Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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Syahrun Nizam, Md Arshad @ Hashim
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Arshad, S. N.M.
Arshad, Syahrun Nizam Bin M.
Nizam Md Arshad, Syahrun
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  • Publication
    Analysis on Behavior Grounding Electrode Resistance base on Profiling Method
    ( 2020-07-09)
    Hashim N.H.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Halim N.H.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Ariffen A.M.
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    Anuar A.
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    Aqilah Sofiyah Hasni N.
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    Abu Bakar O.
    An earthing system or known as grounding system in an electrical installation where by the grounding system connects specific parts of that installation with the Earth's conductive surface for safety and functional purposes. It is the process of transferring the immediate discharge with the aid of the low resistance wire of the electrical energy directly to the earth. It is really an important role playing in electrical system part as grounding system give protection during fault or lightning occur. In addition, grounding system also give protection for human electrical appliance and building from electrical shocks due to electrical fault or lighting occur. In this research will shows that to identify the best location to install the grounding electrode. This method is used on 10 x 10 meters which is 121 point will be investigated. The result of 0.3m, 0.6m, and 0.9m were analyzed using MATLAB software to produce profiling and shows the perfect location to install the Grounding system electrode.
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    Simulation of differential relay for transformer protection
    ( 2020-03-20)
    Azizan N.S.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Baharuddin Ismail
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Isa M.
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    Wan Azani Wan Mustafa
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    Rohani MNK
    In electric power system, transformers are an important element and their protection are critical. As the transformer might be damaged during a fault, faster and more selective protection was required. For this purpose, the design of differential protection was utilized. In this study, the differential relay simulation has been successfully done using MATLAB/Simulink. The essential approach is to protect the power transformer against internal faults and avoid interference in the power system. The evaluation has been accomplished at different fault conditions. Several types of faults including double line-to-ground, single line-to-ground and line-to-line faults are studied. Simulation studies were performed and the relays performance with different system parameters and conditions were investigated. The obtained results illustrated for the differential relay represents an appropriate action.
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    Effect of concrete orientation as an enhancement material in grounding system
    ( 2020-07-09)
    Hasni N.A.S.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Amizah Md. Ariffen
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    Halim N.H.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Muhammad Izuan Fahmi Romli
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    Bakar O.A.
    To achieve an excellent grounding system, an alternative solution was developed by using enhancement material to modify the soil surrounding the rod. These materials can effectively reduce soil resistivity and grounding resistance for a better grounding system. To achieve this goal, the fundamental part must be taken into account. In this study, the main objective is to analyze different concrete orientations as enhancement material in the grounding system. A 3-D orientation of concrete has been designed using Finite Element Method (FEM) software to analyze the performance of the electric field in the grounding system with different orientation of concrete. Every orientation of concrete had been clarified into four different cases which are full concrete, half concrete, three-quarter concrete, and a quarter concrete. From the result, full concrete is the best orientation of concrete design to be employed at the grounding site as it has a low electric field compared to the other concrete orientation.
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    Simulation of reverse power relay in 11 kV generator protection
    ( 2021-05-03)
    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Lee Y.Y.
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    Nabipour-Afrouzi H.
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    Mousa M.I.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Mehranzamir K.
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    Mohamad Nur Khairul Hafizi Rohani
    This paper proposed the modelling and simulation of generator protection for power system using digital reverse power relay. The operations of the power plant are often interrupted by the reverse power generation. Therefore, generators need to be closely monitored and controlled. In this study, 11 kV synchronous generators are connected to 220 kV load through a step-up transformer, and a new model of reverse power relay is added for generator protection. The reverse power relay proposed in this paper is a digital relay with high accuracy and high reacting speed. Several cases based on various types of mechanical inputs to the generator were studied to test the operation of the reverse power relay. This simulation was done using MATLAB/Simulink. The results show that the 11 kV generator protection is successful with this new model reverse power relay. Besides, the simulation results were similar result compared to the theory result. From the simulation results, the integral output of the relay will reach the threshold value 'L' whenever there is a reversed power flow fault found in the system. Consequently, the relay will be triggered to provide protection for the generator. This model has been added into online resources of MATLAB Power System Tools. In addition, this model may also help the engineers to develop the analytical skills under various conditions.
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    Grounding performance of hydrogel, silica gel and charcoal ash as additive material in grounding system
    ( 2024-06)
    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Shafirol Nizam Osman
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    Hadi Nabipour Afrouzi
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Kamyar Mehranzamir
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    Muzaidi Othman @ Marzuki
    Grounding enhancement materials (GEMs) are one of the additive materials which can change the grounding performance without lots of significant costs. The study aimed to assess the performance of laterite and peat soil, copper and galvanized conductors, and determine the effectiveness of additional materials in reducing grounding resistance. Altering soil characteristics can enhance the conductor's contact area, achieving lower grounding resistance without high costs. Hydrogel, silica gel, and charcoal ash were mixed with soil for testing. Grounding resistance values were measured and collected using the Fall-of-Potential Method using Kyoritsu Earth-Tester-Model-4102. The number of GEMs used were 300g and 600g. Hydrogel, silica gel, and charcoal ash added to soil reduced grounding resistance. Among the various Ground Enhancement Materials (GEMs) tested, hydrogel exhibited the most impressive performance, boasting the lowest grounding resistance at just 56% compared to the reference grounding system. Silica gel followed closely as the second-best performer, with an average grounding resistance of 77% relative to the reference system and lastly is charcoal ash with an average grounding resistance of 77% relative to the reference system. These GEMs significantly enhanced soil conductivity. Furthermore, when considering different soil types and conductor materials, it was observed that peat soil combined with galvanized conductors achieved notably lower grounding resistance in comparison to laterite soil and copper conductors, respectively.
