SYNOPSIS

Electricity can be generated via fossil fuel such as coal, oil and natural gas, or renewable resources such as wind, solar, mini-hydro and geothermal. Today, with depleting fossil fuel reserve and increasing environmental concern taking the centre stage, power generation using renewable resources has becoming increasing important, to ensure a reliable and affordable electricity supply. The objective of this two-hour talk is to introduce to the audience the various power generation technologies that are commonly applied globally.


BIO DATA OF SPEAKER

Ir Fam Yew Hin is a Registered Professional Engineer with BEM and a Corporate Member of IEM. Graduated with a Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Sheffield, Ir. Fam has served in the national utility as well as private power generation companies. Ir. Fam has been actively involved in IEM activities, he is the current Deputy Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Technical Division (IEM), member of the working group of Fire Extinguisher (Sirim), member of the Training Committee of the Engineering Support & Maintenance Services and R&D in Engineering Cluster (Pembangunan
Sumber Manusia Bhd).