The implementation of AI/ML in reservoir operation and sediment prediction complies with Malaysia’s goal in forging ahead with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) and in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to infuse higher value-added process through the application of advanced technologies and efficient resource- utilisation. In addition to that, IEI also has project with title of flexural creep and long-term mechanical behaviour testing of existing composite cross arm for life span prediction. The objective of this project is to predict life span of composite cross arm using reliable analytical method such as Findley Method. Crossarm is one of the main structures supporting the cables in transmission tower. Typical materials used for crossarms in distribution and transmission lines are steel, wood and composite. Composite crossarms were reported to have 90% reduction in weight which eases handling, reduces breakage and damage during construction and low installation cost. Composite crossarms have been basically designed in order to replace wood crossarms. However, some of cross arm were found fail during service and it needs replacement. In order to know the number of crossarm required to be provided in the store for replacement purpose, the life span of the current product need to be investigated as per the purpose of this project. Teaching TNB SDN BHD has nearly 17 hydroelectric dams across Malaysia, with a generated capacity of 10% of Malaysia's total electricity production. The Malaysian dams are one of the most important permanent assets of TNB and Malaysia as a country because it is one of the means that has helped yesterday and today in the provision of clean electrical energy, which is one of the most important goals of the Malaysian government recently. Therefore, IEI is preparing and qualifying Malaysian engineers to design and maintain dams as it is a national obligation. Dam engineering as a subject has been taught at UNITEN for the last seven years as an elective course for the fourth-year students in the Civil Engineering Department. While, beginning of the year 2021, the course of dam engineering will be a compulsory subject for all civil engineering students as a new initiative from UNITEN university.
The new dam and hydropower subject will be considered as the first design-centric subject in the whole of Malaysia and South Asia, and it will be dedicated to TNB interests. The new subject includes many applications from the concrete design, hydraulics, and hydrology engineering as well as the science of environmental engineering.
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ASSOC. PROF. DR. ROHAYU BTE CHE OMAR Director Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI) Universiti Tenaga Nasional Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN 43000 Kajang, Selangor
Tel: +6013 399 9309 Email: Rohayu@uniten. edu.my Website: www.uniten.edu. my
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