Sunday, September 12, 2010
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sabah IPPS Tripped and Triggered Statewide Power outage
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Gas Terminal in Gayang, Sepanggar, near here, which supplies gas to three independent power producers (IPP), suffered a technical glitch Thursday, causing trips in two of the IPPs, and triggering a statewide power outage.
In a statement, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) said the glitch at 7.25pm shut off the gas supply to Ranhill Powerton II (130MW) and Sepanggar Bay Power Corporation (SBPC) (100MW), causing the trips.
Another IPP, Ranhill Powerton I (190MW), had to switch to diesel to continue operating.
The incident triggered a generation shortfall of 230MW, forcing load sheddings in several areas.
Among areas affected in the outage were Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Papar, Beaufort, Keningau, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud, Lahad Datu, Sandakan, Tawau and Labuan.
The supply was restored in stages from 7.35pm, it said.
SESB said Sabah's peak demand at the moment was 780MW, with gas-fired generation capacity amounting to 420MW or 57 per cent of SESB's total generation capacity. - Bernama
In a statement, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) said the glitch at 7.25pm shut off the gas supply to Ranhill Powerton II (130MW) and Sepanggar Bay Power Corporation (SBPC) (100MW), causing the trips.
Another IPP, Ranhill Powerton I (190MW), had to switch to diesel to continue operating.
The incident triggered a generation shortfall of 230MW, forcing load sheddings in several areas.
Among areas affected in the outage were Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Papar, Beaufort, Keningau, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud, Lahad Datu, Sandakan, Tawau and Labuan.
The supply was restored in stages from 7.35pm, it said.
SESB said Sabah's peak demand at the moment was 780MW, with gas-fired generation capacity amounting to 420MW or 57 per cent of SESB's total generation capacity. - Bernama
Thursday, September 9, 2010
電費調漲‧環保意識抬頭‧省電環保家電新主流
電費調漲‧環保意識抬頭‧省電環保家電新主流
馬六甲 頭條新聞 2010-09-09 11:55
星洲日報／古城‧2010.09.08
(馬六甲8日訊）這一年來，電費要調漲的傳聞層出不窮，再加上市民的環保意識已漸漸提昇，許多市民在購買電器時，開始尋找具有“省電環保”功能電器，相信對打造綠色地球有很大的幫助。
目前許多市場售賣的家電，都裝有INVERTER變頻器，目的是要控制家電電流的頻率，使頻率保持在最小的使用功率下運轉，從而達到省電的效果和符合環保概念。
究竟甚麼是變頻，簡單來說就是把直流電（DC）變換為交流電（AC）的裝置，其科學術語就是“inverter”（變頻器）。
變頻器適用於各個領域
變頻器適用於各個領域，包括計算機電源的供電、汽車電池、調節熒光燈電源供電等，而家電製造商則將它裝置在現代家電中，使得變頻器更普遍於你我生活中，預估變頻器將是未來家電的新趨勢。
何運山：變頻家電省電30到60%
現代電器服務有限公司負責人何運山受訪時說，變頻家電最大特色，就是可以省電及符合環保概念，除了變頻冷气外，更有變頻冰箱、變頻洗衣機和變頻平面電視等，有關的一系列變頻家電要以松下（PANASONIC）做的最出色。
他進一步說明，變頻家電不但可以保持恒溫，而且壓縮機低耗電運轉，大約可省電30到60%的電量（這要依不同品牌的家電而定）。
此外，變頻壓縮機運轉時，靜音效果也比過去來得更好。
變頻家電价格高10至15%
至於价格方面，何運山表示，由於變頻家電仍是市場上的新兵，因此价格會普通家電高出10至15%。例如變頻冷气一台售价為1千499令吉，而普通冷气一台則只需1千299令吉而已。
