PROJECT TITLE
PREPARED BY
CENTRE FOR ………………………………..
FOR THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN
TNB RESEARCH SDN. BHD.
AND
UNITEN R&D SDN BHD
DATE:
Automated Switching for Non-Motorized RMU
Table of Contents
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Background ..................................................................................................................... 3
Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 3
Customer Requirement ................................................................................................... 4
Methodology ................................................................................................................... 4
Scope of Work ................................................................................................................ 4
Deliverables .................................................................................................................... 5
Project Implementation Plan .......................................................................................... 5
Project Duration .............................................................................................................. 6
Resource Plan ................................................................................................................. 6
9.1 UNITEN Team ........................................................................................................ 6
9.2 Collaborators ........................................................................................................... 6
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Costing ........................................................................................................................ 7
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Payment Schedule ....................................................................................................... 8
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References ................................................................................................................... 8
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1 Background
The requirement of uninterruptable or minimum down time power supply is essential for a
developed country. This can be only be achieved by automation of the power distribution system.
Automation demands mechanization to remotely control the electrical equipment used in the
power distribution system.
Automation of distribution system is well established in developed
nations. The distribution system is usually interconnected, so that
loss time of the supply to consumers in the event of a circuit outage
is minimized. The circuit breakers and protection systems used in
the system should have capability of remote control in minimum
time and without compromising on the safety of maintenance staff
Ring Main Unit (RMU) Role
A typical urban secondary distribution system is shown in Figure 1.
Several RMU’s are connected in a loop fed from one or more
substations. The arrangement of an individual RMU is shown in
Figure 1(a). For many years, only local or manual operation and
indications (trip/healthy) were provided, so that switching
operations required a visit from field maintenance staff.
Traditional manual operation of RMU’s can be replaced by remote
control. Many existing designs of RMU can be adapted in this way,
while all new RMU designs have embedded motorized feature as
standard.
Figure 1. Ring Main Unit (RMU) main Role
2 Objectives
The objective is to develop an equipment which allow switching operation on non-motorized RMU
to be performed remotely.
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3 Customer Requirement
a. The brands for automated switching system are Indkom F&G, VEI, Toprank and Schneider
Merlin Gerrin.
b. The equipment must be portable.
c. The equipment must be easy to mount and operate.
d. The front part (mounted on the RMU) shall be as standardized as possible for all the
studied brands.
4 Methodology
The methodology of the proposed project is as follows:
a) Identify and source out the equipment.
b) Measure the Torques required for the operation
c) Design and development tooling hardware for RMU switching operation
d) Select motor drives and control system
e) Program the Control operation
f)
Test and validate the results
5 Scope of Work
Based on the given specifications, the following are the scopes of work:
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Task 1 : Procurement process - Tendering, Quotation and Delivery
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Task 2 : Machining and Tooling for Motor Mounting and Support
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Task 3 : Mechanism design, development and Integration between hardware and software
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Task 4 : Test and Trails of Prototype system
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The above listed tasks were agreed to be completed within 12 months from the date of award.
6 Deliverables
The deliverables of the proposed project are as follows:
Retro fit prototype RMU motorized unit for models:
i.
Indkom F&G
ii.
VEI
iii.
Toprank
iv.
Schneider Merlin Gerrin.
7 Project Implementation Plan
Task/Month
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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Task 1: Identify and source out
the equipment.
Task 2: Measure the Torques
required for the operation
Task
3:
Design
and
development tooling hardware
for RMU switching operation
Task 4: Select motor drives
and control system
Task 5: Program the Control
operation
Task 6: Test and validate the
results
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8 Project Duration
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Duration: 12 months from the date of award
9 Resource Plan
9.1
UNITEN Team
Name
Dr. Farrukh Nagi Hafiz
Dr. Jawaid
Dr Khairul Salleh
Dr Abdul Talip Zulkarnain
9.2
Post
Task/ Responsibility
Professor
Project coodinator/System Design
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Senior
Lecturer
System Design
Mechanical design
Mechanical design
Collaborators
Name
Grand March Staff
Post
Engineer
Task/ Responsibility
Fabricator
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10
Costing
The cost of the collaborator that is UNITEN for this project is RM 189,634.00 inclusive 6%
GST. The detail of the costing is as below:
PROJECT COSTING
A.
PROFESSIONAL FEES
NAME
DESIGNATION
Professor
Assoc. Prof.
Senior Lecturer
46,400.00
16,100.00
19,800.00
23,000.00
0.5
11,500.00
4,000.00
3.0
Total Professional Fees
12,000.00
93,800.00
Abdul Talip Zulkarnain
External engineer
Collaborator
B. DIRECT PROJECT COST
DETAILS COST
Travelling & other expenses
Trolley

Motor Support and fixtures

Gripping and holding Mechanism
Clutch assembly
1.6
0.7
1.2
Jawaid I. Inayat-Hussain
Khairul Salleh Bin Mohamed
Sahari
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COST (RM)
6,000.00
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Power supply
Motor drivers

Microcontroller & Signal Conditioner
TOTAL
MANCOST (RM)
MONTH
29,000.00
23,000.00
16,500.00
Farrukh Nagi Hafiz
Assoc. Prof.
Geared Motor
MANMONTH
RATE (RM)
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






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40,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
8,000.00
5,000.00
2,000.00
3,000.00
1,100.00
Consumables
Total Direct Project Cost
TOTAL
6% GST
TOTAL PROJECT COST
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5,000.00
85,100.00
178,900.00
10,734.00
189,634.00
Automated Switching for Non-Motorized RMU
11 Payment Schedule
The proposed payment scheduled is as follows:
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40% upon submission of Progress Report 1
30% upon submission of Progress Report 2
30% upon submission of Final Report
Please make a cheque payable to;
UNITEN R & D SDN. BHD.
Account No: 8600690304
Or, make a payment via Electronic Transfer as information below;
Beneficiary
Account No
Bank Name
Branch
Swift Code
: UNITEN R & D SDN BHD
: 8600690304
: CIMB ISLAMIC BANK BERHAD
: BANDAR BARU BANGI, SELANGOR
: CIBBMYKL
GST Supplier No: 001158283264
12 References
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