Posts

Contributions to the Research Project

12 March 2024 1. I helped come out with the concept of the design solution, on how to attach the seat to the deck of the lorry. 2. I helped to design the mechanism needed for our team design solution, using the j hook to attach to the railing of the lorry (deck). 3. I draw out the different views of the design solution to elaborate on the benefits of having the designed solution. 4. I asked the construction workers for feedback on the level of comfort they are when being transported from site to site. 5. I researched for reference on how to design for our design solution. 6. I had to watch videos on how a foldable chair works to better design the foldable chair attachment. 7. I researched the dimensions of the lorry to ensure that the design solution that I came out with would fit the deck of the lorry and have enough space to cater for the worker to move around.  8. I measured the dimensions of the chair to ensure the design solution has enough seat space for the workers to sit. 4...

Design Proposal Video Pitch: Foldable Seat Attachment

SGSecure Transportation Innovators Foldable Seat Attachment  

Summary Reader Response - Draft #3

 In the article titled “S’pore’s fifth desalination plant opens on Jurong Island”, written by Qing (2022), functions and features of Jurong island desalination plant are described. Desalination is a water treatment process which aims to convert seawater into potable water. According to Qing (2022), Jurong island desalination plant receives seawater used to cool the complex, a utility plant supplying steam and electricity for chemical companies on Jurong Island for processing into potable water. The plant processes consist of dissolved air flotation, ultrafiltration and seawater reverse osmosis which removes pollutants such as dissolved salt, minerals, bacteria, etc. One notable feature is that this highly automated plant only requires two to three people to operate, making it the most manpower-efficient plant in Singapore. Moreover, Public Utility Board PUB (2023) mentioned that "its co-location with Tuas Power’s Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex allows it to derive synergies in res...

Summary Reader Response - Draft #2

In the article titled “S’pore’s fifth desalination plant opens on Jurong Island”, written by Qing (2022), functions and features of Jurong island desalination plant are described. Desalination is a water treatment process which aims to convert seawater into potable water. According to Qing (2022), Jurong island desalination plant receives seawater used to cool the complex, a utility plant supplying steam and electricity for chemical companies on Jurong Island for processing into potable water. The plant processes consist of dissolved air flotation, ultrafiltration and seawater reverse osmosis which removes pollutants such as dissolved salt, minerals, bacteria, etc. One notable feature is that this highly automated plant only requires two to three people to operate, making it the most manpower-efficient plant in Singapore. Moreover, Public Utility Board PUB(2023) mentioned that "its co-location with Tuas Power’s Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex allows it to derive synergies in resou...

Summary Reader Response - Draft #1

In the article titled “S’pore’s fifth desalination plant opens on Jurong Island”, written by Qing (2022), functions and features of Jurong island desalination plant are described. Desalination is a water treatment process which aims to convert seawater into potable water. According to Qing (2022), Jurong island desalination plant receives seawater used to cool the complex, a utility plant supplying steam and electricity for chemical companies on Jurong Island for processing into potable water. The plant processes consist of dissolved air flotation, ultrafiltration and seawater reverse osmosis which removes pollutants such as dissolved salt, minerals, bacteria, etc. One notable feature is that this highly automated plant only requires two to three people to operate, making it the most manpower-efficient plant in Singapore. Moreover, Public Utility Board PUB(2023) mentioned that "its co-location with Tuas Power’s Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex allows it to derive synergies in resou...

Initial Research Path

Image
Description of Desalination 1. For the research, our team chose water treatment system as the topic to research  2. Our team uses gAI (Chatgpt) to generate an overview of the desalination water system on its features and function. The prompts used are as follows: "What makes desalination, a water treatment system?" "Compared to other water systems, what makes desalination unique compared to them" and "Help create an overview on desalination." 3. We searched Google for more information on what company or technology uses desalination and we found an article on the Jurong Island desalination plant from Straits Times.

Introduction, Communication Skills, and Module Goals

Subject: Introduction, Communication Skills, and Module Goals   Dear Professor Blackstone,   I hope this email finds you well. My name is Alson Ho Jian Wei, and I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I will share some insights into my educational background, communication strengths and weaknesses, as well as my goals for developing effective communication skills in your module. I graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a diploma in Architecture in the year 2021. My passion for civil engineering ignited during my polytechnic internship at Orion Integrated Services, witnessing a project materialize with its intriguing structural design. To ensure a comprehensive grasp of structural principles, I decided to pursue a civil engineering degree. Civil Engineering is a notably demanding discipline that necessitates the application of various soft skills, especially effective communication. In past internships, I encountered instances of heightened tension, particularly a...