Lumut Power Plant

My blog writing is stalled for a while due to work urgency. I've been in Lumut for couple of days for a certificate of fitness extension program which is requested by Lumut Power Plant aka Teknik Janakuasa Sdn Bhd who are operating and maintaining the plant.
In this case, Risk Base Inspection or RBI is used in order to fulfill the cf extension requirements and procedures. On top of that, they would learned and achieved a whole new level of productivity and quality as well as their skills.
In applying for the extension, they would undergo a lot of paperwork, studying processes, water quality, emission, cost and a lot of things to consider upon.
Other than that, they would need to do a marvellous record keeping and tracking for all the equipments so that any defects arises can be monitored and counter measures can be taken accordingly. Defects like corrosion, erosion, creep, oxygen pits, and others are to be monitored and evaluate by metallurgists as well as corrosion engineer/s. Furthermore, a proper monitoring and evaluation of the equipments is very crucial for the plant survival and running period. Well this Lumut Power Plant is the largest Combined Cycle Power Plant in Malaysia with a total capacity of 1953 MW. It consists of 3 blocks of combined cycle power plant, each with a capacity of 651 MW. For each block, there are 3 gas turbine-generator units, 3 HRSG and 1 steam turbine generator unit. Also, there are a lot of auxiliary equipments such as cooling towers, valves and etc. Although they have a long equipments list, they have never left safety behind. They've developed a 600 HIRARC only for this purpose which covers repairing and commissioning.
That's all for now. Just a brief overview how they do it.

Planting A Tree

Everyone have a goal to achieve. A vision and mission to fulfill. Nothing matters the most than achieving what is already stated in everyone's mind whether in life or in the line of work.
It's a satisfying moment of pleasure for someone to reach for the sky and they can really touch it. It's a smell of victory. Smell that so sweet. No one can really say anything about it. It's an experience only the person himself can feel it.
A pleasure in the line of work. Sort of gratitude, sort of an outstanding performance, sort of achieving the imposibble. Making an impossible things to a possible, achievable, reachable target.
When this happens one's vision to achieve more would grew in the very soul of the achiever. A soul that demand for more success.
In this very bitter pathetic life, everyone wanting some victory in themselves. It's not to be arrogant about it or brag beyond annoying state, it's like a gift of pleasure and confident to do more. A motivational towards people's thinking.
It's a hard thing to find in one's attitude, the aggresiveness of eagerness to be successful. Not all people can do what they think can do. Dreaming in reaching for the sky is quite easy, but then the path to gain the sweetness of success it's not easy as it seem.
Therefore, hardworking, commitment, anticipation and all the great added values is needed. Another thing is REZKI, no one can tell, how, when, why this particular success is possible. It's a gift from god.
And for these, I'm very thankful to HIM. Really deepest thanks to my success to be selected for the award. Award for best job performer throughout the year of 2009.
People say I'm a newbie to receive this distinguish award. Well, no one can blame them. Like I said before, it's a gift plus all the added value and also the most important thing is target. Without target, there's no destination to go, no path to take, no plan to execute. Target, vision and mission gives out the motivational value within one's mind and their way of thinking. That's why I'm sharing these. I bet all the billionaires did the same.

Lifts... aha... it's all about lifts

I'm on my way to do my job. Passing by electronic board saying that the road is clear, weather is clear.... not the weather, only the traffic and drive safely...
They should put more electronic board like this..


Today I'm set for a lift inspection. This particular inspection is done to renew an expired certificate of fitness which only valid for 15 months. Well, in my record, these lifts just expired. It's just like renewing a road tax, as I've explain it in my previous post. For today, I've arranged 3 job site which consists of a high rise buildings. Erm... almost 102 meter above sea level. Quite high indeed.



My inspection begins here.. what a tall building it is.


This is a typical landing door of a lift. I'm going to top floor where the motor room is placed.


This motor room holds 4 machines that bring ups and downs 4 lifts for daily usage.
It's important to ensure that the lifts are well maintained and inspected regularly to avoid any disrupt of an operation as well as to prevent any dangerous occurrence and any accidents that may happens. Basically, I am inspecting the condition of the motor room itself, machines, then the wire ropes, and lastly, the control panel.
If everything is in good order, I may proceed to the car top. While I was on the roof top, I've snapped this photo.. enjoying the moment though..



After I've enjoyed the view which is about 2 minutes...I continued with my duty..
Oh hey.. this is the car top.. not all people get a chance to see this.. isn't it?



Now, I'm gonna enter this domain.... This is a hoist way... you do the math..


Then, I'm gonna inspect the lift pit, to see whether the 'runby' is within prescribed range or not.

Then, I noticed something... something funny...

This is a no smoking signage written in Thai...whilst this apartment is in Penang.
Till some other time..

My Line of Work

Hahahaha.... this is my new gadget... a videoscope... i'm gonna use it for today inspection.. Let's pack up and stroll out..



Looks like a clear road for me...and seem that it's gonna rain shortly



Penang bridge toll plaza... this building suck out my RM7 from my wallet... but heck, this bill is going into my claim..



This is an electric boiler as I've mentioned in my previous post. The looks itself doesn't bring any danger right? Well, with only 1034Kpa as the safe working pressure, not that high pressure, it seems harmless in that particular way...
Electric boiler must be regularly service especially the heating elements,the control of the scale build up, gauge glass,feed check valve and safety valve. If these parts are neglected, it would arises a problem, altogether with hazards.
But, always bear in mind that, although the pressure is not high as it looks, the damage made can be catastrophic. Never try accident first than try safety.



These are the essential fittings that fits the boiler.



These are the heating elements..



Top view of the electric boiler... this is where the videoscope went in.



Whitish scale that I found using the videoscope. It's a quite cool gadget actually..
This gadget have a 10m long cable, up to 25m, if wireless is use. It can observe to most part that can't be access with naked eye.



General corrosion found at top portion of the electric boiler.



Going back to make my report, and its raining cats and dogs out there, still people are busy bee.. crossing the road.



and there goes Beca Pulau Pinang.... cool..