“但變頻家電胜於可以省下更多電費，長遠來看，不但可以補償差价，每月還可以省更多電費，因此許多年輕的消費者都會選購變頻家電。可以預見的是，越來越多不同品牌的家電，都投入變頻家電市場，相信在未來變頻家電价格會更便宜。”
馬六甲 頭條新聞 2010-09-09 11:55
星洲日報／古城‧2010.09.08
(馬六甲8日訊）這一年來，電費要調漲的傳聞層出不窮，再加上市民的環保意識已漸漸提昇，許多市民在購買電器時，開始尋找具有“省電環保”功能電器，相信對打造綠色地球有很大的幫助。
目前許多市場售賣的家電，都裝有INVERTER變頻器，目的是要控制家電電流的頻率，使頻率保持在最小的使用功率下運轉，從而達到省電的效果和符合環保概念。
究竟甚麼是變頻，簡單來說就是把直流電（DC）變換為交流電（AC）的裝置，其科學術語就是“inverter”（變頻器）。
變頻器適用於各個領域
變頻器適用於各個領域，包括計算機電源的供電、汽車電池、調節熒光燈電源供電等，而家電製造商則將它裝置在現代家電中，使得變頻器更普遍於你我生活中，預估變頻器將是未來家電的新趨勢。
何運山：變頻家電省電30到60%
現代電器服務有限公司負責人何運山受訪時說，變頻家電最大特色，就是可以省電及符合環保概念，除了變頻冷气外，更有變頻冰箱、變頻洗衣機和變頻平面電視等，有關的一系列變頻家電要以松下（PANASONIC）做的最出色。
他進一步說明，變頻家電不但可以保持恒溫，而且壓縮機低耗電運轉，大約可省電30到60%的電量（這要依不同品牌的家電而定）。
此外，變頻壓縮機運轉時，靜音效果也比過去來得更好。
變頻家電价格高10至15%
至於价格方面，何運山表示，由於變頻家電仍是市場上的新兵，因此价格會普通家電高出10至15%。例如變頻冷气一台售价為1千499令吉，而普通冷气一台則只需1千299令吉而已。
“但變頻家電胜於可以省下更多電費，長遠來看，不但可以補償差价，每月還可以省更多電費，因此許多年輕的消費者都會選購變頻家電。可以預見的是，越來越多不同品牌的家電，都投入變頻家電市場，相信在未來變頻家電价格會更便宜。”
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tough questions face future of all-electric vehicles
Tough questions face future of all-electric vehicles
Major obstacles to all-electric cars must be overcome before much acceptance by public
All-electric vehicles will never gain public acceptance until the problem of remote recharging is solved, so warms a research engineer with Boston College. John Magee calls it "range anxiety" and people will be concerned about traveling from home without the ability to recharge.
Vehicles like the Chevy Volt are not the concern, says Magee, because it uses a combination of gasoline and electricity. When the battery runs down they can always switch over to gas, he says. But it is not the same with totally electric vehicles, and that is where range anxiety comes in. "People will want to recharge while they go shopping so they won't get stuck if they have that pure electric vehicle," Magee says.
And Magee goes even further by saying such charging facilities should be mandatory, perhaps starting with local ordinances. "We will need public charging stations," says Magee, "places where the general public will be able to charge the vehicles ... stations that work somewhat like parking meters, were you'll pull up and plug in, and pay for a certain amount of electricity."
Magee admitted that local ordinances mandating such stations would be only a start, at some time it would have to be uniform everywhere. We already have a national policy that requires handicapped parking spaces, says Magee, "and we can have a similar policy with charging stations."
Magee made his comments by phone from his home in Boston on the ScienceNews Radio Network program, the Promise of Tomorrow with Colonel Mason. On the program Mason asked Magee if motels and hotels would naturally be the best place to start. Magee agreed, and said hotels won't want extension cords hanging from windows to cars in the parking lot. The broadcast can now be heard archived at the website for a world audience.
