are S,M,L, XL, XXL, XXXL. Placed your orders now by sending your particulars to uniten.imeche@gmail.com

"Be Proud To Be A Mechanical Engineer!"

METD-IEM & IMechE-UNITEN Student Chapter Talk Series

Event Name	METD-IEM & IMechE-UNITEN Student Chapter Talk Series
Date	29 August 2008
Time	2:30pm – 5:00pm
Venue	BM Lecture Theatre (BL0-001), College of Engineering, UNITEN Putrajaya.
Topic	“Engineering Economic & Financial Concepts: Their Application In Your Engineering Career & Your Other Economic Activities Membership”
Speaker	Ir. Dr. Philip Tan Dr Philip Tan has been active in the electricity power industry for the last 39 years. He is currently the Honorary President of Penjanabebas (the Association of Independent Power Producers of Malaysia). Dr Philip Tan has given various talks and/or conducted various courses to engineers, executives, senior media editors, analysts and insurers involved in the power industries. He is a registered Dr Philip Tan opted for optional retirement from TNB in 1 January 1996 to join Genting Sanyen Power Sdn Bhd initially as Senior General Manager, subsequently as Executive Vice President, then as Technical Direction (Power) and now as Executive Consultant.
Talk Synopsis	This talk is targeted for engineers and technical managers who have little knowledge of engineering economics and financial background but require some understanding so as to add greater value to their technical career or even to their every day activities
More Information	Click here to download brochure For more information, log on to our website: http://imeche-uniten.blogspot.com/ or Call: 012-6962173 (Dominic) 012-2805451 (Roger)
Organised by	METD, IEM IMechE-UNITEN Student Chapter

17 August 2008

Report on the IMechE-UNITEN First Industrial Visit to Proton

The IMechE-UNITEN Student Chapter held its very first industrial visit to Proton’s Shah Alam manufacturing plant in conjunction with the ‘Proton Technology Week’ on the 4^th of August 2008 which fell on a Monday. The trip was intended to expose students to the entire process of manufacturing a car.

There were 19 IMechE-UNITEN student members who participated in the trip although 40 slots were provided. The amount of participants was discouraging due to the time constraints. Dr. Hanim Salleh and Mr. Abdul Talip Zulkarnain accompanied the group of students during the entire trip. Participants were required to gather in front of the ATM near the library by 2.00 pm and the group of students departed at 2.15p m by UNITEN’s bus.

Upon arrival at Proton’s Shah Alam manufacturing plant, the group was greeted by representatives of Proton and goodie bags were given. Shortly after that, the group was brought to the first stop of the tour which was the virtual reality centre. Over there, the group was treated with an interesting presentation with the participants using specially prepared goggles to simulate a 3D effect from the video presentation. The presentation gave a brief introduction of what Proton does in its manufacturing plant. The next stop was the “Computer Aided Engineering” section where various mechanisms for the car were modeled using CATIA.

After that, the group was brought to another area where clay models of cars were done. Proton also explained on how milling was done on the full scale clay models using a programmable milling machine. After that, the group was in for a treat as Proton generously showcased their concept models and also details of their upcoming vehicle which is the MPV. The next stop was where Proton conducts most of its safety and reliability tests which is the Component, Material, Strength and Safety (CMSS) Lab. Various tests were conducted such as the multi axial road test and the roof crush test just to name a few.

The next area was where Proton showcased their prototypes and the one that caught the eye of everyone was the Proton Gen-2 fitted with hybrid technology. The group quickly moved on to the next stop which was the Emission Lab where Proton conducts test to ensure that the gas emission from their cars are within the limit set by environmental laws. The next stop was the Engine Dyno lab where the engine’s power as well as reliability was put to test. After that was the Chassis Lab where Proton explained about ride and handling to the students. The final stop was the noise lab where the group was brought into this room specially designed to conduct various test concerning noises coming from their vehicles’ components. The trip to the plant ended with a group photo and everyone headed back satisfied although it was tiring.

The first industrial visit was successful and there were no major issues that needed to be addressed. The only issue was the short notice given by Proton about the event which ultimately led to a less than desirable number of participants. (Click the thumbnail to enlarge the picture)