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COVER STORY:
I LIGHT MARINA BAY 2018
FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: Johnson Controls and ITE open new Building Technologies and Solutions Centre
PLUS ENERGY ENGINEERING: Demonstra ng Poten al
CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING: Coa ng processes with increased material and energy efficiency
CONTENTS
FEATURES
COVER STORY
16 I Light Marina Bay 2018 focuses on sustainability
Light art installa ons created with energy-saving
ligh ng as well as recycled and environment-
friendly materials.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL

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ENGINEERING
21 A clean and green approach to cooling water
management
A method for rapid, clean capture of water hardness
as well as disinfec on, is presented.
24 Johnson Controls and ITE open new Building

Technologies and Solu ons Centre
Students will be able to operate a fully-func oning 22
chiller plant system at the new facility.
26 New chiller from YORK offers superior

performance
Low environmental impact, higher safety, and
reduced energy consump on, among the many
benefits claimed.
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ENERGY ENGINEERING
28 Diamond Energy registers first Demand Response
Capacity in Singapore’s electricity market
Milestone achievement for pioneer in
demand-side management.
30 Demonstra ng Poten al
Developing new systems and technologies
for a sustainable and accessible energy in 31
Southeast Asia.
34 Generator Field Repairs - An Operator’s

Perspec ve
The case study highlights an alterna ve to
the tradi onal approach.
CHEMICAL & PROCESS

ENGINEERING
39 Coa ng processes with increased material and
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energy efficiency
Op mising all steps in the process sequence,
in order to reduce unit costs per painted part.
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04 INDUSTRY NEWS
42 IES UPDATE
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March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
PANASONIC AND TREND MICRO AGREE TO DEVELOP
CYBER SECURITY SOLUTION

FOR CONNECTED CARS
Cyber security solu ons to detect and prevent a acks Network (CAN) intrusion detection and prevention
against autonomous and connected cars will be jointly technology and Trend Micro IoT Security, a security
developed by Panasonic and cyber security firm Trend solution for embedded devices connecting outside the
Micro. vehicle.
The partnership will look into the development of mea- Panasonic’s technology will be able to detect any unau-
sures to secure vehicle Electronic Control Units (ECUs), thorised commands sent to the ECUs that control driving
which control driving behaviour such as accelera on, opera on, while the IoT Security solu on, using Trend
steering and braking, as well as in-vehicle infotainment Micro’s global security intelligence and exper se such as
(IVI) devices including automo ve naviga on systems, malware analysis, will be implemented on IVI devices to
and telema cs devices. detect a acks that seek to exploit vulnerabili es through
the internet.
“New security vulnerabili es are discovered every day
and they pose a risk for remote exploita on,” said Trend Through this partnership, events iden fied by both tech-
Micro in a press release. nologies will be collected and sent to an analysis plat-
form in the cloud to detect and block suspicious traffic.
“It is therefore more important than ever to not only
implement security measures in each vehicle but also to The overall development will encompass mul ple solu-
analyse new a acks by constantly monitoring in-vehicle ons including in-vehicle and cloud systems to prevent
systems from the cloud and u lise the results to imple- cyber-a acks against autonomous and connected cars.
ment countermeasures … (on) all vehicles.”
Both companies are targe ng to have market-ready
This partnership will leverage Panasonic’s Control Area products a er 2020.
The scope of the joint

development explained.
Image: Trend Micro

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
GERMAN AND CHINESE COMPANIES

JOINTLY DEVELOP AI TECH FOR AUTONOMOUS PARKING
ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), in coopera on with Baidu, deep-learning capabilities and meets all the current
has developed an ar ficial intelligence system that can automotive standards,” said Mr Li Zhenyu, vice-pres-
enable autonomous, driverless valet parking. ident and general manager of Baidu’s Intelligent
Driving Group.
This is the first product resul ng from the strategic
partnership between the German engineering firm and The new valet parking system directly addresses the
Chinese tech giant, and is based on ZF’s ProAI, a super- needs of vehicle manufacturers as well as mobility ser-
computer with ar ficial intelligence capabili es. vice providers. Primarily, its goal is to significantly reduce
the opera ng costs for car-sharing providers, while at
It supports a feature that can drive a vehicle to a parking
the same me improving processes and convenience for
space and back without driver input. This can be performed
customers and vehicle users.
using a smartphone app, which relies in part on an intelli-
gent control box from ZF that “thinks” for the driver.
The system can process data from the vehicle’s envi-
ronmental sensors and from communica ng with other
en es equipped with compa ble systems (V2X com-
munica on). It can then send the relevant signals to the
vehicle’s actuators such as steering and braking systems.
This valet parking func on debuted to the public in a
test fleet from Pand Auto, one of the biggest Chinese
car-sharing providers, in January 2018.
“ZF’s supercomputer is ideal for our autonomous driv-
ing applications, as it can process a huge amount of The new autonomous parking system from ZF and Baidu enables
data such as high-definition digital maps in real time. vehicles to find and exit parking spaces on their own without any driver
In addition, it combines with artificial intelligence, input. Photo: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ST ENGINEERING REPORTS HIGHER PROFITS

FOR FY2017 VS FY2016
ST Engineering has reported its full year financial results provision of closure costs for its subsidiaries in China, ST
for the period ended 31 December 2017 (FY2017), with Land System’s net profit improved 243 per cent to SGD
a Group revenue of SGD 6.62 billion, compared to SGD 87.4 million.
6.68 billion for FY2016. Year-on-year, the Group regis-
The Marine sector revenue was SGD 637 million, down
tered higher profits, coming in at SGD 511.9 million (net),
24 per cent, with net profit decreasing by 60 per cent to
six per cent higher than the previous financial year.
SGD 27 million due to weak industry condi ons and its
At the business sector level, ST’s aerospace business US opera ons.
posted revenues of SGD 2.54 billion, up two per cent
In 2017, commercial sales and defence sales cons tuted
from FY 2016, while its net profit remained similar at
65 per cent (SGD 4.3 billion), and 35 per cent (SGD 2.3
SGD 244.1 million.
billion) respec vely of Group revenue.
Revenue for the Electronics sector was SGD 2.11 billion,
“Growth will come from the Aerospace sector as its A330
up 12 per cent, with a two per cent increase in net profit
and A320 passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes
to SGD 178.8 million.
gain momentum, and from the more expansive smart
ST Land Systems’ revenue saw a decrease of 11 per cent city offerings emana ng from the Electronics and Land
to SGD 1.24 billion. However, due to the absence of the Systems sectors in Singapore and overseas,” noted Mr
prior year’s impairment of asset carrying values and the Vincent Chong, President & CEO, ST Engineering.

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
GE AVIATION INVESTS SGD 42M IN

NEW ENGINE COMPONENT FACILITY HERE
GE Avia on will invest SGD 42 million in a new facility The manufacturing facility will incorporate ideas and
located in Singapore to manufacture components for its concepts from GE Avia on’s Singapore component repair
GE9X engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircra . This facility, which is known for its high-volume repair ser-
facility will expand GE Avia on’s presence in the country vices and outstanding performance. A key feature of the
where the company operates a sizable aircra engine new facility will be the introduc on of Digital and Lean
component repair facility. manufacturing that will make it a smart factory.
The new 50,000 square foot facility will be located at the “GE Avia on adds to our vibrant community at Seletar
Seletar Aerospace Park and produce high pressure com- Aerospace Park, which is now home to the top three
pressor (HPC) vanes. The facility is expected to open in aero-engine manufacturers
late 2018 with an ini al workforce of 20 employees and in the world and a growing
could grow to employ about 100 skilled technicians and ecosystem of local suppliers.
engineers by 2020, adding to the 1,800-strong workforce This smart factory is also a
already employed in the engine component repair facili- good example of how Seletar
es at Loyang Industrial Park. Aerospace Park is an ideal
loca on for companies to
Recognising the importance of the new facility, Mr Ted undertake digital manufac-
Ingling, General Manager of the GE9X programme, turing, leveraging our plug
commented that it would play a key role in the manufac- and play infrastructure,” said
turing of components for the more than 700 engines that The GE9X jet engine.
Mr Alvin Tan, Assistant CEO
Image: GE Avia on
are already on order. of JTC.
SEMBCORP POSTS FY2017 RESULTS;

UNVEILS NEW STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE
Sembcorp Industries announced its full-year 2017 its U li es business to become an integrated energy
(FY2017) results as well as the comple on of its stra- player that will benefit from the global energy transi on.
tegic review, unveiling a new strategy for the future to
To balance its por olio in developing and developed
strengthen its businesses and pursue sustainable growth.
markets, the U li es business will focus on growing
For FY2017, Sembcorp posted a net profit of SGD 230.8 three business lines (Gas & Power; Renewables &
million (down 42 per cent), profit from opera ons (PFO) Environment; and Merchant & Retail) and deepen its
of SGD 795.3 million (down 13 per cent) and turnover of presence in four key markets – Singapore and Southeast
SGD 8.3 billion (up five per cent). Asia, China, India, and the UK.
Net profit from the U li es business was SGD 140.0 mil- It has also ini ated the process for an ini al public offer-
lion, down 60 per cent compared to 2016. The excep oning of Sembcorp Energy India Limited, and is planning to
al losses mainly comprised refinancing costs, non-cash divest a number of peripheral u li es assets.
impairment charges as well as provisions.
According to Sembcorp, these new strategies con nue to
The Marine business contributed a net profit of SGD 6.8 be underpinned by its strong commitment to sustainabil-
million in 2017, a decrease of 86 per cent year-on-year. The ity and sustainable value crea on.
Urban Development business delivered record profits, with
The company is targe ng to double its renewables port-
net profit growing 150 per cent to SGD 83.2 million.
folio and reduce its carbon emissions intensity by close
A key focus of Sembcorp’s future strategy is to reposi on to 25 per cent by 2022.

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
EUROPEAN FIRMS JOIN FORCES WITH

MALAYSIAN PARTNER TO BID FOR KL SINGAPORE HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT
Siemens, Alstom, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, PORR and other high speed railways.
Malaysian manufacturing and engineering firm George Kent
have mutually agreed to form a consor um to bid for the Kuala The consor um is very keen on the project and is commi ed to
Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project. technology transfer to both countries, according to Mr Michel
Obadia, Head of Siemens Mobility for the Asia-Pacific region.
This partnership combines European technology and project
experience with local exper se. Hailing from Germany and They will be up against other consor ums formed by major
France respec vely, Siemens and Alstom have decades of ex- engineering firms from China, Japan and South Korea.
perience in technology leadership and the delivery of complex
cross-border high speed railway projects.
The third member of the consor um, Italian firm Ferrovie dello
Stato Italiane, is experienced in railway opera ons and manage-
ment. Rounding out the team is George Kent, a Malaysian compa-
ny with construc on experience in rail transporta on projects.
George Kent is partnering with PORR, an Austrian track work
provider whose technology has been proven in opera on on
An ar st’s impression of the HSR terminus in Jurong East. Image: Farrells

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
ITALIAN RESEARCHERS CREATE FIRST HYBRID NANOTECH DEVICE

MIMICKING BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER
Researchers at the Is tuto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian locally, building complex 3D objects with submicron
Ins tute of Technology; IIT) fabricated an ar ficial de- resolu on layer by layer.
vice, reproducing a 1:1 scale model of the blood-brain
barrier, which protects the central nervous system from Mimicking the brain’s microcapillaries, the model con-
external substances, such as contaminants, but also sists of a microfluidic system of 50 parallel cylindrical
drugs when they are injected intravenously into the channels connected by junc ons and featuring pores
body. on the cylinder walls. A er fabrica ng the complex
scaffold-like polymer structure, endothelial cells were
Associate Professor Gianni Ciofani, senior researcher cul vated around the porous microcapillary system.
at IIT, coordinated the team that worked on the device.
This was part of a research project funded by the Eu- Covering the 3D-printed structure, the cells built a
ropean Research Council (ERC), which aims to devel- biological barrier resul ng in a biohybrid system which
op new nanotechnologies for the treatment of brain resembled its natural model. The device is a few milli-
diseases. metres big and fluids can pass through it at the same
Published in the scien fic journal Small, the device is pressure as blood in brain vessels.
described as “a microfluidic device that combines ar fi- According to IIT, which issued a press statement, the
cial components made with 3D advanced microfabrica- device will be will be fundamental for studying how
on techniques (two-photon lithography) and biological drugs or drug delivery nano-vectors can overcome the
endothelial cells (the cells covering blood vessels)”. blood-brain barrier and target the central nervous sys-
The microprin ng was realised with advanced 3D-print- tem. The main goal is to find new therapeu c strategies
ing technology that makes use of a laser to scan for the treatment of brain cancer and brain diseases,
through a liquid photopolymer and solidify the material such as Alzheimer’s and mul ple sclerosis.
LTA AWARDS CONTRACTS TO UPGRADE

