Competency Training at GASTEG

Gas Technology Center
( GASTEG )
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2007
ASEAN Vision 2020
…."establish interconnecting arrangements in

the field of energy utilities for electricity,
natural gas and water within ASEAN through
the ASEAN Power Grid and Trans-ASEAN
Gas Pipeline, and promote cooperation in
energy efficiency and conservation“ ….
The Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline
Existing Pipelines
The Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline
The Plan
GASTEG Vision
“To become a world class knowledge-

based centre of excellence for the gas
industry“
GASTEG Mission
“To become the leader in providing

training, services, consultancy,
information dissemination and R & D for
the development of the gas industry “
Introduction
GASTEG – formed in 1997, a self-financing entity, operating with 2 full-time

contract clerical staffs, with a Director, 2 part-time Deputy Directors, 2 part-time
Training Coordinators, a full-time Research Officer and 2 post-graduate students.
Currently GASTEG is operating from an office allocated by the Faculty of
Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering at Block N01, Room 150.
Introduction
Main activities :
1. Conducting training for competent personnel in the gas industry
2. Conducting and co-conducting (CEPP) other training courses relevant to the gas and
related industries
3. Undertaking research – NGV, Gas piping system, Gas Calibration, Gas Network etc.
4. Embarking on Information Dissemination (cum Marketing) activities – Developing web
base and CD information system, actively involve with the relevant Authority and Gas
Industry activities – conferences, seminars, and safety awareness programs,
leading and actively participating in gas related standard formation body, and
dissemination knowledge and information through published works in Journals,
National and International Conferences and internal technical papers
5. Rendering Service and Consultancy to the related industries – producing SimGas ver1.3
software for piping design, determination of Sulphur content in Malaysian Gas,
Calibrating meters, Petroleum Product Analysis and Testing (with UNIPEM), Expert advice
on product selection, Service
GASTEG Objectives
By 2010, GASTEG being the centre of

excellence of Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia, will self-generate an income
through the following plans
Training
Conduct 50 courses per year base on 25 module for

1000 participant with the rate of RM20,000/course
which amount to 50% (RM1 million) of the total income
Service and Consultancy
2 Provide services which include 5 of the areas listed below, of

accredited testing and calibration for 100 client which amount to
12.5% (RM0.25 million) of the total income
Areas : Safety, Burner design, combustion, Corrosion, Pipeline
design, SCADA, Liquefaction, Storage, Software development,
Material, Metering, Project Management, Chemical Plant, Oil
refinery, Gas Processing, Energy Management, Catalyst
Technology, CFD, Risk Management, NGV, Environment,
Calibration, Testing and Separation Process
Research
3 Secure Research and Development Grant worth

RM0.5 million which amount to 25% of the total income
Information Dissemination
4 Being a resource centre, disseminate information

through the website in the form of bulletin, data base,
technical report, codes of practise etc and generate an
income which amount to 12.5% (RM0.25 million) of the
total income
Expert Groups
5 Formation of 20 experts group among the following areas
Areas : Safety, Burner design, combustion, Corrosion, Pipeline
design, SCADA, Liquefaction, Storage, Software development,
Material, Metering, Project Management, Chemical plant, Oil
Refinery, Gas Processing, Energy Management, Catalyst
Technology, CFD, Risk Management, NGV, Environment,
Calibration, Testing and Separation Process
GASTEG Strategy
To fulfil the objectives set, GASTEG,

will need to strategize its operation by
undertaking the following action plans
Training
1 Affiliates itself to national and international gas centres
2 Identify and provide training in gas field
3 Identify and acquire fund for the activities
4 Obtain/Outsource qualified staff
5 Acquire software license use in training
6 Conduct training at clients premises
7 Adopt active national and international marketing approach
8 Acquire accreditation for the training program
9 Prepare data base for GASTEG-ALUMNI
10 Prepare and conduct online training modules
Service and Consultancy
1 Provide state-of-art facilities and acquire national and
international recognition/accreditation
2 Staff development
3 Identify and provide services to the market
4 Create Fellowship Scheme
5 Acquire fund from UTM, Petroleum Cess Fund,
Energy Commission, NIOSH and etc
Research
1 Identify potential clients for contract research grant
2 Identify researchable areas from the market
3 Create Research Fellowship Scheme
Information Dissemination
1 Provide data base for appropriate areas
2 Produce bulletin
3 Staff development
4 Provide dedicated server
5 Create advertisement through the web
Expert Groups
1 Create technical committee

2 Create fellowship scheme
3 Staff development program
Introduction to the Software
Development Unit
1. Demonstrate the activities that has been carried out

in the information technology world.
2. Market and enhance expertise and product
Profile of the Software
Development Unit
1. It was set up when the demand for the application

of information technology becomes important
2. Responsible for the development of the information
technology division in GASTEG
3. The unit provide assistance for the gas industry
regarding the development and the utilization of
information technology
4. Market and enhance expertise and product
Endowment Fund
1. Endowment fund required is estimated RM20
million.
2. The fund all needed to undertake activities that has
been planned.
3. The fund requested is for the construction cost and
the operation cost of a new GASTEG building.
Conclusion
1. Activities planned are regarded as part of the objectives of GASTEG.
2. GASTEG succeeded in fostering close relationship with various party
involve in the gas industry in Malaysia. This relationship managed to
generate smart partnership with the gas industry
3. GASTEG has been and will remain as a reference center for the gas
industry regarding training, R & D, service and consultancy and
information in gas technology
4. Funding is utmost important in succeeding the implementation of
GASTEG’s activities. Buildings for housing the training, service and
consultancy, research and ICT facilities are crucial in the fulfilling of
the set objectives.
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Gas Technology Center

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

…."establish interconnecting arrangements in

“To become a world class knowledge-

“To become the leader in providing

GASTEG – formed in 1997, a self-financing entity, operating with 2 full-time

By 2010, GASTEG being the centre of

Conduct 50 courses per year base on 25 module for

2 Provide services which include 5 of the areas listed below, of

3 Secure Research and Development Grant worth

4 Being a resource centre, disseminate information

To fulfil the objectives set, GASTEG,

1 Create technical committee

1. Demonstrate the activities that has been carried out

1. It was set up when the demand for the application

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