Magee is bringing these questions to a world energy conference produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) styled Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply. The conference is at a hotel in Boston September 27 - 29 where Magee hopes to "get thinking started" on this issue, recruit experts and come up with a concise document that "puts in one place the policy needs, the technical needs, and what the towns can actually enact in order to solve the problem."
Courtesy from
IEEE Smart Grid
http://smartgrid.ieee.org/ieee-smart-grid-news/101-tough-questions-face-future-of-all-electric-vehicles-
Major obstacles to all-electric cars must be overcome before much acceptance by public
All-electric vehicles will never gain public acceptance until the problem of remote recharging is solved, so warms a research engineer with Boston College. John Magee calls it "range anxiety" and people will be concerned about traveling from home without the ability to recharge.
Vehicles like the Chevy Volt are not the concern, says Magee, because it uses a combination of gasoline and electricity. When the battery runs down they can always switch over to gas, he says. But it is not the same with totally electric vehicles, and that is where range anxiety comes in. "People will want to recharge while they go shopping so they won't get stuck if they have that pure electric vehicle," Magee says.
And Magee goes even further by saying such charging facilities should be mandatory, perhaps starting with local ordinances. "We will need public charging stations," says Magee, "places where the general public will be able to charge the vehicles ... stations that work somewhat like parking meters, were you'll pull up and plug in, and pay for a certain amount of electricity."
Magee admitted that local ordinances mandating such stations would be only a start, at some time it would have to be uniform everywhere. We already have a national policy that requires handicapped parking spaces, says Magee, "and we can have a similar policy with charging stations."
Magee made his comments by phone from his home in Boston on the ScienceNews Radio Network program, the Promise of Tomorrow with Colonel Mason. On the program Mason asked Magee if motels and hotels would naturally be the best place to start. Magee agreed, and said hotels won't want extension cords hanging from windows to cars in the parking lot. The broadcast can now be heard archived at the website for a world audience.
Magee is bringing these questions to a world energy conference produced by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) styled Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply. The conference is at a hotel in Boston September 27 - 29 where Magee hopes to "get thinking started" on this issue, recruit experts and come up with a concise document that "puts in one place the policy needs, the technical needs, and what the towns can actually enact in order to solve the problem."
Courtesy from
IEEE Smart Grid
http://smartgrid.ieee.org/ieee-smart-grid-news/101-tough-questions-face-future-of-all-electric-vehicles-
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Electricity storage capability taking massive leap
Electricity storage capability taking massive leap
Superconducting magnetic coil technology to solve electricity storage problems, leaving battery advances in the dust
DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2010. The senior director of marketing and government affairs for SuperPower, Trudy Lehner, announced today that it is one of three organizations being funded by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to co-develop advanced Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Systems (SMES). "This is something that isn't yet available," said Lehner, "a very aggressive project."
The funding of $4.2 million is coming as a grant from the DoE's bold new arm, the Advanced Research Project Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), to three organizations working together, ABB, Brookhaven National Labs and SuperPower, a manufacturer of superconducting wire, together with SuperPower's R&D group at the University of Houston.
"We all know that renewable energy has a very large focus, not only in the US, but around the world," said Lehner. "But the problem is that when that energy from wind or from solar is generated, it is not always at the same time it is needed by users. So we need ways to be able to store that energy. SMES will be able to store much larger amounts of energy than batteries and for longer periods of time."
This is novel technology, storing electricity from the power grid in the magnetic field of a coil that is made of superconducting wire with near zero loss of energy. Lehner made her dramatic announcement by phone from her office in Schenectady, NY, on the ScienceNews Radio Network program, the Promise of Tomorrow with Colonel Mason. "This is certainly a game-changer," a surprised Mason can be heard to respond, "we always thought the only solution was going to come from batteries and have been disappointed with their being so slow to develop." The broadcast originates in Dallas, Texas, and can now be heard at the website, archived for its world audience.
Lehner admitted that the wire is currently quite costly, but said they are working with the University of Houston in developing a new type of wire to bring down the price.