NORTH SOUTH, EAST WEST LINES
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded contracts to on substa ons and intake power substa ons at Yasin, Bishan
upgrade and renew the power supply and track circuit systems and Stamford. This will increase the NSEWL’s power capacity
on the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL). and allow the safe support of more trains running on the line. It
will also improve overall power supply network resilience.
Two contracts, worth a total of SGD 500 million, were awarded
to engineering firm Meiden Singapore to upgrade and renew Alongside the new Communica ons-Based Train Control
the NSEWL power supply system. A third contract valued at signalling system, the new track circuit system can detect the
SGD 73 million was also awarded to a consor um comprising loca on of trains on the line and facilitate speedier recovery
Siemens and ENGIE Services Singapore to replace the NSEWL from a signalling system failure.
track circuit system.
It can also detect the presence of broken rails, as well as use its
The new power supply system will be equipped with features built-in condi on monitoring system to pre-emp vely address
that significantly reduce the number of power-related faults. possible track circuit failures before they occur.
For example, the system will be able to automa cally switch
the power supply source during a power outage. It is also Mr Chua Chong Kheng, LTA’s Deputy Chief Execu ve for Infra-
equipped with a Voltage Limi ng Device-Fault Iden fica on structure and Development, said, “We are deeply commi ed
System, which will isolate power faults to specific stretches and to improving the reliability of the NSEWL, our oldest and most
speed up service recovery. heavily-u lised rail lines. We expect the new power supply
and track circuit systems to significantly reduce the number
Through the power Supervisory Control and Data Acquisi on of related faults … Once this and other renewal projects are
(SCADA) system, train engineers will be able to monitor the completed, commuters can look forward to be er journeys and
health of the power supply system in real- me, iden fy poten- improved reliability.”
al faults and rec fy them before they can occur.
The design and on-site works for these systems will commence
In addi on, LTA will also be increasing the capacity of the trac- in 2018 and are targeted for comple on by the early 2020s.

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March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
YALE NUS COLLEGE AND SURBANA JURONG

TEAM UP TO TEST BED SMART CITY SOLUTIONS
Yale-NUS College (Yale-NUS) and Sur-
bana Jurong (SJ) will collaborate to
test-bed the next genera on of Smart
City solu ons within the college
campus. A Memorandum of Under-
standing was recently signed by the
two organisa ons, in confirma on of
the collabora on.
Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of
State for Trade and Industry graced
the signing ceremony.
The two par es will use their re-
spec ve resources and exper se to
co-develop a digital masterplan for
the ‘Smart City in a Campus’ ini a ve
by Yale-NUS. The collabora on will At the signing of the MOU between Yale-NUS College and Surbana Jurong are, seated from le , Mr
include: Teo Say Hong, Group Director, Strategy M&A and Integra on, Surbana Jurong Private Limited; Mr
Poon Joe Keen, Managing Director (Smart City Solu ons), Surbana Jurong Private Limited; Prof Tan Tai
• Knowledge sharing to co-create Yong, President, Yale-NUS College; and Ms Kristen Lynas, Execu ve Vice President (Administra on),
solu ons: Yale-NUS students, staff Yale-NUS College. Standing, from le , are Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for Trade and
Industry, and Prof Lam Khee Poh, Dean, School of Design and Environment, Na onal University of
and faculty members will share
Singapore. Image by Yale-NUS College.
their feedback and experience on
using SJ’s smart facili es manage-
ment solu ons, and explore the With students staying in suites, housing four to six peo-
use of Ar ficial Intelligence in Yale-NUS’ upcoming ple within three RCs, Yale-NUS is a microcosm of a small
mobile app, to allow users to conveniently submit town, allowing SJ to test their solu ons accurately in a
feedback or report defects. real-life environment.
• Test-bedding and refining technology innova ons: SJ The college’s close-knit community will also facilitate
will deploy and test its Smart City solu ons such as the collec on of data and feedback that will enable SJ to
a predic ve li monitoring system at the campus, to improve their Smart City solu ons.
enhance the residen al living facili es and built envi- “Yale-NUS College is excited to partner Surbana Jurong
ronment of the college. Yale-NUS faculty and students by providing our fully-residen al campus as a site for
will play an ac ve role in improving and refining the test-bedding their ideas, as well as contribu ng our
prototypes alongside SJ, via user tes ng and feedback research exper se. Our students are curious and have
as well as applica on of faculty exper se in colla ng inquisi ve minds that enable them to challenge the sta-
and analysing data findings from the project. The tus quo and innovate. They are well-equipped to delve
college’s wide range of research exper se, which spans deep into these Smart City ini a ves and contribute to
across the humani es, sciences and social sciences, its further development, to be er improve the way we
will contribute to the unique solu ons that can be live. Our faculty members are also well placed to contrib-
developed as a result of this partnership. ute their research exper se to the smart city research
• Training of students: SJ and Yale-NUS will explore vari- projects. We are excited by the opportunity to translate
ous collabora on channels (eg internships, job a ach- research findings into real-world technology solu ons for
ments and lectures) to educate Yale-NUS students and meaningful outcomes”, said Prof Tan Tai Yong, President,
equip them with relevant skills, for the development Yale-NUS College.
and applica on of Smart City solu ons. “Surbana Jurong looks forward to suppor ng Yale-NUS Col-
These ini a ves are aimed at enriching Yale-NUS’ unique lege in developing their ‘Smart City in a Campus’, by lever-
residen al living and learning model, while providing an aging our strong exper se and 30-plus years of experience
ideal environment to test-bed SJ’s technology solu ons. in developing and managing smart solu ons for Singapore’s
Currently housing more than 800 residents, the 64,000 HDB town councils. We hope this meaningful collabora on
m2 Yale-NUS campus consists of three residen al colleges will lead to the robust crea on of innova ve ideas for the
(RCs), 1,000 student rooms, seminar rooms, laboratories, next genera on of Smart City solu ons”, said Mr Wong
a library and a performance hall, among other facili es. Heang Fine, Group CEO, Surbana Jurong.

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
PHILIPS LIGHTING TO CHANGE

COMPANY NAME TO ‘SIGNIFY’
Philips Ligh ng, a world leader in ligh ng, recently the same me, we remain proud to con nue to use the
announced its inten on to change its name from Philips Philips brand on our products”, he added.
Ligh ng to ‘Signify’. The choice of the new company Philips Ligh ng’s roots date back more than 125 years,
name originates from the fact that light becomes an in- to the business founded by Frederik and Gerard Philips
telligent language which connects and conveys meaning. in 1891 in the Dutch town of Eindhoven. Throughout its
The company will con nue to use the Philips brand, un- history, the company has been at the forefront of many
der the exis ng licensing agreement with Royal Philips. of the ligh ng industry’s major advancements. Today, it
leads the industry worldwide in conven onal, LED and
“We’re excited to announce our new company name as connected ligh ng - with the largest connected lights
another step in our transforma on journey”, said Eric network in the world.
Rondolat, CEO of Philips Ligh ng.
The new company name sa sfies the company’s con-
“Our new company name is a clear expression of our tractual requirements under the Company Name License
strategic vision and a fabulous opportunity to introduce Agreement with Royal Philips, which requires a change
a new corporate look and feel that is uniquely our own of name, in less than 18 months a er Royal Philips no
and will serve to further unite our 32,000 employees. At longer has a controlling interest.

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
GRUNDFOS INTRODUCES IE5 RATED MOTORS

Grundfos, a global leader in advanced pump solu ons and sector. They perform to the highest standards and we are
water technology, has launched its new genera on MGE proud to announce they have been awarded IE5, the high-
motors, in the range 0.25 kW to 11 kW, which comes with est energy efficiency ra ng worldwide”, Mr Lai added.
an IE5 ra ng - the highest efficiency level a ainable for
The key to the performance of Grundfos’ new MGE motors
electrical motors today.
is their ability to provide intelligent solu ons, as they adapt
The MGE IE5 motors will enable Grundfos pumps to achieve to the surrounding system, which, coupled with the high-ef-
10% in energy savings and a 25% reduc on in payback me, ficiency IE5 motor, drive down energy consump on.
as compared to the IE3 solu on.
The combina on of pumps driven by the new motors and
Reaching IE5 in efficiency means that businesses, residenc- customisable control so ware, which leverages on the
es and industrial players will not only meet but exceed IE3 company’s accumulated experience in this field, op mis-
premium efficiency legisla ve standards set worldwide, es a system’s performance for any load point, resul ng in
including in the European Union and in the US, as well as in reduced energy consump on.
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and China, in the Asia Pacific
The new IE5 classified MGE-motors have a wide applica-
region. To align with interna onal standards, the minimum
ons in the industrial and commercial building sectors.
energy performance standards for industrial motors in Sin-
gapore will be set at the IE3 level, from 1 October 2018.
Mr Eric Lai, Regional Business Director - Industry, Asia The new motors are expected to
enable Grundfos pumps reduce energy
Pacific Region, Grundfos, said the pump manufacturer is consump on and payback me.
dedicated to suppor ng worldwide efforts to reduce energy
consump on and carbon dioxide emissions, in line with the
Paris Agreement commitments.
“Sustainability is a very important part of Grundfos’ DNA and
we aim to create cleaner and more energy-efficient technolo-
gies to enable our customers to reduce their water and energy
consump on to limit the impact on the environment”, he said.
“Our new MGE motors are a result of our con nuous
development efforts and extensive experience in the pumps
GRUNDFOS APPOINTS NEW HEAD FOR ASIA PACIFIC REGION

Grundfos recently announced the appointment of Mr Kim the Central and Eastern Europe
Jensen to the role of Group Senior Vice President and Regional (CEREG) markets in 2010.
Managing Director, Grundfos Asia Pacific.
Mr Poul Due Jensen, Group
In his new role, Mr Jensen will lead the company’s business Execu ve Vice President Sales,
across 22 countries, carried out from 13 wholly-owned sales Marke ng & Service, Grundfos
companies and local assembly plants in the region. He will also said, “I am looking forward to
be spearheading opportuni es for the company’s development working with Kim, to con nue
and expansion in Asia Pacific. growing our business in the Asia
Pacific. Over the years, Kim has
Prior to his Asia Pacific role, Mr Jensen was Group Senior Vice done a fantas c job, leading his
President and Regional Managing Director, Grundfos EMEA team and building a strong sales
(Europe, Middle East and Africa), since 2015, where he oversaw approach for the EMEA mar-
2,800 employees in the areas of sales, marke ng and customer kets. We are excited to bring his Mr Kim Jensen
service. extensive experience and deep
Mr Jensen has been with Grundfos for more than 25 years, understanding of managing businesses in dynamic markets to
working across Europe and the Middle East. this growing region”.
Having held numerous senior management posi ons within Mr Kim Jensen succeeds Mr Okay Barutçu who held the role
the company, Mr Jensen assumed the role of Group Senior since 2014. Mr Barutçu will move to Dubai and take on the role of
Vice President in 2006, where he was in-charge of developing Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director, Grundfos
Grundfos’ global water u lity business, a er which he served EEWAA (East Europe, Western Asia and Africa).

