Hope this can inspire CREG whom is also under Energy Research Group (ERA)…

ERA would like to congratulates Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Group (REFRAC) head by Prof. Dr. Md Nor Musa for their success to get Symbiosis UTM-MTDC grant awarded by MTDC amounted RM 2.5 million.

Congratulations!!

Thank you.

Website: www.utm.my/era

last week, prof NASA was invited to share the knowledge and experience during research methodology course which was organized by SPS,UTM. Each postgraduate student have to attend the course before they finish their study, but the student was encouraged to attend it at their first semester. The course is really useful for postgraduate student. here, the note of prof NASA presentation was attached.

Please click on picture to download the Slides.

HOW TO USE STATISTICA FOR RSM STUDY.pdf

Lately, a three days training program  organized by CREG-UTM and Intran company on High Pressure fixed bed down flow once through mode Catatest unit were accomplished. The training course was mainly concerning on the up-grading and running of the HP-CPP software. The catatest unit was modified by installation of high-pressure Gas-Liquid separator to become on/off line G.C system. The development of the unit give more flexibility and access to the researchers to use it in a variety of advanced catalytic reactions.

currently, a joint-venture research study between CREG and Petronas Penapisan (Melaka) Sdn Bhd has been established as a PhD work of Mr.Fawzi M.Amin. The outlines of the research project summarized via an oral presentation presented by Mr.Fawzi while he did  approach Melaka site as follows:

1. As the reactant feed to be tested via the catalytic pilot plant existing in the UTM/CREG laboratory consists of two different types of petroleum hydrocarbons (model compound: n-Decane doped with 1% S (DBT) and complex mixture, it has been recommended by both parties to use Melaka Blended cut (SRGO+SRLGO+DC)  as a real feed stock.
2. Comparison study between two different types of catalysts in terms of activity, selectivity and stability will be carried-out. In this regard, the use of HDS catalyst on Melaka site is also proposed which will resulted in valuable information on evaluation of the currently used catalyst in term of sulfur removal, aromatics saturation, cetane index and deactivation due to coke deposition.
3. As the proposed working plan include the optimization part of HDS operating conditions by developing mathematical models for the responses, an optimization study will carried out to optimize the currently operating conditions employed at the existing HDS unit at Melaka site using RSM approach.

CREG members: Dr. Tuan Amran, Mahadhir, Zaki and Huda traveled up to PJ last Wednesday to attend a 3 hour workshop on control instrument and software – Labview which was provided by National Instrument. The workshop was very good but as usual it cost money to buy this equipment. Maybe, for the time being, we shall stick to manual control of our experimental rigs. However, when the budget is there, we shall fully automize our experimental rigs…

A secret farewell party was organized and executed today for Linda, our CREG research officer who have served the research group for 2 and half years. The simple but meaningful ceremony was attended by all CREG members including lecturers, Ph.D students, Master students, and PSM students.

The ceremony which took place on a beautiful afternoon at CREG meeting room was chaired by me. Then I invited Prof. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin to give her speech and inside her speech, she highlighted almost all jobs/tasks as well as contribution that Linda has made to CREG. Then, Linda was invited to deliver her speech, but she was speechless!!! She could not say anything because she was so supprized with the ceremony and never expected it to happen. She cannot say anything, accept thanks. After that, Mahadhir, one of the PhD student recite doa and all of us enjoyed the meal.

The special meal presented was Nasi Serai. I haven’t tasted Nasi Serai before. It was marvelous…

Pictures will be uploaded soon from Yani’s camera… Please be patient…

Special thanks to Naz and Yani to help to plan and organized this event. Also, special thanks to all who have contributed in whatever means to make this ceremony happen.

Great news!

CREG is searching for new masters and/Ph.D student for the coming semester. We are searching candidates with excellent academic results, strong computer modeling knowledge and impressive dedication.

If you are the person, you will join a dynamic research group consisting of numerous undergraduate, masters and pH.D students. Please explore this website to learn all about the potential research work that you can work on with.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin at:

07-5535588 (office) or 012-7165490 (hand phone) or email: noraishah@fkkksa.utm.my.

Attention to all CREG members:

This week, we will have our 2nd “CREG seminar”

The CREG seminar ’s schedule as follows below:

Date      :   21 January 2010 (Thursday)
Time      :   9 – 11 am
Venue    :   BMF

On that day, we have two presenters and they will present their PhD research:-

Dr Norzita Ngadi
“Mechanisms of molecular brush inhibition of protein adsorption onto stainless steel surface”

Dr Tuan Amran
“Hydrogen Production from the catalytic Ethanol Reforming in Supercritical Water”

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Here is the list of undergraduate students with CREG this semester. The students are supervised under Prof. Dr. Nor Aishah Saidina Amin. However, each and every student has their own co-supervisor to guide them with their research.

1) Izyan Zafirah bt. Abdul Rahman
Co-Supervisor: Javaid
Research title: Preparation of activated carbon from empty palm fruit bunch.

2) Noor Aina Bt Mohd NAzri
Co-Supervisor: Zaki Yamani
Research title: Effects of reactant and catalyst bed dilution on conversion of glycerol to olefin

3) Nurul Jannah binti Arsad
Co-Supervisor: Maryam
Research title: Preparation a toolbox for methane reformaing

4) Nur Aainaa Syahirah Bt Ramli
Co-Supervisor: Nazlina
Research title: Ionic liquid treatement in biomass conversion

5) Siti Fatimah Binti Mohamed Razak
Co-Supervisor: Wan Nor Nadyaini Wan Omar
Research title: Heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production.