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Engineering Department News
Monday, 04 April 2022 12:08INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS FROM ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION
The Bachelor level students of the Electrical Engineering Section, Engineering Department are performing two Industrial projects at Dhofar Generation Company DGC, Raysut and Dhofar Beverages & Foodstuff Company SAOG. The project details are as follows:
- In Dhofar Beverages and Foodstuff Company SAOG, Saadah, 6 students are doing project on “Study of PLC based automation for conveyor control in Dhofar Beverages and Foodstuff Company SAOG”.
In Dhofar Generation Company, Raysut, 3 students are doing Project on “IoT based Star-Delta Starter for Dhofar Generating Company”. The company provided different challenges related to the field of Electrical Engineering and students are enthusiastically learning the real time environment in their respective projects.
Published in Engineering Department NewsThursday, 31 March 2022 10:39Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority Delivers Lecture to UTAS Salalah - Chemical Engineering
Students from the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering specialization visited the authorities of civil defence and ambulance in Salalah, Dhofar area, for a real lecture and workshop on HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) awareness. The major goal of the programs is for students to comprehend and learn about fire prevention and preparation in the event of an incident. Implementing efficient chemical processes and safety measures helps to reduce incidents and accidents in the manufacturing plant.
In the chemical engineering specialization, a strong understanding of the operations of fire prevention is very important as students deal with various hydrocarbons even in their current practical courses. At the end of the visit and lecture, students obtained information and comprehension of the necessity of process safety and fire prevention.
Published in Engineering Department NewsMonday, 21 March 2022 09:52UTAS Salalah - Chemical Engineering Partakes in the Final Round at Qatar University's 4th Youth Research Forum 2022
The students of the Chemical Engineering Diploma Level project presented their project, "Bio-coagulants for the removal of metals from the dairy wastewater industry," in the final round of the 4th youth research forum (2022), sponsored by Qatar University from March 9–10, 2022, via virtual event. The primary purpose of the research project is to develop a cost-effective and ecologically acceptable way of converting industrial waste into clean water that may be utilized for water recharge, plant watering, and agricultural sector consumption in the region of Dhofar.
The competition is competitive and is composed of several preliminary rounds, a semi-final round, and the final round. The research competition event was attended by the GCC (Oman, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain) and neighboring countries such as Iran, Morocco, and Palestine. This research conference strives to promote a scientific research culture in younger generations while also confirming their role in influencing change. It also offers opportunities for growth and advancement via scientific research and innovation.
Published in Engineering Department NewsTuesday, 08 March 2022 09:15ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SECTION ORGANIZES VISITS FOR INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS IN COORDINATION WITH INDUSTRIAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Engineering Department – Chemical Engineering Section organized visits to various industries for students’ industrial collaborative projects in coordination with Industrial and Community Engagement Committee. The bachelor level students of chemical engineering perform their academic projects in an industrial setting utilizing purely theoretical modeling designs. Chemical engineering design is a field of study that entails the development of designs and specifications, including economic assessments, as well as the evaluation of safety and risks for variety of applications in industries such as oil and gas exploration, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages. Students will gain extensive hands-on experience and be able to comprehend chemical operations and project planning while using CHEMCAD and P&ID software.
There are six (6) industrial projects in the Phase 1 category this 2nd semester:
1. Studies on the OCTAL Effluent Treatment Plant Process and the Design of a Mixing Tank
2. Study the Production of LPG in OQ (LPG) and the Design of the Absorption Column
3. Studies on the Production of Methanol from Natural Gas at OQ (Methanol)
4. Studies on PET Process Manufacturing Plants in OCTAL Petrochemicals and Design of Equipment
5. Study of the Wheat Refining and Milling Process with Silo Design in Salalah Mills Company
6. Studies on the Desalination of Seawater by Reverse Osmosis in Dhofar Desalination Company
Phase 2 of the project will take place during the 3rd semester, with focus on plant layout and economic studies. External industrial experts are invited to evaluate the final project viva.
Published in Engineering Department NewsWednesday, 16 February 2022 12:43Diploma First Year Staff Visit Dhofar Beverages and Food Stuff Co. S.A.O.G.
The University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Salalah, Engineering Department, Diploma First Year Staff Development Committee organized a faculty industrial visit on February 3,2022 to Dhofar Beverages and Food Stuff Co. S.A.O.G.