March 2018
INDUSTRY NEWS
DANFOSS UNDERTAKES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY TOUR
Speaking at an industry event in Singapore, to mark the
launch of the tour in Southeast Asia, Mr Soren Kvorning,
President, Danfoss Asia Pacific said, “Singapore currently
has among the highest rates of power consump on per
capita among the economies in the ASEAN region, with
40% of Singapore’s energy being consumed in buildings,
heavy industries and water treatment. The Danfoss
Drives Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Tour is a mely
message to businesses on the need to adopt energy-ef-
ficient technologies. With our established leadership in
the drives division, we believe that, by 2025, more than 5
billion people worldwide will benefit directly or indirectly
The inaugural Danfoss Drives Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Tour from Danfoss Drives in their everyday lives”.
commenced in Singapore, in early November 2017, and covered more
than 20 ci es which included ci es in Malaysia and Thailand, as well, in “Commercial buildings, food & beverage processing
a span of three months. plants, as well as heavy duty industries like manufactur-
ing, water treatment, oil & gas, and marine & offshore
sectors are highly energy-intensive. The need for im-
proved efficiencies is all the more important, as connect-
ed devices grow in number and require more energy to
power them. The Danfoss Drives Southeast Asia Energy
Efficiency Tour will support Singapore’s commitment to
the Paris Climate Agreement goals”, he added.
Danfoss has also established a Centre of Excellence in
Singapore, focusing on energy efficiency and crea ng ap-
plica ons for the energy-intensive marine and offshore
sectors. The centre offers opportuni es for collabora on
with technology partners, academic ins tu ons and the
The tour also featured interac ve experiences that contributed to a public sector.
be er understanding of the benefits offered by Danfoss drives.
Danfoss Drives
Danfoss, a key player in the energy efficiency sector,
embarked on its inaugural Danfoss Drives Southeast Asia Danfoss Drives, a member of the Danfoss Group, is a world
Energy Efficiency Tour, in Singapore, in early November leader in variable speed control of electric motors. Since
2017, to raise awareness on the importance of energy 1968, Danfoss Drives has been a pioneer in the AC drives
efficiency and empower businesses to adopt brand new business and has become one of the largest companies in
innova ons in energy-efficient technologies. The tour the industry. The company’s VACON drives help to op mise
covered more than 20 ci es which included ci es in Ma- industrial applica ons, while its VLT drives play a key role in
laysia and Thailand, as well, in a span of three months. global resource management and factory automa on. The
AC drives adapt to any motor technology and serve in the
The Danfoss Drives Southeast Asia Energy Efficiency Tour power range 0.18 kW to 5.3 MW.
enabled stakeholders to understand the applica on of en-
ergy-efficient drives in the manufacture of steel and other
metals, cement, paper, food & beverage, and industrial
Danfoss
equipment. These drives deliver energy efficiency and cost Danfoss engineers address the growing need for in-
savings, while reducing carbon emissions and boos ng frastructure, food supply, energy efficiency and cli-
process efficiency in these energy-intensive sectors. mate-friendly solu ons. The company’s products and
services are used in areas such as refrigera on, air-con-
The tour also featured customer seminars and 3D in- di oning, hea ng, motor control and mobile machinery.
terac ve experiences, where stakeholders could be er The company is also ac ve in the fields of renewable
understand the direct and indirect benefits from Danfoss energy as well as district hea ng infrastructure for ci es
drives in their everyday lives. and urban communi es. Founded in 1933, Danfoss
The Southeast Asia edi on of the tour leveraged on the suc- currently has 24,000 employees and serves customers in
cess of the Danfoss tour in India, South Korea, US and Europe. more than 100 countries.

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I LIGHT MARINA BAY 2018

FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY
Light art installa ons created with energy-saving ligh ng as well as recycled and environment-friendly materials.
Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), greater par cipa on from the community in the crea on
i Light Marina Bay 2018, this year’s edi on of the sus- of sustainable artworks. Some of the artworks were
tainable light art fes val, opened on 9 March 2018, with created from recycled plas c and glass bo les donated
Mr Lawrence Wong, Minister for Na onal Development by the public and corporate partners.
and Second Minister for Finance, officia ng the opening
Designed with energy-saving ligh ng as well as recycled
ceremony. The fes val, which is being held around the
and environment-friendly materials, the showcase of
Marina Bay waterfront and Esplanade Park, will end on 1
light art installa ons reinforces Marina Bay’s posi on as
April 2018.
a sustainable precinct and serves to encourage fes -
Featuring 22 installa ons, created by ar sts from 14 val-goers and the public to adopt sustainable habits in
countries, including Singapore, this year’s fes val saw their everyday lives.
ARTWORKS FROM SINGAPORE
Cradle2Cradle
by DP Design Pte Ltd in collabora on with LUX Light Fes val
Inspired by Newton’s Cradle, the kine c-light installa on blurs the boundaries between science and art. Through public interac on, the device
demonstrates the conserva on of momentum and energy, using a series of swinging spheres. These same spheres illuminate upon impact and energy
transference, resul ng in a mesmerising display of light and logic. Cradle2Cradle uses an emerging micro-generator technology to harness kine c energy
produced from the cradles and supplement the power required to illuminate the spheres in the installa on.
The arƟst
With a deep concern for the built environment, DP Design Pte Ltd offers interior design, space planning and branding strategy services. The design firm
takes a holis c approach to interior spaces, as a direct response to a building’s intrinsic architectural and formal rela onships. At DP Design, interior
architects create environments that would seamlessly integrate people, architecture, technology and the ul mate purpose of the space.

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Himantura
by School of the Arts (SOTA)
A kine c sculpture, Himantura is an abstract representa on of a s ngray and its movements. The artwork is composed mostly of acrylics, and its various
arms are driven in a wave-like mo on to imitate that of a live s ngray. The pulsing blue, green and yellow ligh ng is inspired by the bio-luminescence
of sea creatures, in order to give a more natural feel to the artwork. This, coupled with the acrylics used to disperse the light as well as the wave-like
movement, will help to capitalise on the ligh ng, to create an immersive interac ve viewer experience.
The arƟst
The School of the Arts (SOTA) is Singapore’s only na onal, pre-ter ary, specialised arts school, with a six-year integrated arts and academic curriculum,
leading to the Interna onal Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or a career-related programme.
Under the ambit of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), SOTA offers a dedicated development path for those who have interest and
show early talent in the arts, providing a learning environment, where both the ar s c and academic poten al can best be realised. With a vision to
shape and impact society through an educa on in the arts, SOTA aims to iden fy and groom future genera ons of ar sts and crea ve professionals to
be leaders in all fields, and to be patrons and supporters of the arts.
Kloud
by School of Interac ve & Digital Media, Nanyang
Polytechnic
Kloud is an interac ve light installa on that connects people and the
colours of their ever-changing emo ons. For physical interac on,
the audience can touch the clouds to disrupt their lights. These
fluctua ons demonstrate the flow and transi on of emo ons within
humans. The accompanying web app extends this experience into
a digital interac on and provides a means for the par cipants to
express their emo ons onto the physical installa on. They can select
and alter the colours on mul ple surfaces through the app.
The arƟst
The School of Interac ve & Digital Media at Nanyang Polytechnic
focuses on a dynamic mix of crea vity, the applied arts and digital
media technologies, and is a pioneer in challenging students
to develop content that goes beyond screens, for excep onal
user experiences. Students are encouraged to explore topics like
interac ve environments, the Internet of Things, mobile applica ons
and solu ons for future mobility, among others, to place them at the
centre of Singapore’s rapidly developing Smart Na on vision.

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Light Breeze
by LASALLE College of the Arts
Inspired by the gentle sway of the cogon grass, affec onately known
as the lalang plant, Light Breeze is a tribute to the overlooked and
diminishing flora and fauna within Singapore’s ever urbanising
landscape. The installa on isolates and emphasises the gentle
swaying mo on of the cogon grass, through the use of lights and
its monumental structure. The light installa on, though towering, is
not imposing. It is both calming and gentle - swaying ever so slightly
against the surrounding landscape. Light Breeze seeks to pay tribute
to the nostalgic nature of yesteryears, through the crea on of a
medita ve installa on. The installa on hopes to increase awareness
of nature and sustainability, specifically with reference to Singapore.
The arƟst
LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore is a leading ter ary ins tu on in
cu ng-edge contemporary arts and design educa on and prac ce. The
college offers over 30 undergraduate and post-graduate programmes
in art, design, film, anima on, fashion, dance, music, theatre, arts
management, ar st educa on, art therapy, Asian art histories and
crea ve wri ng. Its faculty is led by a community of award-winning
ar sts, designers, educators and researchers, and their prac ce-led
research sets LASALLE apart as an interna onal centre of excellence.
Cri cally acclaimed alumni form the core of the cultural and crea ve
sectors in Singapore and, increasingly, interna onally.
Milk Bo le Cows
by BP Loh
Milk Bo le Cows presents the milk bo le, an everyday object, in an unfamiliar way to the spectators. It invites mental and physical engagement to
the message of sustainability, with a posi ve sense of delight. The installa on uses produc on and consump on of milk as a metaphor to imagine
alterna ve technology and behaviour that could lead to a more efficient and sustainable future. It also promotes recycling and up-cycling by reusing
more than 2,000 plas c milk bo les, which is equivalent to approximately seven months’ worth of plas c waste generated by an individual. These
containers are then shaped and presented as life-sized cows and calves leisurely grazing on a grass field, for public viewing.
The arƟst
BP Loh is a Registered Architect in Singapore and Australia with over 17 years of experience in projects in Australia, China and Southeast Asia. He
prac ses extensively in the areas of urban design, trnsporta on, educa on / science as well as ins tu onal, commercial and mixed-use developments.
To him, design is not only an essen al act of crea vity to resolve the programma c complexity of the physical world, but also a means to foster the
posi ve interac on and psychological fulfilment of all stakeholders including the general public and natural environment. Hence, the objec ve to raise
the spirit and quality of lives forms the ar s c and ethical basis of his pursuit of various architecture and art crea ons.

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The Bu erfly Effect

by The Caterpillars
The Bu erfly Effect is a conversa on about the rela onship between collec ve ac on and individual responsibility. In a world on the brink of ecological
catastrophe, the sense of urgency is flee ng when compared to the magnitude of the problem. Society must recognise that environmental protec on is
not the responsibility of an establishment, but of the individual. The Bu erfly Effect u lises drums and a field of lights to represent this reasser on of the
urgency for change. As each drum is struck, a ripple of lights propagates across the field, from one to many.
Urban Rice Fields

by Raffles College of Higher Educa on
Urban Rice Fields is an immersive and interac ve ligh ng installa on inspired by the sustainable development of Singapore - a small, densely populated
island with no natural resources, and yet which managed to create an urban habitat that embraces the natural environment.
Providing a sensory experience, Urban Rice Fields features a pathway where the audience can travel through the rice fields, immersing themselves in the
undula ng curvy disposi on of the emerging bamboo rods. It gives a photogenic and dynamic impact, as the background se ng for the artwork.
The arƟst
As a premier private educa on group, Raffles Educa on provides quality educa on with a well-rounded, hands-on experience relevant to the industry.
Since establishing its first college in Singapore in 1990, Raffles Educa on has grown to operate 26 colleges and universi es in 24 ci es across 14
countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US.

