The 1st International Conference of Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei Darussalam Network


CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The Conference will be a three day event including keynote speech of distinguished profession, exhibition, parallel paper sessions, discussion sessions and the 10th Anniversary Dinner for IET Brunei Darussalam Branch. The Conference will arrange tours for the spouses/guests. Tour registration is required and tour fee will be payable by participants. Details of the Conference program will be updated here.

An exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Conference focusing on the Theme. This exhibition will afford exhibitors a good opportunity to promote the products of their institutions as well as to network and meet with key players in the fields of ICT, energy and energy management worldwide. Enquiries can be directed to Conference Secretariat. Further information on the exhibition will be posted here.

 

IETBIC 2008 Technical Program
 

Time

Event

Day 0 - Sunday, 25 May 2008

17:00-19:00

Pre-Conference Registration

Day 1 – Monday, 26 May 2008
07:30-08:30

Registration

Opening Ceremony @VIP Hall
09:00

Recital of Surah Al-Fatihah

09:05

Welcoming Address by the Conference Chairman
Hj Abdul Rahman bin Hj Modin

09:15

Keynote Address by the President of IET (UK)
Mr John Loughhead

09:45

Opening Address and Official Opening of the Conference by the Guest of Honour
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office

09:55

Recital of Doa Selamat

10:00

Group Photo Session

10:10-10:40

Morning Refreshments

10:40-12:00

Session 1: Alternative Energy Sources
Chair: Dr Peter Hing, Associate Professor, Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Time

Presenter

Title

10:40
10:55
11:10
11:25

Doug Henderson,
United Kingdom

P74 The Case for Hydroelectric Generation as an Essential Part of a Sustainable EnergyMix (Invited Paper)

Saidur Rahman, Malaysia

P10 Experimental Investigation on the Performance of Domestic Refrigerator using Iso-butane and Mixture of Propane, Butane and Isobutene

Khaulah Sulaiman, Malaysia

P78 Solar Energy Based on Semi-Conducting Polymer Photovoltaic Devices

Abdul Rahim Ismail

P14 Application Review of Compressed Natural Gas as a Sustainable Alternative Fuel in the Internal Combustion Engines

11:40

Reading abstracts in absentia:
P12 Alternative Energy Sources: Waste Productions as Fuel in Pakistan

11:45

Session 1 Q&A

12:00-13:30

Lunch

13:30-14:00

Invited Presentation
“Energy Scenario & Malaysian Energy Efficiency Incentives”
Mr K Phubalan, Programme Manager, Industrial Energy Efficiency Division, Pusat Tenaga Malaysia

14:00-15:45

Session 2: Alternative Energy Technologies
Chair: Dr Doug Henderson, Lecturer, Napier University, United Kingdom

Time

Presenter

Title

14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Peter Hing, Brunei

P80 The Development of Intermediate and Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Invited Paper)

Ahmad Zahedi, Australia

P23 Solar Energy Based Distributed Generation Technologies

Ali El Hanandeh, Australia

P52 Energy from Waste: Forgotten, Ignored or Unwanted? The Sydney Case

Rajamohan Ganesan, Malaysia

P81 Energy Extraction from Solar Pond with the Use of Rankine Cycle Power Generation System

Sathyajith Mathew, Brunei

P02 Estimating the Performance of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) Using the 'WERA' Model

Norazwina Zainol, Malaysia

P30 Anaerobic Cellulose Recovery from Banana Stem Waste

15:30

Session 2 Q&A

15:45-16:15

Afternoon Refreshments

16:15-16:45

Invited Presentation
“Optimizing Sustainable Energy Management through People, Strategy and Integrated Service Delivery”
Mr Brian Galbraith, Chairman, Optimise International, Melbourne, Australia

16:45-17:15

Invited Presentation
“Electronic Systems Protection from Lightning and Power Surge”
Mr Lawrence Lai, Managing Director of Lightning Power Surge Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

17:15

End of Sessions

Day 2 – Tuesday, 27 May 2008
07:45-08:15

Registration

08:30-09:00

Invited Presentation
“A Snapshot of Information, Communications Technologies (ICT) Applications to Power System Control, Operation & Management”
Dr N F Chin, Vice President, IET (UK)

09:00-10:00

Session 3: Applications of ICT in Energy Solutions
Chair: Dr N F Chin, Vice President, the IET (UK)

Time

Presenter

Title

09:00
09:15
09:30

Dirk Rilling, Malaysia

P20 On Optimized Energy Consumption and Reduced CO2 Emissions of Buildings in Southeast Asia by Help of Thermal Simulation

H G Rodney Tan, Malaysia

P79 Automatic Power Meter Reading and Distribution Control using ICT and GSM Networks

Ak Adi Johan Pg Hj Annuar, Brunei

P19 A Greener Planet With Green Computing

09:45

Reading abstracts in absentia:
P44 Research on Energy-saving Transmission in General Testing for Hydraulic Pump based on Single Neuron Self-Adaptive PID control

09:50

Session 3 Q&A

10:00-10:30

Morning Refreshments

10:30-11:00

Invited Presentation
“Role of Computer and Control Technologies in Producing Green Energy for Modern
Transport System”
Ir C S Chang, Past Chairman, IET Hong Kong
Ir Henry Cheung, Manager (Hong Kong) of Ansaldo Transportation

11:00-12:00

Session 4: Technologies for Performance Improvement
Chair: Pg Dr Norjaidi bin Pg Tuah, Head of Computer Science Department, Universiti Brunei Darusslam

Time

Presenter

Title

11:00
11:15
11:30

Rozaidah Binti Saat, Malaysia

P16 Real Time Tracking and Monitoring System for Pipeline Pigging; Analytical Study on The Design Constraint and Consideration

Amizah Md Ariffen, Malaysia

P37 The Effect Of Radial Swirling Flow On Reducing Emissions From Liquid Fuel Burner System

Liyanage C De Silva, Brunei

P82 Energy Efficient Smart Homes

11:45

Session 4 Q&A

12:00-13:30

Lunch

13:30-14:00

Invited Presentation
“Meeting the Challenges of Global Warming with Eco Lighting”
Mr Ravi Shukla, Senior Business Development Manager, Lighting Electronics ASEAN

14:00-15:10

Session 5: Technologies in Power Systems and Equipments
Chair: Dr. William Voon, Head of Electrical, Brunei Shell Petroleum

Time

Presenter

Title

14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45

Siti Amely Binti Jumaat, Malaysia

P51 Can TBL Change Student Perception Towards Electrical Power SystemSubject?

Thi Thi Soe, Myanmar

P42 Design and Analysis of Protection System for Distribution Substation

Khin Trar Trar Soe, Myanmar

P43 Design and Calculation of Capacitor Banks for Power Factor Correction in Distribution Substation

Azzeddine Ferrah, Oman

P33 Design of a Thermal Calorimeter for Measurement of Efficiency in Small Induction Motors

15:00

Session 5 Q&A

15:10-15:40

Afternoon Refreshments

15:40-17:40

Tutorial
“Optimization of Renewable Energy-Based Distributed Generation Power Systems”
Dr Ahmad Zahedi, Associate Professor, James Cook University, Australia

17:40

End of Sessions

Day 3 – Wednesday, 28 May 2008
10:00-21:00

Exhibition

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