{"id":278642,"date":"2024-06-19T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T07:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/?p=278642"},"modified":"2024-10-02T16:02:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T08:02:19","slug":"idp-cdp-education-trip-to-eastman-chemical-kuantan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/idp-cdp-education-trip-to-eastman-chemical-kuantan\/","title":{"rendered":"IDP\/CDP Education Trip to Eastman Chemical, Kuantan"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\nE<\/span>astman is a global advanced materials and specialty additives company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day, mostly plastic. On 19th June 2024, 31 undergraduate students from the Integrated Design Project (BTEN\/CHEN 4300) and Conceptual Design Project (CHEN 3200) visited Eastman Chemical (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Kuantan, Pahang. The lecturers who are involved in this education trip are Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fathilah Binti Ali, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dzun Noraini Binti Jimat and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azlin Suhaida Bt. Azmi. We departed from IIUM at 7:10 am and safely arrived at Eastman at 10:15 am.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”one image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/02.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”02. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”02. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”one image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/03.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”03. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”03. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n

Upon arriving, all students and lecturers were required to register at the security post and each was given an access card for entering the facilities.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ gutter_width=”2″ admin_label=”two image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”27fc7508-8df5-4d4b-9301-9f1cf550dfde” custom_padding=”5px||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ admin_label=”Column” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”04. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”04. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/05.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”05. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”05. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” src__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n

We were welcomed by Mr. Jamaludin Marican, Site Manager of Eastman Chemical Company. Mr. Jamaludin briefed us about the background of establishing Eastman Chemical Company, an explanation of the production and responsibilities that were carried out by Eastman, and most importantly, the safety briefing prior to the plant tour. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”one image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/06.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”06. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”06. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”one image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/07.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”07. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”07. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]\n

In the safety briefing, we learned some of the hazards posed by the chemicals in Eastman and one of them is regarding the raw materials used in the process which is polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) which is lightweight, hence easily spread to the air. We were also informed that no mobile phones are allowed during the plant tour period for safety purposes. Each student and lecturers are also equipped with safety gear, helmet, and safety vest before the plant tour.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”one image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/08.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”08. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”08. Eastman trip 2024″ show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||30px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]\n

During the plant tour, we were introduced to many different unit operations starting with the loading of raw materials, the multiple continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) where the batch reaction mechanism took place, the solid-gas separator-cyclone, utilities, and water treatment unit operations. The site operation manager\/engineer, Mr. Mohd Yasser A. Rahim who guided the plant tour was bombarded with questions from curious students and lecturers regarding the processes. After visiting the plant, we then moved on to the control room and introduced to the systems implemented in the plant as well as the safety measurement practices in the operation.\u00a0<\/span>At 12.30 pm, all of us returned to the base for a Q&A session, photography session, and lunch break which were warmly prepared by the Eastman.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”one image” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/engine.iium.edu.my\/chemicalengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/09.-Eastman-trip-2024.jpg” alt=”09. Eastman trip 2024″ title_text=”09. 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Above all, this educational trip was highly beneficial for us, the IDP and CDP students as we were exposed to the world of chemical engineering in industrial fields as well as enabled us to see real chemical pilot plant production and processes of plastic with our own eye. We would like to express our deepest appreciation to Eastman for the excellent assistance, knowledge, and time spent sharing about the chemical company with us. <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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