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Light Play
by by School of Art, Design and Media, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Informa on Engineering and
Media Programme, Nanyang Technological University
Sustainability is essen al to various parts of our lives, including our well-being, happiness and health. Revolving around the theme of well-being and
social sustainability, Light Play encourages relaxa on through play. With social interac on as an indirect outcome of play, we hope visitors will open
up and chat with fellow visitors in the midst of engaging with the installa on. Light Play is a simple reminder for our audiences to loosen up and get in
touch with the child in them.
Starlight
by School of Art, Design and Media, School of Electrical
and Electronic Engineering, Informa on Engineering and
Media Programme, Nanyang Technological University
Most of the world lives under light-polluted skies. In 2016, the
scien fic journal, Science Advances, published an ar cle naming
Singapore the most light-polluted country in the world, in which 100%
of the popula on is exposed to light pollu on. Light pollu on not only
hides the sight of stars but also robs us of our privacy and a good
night’s sleep as one’s surroundings are bright all the me.
Starlight brings the light from the stars back into the heart of the city.
Before ge ng drowned in the light pollu on of the ci es, starlight
used to mesmerise the people. Is it possible for our ac ons to bring
back the stars? Starlight prompts viewers to ask how we, as humans,
can come together as a community to make a change.
The arƟst
The School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore is the first comprehensive art school in Singapore.
It offers a studio-based professional educa on in a comprehensive university se ng, providing students the knowledge and skills needed to
develop and produce groundbreaking artworks and related scholarly ac vity. ADM also promotes Singapore’s crea ve culture and iden ty, and is
posi oned to play a central role in the transforma on of Singapore into a regional centre of media and crea vity.
All images by Colossal Pro / Urban Redevelopment Authority

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MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
A CLEAN AND GREEN APPROACH

TO COOLING WATER MANAGEMENT
by Mr Ng Bee Keong, Managing Director, Innova ve Polymers Pte Ltd, Singapore
Scale deposi on is a challenge commonly encountered when processing aqueous solu ons
containing ions of sparingly soluble salts. Scale deposits can readily form on flow surfaces, when a
solu on is concentrated beyond the solubility limit of a dissolved, sparingly soluble salt or when a
solu on containing an inverse solubility salt is in contact with a hot surface.
Introduc on Cooled water in the basin of the cooling tower is pumped

Our world today is progressing at breakneck speed com- through a heat exchanger. The water picks up heat and
its temperature increases.
pared to a decade ago. As such, we are faced with two
possible futures, a clean and green future or one of cli- The warm water then flows through spray nozzles at the top
ma c catastrophes. Scien sts and environmentalists have of the tower and falls as droplets on the fill media below.
warned us that we are headed in the wrong direc on. A fan on top of the tower draws in air from below,
Facili es Management (FM) personnel are, therefore, through the fill media, accelera ng the vaporisa on and
obliged to do their part in changing course and moving hence the cooling of the warm water. The cooled water
drips down through the fill media and back to the basin.
towards a clean and energy-efficient future.
The cycle is then repeated, star ng with the cooled wa-
Many brackish water sources contain alkali-forming ions ter again being pumped through the heat exchanger.
which tend to precipitate CaCO3 (calcium carbonate) and
Mg(OH)2 (magnesium hydroxide). Controlling the scaling
Blow-down of tower water
poten al of water circula ng in cooling towers, using
precipita on by electroly c methods, has long been Dissolved impuri es from the make-up water will be le
recognised. But now, it can be enhanced with a modern, behind, when the water evaporates. These impuri es
will concentrate and cause scaling and corrosion.
chemical-free control system.
The concentrated impuri es in the water-cooling tower
Green ini a ve are removed through blowing down of tower water to
the drain. The basin water level drops due to evapora on
Modern HVAC (hea ng, ven la on, and air-condi oning) and blow-down losses. More make-up water is added to
systems, today, consume more than 60% of the total maintain the water level.
power requirements in a building.
For large HVAC systems, with capacity greater than Poten al problems with water-cooling tower
400 RT, cooling by water, which is more energy-efficient, system
is recommended or mandated.
Every newly commissioned water-cooling tower system
Enormous power consump on is also seen in industri- is capable of opera ng within the system specifica ons.
al applica ons, for example, in the processing of food Over me, however, the system performance may deteri-
(fruits, vegetables, meat and seafood) and in its preser- orate if not properly maintained.
va on under a chilled environment.
In a worst-case scenario, the water used for cooling in
One of the goals of FM is to help reduce carbon emis- the water-cooling tower system becomes an incubator
sions through efficient cooling water management, for Legionella bacteria. In recent years, there have been
which will also result in savings, in the use of energy, cases of fatal Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in several
water and chemicals, as well as a reduc on in mainte- major ci es around the world.
nance costs.
An eco-sustainable approach
Water-cooling tower system As men oned above, cooling of water, using evapora on
To ensure that the water-cooling tower system is being equipment such as cooling towers, will increase the con-
properly maintained, we first have to understand how a centra on of solids in the equipment, resul ng in scaling
water-cooling tower operates. and corrosion.

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Conven onal cooling water management methods use thus protects the tubes and pipes from oxida on and
chemicals which are not eco-friendly, to deal with these corrosion. One other notable feature of the DCI System
issues. However, scale deposits s ll build up over me in is its CataGreen component which disinfects water,
heat exchanger tubes, pipes and cooling towers and will preven ng bio-fouling and the growth of algae as well
require periodic chemical cleaning that commonly uses as heterotrophic and Legionella bacteria. All these are
hazardous substances. These, together with the blow- achieved within a compact unit, without any external
down, which also involves chemicals, produce effluent addi on of chemicals.
that can pollute waterways when discharged into them.
Amongst other reac ons, the following take place at the
On the flip side, a Non-Chemical Device (NCD) approach anode and cathode:
can be used but may not yield sa sfactory results.
The undesirable effects of this prac ce can now be cir- Anodic reac ons Cathodic reac ons
cumvented using the environment-friendly DeCaIon (DCI)
system. 4HCO3- – 4e = O2 + 4CO2 4Ca2+ + 4HCO3- + 4e =
+ 2H2O 4CaCO3 + 2H2
The DCI system
DeCaIon, as the name suggests, is a device that removes Resultant products Resultant products
Ca (calcium) ions which would otherwise cause scale
deposi on. In addi on, it also removes Mg (magnesium) Oxygen and carbon Solid calcium carbonates
ions and SiO2 (silicon dioxide). DCI uses electrochemical dioxide are produced. (CaCO3) are deposited on
energy to dissolve exis ng scale from pipes, cooling tow- Some biocides are also cathode surface.
er packing and the heat exchanger/condenser unit, and produced.
con nuously prevents further scale from forming during
opera on.
The scale removal principle in the electrochemical tech- Magnesium (Mg2+) hardness and silica (SiO2) are also
nique is based on the crea on of a high pH environment removed in the process.
around the cathode, due to the release of hydroxyl ions
as a result of the reac on between water and oxygen. The DCI process descrip on
The alkaline environment induces precipita on of the
calcium hardness, in the form of CaCO3, and the magne- DCI is a stand-alone piece of equipment. That is to say, its
sium hardness, in the form of Mg(OH)2. connec on does not disrupt any opera on of the water
cooling system. An inlet pipe connects the DCI to a pump
It also removes dissolved oxygen in water. The oxida- and to the cooling tower, while an outlet pipe connects
on-reduc on poten al (ORP) is therefore reduced. It the DCI to the tower basin, as indicated in the schema c
ensures alkaline cooling water with a pH~8.5, which below.
The DCI does not disrupt any opera on of the water cooling system.

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Water from the cooling tower system is pumped into the • Stand-alone installa on
DCI electrolyser chamber wherein the electrochemical • Minimal maintenance
reac ons occur. • Good return on investment
During this process, the drain valve is in the ‘closed’ posi- • Higher product yield due to efficient cooling
on. The processed water from the electrolyser chamber • Consistently high product quality due to efficient cooling
is channelled back to the cooling tower basin. Over me, • Environment-friendly process without the use of
the en re cooling water volume is electrolysed. Periodi- chemicals - the blow-down does not pollute waterways
cally, the contents in the electrolyser chamber, together • Compressor maintenance / replacement reduced
with the scale precipitated, are discharged and the elec-
trodes regenerated. All these are done automa cally. Conclusion
The electrochemical system, coupled with CataGreen,
Performance of DCI provides a means for rapid, clean capture of water hard-
Prior to commercialisa on, intensive R&D and tests were ness as well as disinfec on. It is simple, easy to maintain
carried out in-house and by independent professional and requires no chemicals. This technology has proven
ins tu ons. Upon successful tes ng, DCI has now been to be a valuable new tool, effec vely allowing cooling
introduced to the market place. Some performance find- water to be treated under a new strategy that not only
ings are presented below. improves chiller/condenser performance, but also signifi-
cantly saves water and power.
The FM perspec ve (Innova ve Polymers Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based
FM, being a cost centre, is compelled to look into all company that provides engineering plas cs / polymer
possible avenues to reduce both CAPEX and OPEX. The solu ons as well as sustainable water treatment tech-
following are some benefits that DCI can provide: nology for cooling water management, using DCI, a
• > 50% water savings device that has been patented by the company. DCI has
since gained recogni on from Singapore Green Building
• 100% savings in the use of chemicals
Council (SGBC). More informa on on DCI can be obtained
• ~7-20% power savings from www.innova vepolymers.com).
Av Power before DCI = 52.6 kW

Percent Saving = 17.4%
Av Power a DCI @ eqm = 43.4 kW
The results of tests conducted at Singapore Ins tute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research ins tute of the Agency for Science,
Technology and Research (A*STAR).
Results
• Hardened scales are
so ened and dislodged
from the cooling tower
and chiller tubes
• Power Savings : 11.2%
• Water Savings : 50%
The results of tests conducted by a semiconductor company in the Philippines.

March 2018
JOHNSON CONTROLS AND ITE OPEN NEW BUILDING

TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS CENTRE
Students will be able to operate a fully-func oning chiller plant system at the new facility.
Johnson Controls and the Ins tute

of Technical Educa on (ITE) have
officially opened the ITE-Johnson
Controls Building Technologies
and Solu ons Centre at ITE Col-
lege East, which will enable ITE
students to acquire authen c ex-
perience in chiller plant systems.
The partners have also signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to mark their commitment
to develop a technical workforce
for the future, with the help of
the new facility. The agreement
was inked by Mr Ken Lim, General
At the Official Opening of the ITE-Johnson Controls Building Technologies and Solu ons Centre at ITE College
Manager, Building Technologies East are, from le , Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal, ITE College East; Ms Low Khah Gek, Chief Execu ve Officer,
& Solu ons Singapore, Johnson ITE; Mr Ken Lim, General Manager, Building Technologies & Solu ons Singapore, Johnson Controls; and Ms
Controls and Ms Low Khah Gek, Megan Chua, Country Lead, Human Resource Field Solu ons, Johnson Controls, Singapore.
Chief Execu ve Officer, ITE.
“We are entering into a new era Johnson Controls is a global leader in the crea on of
of facili es management with the Internet of Things, intelligent buildings, efficient energy solu ons, integrated
advanced analy cs as well as an increasing need for infrastructure and next genera on transporta on systems.
sustainability and security”, said Mr Ken Lim, General Established under the Ministry of Educa on, ITE is a
Manager, Building Technologies & Solu ons Singapore, post-secondary educa on ins tu on, comprising the ITE
Johnson Controls. Headquarters and three ITE Colleges - College Central,
“As more technology-enabled applica ons impact our daily College East and College West.
lives, a Smart City is no longer just an abstract concept.
In fact, we are gradually transi oning into what can be A comprehensive training centre
described as a responsive city, where we are no longer just The ITE-Johnson Controls Building Technologies and
passive beneficiaries but also ac ve players and contribu- Solu ons Centre is said to be the first fully-func oning
tors. To ensure ci zens are ready and able to ride the waves chiller plant system designed for a classroom se ng in
of change, technology companies will have to assume a Singapore. It will serve as a training centre for students
bigger role in empowering the workforce”, he added.
“The partnership between industry and educa on ins -
tu ons makes a big difference in the teaching and learn-
ing of work-relevant skills. With this MOU with Johnson
Controls, theory lessons come alive for students as they
can use and work on a real chiller plant system. It makes
learning authen c and helps our students to be assimi-
lated quickly into the actual work environment”, said Ms
Low Khah Gek, Chief Execu ve Officer, ITE.
The MoU also extends Johnson Controls’ already exis ng
support to ITE and its students via sponsored book
prizes and internship opportuni es - an ini a ve by both
par es started in 2014. Under the exis ng collabora on,
book prizes are given to students who have achieved ac-
ademic excellence and demonstrate exemplary conduct.
The ITE-Johnson Controls Building Technologies and Solu ons Centre is
Students are also provided with internships at Johnson equipped with a fully func oning chiller plant system, designed for a classroom
Controls offices and facili es around the country. se ng in Singapore, to give students a more immersive learning experience.

