TASK FORCE ON PROJECT OPTIMIZATION (TFPO)

FG-4: INSULATION & COATINGS FOCUS GROUP

INSULATION FORUM

Nottingham University Future Students Centre in Menara Axis, Petaling Jaya

7th March 2024

A Half-Day Forum on Insulation was held on Thursday 7th March 2024 at the Nottingham University Future Students Centre in Menara Axis, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. This Free Event was organized in collaboration with the University of Nottingham Malaysia and co-sponsored by Temperlite Insulation Sdn. Bhd., Abadi Oil & Gas Services Sdn. Bhd. and Armacell Engineering System Sdn. Bhd. and was attended by 50 participants. Three Speakers delivered short presentations relating to potential innovations for better management of insulation issues followed by open discussions and brainstorming session aimed at identifying potential solutions to insulation issues such as solving Corrosion Under Insulation, insulation skills improvements, and real-time monitoring performance of insulation systems.

There were 3 presentations:-

  1. Mr. Arve Martinsen from BLU/Kaefer (Norway) presented “CUI Management and Risk Assessment Methodology“
  2. Mr. Danny Tan from Abadi Oil & Gas Services Sdn. Bhd. presented “Insulation Technologies – Update on new developments“
  3. Mr. Lean Zhen Hua from Armacell Engineering System Sdn. Bhd. presented “Facility Operations – Insulation performance, repair and maintenance issues“

Puan Siti Haslina from PETRONAS GTS & Chair of the AMVIP Task Force on Project Optimization facilitating the Forum.

From left to right: Puan Siti Haslina, Mr. Danny Tan, Mr. Arve Martinsen & Mr. Lean Zhen Hua

Ready for the start of Insulation Forum

Mr. Arve Martinsen from BLU/Kaefer (Norway) presented on “CUI Management and Risk Assessment Methodology”

Mr. Danny Tan from Abadi Oil & Gas Services Sdn. Bhd. presented on “Insulation Technologies – Update on new developments”

Demonstration of new insulation technology

Mr. Lean Zhen Hua from Armacell Engineering System Sdn. Bhd. presented on “Facility Operations – Insulation performance, repair and maintenance issues”

Panel discussion: Mr. Lean Zhen Hua, Mr. Danny Tan, & Mr. Arve Martinsen

Lively open discussion between panelists and participants

Group photo of organizing committee and attendees

SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

Insulation & Coatings Focus group has planned to hold their Coatings Forum in August/September 2024.