On the 11th of April 2019, an Industrial visit was participated by 3 lecturers (Prof Madya Dr. Jasnorita binti Jasni, Prof. Madya Dr. Norhafiz bin Azia and Dr. Mohd Nazim bin Mohtar), 1 technician and 26 students in their final year from the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia.
The main objective of this industrial visit is to gain exposure and industrial knowledge on the current trends and technologies applied in the operation of a coal-fired power plant.
The participants arrived at the power plant at 10:00 am by bus. We were greeted by the staff of TNB Manjung Coal Dispatch Centre (MCDC) and were allowed to view posters of the construction and modelling of the electrical equipment used in the power plant. A brief overview of the plant and a safety briefing was given during the beginning of the briefing. Then, an informal lecture style class was given to explain the specifications and designs applied in the operation of the power plant.
The size of TNB Manjung cover 293 hectars of reclaimed land, which is an island away from the mainland of Manjung. There are 5 Power Plants in TNB Manjung, of which 3 have a maximum capacity of 700MW (Manjung 1,2 and 3) and 2 have a maximum capacity of 1000MW (Manjung 4 and 5) giving a maximum generating capacity of 4100MW. The nominal power generated is 3100MW. Manjung 4 and 5 operate independently so that an alternative source of power is available during contingency periods.
A tour was given of the simulation room that is used to train engineers that will operate the power plants. The simulation room contains the main display panel that displays all the parameter in the power plant. Then, a bus tour was provided around TNB Manjung to see the various components of the power plant. A token of appreciation was presented to the staff of TNB Manjung by Prof Madya Dr. Jasnorita binti Jasni on behalf of the UPM Engineering Department. In conclusion, the objective for this industrial visit was achieved as most of the students were able to give good explanations of the various components used in the coal-fired power plant.