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enrolled in Higher Nitec in Facility Management, Nitec

in Facility Technology, and the new Work-Learn Techni-
cal Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Services
Supervision, allowing them to apply their knowledge to
real-life smart building management systems. Previously,
students could only a end observa on lessons outside
of the classroom and did not have access to live systems
for experimenta on and opera on in real- me.
The centre will feature top-grade technical equipment,
programmed and installed by Johnson Controls to simu-
late a real-world chiller plant room, including:
• Water-cooled YORK chiller
• Smart building management system powered by Metasys
• Smart connected chiller applica on Students will also have the opportunity to control and monitor the systems,
• Physical security and video management solu on in order to be er manage the facility’s energy efficiency.
Forum on ‘A Smart Workforce for a Smart Na on’

Following the MoU-signing ceremony, ITE and Johnson Controls hosted a thought leadership forum that ad-
dressed the theme ‘A Smart Workforce for a Smart Na on’.
The forum featured keynote addresses by Mr Swarup Biswas, Vice President, Commercial & Opera ons, Service
Business Unit, Asia Pacific, Johnson Controls and by Mr Poon King Wang, Director, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innova ve
Ci es, Singapore University of Technology and Design, and a panel discussion moderated by Mr Adrian Tan, Managing
Director, Consul ng Group - Asia Insight Pte Ltd. The panelists were Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal, ITE College East; Mr
Ken Lim, General Manager, Building Technologies & Solu ons Singapore, Johnson Controls; Mr Poon King Wang, Direc-
tor, Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innova ve Ci es, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Mr Eddy Lau, Director,
Cer fica on and Technology, Singapore Green Building Council; and Mr James Ng, Deputy Director, Business Strategy &
Development, Facili es Management, SMM Pte Ltd (a member of Surbana Jurong).
The panel discussion in progress

March 2018
NEW CHILLER FROM YORK

OFFERS SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
Low environmental impact, higher safety, and reduced energy consump on, among the many
benefits claimed.
Johnson Controls has introduced the YORK YZ magne c

bearing centrifugal chiller which is claimed to be the first
chiller fully op mised for ul mate performance, with
R-1233zd(E), the next genera on, low-global warming
poten al (GWP) refrigerant. Chosen for its efficiency,
safety, availability, low environmental impact and cost,
non-flammable R-1233zd(E) has an ultra-low GWP of 1
and is readily available from refrigerant manufacturers.
“We have long led the industry in delivering chiller
innova ons”, said Ms Laura Wand, Vice President, Chiller
Solu ons, Building Technologies & Solu ons at Johnson
Controls.
“With the new YORK YZ, we have engineered the world’s The YORK YZ magne c bearing centrifugal chiller is fully op mised for
ul mate performance with R-1233zd(E), the next genera on, low-global
most efficient low-GWP line of centrifugal chillers. Our
warming poten al (GWP) refrigerant.
broad range cooling capacity will serve our customers’
many diverse applica on needs”, she added.
Johnson Controls used a holis c approach to system
design and engineering, op mising every component
around a carefully selected next genera on refrigerant
for ul mate performance.
The YORK YZ chiller uses an integral, variable speed drive
and advanced magne c bearing technology that features
a single moving assembly suspended in a magne c field,
and does not require lubrica on. This technology is said
to require 80% fewer moving parts than tradi onal oil- or
refrigerant-lubricated drivelines. The result is enhanced
reliability, reduced maintenance and improved efficiency.
Compared to tradi onal, fixed-speed oil-bearing chillers, The chiller is said to require 80% fewer moving parts than tradi onal oil- or
refrigerant-lubricated drivelines.
the YZ is said to deliver up to 35% annual energy savings.
The YZ chiller can deliver energy savings and lower
opera ng costs by taking advantage of the off-design
condi ons under which chillers operate 99% of the me.
The YZ operates with entering condenser water tempera-
ture as low as 40° F (4.5° C), providing enhanced perfor-
mance in every opera ng condi on and a wide opera ng
envelope. The YORK YZ uses an op mised single-stage
design to provide energy efficiency. The chiller can also
operate with condenser temperatures below the evapo-
rator temperatures, elimina ng the need for a water-side
economiser, which simplifies the system, requires less
mechanical room space and saves money on compo-
nents, piping, controls and maintenance.
The YZ chiller brings together YORK innova ons refined The Smart Equipment digital control system is an innova on from YORK.
over decades of real-world use.

March 2018
ENERGY ENGINEERING
DIAMOND ENERGY REGISTERS FIRST

DEMAND RESPONSE CAPACITY IN SINGAPORE’S ELECTRICITY MARKET
Milestone achievement for pioneer in demand-side management.

March 2018
ENERGY ENGINEERING
Diamond Energy is con nuing its efforts to help electric- retailer to manage capacity under the Demand Response
ity consumers reduce their expenditure while contrib- programme, on behalf of contestable consumers that
u ng efficiency gains to the electricity market. The have signed up for the innova ve energy management
company has successfully registered the first Demand service offered by the company. With an ini al capacity
Response Capacity in the Na onal Electricity Market of of 7.2 MW now registered in the NEMS, the Demand
Singapore (NEMS), under a programme introduced in Response programme has finally gone live. This follows a
2016. The company becomes the first licensed electricity final determina on in October 2013, by the Energy Mar-
ket Authority (EMA) to implement a Demand Response
mechanism in the NEMS.
The Demand Response mechanism provides contestable
electricity consumers with the opportunity to reduce their
electricity consump on voluntarily. Energy Market Compa-
ny (EMC), which operates the NEMS’ wholesale market, will
pay Diamond Energy one-third of the savings generated due
to the reduced consump on. In turn, Diamond Energy will
share the savings with its clients who par cipate in the pro-
gramme. Two thirds of the savings will flow to the market,
resul ng in lower wholesale electricity prices.
The programme is thus a win-win for all electricity
consumers, as they will benefit from lower wholesale
electricity prices, ul mately.
“As the operator of Singapore’s wholesale electricity
market, EMC fully supports such demand-side manage-
ment programmes, as they can help to lower electricity
prices and improve system reliability”, said Mr Toh Seong
Wah, EMC’s Chief Execu ve Officer.
“Companies like Diamond Energy play an important role in
the success of these programmes. They drive the adop on
of the programmes by crea ng awareness among electricity
consumers, and offering innova ve services and pla orms
for those who wish to par cipate. In the process, they also
help to increase compe on in the electricity market, and
this can further drive prices down”, he added.
Diamond Energy’s state-of-the-art Demand Response Cen-
tre is a 24 x 7 x 365 facility that monitors usage and system
frequency in the electricity market and manages all aspects
of par cipa on in the Demand Response programme. The
company’s clients benefit from having access to the compa-
ny’s real- me energy management pla orm which provides
them with valuable insights into their energy consump on
and cost-saving strategies. Upon receiving a price signal and
a corresponding reduc on schedule from EMC, Diamond
Energy will shi or reduce the client’s electricity consump-
on that is flexible.
“We are pleased to achieve this milestone and we look
forward to working with our customers to expand the
reach of Demand Response in Singapore. Our technology
truly has the ability to change how electricity is con-
sumed in Singapore and our efforts are aligned with the
country’s current Smart Na on push”, said Mr Dallon Kay,
President & CEO, Diamond Energy.
Diamond Energy’s track record spans more than 10 years
in the field of energy management in the electricity sec-
tor in Singapore. The company has also established itself
as an innovator in the space, by bringing smart energy
solu ons to the region. Diamond Energy has implement-
ed Demand Response programmes in Ho Chi Minh City,
Vietnam, and is currently doing the same in Sharjah,
United Arab Emirates.

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DEMONSTRATING POTENTIAL
by Hans B. (Teddy) Pü gen, Professor and Sr. Director, Energy Research Ins tute at
Nanyang Technological University Principal Inves gator and Director, REIDS and Roch
Drozdowski-Strehl, Deputy Director, REIDS
Developing new systems and technologies for a sustainable and accessible energy in Southeast Asia
Mankind is witnessing a divergence in the energy tran- of life of future generations. It is therefore no longer
sition challenges being faced worldwide. In developed acceptable for present generations to plunder natural
countries, the clear challenge is to reduce the carbon resources at their expense.
footprint. This can be achieved through increasing
In developing regions, the challenge will be to meet
the penetration of renewable energies supported by
growing aspirations for a better quality of life. The
suitable energy storage, on one hand, and through the
growing availability of information about standards
pursuit of a more rational end-use of energy, on the
of living around the world continues to drive these
other.
ambitions. It is well recognised that improved qual-
Since the vast majority of the renewable energies ity of life is closely connected to better and more
to be relied upon use electricity as the preferred affordable access to energy. As such, the challenge
energy vector, a resolute move toward an electric is to meet these fully justified aspirations while
world needs to be pursued. There is a great societal avoiding irreparable damage to the environment we
need to maintain a positive outlook for the quality all share.

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The challenge is to meet... jus fied aspira ons such applica ons feed into large, exis ng transmission
while avoiding irreparable damage to the envi- and distribu on networks.
ronment we all share. As many parts of Southeast Asia lack these transmission
grids, it is both technically and financially unrealis c to
cover the region with such systems.
The Southeast Asian challenge
Africa and Southeast Asia are the two major regions of Instead, decentralised microgrids are the proposed key
the world where challenges to forging be er and more energy infrastructure required to address the need for
affordable access to energy are most acute. The Re- be er and more affordable energy access in the region.
newable Energy Integra on Demonstrator - Singapore The path forged by REIDS technology path will therefore
(REIDS) project seeks to first address challenges in the focus on the planning, deployment, and opera on of
Southeast Asian region while remaining aware of the microgrids suited for islands and isolated villages in rural
African challenge. Southeast Asia.
The cumula ve popula on of the 10 countries general-
ly grouped under Southeast Asia— Brunei, Cambodia, Stakeholders
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sin-
In aid of this vision, the Economic Development Board
gapore, Thailand and Vietnam—presently stands at 625
(EDB) of Singapore and the Na onal Environment Agency
million. Some 100 million people live in the 10 largest
(NEA) and other agencies have provided support for the
metropolitan regions. Another 125 million have either
no access at all or very sporadic, insufficient access to project. Major funding for REIDS is provided by EDB.
energy. REIDS is a consor um of several large industrial partners
from Europe, North America and Asia such as ENGIE,
Clearly, be er serving the energy needs of the la er Schneider Electric, GE-Alstom, LSIS and SONY.
group is not only a societal necessity but a formidable
economic and market development opportunity that The Energy Research Ins tute at Nanyang Technological
REIDS and its industrial partners seek to adwdress. University is leading the consor um. REIDS was formally
announced in October 2014. The physical deployment
Another notable characteris c of Southeast Asia is its planning and early implementa on of the three microg-
geographical spread. It includes large, sparsely populated rids have been underway since early 2016
regions in some countries and a very high number of is-
lands in others, with over 17,000 in Indonesia and 7,000
in the Philippines alone. Improved quality of life is ghtly connected
Contras ngly, North America, Europe and China are in with be er and more affordable access to
pursuit of the deployment of renewable energies, and energy.
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REIDS aims to test and demonstrate, on a large-

scale level, the proper integra on of a broad
range of renewable energy produc on op ons,
both onshore and offshore.
As a first step, over 3,000m2 of photovoltaic panels were

installed on the Transfer Building at Semakau Landfill.
The photovoltaic installa on will provide NEA and the
REIDS industrial partners with solar energy on the island.
Subsequent phases are under planning and will be rolled
out in the coming months.
The vision and objec ves