The three year project will develop a 20 KW ultra high field SMES device targeting a capacity up to 3.4 mega-joules at a field of about 30 Tesla, operating at around 4.2 degrees Kelvin. It will have "instantaneous dynamic response and a near infinite cycle life," said Lehner.
These dramatic advances will be a main attraction next month when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) unveils its world energy conference, styled Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply, at a hotel in Boston September 27 - 29. The public is welcome to attend by registering at the website.
courtesy from IEEE Smart Grid
website: :http://smartgrid.ieee.org/ieee-smart-grid-news/142-electricity-storage-capability-taking-massive-leap
Superconducting magnetic coil technology to solve electricity storage problems, leaving battery advances in the dust
DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2010. The senior director of marketing and government affairs for SuperPower, Trudy Lehner, announced today that it is one of three organizations being funded by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to co-develop advanced Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage Systems (SMES). "This is something that isn't yet available," said Lehner, "a very aggressive project."
The funding of $4.2 million is coming as a grant from the DoE's bold new arm, the Advanced Research Project Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), to three organizations working together, ABB, Brookhaven National Labs and SuperPower, a manufacturer of superconducting wire, together with SuperPower's R&D group at the University of Houston.
"We all know that renewable energy has a very large focus, not only in the US, but around the world," said Lehner. "But the problem is that when that energy from wind or from solar is generated, it is not always at the same time it is needed by users. So we need ways to be able to store that energy. SMES will be able to store much larger amounts of energy than batteries and for longer periods of time."
This is novel technology, storing electricity from the power grid in the magnetic field of a coil that is made of superconducting wire with near zero loss of energy. Lehner made her dramatic announcement by phone from her office in Schenectady, NY, on the ScienceNews Radio Network program, the Promise of Tomorrow with Colonel Mason. "This is certainly a game-changer," a surprised Mason can be heard to respond, "we always thought the only solution was going to come from batteries and have been disappointed with their being so slow to develop." The broadcast originates in Dallas, Texas, and can now be heard at the website, archived for its world audience.
Lehner admitted that the wire is currently quite costly, but said they are working with the University of Houston in developing a new type of wire to bring down the price.
The three year project will develop a 20 KW ultra high field SMES device targeting a capacity up to 3.4 mega-joules at a field of about 30 Tesla, operating at around 4.2 degrees Kelvin. It will have "instantaneous dynamic response and a near infinite cycle life," said Lehner.
These dramatic advances will be a main attraction next month when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) unveils its world energy conference, styled Innovative Technologies for an Efficient and Reliable Electricity Supply, at a hotel in Boston September 27 - 29. The public is welcome to attend by registering at the website.
courtesy from IEEE Smart Grid
website: :http://smartgrid.ieee.org/ieee-smart-grid-news/142-electricity-storage-capability-taking-massive-leap
Monday, September 6, 2010
Nissan is open to China green car alliance-exec
Written by Reuters
Saturday, 04 September 2010 21:32
TIANJIN: Nissan Motor is open to a green car alliance with Chinese automakers, a senior executive said on Saturday, Sept 4 as it moves to tap the fledgling industry in the world's largest auto market.
Nissan, 44 percent held by Renault SA, is joining General Motors and others in the race for green vehicles which industry observers say could be the next industry gold mine.
"It's impossible to develop electric vehicles alone. Joint effort is a more feasible solution," Yasuaki Hashimoto, president of Nissan China Investment Co, said in an interview on the sidelines of an industry event in the northern municipality of Tianjin.
When asked whether Nissan was interested in being part of a green vehicle alliance, made up of 16 Chinese state auto groups, Hashimoto said: "We are open to all options."
"Mr Li had also said the alliance won't stop at the existing 16 member companies only. It can be expanded," Hashimoto said, referring to Li Rongrong, head of China's state asset watchdog who has recently retired.
