SYNOPSIS

Coal is a very unique fuel. Anyone passing by piles of coal will have the word 'black' written in the top 3 in the list things they notice. And there is a good chance that dirty will be also there.

This short talk will attempt to bring in some new perspective to this fuel, which has been misunderstood, trusted and misunderstood again, since the start of the Industrial Age, until now.

Participants should expect to leave the talk, never looking at a pile of coal the same again


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Zaki Anhar is a Mechanical and Energy Engineer caught in a love affair with fuels. Although his career has brought him in close contact with various fuels, coal has always had a special place in his heart.

After graduating from Cardiff University with a MEng (hons) in Mechanical Engineering and MPhil in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Studies, he spent his early career in Kapar Energy Ventures (KEV), which still stands as the largest multi-fueled power plant in Malaysia. After leaving KEV, he joined Shell Global Solutions, International, dealing with Downstream And LNG Utilities. He is now the Executive Director of IFME Consultants, which is the Main Independent Coal Specialist for TNB Fuels, whereby he is tasked with conducting Trial Burns for all new coals sent to Peninsular Malaysia Coal Fired Power Plants.

Ir Zaki has also conducted Coal Quality and Utilisation Training in Malaysia for the open market, and also for TNB.