REIDS is a Singapore-based RD&D pla orm dedicated
to designing, demonstra ng and tes ng solu ons for
sustainable and affordable nenergy access-for-all in
Southeast Asia.
Paving the way towards sustainable mul ac vity off-grid
communi es, REIDS fosters systemic RD&D in the broad
energy arena in support of Singapore-based corporate Installa on in progress for required electrical equipment on site.
and public stakeholders, thereby strengthening their
posi on on the rapidly growing renewable energy and
microgrid markets.
REIDS aims to test and demonstrate, on a large-scale lev-
el, the proper integra on of a broad range of renewable
energy produc on op ons, both onshore and offshore.
It will also showcase energy storage, and ra onal energy
end-use technologies to supply of a wide pale e of
industrial, commercial and residen al loads.
The REIDS RD&D pla orm is a neutral se ng that bene-
fits private and public sector en es in support of their
on-going efforts, as required for prototyping, tes ng,
large-scale demonstra on and, eventually, showcasing
ac vi es along the complex energy technology and prod-
uct development cycle.
The implementa on site on Semakau Landfill is located Technicians test part of the technology for the microgrid.
8km south of Singapore’s mainland. This is Singapore’s
only landfill where the ashes from the four waste incin-
era on plants and other non-incinerable waste from the
mainland are taken for disposal.
The core value proposi on of REIDS is shown by imple-
men ng it on Semakau Landfill and using it to demon-
strate the vast poten al of renewable energies for
Southeast Asia.
Three separate microgrids are under construc on on a
64,000m² plot of land at Semakau Landfill set aside for this
purpose. The intent is to be able to operate each microgrid-
separately and also to interconnect them to demonstrate
how different systems can operate together.
Schema c illustra on of renewable energy installa ons on Semakau Landfill
Hopefully this project will enable developmentof tech-
nology solu ons that can be applied to projects through-
out the region. By doing so, successful deployment of
This ar cle previously appeared in Issue 12 of the Na onal
renewable energy applica ons can be championed, and
Environment Agency’s ENVISION Magazine. To read more
improvements can be realised in the quality of life for
about these and other topics, please visit: h p://www.nea.
many s ll living without stable access to energy. gov.sg/training-knowledge/publica ons/envision-magazine

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ENERGY ENGINEERING
GENERATOR FIELD REPAIRS

AN OPERATOR’S PERSPECTIVE
by Frank Thiel and Ivan Chlapecek, Quezon Power (Philippines) Limited Company,
Philippines
One of the worst incidents that can be experienced in a power plant is a generator motoring incident.
There are volumes wri en about these types of incidents, as the consequences can some mes be
catastrophic in nature. When this type of incident happens, the sta on is usually in for a long period
of down me, while the rotor is removed, inspected, bundled up, and then transported to a qualified
off-site facility for repairs. The average down me can range from 3 to 6 months, depending on the
sta on’s loca on. The cost can run into the millions of dollars, plus it triggers things like business
interrup on insurance claims. So how does a sta on deal with such an event? Tradi onally, a er the
event has happened, a plan is set in mo on, usually following the steps indicated above. In all cases,
insurance underwriters and loss adjusters are involved from the very beginning. Are there other
alterna ves? Here is a case study on an alternate path we chose to follow in our facility, when such
an event happened early in 2017, and how the work was performed.
INTRODUCTION The sta on was declared commercial in 2000, and is fully

The Quezon Power plant is located in the eastern sea- contracted to Meralco under a long-term PSA, un l Year
board of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Luzon is 2025. Historically, and considering its loca on and op-
the largest island in the Philippines archipelago, and it era ng regime, the sta on performs an annual planned
houses the country’s capital, Manila. The capital has one maintenance outage in the early part of the year, to
of the largest load demands in the country and its elec- take advantage of the dry weather season. In 2017, the
trical needs are supplied by the Manila Electric Company planned overhaul was scheduled from 21 January to 17
(Meralco), under a distribu on arrangement. Meralco February, for a total planned down me of 28 days. Seven
has a customer base of 6 million. days short of the outage’s end date, and during the start-
up ac vi es, a generator motoring event took place,
The installed capacity in the island of Luzon is around which required the generator’s rotor to be pulled out for
12,000 MW (megawa s), with a dependable capacity of inspec on and repairs.
10,500 MW, and daily peak demands ranging from 7500 to
8300 MW. The opera on of the grid is undertaken by Na-
onal Grid Corpora on of the Philippines (NGCP), through DAMAGE DUE TO GENERATOR MOTORING
a franchise arrangement. Coal and gas are the dominant During an inadvertent, or accidental off-line generator
fuels, in almost equal propor ons. The Philippines is one energisa on event, voltage is admi ed to the stator
of the few countries that has fully deregulated its power winding and it creates a synchronous rota ng magne c
sector. There is a power exchange, Wholesale Electricity flux. The generator then behaves like an induc on motor.
Spot Market (WESM), in place for Luzon, and all generators The field is subjected to sub-transient currents which
are expected to bid their capaci es into it on a daily basis. heat up the rotor and all rotor components (wedges,
However, a number of generators - Quezon Power among retaining rings) very fast. This causes arcing in between
them - operate under bilateral long-term Power Supply these components. The generator can thus be damaged
Agreements (PSAs). The power exchange pool comprises beyond repair. These incidents have happened many
10% -15% of the daily load requirements. mes and are well-known to the insurance industry.
Quezon Power is a 500 MW subcri cal coal-fired power The generator does have protec on in case of an off-
plant. Its loca on is 120 km from Manila, near the city of line energisa on event. However, the protec on is not
Mauban. It is located by the sea, in a fairly remote site. It always able to prevent damage in the generator. In our
has its own unloading port facili es, as well as an opera- sta on’s case, the protec on was ac vated. Unfortunate-
ons je y, to allow for the export/import of materials and ly, the protec on was not able to prevent the field from
equipment by sea, as needed. The sta on has its own living experiencing the grounding damage.
accommoda on for the opera ng staff, due to its remote
loca on. The sta on delivers its rated output to a main A er the generator motoring event took place, different
substa on located in the city of Tayabas, via a double circuit sets of tests were performed to ascertain the extent of
transmission line covering a distance of 31.5 km. the damage. The field IR (Insula on Resistance), and

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winding resistance tests were performed. The winding Since the sta on does not have a covered turbine build-
was found to be in good condi on. However the IR ing, and in order to accommodate the rewinding effort,
readings were very low, at 15 Ohms only. The field was a special tent which could accommodate the field had
rotated several mes, and IR readings were taken at been designed. It included a frame for the RR handling as
different posi ons. The IR readings remained low, all the well as the air-condiioning and de-humidifiers necessary
me. This confirmed that the field had experienced a to control temperature and humidity. The tent had two
solid grounding. The stator’s winding and insula on were rooms. One was a clean room and the second room was
checked, as well, and no damage was no ced. an entry room to control the environment.
When the field is placed on the supports in the tent,
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE there is no access to the field for the overhead crane,
Two op ons on how best to repair the grounded field without removal of the tent. However, when the tent is
were evaluated: removed, the environment and humidity go out of con-
trol. This could affect the windings in a nega ve way.
• Removal of the field, packaging and sending it to the OEM
(Original Equipment Manufacturer), or a qualified facility In 2015, the sta on had designed two sets of special-pur-
by sea/land. That way, the en re field repair is done in pose, hydraulically operated supports, for the rota on
a controlled environment, with the proper specialists, and posi oning of the field. One set consisted of two
tools and material being readily available. The down- saddles. The saddles were posi oned under the field’s
side of that op on, however, is a long return to service body and these were used when the field needed to be
me, due to extended shipment and land transporta on li ed for the removal of the RRs.
considera ons. The sta on es mated the me required
The second set of supports, also on rollers, could rotate
for this op on to be between 4 to 6 months. That meant
the field as well as posi on it ver cally.
a significant nega ve impact to the company business
performance, and also to the off-taker. The capacity of each support was 60 t (the field weight is
75 t). There was enough safety margin for the handling
• Repair of the grounded field at the site. The return
of the field (total support capacity was 120 t).
me to service could very well be significantly shorter.
However, the concerns included significantly more
challenges in regard of special tools, availability of spe-
cialists and the limita ons of the on-site workshop. For
instance, there are no Induc on Heaters (IHs) normally
used for removing the retaining rings (RRs), readily
available in the Philippines. Mobilisa on from abroad
was es mated to take several weeks. In addi on, the
sta on does not have a covered turbine building, and
the site is subjected to high humidity and heavy rains,
due to its loca on.
One mi ga ng factor in considering the second op on was
the fact that the sta on had already performed a rewind-
ing of the field in 2015, and thus there was confidence in
performing the necessary repairs at the site. The decision
was thus made to perform the work on site. It should be
noted that an insurance claim had already been filed, and
insurance loss adjusters were invited to come in. Quezon Power’s generator par ally assembled
Another mi ga ng factor was that the contractor en-
trusted with the annual inspec on of the turbine was s ll
on site, when the event took place, so they were readily
available to pull the field.
In addi on, a local contractor whom the sta on had pre-
viously used for HV motor rebuilds, and also for electrical
tests on the generator, was mobilised within a few days. The
sta on also contracted a US-based contractor with qualified
manpower, to work together with the local contractor.
The foreign contractor was mobilised and available on the site
within one week. Within the span of a week, the generator
field was thus removed and placed on temporary rollers.
GENERATOR FIELD DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION

The sta on had prepared some special tools for its 2015
field rewinding, which were deployed this me, too.
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The RRs needed to be heated up to a required tem-

perature, in order to be able to remove them. In the
US, IHs are widely used for these purposes. There are
however no IHs available in Philippines.
Quezon Power decided to use Resistance Heaters
(RHs) instead of IHs. These do not work as fast as
induction heaters. Just the same, when properly
installed, they can be used successfully in lieu of the
IHs. Our contractor unfortunately had limited experi-
ence with RHs. For instance, after RR preheating, the
heating elements were removed, in order to install the
pulling jack and jigs. Getting the RHs to work in con-
junction with the placement of jacks and jigs for the
removal of the RRs took several days of trial an error.
In one instance, the RR cooled down and was stuck
part of the way. Resistance heaters installed on the RR.
After several days, the contractor was able to keep the
heaters on until the RR was fully removed.
Having learned that lesson, the insertion of the RRs
went very well.
The lesson learnt was that the RHs work very well for
RR removal and installation, but the heating elements
must be kept on until the RR is entirely removed.
The field support rollers and saddles RR amor sseur arcing damage
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It must be noted that loca ng the winding insula on The Slot #6 armour was found physically burnt. It was
failure is a challenging job, as damaged insula on is in- damaged by molten metal from the slot amor seur. The
side of the slot under the coils. It is desirable to minimise damage was on the Collector End (CE) side slot #11 from
li ing of coils, to avoid turn to turn and slot insula on the nega ve pole.
damage.
When two turns were li ed, further tests proved that the
There are, however, different ways to find the loca on of ground condi on was cleared. The first turn of the coil #5
insula on failure. had been li ed, too, for cleaning up.
The sta on opted to use a Ba ery Ground Fault Tracer. At this point, for the replacement of slot armour, slot #6
With this tracer, any insula on that is affected was iden- coil turns were li ed and thorough cleaning of coil turns,
fied in less than 1 hour. The loca on of damage was slots and wedges was done.
somewhere around coil #6. For further inves ga on, a
Eddy current test, dye penetrant test and hardness test
jumper, in between coils #6 and #5, was used.
were done on both RRs. Dye penetrant test on the coil
Then we proceeded with li ing of the turns of coil #6. slots and wedges, and eddy current and hardness test on
The test was repeated a er each turn was li ed. When the slots and dovetails, were also performed. No signs of
turn #2 was li ed, we found damaged slot armour. damage were detected.
Loca on of slot armour damage
Loca on of insula on failure
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A er cleaning of the slots, the coil