Nissan, which runs an auto venture with Dongfeng Motor Group, had earlier signed a deal with the municipal government of Wuhan to jointly promote its electric vehicle Leaf in the central Chinese city.
That would be one of the Japanese automaker's priorities in China next year, said Tsunehiko Nakagawa, vice president of Nissan China Investment.
Beijing launched a pilot scheme in five Chinese cities in the middle of this year to subsidise green car buyers, with handouts ranging from 3,000 yuan ($439.6) for fuel-saving models to 60,000 yuan for electric cars as it moves to cut fuel emission in the world's second largest economy.
The government may have more work to do to bolster demand for green models, such as standardizing industry specifications and building up a charging station network in the country, said Hashimoto.
Other foreign automakers are also on the move.
GM plans to launch its Chevy Volt next year in China, its biggest market, while Ford Motorand Volkswagen AG are also speeding up their effort of improve fuel-efficiency of their models. - Reuters
Saturday, 04 September 2010 21:32
TIANJIN: Nissan Motor is open to a green car alliance with Chinese automakers, a senior executive said on Saturday, Sept 4 as it moves to tap the fledgling industry in the world's largest auto market.
Nissan, 44 percent held by Renault SA, is joining General Motors and others in the race for green vehicles which industry observers say could be the next industry gold mine.
"It's impossible to develop electric vehicles alone. Joint effort is a more feasible solution," Yasuaki Hashimoto, president of Nissan China Investment Co, said in an interview on the sidelines of an industry event in the northern municipality of Tianjin.
When asked whether Nissan was interested in being part of a green vehicle alliance, made up of 16 Chinese state auto groups, Hashimoto said: "We are open to all options."
"Mr Li had also said the alliance won't stop at the existing 16 member companies only. It can be expanded," Hashimoto said, referring to Li Rongrong, head of China's state asset watchdog who has recently retired.
Nissan, which runs an auto venture with Dongfeng Motor Group, had earlier signed a deal with the municipal government of Wuhan to jointly promote its electric vehicle Leaf in the central Chinese city.
That would be one of the Japanese automaker's priorities in China next year, said Tsunehiko Nakagawa, vice president of Nissan China Investment.
Beijing launched a pilot scheme in five Chinese cities in the middle of this year to subsidise green car buyers, with handouts ranging from 3,000 yuan ($439.6) for fuel-saving models to 60,000 yuan for electric cars as it moves to cut fuel emission in the world's second largest economy.
The government may have more work to do to bolster demand for green models, such as standardizing industry specifications and building up a charging station network in the country, said Hashimoto.
Other foreign automakers are also on the move.
GM plans to launch its Chevy Volt next year in China, its biggest market, while Ford Motor
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Prius's Under Endurance Test!
Prius's Under Endurance Test!
Result: Road handling excellent
Performance: command obeyed as instructed! No glitches, smooth like butterfly, run likes marathon runner!
Braking System: Very Responsive, perfectly stable
Consumption Refilled: Shell V Power
From Kota Bharu Rm 62.00
Distance covered from Kota Bharu to Kajang Via Gua Musang: 469.7kM
Fuel Remains: 248kM
Final achieved mile ledge @ Rm62.00 = 717.7kM
ETA ~ 7 Hours
My RND journeys covered Coast to coast, through mountains, valleys, jungles and most major and small towns, finally, am done takes Toyota Prius's car to the people of Malaysia.
From start to end journey covering total distance of 1068.7kM
Kajang » Tanah Rata » Cameron Highland » Brinchang » Gua Musang » Kuala Krai » Kota Bharu » Pengkan Kubur ( near Tumpat ) » Gua Musang » Kuala Lipis » Raub » Bentong » Kuala Lumpur » Kajang
Conclusion: What said by the American's driver is not true! ( From day one till now this car already covered total distance of 4124km! )
END OF REPORT
FOO
You may interested to view the previous post
Toyota Prius's Fuel Performance
The story of Toyota Prius in Malaysia-Chapter 1
All about Toyota Prius
Result: Road handling excellent
Performance: command obeyed as instructed! No glitches, smooth like butterfly, run likes marathon runner!
