Energy Efficiency and Conservation Guidelines
For Malaysian Industries

Part 1 – Electrical Energy-use Equipment

The Part 1 of the guidelines on electrical energy-use equipment was successfully developed by Pusat Tenaga Malaysia through the initiative of the Malaysian Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project a project co-funded by the Government of Malaysia, the United Nations Development Programme, the Global Environmental Programme and the Malaysian private sector. The development of the guidelines was a culmination of dedicated inputs from professional bodies viz. Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Malaysian Chapter Of American Society Of Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning Engineers (MASHRAE) and Association Of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM); the industries viz. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and also the public sector like the Energy Commission, SIRIM Berhad, Jabatan Kerjaraya (JKR) and Malaysian Industry Development Authority (MIDA) with technical guidance from Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)/Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ). FMM has given its support to this guideline with nomination of three member companies to participate in the proposed pilot project and assistance to help distribute the guidelines to its members.

The development and publication of the guidelines is a further testimony of the country’s commitments to energy conservation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and such testimonies and benefits are as follows:

1. Practical demonstration of working towards realising the utilisation objective i.e. to promote the efficient utilization of energy and to discourage wasteful and non-productive patterns of energy consumption.
2. Practical demonstration of working towards realising the environmental objective i.e. to minimise the negative impacts of energy production, conversion, utilisation and consumption on the environment.
3. Demonstration of Malaysian professionals’ technical competence in the practice of energy conservation through their participation in the development and implementation of the guidelines.
4. Provision of opportunities for useful technology exchange and upgrading in energy conservation between Malaysian professionals and Japanese energy experts.
5. Provision of opportunities for collaboration and participation by both the private and public sectors in addressing the energy and emission reduction issues.

The guidelines provides details of practical energy-saving measures and best practice approach in design, operation, monitoring and maintenance. The application of the guidelines can bring benefits to industries, for examples:

1. Help generate consciousness amongst employers and employees in industries in energy efficiency and conservation and establish energy management practices.
2. Provide best practice guidelines for eco-efficient techniques, methods or technologies currently available and in use.
3. Provide guideline in selection of energy-efficient equipment; reduction in operating costs; improving productivity and profitability; and enhancing competitiveness.
4. Provide case studies to demonstrate actual best practice examples.
5. Help reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy sustainability.

Part 1 of the guidelines was launched in a half-day seminar held at Marriott Hotel in Putrajaya on 31 July 2007. The initial development commenced with a workshop conducted by JETRO/ECCJ on 6 to 8 June 2006. Subsequently, the Energy-efficient Management Committee (EEMC) headed by the Energy Commission was formed on 4 August 2006. The formation of Working Groups on transformers, motors, chillers, cooling towers, fans/blowers, pumps, air compressors and lighting was established with a kick-off workshop (cum meeting) on 14 August 2006 and the organisation structure is as shown below. Following the launching of the guidelines, PTM would welcome any feedback or comment in writing on any aspect of the guidelines.

A copy of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Guidelines for Electrical Equipment can be obtained from Pusat Tenaga Malaysia . For further details kindly contact Cik Meena at tel: 3-8926 1972