turns were returned back to the
slots with turn insula on properly
fixed, while measuring the IR a er
each turn was inserted. The IR
started to drop down with more
turns inserted. When the last coil
turn was inserted, the IR was only 1
MOhm which is below acceptance
criteria.
All coil turns were thus removed,
and the insula on was checked.
The slot armour was subjected to
high voltage tes ng. Readings were
not consistent, but were above 100
MOhms. A er all the coil turns were
returned, the IR had not improved.
All turns were removed again, and
the old slot armour was installed
instead of a new one, with no signif-
icant improvement on IR.
Slot #6 coil turns li ed and ready for reinstalla on
The contractor then decided to heat
the insula on up, by placing heaters Quezon Power’s own maintenance staff did an excellent
under the field. The IR improved almost immediately. It job in suppor ng the outage’s addi onal work brought
was thus proven that the issue was limited to wet insu- on by the motoring incident. This was achieved despite
la on. Further insula on hea ng improved the IR to the the fact that they had already worked non-stop on the
required acceptance level. planned outage’s ac vi es.
One major issue faced was the environmental con- Quezon Power benefi ed from the rewinding job which
trol challenge within the tent. Despite the two-room was done in 2015. It already had the experience with
design intended to keep moisture out, through rewinding at the site, and had secured a special tent,
air-conditioning and de-humidifiers, the contractor hydraulic rollers and saddles. It also had available a ba ery
kept the inlet doors open frequently and humidity was ground fault tester, slot armour and an RR insula on kit,
thus high. Installing damp insulation did not help the from the previous rewind. More importantly, it had the
process, and caused several days of delay. This was confidence that the work could indeed be done at the site.
another lesson learnt.
Quezon Power also benefi ed from the availability
on site of a skilled turbine contractor who was able to
ROOT CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS start with the field’s pull out, without delay, as soon as
When an event such as this occurs, a Root Cause Fail- the electrical tests confirmed that the field was indeed
ure Analysis (RCFA) is required by both the station and grounded.
the insurance underwriters. The station performed
one. The station operates through a ring bus configu- Overall, the field’s rebuild and installa on on the genera-
ration. It is a fairly simple arrangement, and the break- tor took 30 days. Execu ng such work on the site, in such
ers and their position status are clearly annunciated harsh condi ons, without a proper workshop, or even a
in the control room screens. In this case, however, covered turbine building is se ng new limits for on-site
there was a lack of situational awareness of activities O&M field repair capabili es.
being performed in the switchyard, and both the shift (This ar cle is based on a paper authored by Frank Thiel
supervisor and control room operator on duty failed and Ivan Chlapecek, Quezon Power (Philippines) Limited
to recognise the condition of the breakers line up at Company, Philippines, and presented at Asia Power Week
the time. They proceeded to close the generator’s Conference and Exhibi on 2017. The paper won a Best
breakers, leading to the motoring and grounding of Paper Award.
the generator’s field. Additional lights and alarms have
now been installed to prevent a recurrence. Asia Power Week Conference and Exhibi on 2017, com-
prising POWER-GEN Asia 2017 and Renewable Energy
World Asia 2017, was held from 19 to 21 September
CONCLUSION 2017 at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand.
Despite the many challenges enumerated above,
regarding the site’s location and conditions, both local Organised by PennWell Corpora on, Asia Power Week is
and foreign contractors showed high dedication and the industry’s premier regional conference and exhibiton
commitment to complete the job soonest and to the dedicated to the power genera on, renewable and alter-
best possible quality. na ve energy industries).

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CHEMICAL & PROCESS ENGINEERING
COATING PROCESSES WITH INCREASED

MATERIAL AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
by Doris Schulz
Where coa ng and pain ng processes are concerned, the goal is the same around the world - to
reduce unit costs per painted part. This is possible only where the specified surface quality and high
levels of produc vity are achieved with as li le material and energy consump on as possible. Key to
this is the op misa on of all steps along the process sequence.
Coa ng embodies a key technology which is indispens- Op mising the paint system selec on
able for product manufacturing in prac cally all industry The use of a new paint system o en results in reduced
sectors. Coa ng of metal parts and substrates is essen al material consump on. For example, liquid paints as well
for mee ng a great variety of func onal, decora ve and as powdered enamels are available, by means of which
hap c requirements with specified quality characteris- the specified quality of the coa ng can be achieved with
cs. Increased individuality and sustainability are further fewer applica ons. In the case of powdered enam-
challenges which have to be mastered by job-shop coat- els, these include, for example, the so-called pow-
ers and companies with in-house pain ng opera ons. der-on-powder solu ons which permit coa ng without
At the same me, growing compe ve pressure neces-
energy-intensive cross-linking. New systems are also
sitates the reduc on of unit costs per painted part. An
being offered for wet-on-wet processes. In addi on to
essen al factor in reaching this goal involves the use of
reducing process cycles by roughly 20%, these also make
the required resources in the form of materials and ener-
it possible to reduce overall process costs and increase
gy with the highest possible levels of efficiency. Opportu-
ni es for conserving resources can be found throughout produc vity without compromising quality. Paints which
the en re process sequence. dry or cross-link at low temperatures also contribute to
considerable cost reduc ons.
Simula on from pre-treatment to final inspec on
Increasing transfer efficiency and reducing loss
The quality and economics of coa ng processes depend
decisively on op mised interac on amongst various system In order to realise poten al savings within the pain ng
components and the paint itself. Today, new and further process, possible causes of loss must be eradicated, such
developments in the field of numeric simula on make it as atomiser overspray, as well as losses due to colour
possible to virtually replicate all of the steps of the pain ng changeovers, during applica on and in the paint supply
process. For example, it is possible to represent, within the lines. Savings of this sort can o en be implemented by
model, inflow and ou low performance in pre-treatment; modifying specific system characteris cs. One approach
applica on with pneuma c, electrosta c, airless and high- involves increasing transfer efficiency by using a spray
speed rota on systems; airflow within the pain ng booth; pa ern which is matched to the geometry of the part to
film forma on; development of paint films and layer thick- be painted, as well as electrosta cally supported paint
ness; overspray; and the spreading of solvents and drying. If guns and spray guns with pre-atomiser technology and
the right simula on instruments are used, the process pays slot nozzle. Where automated applica on is involved,
off for smaller companies, too, with the efficient layout of there is a trend towards high-speed rotary atomisers,
pain ng processes and the op misa on of exis ng systems.
Low-pressure, air atomising

electrosta c spray guns,
powered by inbuilt turbines,
offer not only superior
atomisa on and high
transfer efficiency, but
also improvements that
Numeric simula on makes it possible to virtually replicate all of the help to reduce operator
steps of the pain ng process, such as targeted heat input via drying fa gue. Image by Carlisle /
nozzles, resul ng in quick drying of thick-walled areas of the painted Ransburg.
components. Image by Fraunhofer-IPA.

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Transfer efficiencies greater than 90% can be achieved with high-speed rotary atomisers. Image by Sturm.
with which transfer efficiencies greater than 90% can be Conventional wet scrubbing for overspray also con-
achieved. sumes a great deal of energy and water. Dry scrub-
bing systems can be used to obtain savings in this
More and more importance is being given to paint ap-
area. Various solutions are available. They make use
plica on technology. Ideally matched equipment makes
of different scrubbing concepts, including the use of
it possible to avoid coa ng errors, simplify and op mise
brushes, electrostatics, powder and special carton
processes, and reduce produc on costs. For example, the
constructions.
respec ve industry sector offers mechanical and elec-
tronic mixing systems for two-component paints, which In addi on to dryers, air-condi oning and overspray
are used to an ever greater extent for coa ng metal, removal are amongst the hungriest energy consumers
plas c and wood substrates. They ensure precise dosing in the pain ng process. Where conven onal paint dry-
of the components and homogenous mixing of the paint. ing is concerned, op mised air rou ng through sluice
Also, only the actually required amount of material is and tunnel areas, as well as improved hea ng units
mixed. A er pain ng or a colour changeover, only those and waste-heat u lisa on systems assure penny-wise
system components have to be rinsed, that are actually consump on of costly energy. Infrared drying can be
covered with mixed material. This results in significantly used as an alterna ve, or as a supplement, and is also
reduced paint loss and rinsing agent consump on. suitable for temperature-sensi ve workpieces. The
radia on penetrates the material and dries the paint
Pain ng booths and dryers layer from the inside out. This prevents the occurrence
of a skin or bubbles on the surface, and paint drying
The trend towards automated applica on with robots is accelerated. This frequently leads to shorter drying
remains unbroken, as well. And it is no wonder, because tracts and faster pain ng processes.
in addi on to reduced material consump on, it also
results in be er reproducibility of the pain ng results Selec ng the right process is a prerequisite for a materi-
and lower scrap rates. Automated paint applica on has a al- and energy-efficient coa ng process, with the lowest
posi ve effect, expressed in terms of savings, because it possible unit costs. Whether liquid pain ng, powder
is easier to switch from fresh air systems to recircula ng coa ng, a UV pain ng process or a combina on, is best,
air for condi oning the paint booth. Energy savings of depends on, amongst other factors, the goods to be
60% to 70% can be achieved. Energy consump on can painted, the required quality and the degree of flexibility.
be reduced in pain ng booths for manual applica on, by And it pays to closely scru nise processes which have
op mising air flow and precisely adjus ng air volume, as been in use for years or even decades, and to compare
well as by reclaiming heat from exhaust air. them with alterna ves.

March 2018
Where overspray scrubbing is concerned, there is a trend towards dry

scrubbing systems. They make use of different concepts, including the
use of brushes, electrosta cs, powder and, as shown here, special
carton construc ons. Image by Eisenmann.
Singapore safety ini a ve

secures IChemE Global Award
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and
Na onal Environment Agency (NEA), and the Sin-
gapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) won an IChemE
Global Award 2017, in the Process Safety Category,
Infrared drying can be used as an alterna ve, or as a supplement, and for their successful roll out of a safety case approach
is also suitable for temperature-sensi ve workpieces. Image by Heraeus to major hazard installa ons. It is the first me that
Noblelight. a Singapore entry has won this pres gious award.
In a further development, chemical engineers in
Singapore also celebrated the success of A*STAR’s
Dr Ong Wee Jun, who was highly commended in
PaintExpo 2018 to be the Young Researcher Category.
held in April IChemE’s Singapore Board Chair, Joe Eades, said,
PaintExpo 2018, this year’s edi on of the leading “We started a local awards scheme here in Singa-
interna onal trade fair for industrial coa ng pore, back in 2012. Interest in the programme has
technology, will be held at the exhibi on centre grown significantly over the last six years. Now it
in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 17 to 20 April. is great to see a Singapore entry reach the top of
the pile and receive interna onal recogni on for
The event will feature the en re spectrum of the work in process safety - a key issue, given the
industrial coa ng technology, including systems importance of the chemical industry to the local
and applica on technology, drying, automa on economy. At the same me, we also saw one of
and conveyor technology, paints, paint stripping, our leading young researchers recognised on a
cleaning and pre-treatment, environmental tech- world stage. Clear proof of Singapore’s posi on as
nology, air supply, pneuma cs, exhaust air and a world-leading research hub”.
wastewater treatment, disposal, measuring and
test technology, quality assurance, accessories, Er Go Heng Huat, Director, Major Hazards Depart-
job-shop coa ng, services, training and R&D. ment, Ministry of Manpower, Singapore, said,
Nearly all renowned suppliers will be present at “We are honoured to receive this award today
PaintExpo 2018. Their comprehensive and rep- from IChemE who have been very suppor ve of
resenta ve offerings will allow visitors to gather our ini a ves over the years”.
detailed informa on in a targeted fashion, and IChemE con nues to promote the work of pro-
to make direct comparisons between various
fessional chemical engineers in Singapore as part
systems and processes at a single loca on. More
of its interna onal ambi on to advance chemical
informa on on the event can be obtained from
www.paintexpo.com engineering world-wide.