Braking System: Very Responsive, perfectly stable
Consumption Refilled: Shell V Power
From Kota Bharu Rm 62.00
Distance covered from Kota Bharu to Kajang Via Gua Musang: 469.7kM
Fuel Remains: 248kM
Final achieved mile ledge @ Rm62.00 = 717.7kM
ETA ~ 7 Hours
My RND journeys covered Coast to coast, through mountains, valleys, jungles and most major and small towns, finally, am done takes Toyota Prius's car to the people of Malaysia.
From start to end journey covering total distance of 1068.7kM
Kajang » Tanah Rata » Cameron Highland » Brinchang » Gua Musang » Kuala Krai » Kota Bharu » Pengkan Kubur ( near Tumpat ) » Gua Musang » Kuala Lipis » Raub » Bentong » Kuala Lumpur » Kajang
Conclusion: What said by the American's driver is not true! ( From day one till now this car already covered total distance of 4124km! )
END OF REPORT
FOO
You may interested to view the previous post
Toyota Prius's Fuel Performance
The story of Toyota Prius in Malaysia-Chapter 1
All about Toyota Prius
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
How to Measure LUX? Use LUX Meter
LUX takes into account the area over which the luminous flux is spread.
The above picture shows how a LUX meter is used to measure the lux of the typical room.
Find out more in my previous post.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Renewable energy a growth sector for Malaysia
source: TheStar
Saturday August 28, 2010
Renewable energy a growth sector for Malaysia
By ELAINE ANG
THE renewable energy sector is fast gaining ground as a new growth area for many countries worldwide with the vast potential it presents environmentally and economically.
Renewable energy plays a major role in meeting a country’s energy needs, enabling businesses to reap energy cost savings and revenue while combating global warming.
On the homefront, renewable energy is seen as a growth sector that will help propel the country into a high-income economy.
The sector, however, is still relatively undeveloped in the country as reflected in the low achievement of renewable energy targets under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services associate director (sustainability and climate change) Mark Wong, the 9MP targeted the production of 350MW of grid-connected electricity from renewable sources, translating into 1.8% of electricity mix.
However, only 53MW was achieved by the end of 2009, or 15% of the targeted capacity,” he said.
The 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) re-emphasised the use of renewable energy to meet Malaysia’s growing energy demands, in particular hydro power for electricity generation and blending of biofuels for transport sector.
Two of the steps taken by the Government to help boost development in renewable energy sector is the plan to implement a feed-in tariff programme later this year and the mandatory blending of biofuels for transport sector in 2011.
Saturday August 28, 2010
Renewable energy a growth sector for Malaysia
By ELAINE ANG
THE renewable energy sector is fast gaining ground as a new growth area for many countries worldwide with the vast potential it presents environmentally and economically.
Renewable energy plays a major role in meeting a country’s energy needs, enabling businesses to reap energy cost savings and revenue while combating global warming.
On the homefront, renewable energy is seen as a growth sector that will help propel the country into a high-income economy.
The sector, however, is still relatively undeveloped in the country as reflected in the low achievement of renewable energy targets under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services associate director (sustainability and climate change) Mark Wong, the 9MP targeted the production of 350MW of grid-connected electricity from renewable sources, translating into 1.8% of electricity mix.
However, only 53MW was achieved by the end of 2009, or 15% of the targeted capacity,” he said.
The 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) re-emphasised the use of renewable energy to meet Malaysia’s growing energy demands, in particular hydro power for electricity generation and blending of biofuels for transport sector.
Two of the steps taken by the Government to help boost development in renewable energy sector is the plan to implement a feed-in tariff programme later this year and the mandatory blending of biofuels for transport sector in 2011.
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