Internship Report

Minconsult Sdn. Bhd.

INTERNSHIP REPORT Tel +603-79525757 Fax +603-79547373

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JUN-SEPT 2016 I did my internship with Minconsult from 15/05/2016 till 28/09/2016 in the Power Plant and Renewable Energy (PPRE) department under the watchful eyes of Mr. Raja Harris and Achugovind Kumar.

Table of Contents Contents Introduction _________________________________________________________________1 Foreword___________________________________________________________________2 Summary of subject learnt______________________________________________________3 Work done during the period____________________________________________________5 References__________________________________________________________________6 Conclusion__________________________________________________________________7

Pg. 1 “Make the best from the opportunity given and not wait for the perfect opportunity to come”

ConclusionConclusion

Introduction Personal Details I am a 1st year Mechanical Engineering student at University of Southampton Malaysia Campus. This internship was done during my summer break. It is my personal initiative and not a part of the university requirement.

Why I choose Minconsult From the myriad of companies opening their doors for intern, I choose Minconsult because of their active involvement in the power plant sector locally and also internationally. They are involved in 75% of the power plant in this country and the number continues to grow. Indeed, it was a good decision to choose the biggest consultant company in Malaysia to get an in-depth and thorough overview of the engineering and commissioning of power plant.

What I gained Besides learning technical stuff about power plant, I was also exposure to the office environment and situation help me to improve my interpersonal skill and become a better team player. Acknowledging the real situation, now I have to admit that communication and team spirit plays a vital part in our career in the office alongside the technical knowledge. Though I did not have the opportunity to delve deep into a project, mainly due to my limited knowledge and background in the subject, I managed to touch quite a few projects mainly the Khulna Feasibility Studies, Kedah Coal Fired Power Plant and also Pulau Indah Combined Cycle Power Plant.

Future Planning I look forward to come back here and hope to be able to do more works alongside the engineers.

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Foreword I would like to than my father for giving me the big help in landing this internship. I would have been near impossible to get an internship spot as a 1st year student but it did not deter my spirit to learn and discover. Keen on learning more about the power plant field, I decide to invest my time during the 4 months’ summer break at the biggest consultant company in Malaysia, Minconsult. It was one of the most beneficial investment I could have done as the experience gained outweigh the time spent there. Never the less, there are times where things are a bit tough but with the help of other engineers and managers, I managed to muscle through the internship and achieve my goals. I received a lot of help and assistance in solving and understanding key concept in a combined cycle power plants and coal fired power plants.

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Summary of subject learnt First month • Know the main parts of a power plant • Compressor • Combustor: pre-mix, • Gas turbine • HRSG • Steam turbine • Boiler • Learn their function • Learn how does a part is related to the next part • Learn the general process flow for a power plant

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Second month • Dig deeper into each part and learn the governing principle behind it • Know the individual small parts that make the big part. Example, turbine blade, stator blades, lubricating system and many more that makes a single gas turbine • Learn the multiple designs available and their advantages as well as limitations e.g. classes of GT • Identify the usage of each design for example jockey pump usage is different from a centrifugal pump and so on • Learn the factors influencing the performance of the part • Learn the design parameters to be keep into consideration before choosing a suitable model for a particular job e.g. NPSH, flow rate, power consumption etc. • Learn the others consideration needed to be satisfied before a power plant is made • Learn the importance of doing and environmental assessment test, geological study, sociological impact, economical feasibility and so on • Steps taken before a plant can be approved from the proposal stage to feasibility studies, approval from the authority, tender agreement and so on till the commissioning • Learn the basic operation principle of a power plant for base or intermediate or peaking load • How the varying load affect plant life time of a plant • Which plant type is suitable for each purpose considering the capital cost, operation cost, build time and so on

Third month • Learn the operation and maintenance of power plant

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• Learn the different types of start-up and the operation itself • Learn how the load factor, power factor and many more that affect the efficiency and output of power plant • Learn about fouling and degradation plus how they affect the performance of power plant • Understand the about on-line and off-line cleaning • Expose to the multiple fuels used as back-up • How these fuel affect performance of power plant • How to change from primary fuel to secondary fuel • Effect on emission when using the new fuel • Types of cooling systems in a turbine fin, coating and many more that can improve firing temperature • Do an in-depth study of relation between cost and performance of a power plant • How much efficiency gained costs and how is it going to benefit in the long run • Study the operating cost of a power plant throughout its life time • Introduction of standards • Learn the many types of standards and usage • Methods to control emission levels like using FGD, SCR, ESP, fabric filter, water injection and many more

Side dish • The job scope of consultant

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• Learn about the business model of a company in general • How to communicate in a department • Importance of good communication skill • How to handle office politics • How to do filings and sort incoming and outgoing documents • Learn the importance of having your own aim for an internship and plan in order to achieve it

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Work done during the period Taught process Learn how to think before doing a feasibility study. This is to make sure the objective of the study is met and questions from the audience are addressed.

Calculations Learn how to estimate the amount of fuel needed to achieve the needed power output for Khulna Combined Cycle Power Plant.

Site Layout Brainstorm on the design of jetty at Kedah Coal Fired Power Plant.

Prepare Slides for Engineers and Secretary Help them prepare slides to for presentation to client and staff of the company.

Presentation to PPRE Staff I learnt how to convey the information I learnt in a simple and easy to understand way.

Checking Government Limit and Regulations Learn the amount of emission limit for different types of power plant and fuels.

Meetings Report I have learnt how to handle a meeting in order to quickly resolve a work. Then I was tasked to make a report from a meeting from a vendor.

Internal Audit I helped to prepare the documents and files for auditing.

Filing System Helped the secretary in updating the files and checking the data to make sure they are in order.

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References 1.1 Combined Cycle Technology, Proven and Efficiency for Power Generation (IEM Library) 1.2 Gas Turbine Handbook (IEM Library) 1.3 Coal Power Plant (IEM Library) 1.4 Modern Power Station Practice (Minconsult Library) 1.5 Siemens website to learn the design and details of gas turbine 1.6 Wikipedia.com (general) 1.7 Emerson Energy for flow diagram of power plant and plant operation 1.8 Youtube.com for animated operation of power plant 1.9 Statement of Capability (PPRE) 1.10 Power Plant Handbook, for new staff and trainee (PPRE)

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Conclusion In short, I am very grateful for the chance given. Even if I am a 1 st year student and lacks a lot of knowledge, the PPRE staff was supporting and cooperative. They helped me to get understand the subject matter at hand and more. Although not given so much opportunity to do engineering works and the like, I have to admit that my knowledge still needs to be improved before I can get my hands into real jobs. It opened my horizon on the vast work surrounding the consultancy field and help me make a sound decision for my future career.

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