March 2018
IES UPDATE
CIJC INKS MOU WITH NORTH WEST CDC

TO BUILD SME CAPABILITIES AND EXPAND CSR EFFORTS
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed tion industry and drive Singapore’s economic growth.
on 27 February 2018 between members of the Con-
“We also look forward to helping and supporting
struction Industry Joint Committee (CIJC) and North
needy residents in this district through (the) various
West Community Development Council (CDC).
community projects. It dovetails well with our mem-
The first of its kind between CIJC and a professional bers’ shared goals to enhance the quality of life of
body, the MOU is a three-year collaborative agree- Singaporeans.”
ment which aims to foster greater engagement and ex-
The Mayor of North West District, Dr Teo Ho Pin, was
change between the North West community and CIJC.
optimistic that this initiative would enable the indus-
It will strengthen collaborations for mutual benefit try to connect to the community, thus promoting a
through sharing industry knowledge and experiences culture of giving back.
with SMEs, as well as through meaningful community
The ultimate aim, he stated, was to strengthen North
projects initiated from the ground.
West CDC’s mission of building a caring community
IES President Er. Edwin Khew, currently the Chairman through aggregating resources from different stake-
of CIJC, said: “CIJC is excited to have the opportunity holders and building community ownership.
to directly engage with SMEs, professionals and the …
Under the MOU’s terms of reference, CIJC and North
North West community about the many developments
West CDC will jointly organise three engagements per
in Singapore’s built environment sector. It widens
year, targeting some 240 professionals from 200 SMEs
our efforts in harnessing and applying our members’
by the time it is up for renewal in 2021.
diverse knowledge and skills to advance the construc-
(L to R) Er. Chua Tong Seng (President, ACES); Ms Quek Chay Hoon (Honorary Assistant Treasurer, REDAS); Mr Lam Kong Hong (Executive Director,
SCAL); Er. Edwin Khew (President, IES), Dr Teo Ho Pin (Mayor, North West District), Mr Ong Tze Boon (President, SIA); Mr Peter Chua (President,
SIBL); Mr Khoo Sze Boon (President, SISV) and Dr Ting Seng Kiong (President, SPM) pose for a photo after signing the MOU at IES’ premises at
Bukit Tinggi Road.

March 2018
IES UPDATE
IES SPRING FESTIVAL 2018

IES celebrated the Year of the Dog on the evening of 1 1
March 2018, the second last day of the Lunar New Year
period. A sumptuous, 9-course dinner, catered by peren-
nial favourite Yan Palace, was held at the Mul -Purpose
Hall in the Charles Rudd Building.
In a endance this year were two special guests: REDAS
President Augus ne Tan and SCAL President Kenneth Loo.
As is customary for Lunar New Year celebra ons at IES,
two lions from the Nam Sang Lion Dance Troupe pranced
through the Secretariat office. Decked in resplendent or-
ange, red and gold trim, the lions helped to “chase” away
“evil spirits” and ushered in good luck for the year ahead.
The lions then “plucked the green” (cai qing) at the
Mul -Purpose Hall, blessing all members and guests with
good fortune for the year, leaving behind several “auspi-
cious numbers” for punters to try their luck with.
IES President Er. Edwin Khew delivered the opening 2
address next, focusing on new social ac vi es and other
achievements this year, such as movie screenings and
the newly-set up Cycling Interest Group. He also com-
mended IES for giving a good showing at the most recent
Inter-Professional Games, having successfully clinched
the Golf Event Title.
In addi on, he encouraged members to par cipate in
November’s CAFEO 36, which would be held in Singapore
this year and organised by IES.
Entertainment-wise, the kam- kam game came back
due to popular demand, giving guests a shot at the SGD 12
million TOTO Hongbao Draw. A series of performances were
brought to us by Ms Ong Shi Qing (who also performed last
year) and her younger siblings Si Xuan and Si Han.
Mr Liu Soon Leong, who played the flute last year, upped
the ante by turning into a magician this year, wowing the
audience with his card tricks, the classic split-and-join
strings trick, and even a “disappearing act” with fire!
The evening’s ac vi es was rounded out as usual with
a game of Bingo. This me, however, instead of using
a digital random number generator, IES brought in a
tradi onal hand-cranked Bingo machine for that touch of 3
nostalgia.
1. It’s tikam time!

2. And the lion goes om nom nom…
3. Does feeding the lion more correlate to more blessings?
4. Er. Khew delivering the the opening address.
5. A mother’s pride and joy.
6. I’m going to make this card disappear..
(kids, don’t try this at home!)
7. How did he just do THAT?
8. The Bingo Game with a blast from the past! Best
one ever this side of Singapore!

March 2018
IES UPDATE
4 5
7 8

March 2018
STUDENT CHAPTER CHRONICLES
Student Chapter Chronicles is a new quarterly column in this magazine where we showcase the various ac vi-
es that the IES Student Chapters have organised, and provide our Student Members with a pla orm to air
their views and reflec ons on all things engineering. Fancy contribu ng your thoughts and ideas?
Email us a publicaƟons@iesnet.org.sg and we’ll be in touch!
TO MAKE
THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Rishab Sharma, Diploma in Integrated Facility Management
President, IES-Temasek Polytechnic Student Chapter
On 3 February this year, I par cipated in “Our City of Shar- ised hampers of up to 15 kg.
ing 2018” with my fellow IES-Temasek Polytechnic (IES-TP)
These included rice sacks, the collected food ra ons, and
Student Chapter members. It was a door-to-door collec on
even school supplies for children!
and distribu on of canned and dry food ra ons for the
benefit of needy residents in the community. It was a li le messy at first but we were quickly able to
sort things out on our end. I a ribute this to the ca-
Organised by the People’s Associa on (PA), it was spear-
maraderie we have built up as IES-TP Student Chapter
headed by the PLKYEC - Paya Lebar Kovan Youth Exec-
members over the past year or two.
u ve Commi ee on the ground. Apart from us, various
other TP student clubs also joined in. Since we knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses,
our game plan for the day was quite simple: A few to
The full day event covered an extensive area: Bedok
take charge of the collec ng and sor ng, the fit ones to
Reservoir – Punggol, Hougang, Kaki Bukit, Paya Lebar and
handle the heavy li ing, and the more people-oriented
Kovan. We were deployed to these various different es-
communicators handled outreach to both the donors
tates to collect food dona ons, before finally assembling
and the beneficiaries.
at Kovan to sort them out and pack them into custom-
The IES-TP team poses for a group photo before the City of Sharing event. Photo: IES-TP Student Chapter

March 2018
STUDENT CHAPTER CHRONICLES
This sounded like it would be a cakewalk, but I found out as This brings me back to last year, where I went on a
we went along that it wasn’t so easy a er all. What struck mission trip with my church to Cambodia. The village we
me the most was the difficul es we encountered in com- went to was very remote – it was not connected to the
munica ng our inten ons; why we were knocking on the grid, neither could they afford to pay for electricity even
beneficiaries’ doors and seemingly wan ng to hand them if they were connected. We brought solar panels out
goodies out of the blue. I no ced that language barriers there and installed them, providing them with a source
were the main obstacle towards our efforts; fortunately, our of electricity and ensuring that the village need not be
maroon “City of Sharing” T-shirts and the PA flyers proved shrouded in darkness a er the sun sets.
to be quite useful in establishing our credibility.
The solar panels changed their lives, and mine, too – I
This is something I think we all have to work on, I think – am now certain that we will be able to use our knowl-
bringing our communi es closer (regardless of race, age, edge and skills to improve and iterate on things to make
or background) and understanding their thinking through the world a be er place.
the way they speak. Apart from working on our mother
tongues, perhaps it would be good to pick up a second I believe in the adage “what goes around, comes
community language. around”. If you’re out there doing good deeds, then
you’ll definitely receive blessings in return.
It was an exhaus ng day indeed for us all but I definitely
think it was worth it. To me, volunteering be ers and
benefits a person. Such work really does make a differ-
ence in people’s lives – the wide smiles we saw on the
faces of many families, as we presented them the ham-
per, was heartening.
Someone asked me how we, as engineers-to-be, could
contribute to making the world a be er place, now that
we’ve seen that there were others out there who needed
a helping hand.
The most clear-cut answer for me was to put our technical
exper se and problem-solving skills to good use by crea ng
products or innova ons that would benefit others. It could
as simple as energy-saving lightbulbs for the needy, or a Ge ng the dona ons sorted into halal and non-halal food items.
smart monitoring device for the elderly who live alone. Photo: IES-TP Student Chapter
SIT VISITS TRAIN DEPOT

SBS Transit (SBST) conducted a railway educa onal trip on 22 February 2018 for 30 Singapore Ins tute of Technol-
ogy (SIT) engineering students. Hailing from the Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land) degree programme,
the students visited Sengkang Depot and were given a tour to witness first-hand how things worked in a major
support hub for Singapore’s public transport.
They were brought around by a SBST staff member, who introduced and explained the responsibili es of the de-
partments visited, and elaborated on recovery procedures in the event of a train breakdown.
The visit was quite beneficial as it gave the students an
insight into the poten al departments they could apply
to work for during the Integrated Work Study Programme
(IWSP). IWSP is a special feature of SIT’s degree pro-
grammes, in which students undertake paid employment
with companies, giving them opportuni es to be involved
in the daily opera ons and challenges of their host organi-
sa ons.
It also enabled them to understand the importance of
communica on during regular train opera ons, to ensure
incident-free travel and to facilitate quick responses, in
order to resolve incidents as fast as possible.
The students pose for a group photo with their SBST guides.
The IES-SIT Student Chapter is grateful to both SBST and IES Photo: IES-SIT Student Chapter
for helping to enable this trip.

March 2018
VIEWPOINT
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
AND THE FUTURE ECONOMY
Er. Ho Siong Hin

President, Professional Engineers Board
“Singapore was built on the backs of engineers… as our economy developed and become more sophis cated, so too has the prac ce
of engineering,” said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the IES Golden Jubilee Gala Dinner in 2016.
These words highlight the cri cal role that engineers play in na onal development, in parallel with economic growth. As the world
con nues to change, engineers need to keep abreast with future demands.
This requires the development of deep engineering capabili es to give us an edge in solving complex engineering problems, such as
building higher, denser and deeper to maximise land use and overcome land scarcity.
It is an urgent task, especially in the face of emerging disrup ve technology, Singapore’s Smart Na on ambi ons and the necessity to
stand out as a global city.
To future-proof one’s engineering competencies, engineers should consider going beyond their comfort zones to acquire specialised
skills in other areas. The Professional Engineers Board (PEB) has been earnestly suppor ng this through various registra on schemes
for PEs in specialist branches such as geotechnical and amusement ride engineering.
In early 2017, PEB went even further, adding 4 more specialised branches: li and escalator engineering, crane engineering, access
pla orm engineering and pressure vessel engineering. These specialist PEs will carry out du es as Competent or Qualified Persons
under BCA’s or MOM’s regulatory framework, with nearly 240 having been registered to date.
Adop on of new technologies

Our engineers need to proac vely embrace smarter (digital and data-driven), more produc ve ways to solve engineering problems.
In the built-environment sector, tools and technologies such as Building Informa on Modelling (BIM) and Design for Manufacturing &
Assembly (DfMA) are already in play, and the use of app-based and unmanned pla orms are currently being examined by many.
Despite this, engineers must constantly keep on top of technological changes so as not to be caught off-guard, such as when
tradi onal taxi companies were disrupted by the entrance of private-car hire services such as Uber and Grab.
With the recent amendment of the PE Act in September 2017, PEB gained the mandate to further develop the engineering profession. This
will be done in close collabora on with other stakeholders such as the IHLs, IES and ACES, to raise the competencies and acumen of PEs.
This will help future-proof our PEs to be er prepare them for bigger and more demanding roles in the new economy.
Regional opportuni es
It is es mated that the en re South East Asian region would require some USD 3 trillion in infrastructure investment from now ll
2030. This presents huge opportuni es for our engineers, especially those who are Registered Foreign PEs (RFPE), to offer services,
exper se and knowledge in regional projects.
PEs can register through PEB as an ASEAN Chartered PE which will help open up pathways for them to work in ASEAN as RFPEs, in
collabora on with their local counterparts.
The future opportuni es for engineers are immense. However, engineers, including PEs, will need to rise up to the challenge to fulfil
their role in shaping a be er future for Singapore.
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