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- Company Profile
- Research Area
- QA Services
- Lab Services
- Completed Projects
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- Recognition
- About Us
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| Overview |
The vision at TNBR is to be the premier R&D organisation for the electricity supply industry globally.
In order to achieve that vision, TNBR focus on providing quality solutions, recommendations and guidelines to technical issues and problems faced by its customers and stakeholders in the supply and delivery of electricity. TNB, being the parent company and main customer, plays a major role in determining the kind of R&D projects that TNBR undertakes. TNB also approves annual R&D funds based on the sales of electricity the preceding year.
In FY08/09, a total of 28 projects were completed. The projects fall within 3 categories - R&D Fund for core R&D projects; Seeding Fund for capacity building and Research Assignments to solve immediate and pressing problems.
TNBR's key challenge lies in the ability to translate these funds into solutions and recommendations that will create value for TNB. As such, R&D outputs are focused towards improving efficiency, availability and reliability of the TNB electricity supply network.
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| Environmental Research |
TNB Research has a strong program on environmental research by performing environmental impact assessments as well as environmental monitoring & mitigation projects. TNBR’s work here ensures that the quest for more power & electricity is balanced with proper initiatives & strategies for protecting the environment for future generations and ensuring sustainable development. |
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| Power Plant Solutions |
| TNBR’s current research activities in power generation focus on providing solutions to improve & optimise the efficiency of power generation as well as power plant life assessment and extension while ensuring that a broad portfolio of generation options remain available and economically viable. |
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| Power Transmission R&D |
TNBR has developed R&D programs to improve transmission line reliability, increase capacity and
controllability. It operates an advanced nationwide lightning detection & protection centre, manages a
transformer & switchgear research & diagnostics program as well as performs advanced research to increase transmission line capacity using leading edge technology. |
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| Power Distribution R&D |
| TNBR’s R&D portfolio in power distribution is equally diverse with involvement in power automation &
SCADA technology, cables & joints research as well as energy systems. |
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| Product Quality Assurance |
| TNBR also conducts 2nd party quality assessment. Its work here ensures that only products and equipment of the highest quality and those
that meet specifications are accepted into the TNB power system. |
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| Niche Technical Services |
| Supporting the R&D activities are 7 state-of-the-art research and testing laboratories providing niche technical and laboratory services in advanced materials, transformer oil, high voltage, fuel testing, water & air and lightning detection. |
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| Laboratory Services |
| TNBR has 7 fully equipped laboratories which are able to provide full fledged testing services for the electricity industry as well as Support research work. These laboratories include: |
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High Voltage Lab |
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Transformer Oil Lab |
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Materials Lab |
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Fuel Testing Lab |
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Water and Air Lab |
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Lightning Detection Lab |
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Geo-Informatics Lab |
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| Completed Projects |
| The 70:30 revenue ratio of R&D activities to services was adopted by TNBR Board to meet the stipulated requirement as an Approved R&D Company. TNBR is also obligated to maintain at least 50% technical workforce as a requirement of an approved R&D company by MIDA. The R&D activities mainly focus on the following aspects |
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Optimization on system efficiency |
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Improvement in quality of supply |
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Environmental protection and conversation |
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New and Emerging Technology |
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Application of ICT and Knowledge-based system |
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| TNBR Today |
TNB Research was establish in 1993 as a department in TNB, and evolved into a subsidiary. It is now an independent,not for profit centre for energy and environmental
research. In 1997, TNBR received approval by MIDA as an R&D status company and became eligible for many governmental incentives.
TNBR’s function as an R&D organisation has also changed since the early years. Today, TNBR is focused on conducting R&D that adds value and are aligned to
TNB corporate needs as well as national aspirations.
TNBR is now well equipped with an R&D centre and a strong head-count of 233 people consisting of researchers,technical experts and support staff. Most of its staff are well
educated with Masters and Doctorate qualifications.
In addition, TNBR has a young and dynamic workforce with more than 60% of our staff between the ages of 26 - 35 years. This enables it to be responsive
and innovative.
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