Jointly Organised by
Electrical Engineering Technical Division, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, MIDA and WEG South East Asia

In collaboration with
International Copper Association Southeast Asia


SYNOPSIS

Industrialisation and modernisation has spread rapidly among Asian countries, including Malaysia. Consequently, this implies increasing energy use and increasing emissions from factories, power plants, and automobiles, leading to environmental problems. Motors are widely used and account for a large share in industrial electricity consumption. Hence, the energy performance of these motors has a significant impact on the total electricity consumed.

Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission Malaysia) has established the Demand Side Management Unit under the Energy Management & Industry Development Department to promote and regulate energy efficiency (electrical) in Malaysia. On 3rd May 2013, the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water Malaysia has gazetted the implementation and enforcement of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for electrical equipment which must satisfy both the MEPS safety and performance requirements. The introduction of MEPS ensures that the inefficient motors do not enter the local market and greatly helps to increase the market share of High Efficiency Motors (HEMs). Furthermore, financial incentives and regulatory policies are also established to achieve energy conservation and emission reduction targets. IEM Electrical Engineering Technical Division, IEM Penang Branch & Suruhanjaya Tenaga (Energy Commission Malaysia) have co-organised “IEM-ST Awareness Seminar on Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) For Motors” in collaboration with International Copper Association which will focus on informing participants about the overview of MEPS guidelines for High Efficiency Motors (HEMs). This seminar will bring together industry experts, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, plant owners, developers, engineering firms, and academic institutions, to benefit from large group gathering and focusing on the discussion of efficient energy management and waste reduction.


SPEAKERS’ INFORMATION

1) Market Research Study for Opportunities for High Efficiency Motors (HEMs) in Malaysia Industries
by Ir. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gobbi Ramasamy

Ir. Dr. Gobbi has a Ph.D. from Multimedia University Malaysia in the area of torque control of switched reluctance motors. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Technology Malaysia and his Master’s degree in Technology Managment from the National University of Malaysia. He is an associate professor in faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Malaysia. He is also a consultant providing solutions for many problems associated to electric motors and drives system for various industries. He has published more than 70 technical papers in international journals, conferences and magazines. He is a corporate member of the IEM, a professional engineer registered to BEM, Electric Energy Manager Registered to Energy Commission, Malaysia, and a Senior Member of IEEE, US.


2) Overview of MEPS Guidelines for High Efficiency Motors (HEMs)
by Pn. Hafiza Yob

Ms. Hafiza bte Yob is currently the Senior Assistant Director at Energy Commission Malaysia. Her career begins in Suruhanjaya Tenaga when I joined the Commission in 2002, the early years of the Commission’s establishment. She was put under the Licensing Unit, Department of Electricity Supply to handle the process of renewable energy project application starting from getting the approval up until the project granted with the generation licence. Later transferred to the Consumer Services and Metering Unit within the same Department in 2008 to take charge of consumer services matters including handling complaints and developing the metering guidelines for the electricity supply. She was highly involved in the development of Malaysian Standards for the Electrical Energy Meter and came out with the standards to be used by the industry. Since 2009, she was highly involved in the development of MEPS for electrical appliances including HEM motors. She also involved in the drafting of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act and MEPS Regulation that will enable Suruhanjaya Tenaga to fully enforce on the energy efficiency and conservation activities.


3) Facilities and Incentives for Green Technology Industry
by Mr. Gogielan Nantha Kumar

Mr. Gogielan graduated from University of Malaysa in Bachelor of Economic in 2004 and Master of Economic 2012. He has held numerous posts in MIDA at ICT and Electrical Division and was responsible to evaluate application for Manufacturing License, Incentive and expatriate post and promotional activities on the specific industries.  From 2013 he was attached in Green Technology Division and  involved in evaluating incentives and expatriate posts for renewable energy, energy efficiency and waste management. He was involved providing inputs and in formulation and review policies, strategies and guidelines for Green Technology Incentive, as well as preparation of incentives proposal for Annual Budget. Currently he is the Senior Assistant Director at Green Technology Division at MIDA.


4) Sustainable Energy Management System Development and Implementation
by Mr. Murilo Logullo Machado

Murilo Logullo Machado Holding a Mechanical Engineering degree he had the chance to acquire practical knowledge working as site engineer in the beginning of his career, later on assuming different positions, accumulating 25 years of experience on large  rotating electric machines  ‐ AC motors, and Synchronous motors and generators. For the last 3 years Murilo has been working in Malaysia as Managing Director of WEG South East Asia