Dhofar Beverages and Food Stuff Co. S.A.O.G. is one of the largest beverage company in Oman that engages in the canning, bottling, and distribution of soft drinks and mineral water in the Sultanate of Oman, Yemen, and Somali.
During our visit, the plant manager, Er. Jahangir, explained the various processes of converting groundwater into drinking water before it is sold in the market. The different unit operations involved in carbonated beverages and PET bottle production made the visit more informative and interesting to the Diploma First Year faculty.
Published in Engineering Department NewsTuesday, 08 February 2022 08:28Chemical Engineering Staff Development Industrial Visit
The Engineering Department, Chemical Engineering Section, of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Salalah visited Dhofar Beverages and Foodstuffs CO., S.A.O.G. The company has been selling beverages for 40 years and is one of the largest beverage companies in Salalah, Oman. The main objective of the industrial tour is to provide exposure and awareness of emerging innovations in the plant's overall operation and process.
Mr. Jahangir Sheikh, Factory Manager, explained the complete process and operation of the company, which engages in the canning, bottling, and distribution of soft drinks and mineral water in the Sultanate of Oman, Yemen, and Somalia. Visiting industries provide a combination of knowledge and engagement with both theory and practical applications of the latest technological developments, as well as the opportunity to improve teaching and learning skills.
Published in Engineering Department NewsThursday, 23 December 2021 08:37UTAS-Salalah Chemical Engineering Industrial Project in Sembcorp
Project Title:
Studies on Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant in Sembcorp Salalah Power & Water Company SAOG
Project Details:
The students of chemical engineering visited Sembcorp on December 13th, 2021 gain more knowledge regarding the desalination process and observe the operation, process control monitoring, and laboratory testing facilities of the plant. The plant, which has a contracted capacity of 445 megawatts and a contracted water capacity of 15 MIGD (million imperial gallons per day) for reverse osmosis, has been in full commercial operation since May 2012.
The group of students who visited the company designed a plant that has a capacity of 240,000 metric tons per day and 20 million gallons per day of drinking water that is technically viable, acceptable, and cost-effective. The design process studies the system of reverse osmosis as it is the most effective treatment for drinking water. During the khareef seasons, the demand for potable and drinking water in the Dhofar region increases due to the influx of tourists and the region's rapid industrialization. The design project is the chemical engineering program's final project course, intended to build on and consolidate knowledge gained in previous courses.
List of Students
Section 1
Name of the Supervisor: Dr. S. Sivamani
S. No.
Student ID
Name of the Student
1
46S1422
Khadija Ahmed Salim Ba Omar
2
42S162101
Muna Said Mohammed Kashoub
3
46S1517
Fatima Abdullah Ali Matooq Airoon Al Shahri
4
42S163014
Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al Shanfari
5
42S15196
Abdul Rahman Said Ali Jadad
Section 2
Name of the Supervisor: Dr. Naveen Prasad
S. No
Student ID
Name of the Student
1
42S1786
Maroa Mohammed Awadh Shujaib
2
42S1796
Reem Ali Salim Al Shanfari
3
42J1813998
Zamzam Musallam Bakhit AL Awaid
4
42S163245
Said Awadh Salim Qatan
5
42J179612
Mohammed Said Bakhit Al-Mashani
Published in Engineering Department NewsWednesday, 22 December 2021 13:27University of Technology and Applied Sciences - Salalah hosted a visit from Majan Mining Company
The Industrial and Community Engagement Committee (ICEC) has invited Mr. Tauqir Ahmad, General Manager – Logistics, and Mr. Mazin Abdullah, HR Manager, from Majan Mining Company to visit the University on December 16th, 2021. Majan Mining Company LLC was founded in 2006 with the goal of producing the purest limestone for the steel and cement industries. Major steelmakers in the Middle East and Asia now rely on the company's mining activities due to the purity and consistency of both the product and the company's direction.
The Engineering Department's accomplishments in terms of industrial projects, industrial partnerships, and equipment facilities were presented by Dr. Said Omar Al Mashikhi, Head of the Engineering Department. On the other hand, Dr. Majdi Mohammed Bait Ali Sulaiman, Chairperson of the ICEC and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs at UTAS-Salalah, discussed strengthening university-industry collaboration through trainings, projects, and research and development.
Moreover, visitors had a glimpse of the modern laboratory facilities of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. Laboratory personnel explained the applications and significance of the equipment in relation to the real-world setting in the industries.