  • Publication
    High voltage Testing characteristics of kenaf as grounding enhancement material
    ( 2022-01-01)
    Bakar O.A.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Othman M.B.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Adzis Z.
    Lightning protection elements consist of a grounding system. The grounding system's main task is to disburse the current into the earth safely. This research aims to lower the resistance, thus creating a good path for the grounding system using natural enhancement material as backfill material. Since the kenaf core is brittle, not dense and loose, therefore clay as a bonding agent is mixed as a backfill material. Various mixtures of clay and kenaf are filled in the acrylic box. The sample goes through the high voltage AC and DC levels until the sample breakdown reaches. The upper limit of voltage depends on the material and its condition, either dry or wet. The data records the temperature and relative humidity of the laboratory before running the testing. After every increment, high voltage AC will be applied constantly for ten seconds at the backfill material. The testing also observes any physical changes in the material. From HVAC and HVDC tests, kenaf shows high conductivity. The breakdown voltage considers higher when the percentage of kenaf mix is low. The results show that kenaf has high conductivity and is suitable for use as a natural enhancement material for grounding purposes.
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    A study on copper and galvanized grounding performance using palm oil fuel ash as new additive material
    ( 2020-01-07)
    Faudzi A.H.M.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Ahmad N.A.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Afrouzi H.N.
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    Mohamad Nur Khairul Hafizi Rohani
    This paper aimed to study the improvement of grounding performance by reducing the grounding electrode resistance using palm oil fuel ash as the backfill. This is achieved by mixing the soil with a specific portion of palm oil fuel ash and obtains the grounding electrode resistance value by using Three Pin Method. In order to obtain the grounding electrode resistance, the mixture of palm oil fuel ash and soil were compacted and installed with electrodes. Two types of electrodes were connected to measuring device which is Kyoritsu Digital Earth Tester Model 4105A and grounding electrode resistance values were displayed. The two types of electrodes used in this study were copper and galvanized steel electrodes. It was found that by adding palm oil fuel ash to the soil, the grounding performance can be improved to at least 90% and above for both copper and galvanized steel electrodes. The palm oil fuel ash is very effective in improving the grounding performance at low cost and environmentally friendly.
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  • Publication
    Analysis behavior of soil resistivity profiling base on UniMAP condition
    ( 2020-01-07)
    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Wahib A.H.
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    Halim N.H.
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    Yousof M.F.M.
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    Ariffen A.M.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Abd Rahman M.S.
    The main purpose of the earthing is to ensure that every electrical equipment, house and human are safe when lightning strikes. Lightning phenomenon occur scan produced high voltage and current ant it can caused electrical equipment damage and life danger. Therefore, this project will analyze the behavior of the soil. The main purpose of this project was to select the soil structure and the depth of the electrode suitable for grounding system in UniMAP. Additionally, this project will also analyze the soil resistance for grounding systems using MATLAB Software. From the result it can shows the best point for located grounding rod to ensure optimum grounding system.
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  • Publication
    Prototyping a RF signal-based lightning warning device using with Internet of Things (IOT) integration
    ( 2020-01-07)
    Hwang Y.J.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Rohani M.N.K.
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    Mehranzamir K.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Ahmad N.A.
    Lightning had caused at least 25, 000 deaths worldwide each year. The study aims to investigate the induced voltage generated by lightning strikes using a lightning detector. Proteus software was employed to simulate the main board of the lightning detector before fabrication. The lightning detector was designed as a radio frequencies receiver and it was tuned to the level (300 kHz to 500 kHz) which enabled it to receive signals from lightning strikes. A lightning simulator was designed using various resistance (100 Ω to 200 Ω) to test the functionality of a lightning detector in order to validate the accuracy of the proposed model. This lightning detector could be activated whenever a small induced voltage (0.2 V and above) were generated by lightning events occurred within 10 km from the detector. This detector captures both the induced voltage and the time difference detected lightning discharge and its sound for further analysis. The time to thunder method was employed to find the estimated lightning discharges distances in parallel to this system in order to validate the current lightning detector. The accuracy of the lightning detector was found to be 88.03%.The analysed data were delivered to the user's smartphone using cloud system.
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    Study of soil resistivity using wenner four pin method: Case study
    ( 2020-12-07)
    Sazali M.S.
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    Wooi Chin Leong
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    Wong T.S.
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    Syahrun Nizam Md Arshad @ Hashim
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    Abdul-Malek Z.
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    Nabipour-Afrouzi H.
    Soil resistivity is usually measured at the selected site either for new installation or in the existing grounding system. In this paper, soil resistivity test has been done to study the soil resistivity around the 33 kV substation according to IEEE 81-1983 standard. A factory site located in Kulim Hi-tech, Malaysia has been selected to research on the soil resistivity. The soil resistance measured in this study is then be calculated in using the soil resistivity formula. The soil resistivity shows that the longer the distance between rods, the lower the resistivity of soil due to larger soil volume. The lowest soil resistivity around the substation is 3.454 Ω.m, which is on the left side of the substation with a distance of 5 meters between the rods followed by front side with 15.71 Ω.m, right side with 34.243 Ω.m and backside with 45.239 Ω.m. While the highest soil resistivity is 176.306 Ω.m on the right side of the substation with a 2-meter distance between each rod.
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