Published in Engineering Department NewsSunday, 27 June 2021 11:23Webinar on Sustainability from an Engineering Perspective
The Civil and Architectural Engineering staff of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Salalah attended a webinar on Sustainability from an Engineering Perspective via MS Teams on the 15th of June 2021.
The speaker was Prof. Khalifa S. Al-Jabri (PhD, FICE, F.ASCE) from the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University. He started with the importance of understanding sustainability and social responsibility embedded on Engineering as a career. Then he gave an overview of the United Nations 17 Goals of Sustainable Development by challenging the attendees that civil engineers and architects could contribute towards the achievement of these goals.
The webinar concluded with a fruitful interaction between the speaker and the attendees. The success of the webinar was attributed to the Section Staff Development Committee coordinated by Ar. Jyoti S. Gidavir.
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Tuesday, 04 May 2021 08:04Students’ project qualifies for 8th URVC in Abu Dhabi
The research project of four students taking up Chemical Engineering at UTAS-Salalah has qualified for the 8th Undergraduate Virtual Research Competition (URVC) to be held in Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE on May 19, 2021. Their project title is “Plant Economics for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Manufacturing Process.”
The objective of the project is to calculate the total capital investment and annual gross profit for a PET manufacturing plant with a capacity of 400 TPD (tons per day). The research ranges from site selection to process design, including mechanical design and layout.
The upcoming competition is to be hosted by Abu Dhabi University through the support of H.E. Hussain Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education. The goal of the competition is to encourage universities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to promote scientific research among undergraduate students and make it an integral part of university education.
Meanwhile, the four students are Amna Ali Mohammed Makoof Zabanoot, Shuaa Hilal Bakhit Fadhel, Al Wafaa Ahmed Suhail Qatan, and Khadijah Hamid Musallam Bait Said with Dr. Sivamani Selvaraju as their Project Supervisor.
Published in Engineering Department NewsMonday, 12 April 2021 13:45‘Best Paper Presenter’
Dr. Rakesh Namdeti, UTAS-SCT Chemical Engineering Lecturer, attended and presented a study paper during the first international virtual conference on “Smart Innovation in Science and Engineering” (SISE), of which he won the Best Paper Presenter.
Dr. Namdeti, along with Engr. Arlene Joaquin, authored the research paper "Biosorption of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Banana Leaves Powder: Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)." The paper won the award for its importance to Dhofari environment, owing to the fact that bananas are widely grown in Salalah.
The said conference, which was mainly for faculty and research scholars, focused on recent advances in various engineering fields: Chemical, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical and Mechatronics, Civil, and Architectural Engineering. A total of 41 technical papers along those fields were submitted from different countries. Technical committees from each region selected the “Best Paper Presenter” based on originality, information organization, presentation, knowledge of materials, and relevance to the conference theme.
The SISE virtual conference was organized by the College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah, on April 7-8, 2021.
Published in Engineering Department NewsWednesday, 07 April 2021 07:31Civil Engineering students, staff attend webinar on sustainable design and construction
Civil Engineering students and staff of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences-Salalah attended a webinar on the different ways of mitigating the environmental impact of construction through sustainable design and construction via MS Teams.
The speaker, ENGR. GIL CRUZ, from Bataan Peninsula State University-Philippines, emphasized the role of civil engineers in construction using sustainable materials and sustainable methods of construction for environmental sustainability. In addition, the participants gained a deeper understanding about global warming, climate change, and renewable sources of energy.
The webinar was initiated by the CERE 2201 - Renewable Energy in Construction classes under Engr. Anna May Tayo, in coordination with the Engineering Student Development Committee under the leadership of Ar. Arwa Al Ghassani.
Published in Engineering Department NewsWednesday, 07 April 2021 07:29Webinar beefs up students’ roles, challenges in Civil Eng’g
The Student Development (SD) committee, chaired by Archt. Arwa Al Ghassani, conducted a webinar for students on their roles and challenges in the field of Civil Engineering via MS Teams.
The speaker was Engr. Salim Al Harrasi, hailed as a seasoned engineer for having been in- charge of numerous projects in various sectors across the Sultanate of Oman. He discussed important points on how to be a successful engineer, essential leadership skills that will lead a project engineer to success, ways to overcome challenges in the workplace, and tips to plan a career for better future.
According to the student participants, the webinar was enriching and interesting and they liked that the speaker was an Omani who greatly challenged them to aim for success.
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