Fellows from the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, together with lecturers and research assistants from the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), embarked on a guided tour of Genser Energy’s Anwomaso Branch and Metering Station (ABMS) in Kumasi.

The site visit marks the first in a series of training engagements aimed at narrowing the gap between theoretical learning and practical engineering experience. It was part of a broader initiative to foster collaboration between academia and industry.

Speaking during the visit, Dr. Denis Edem Kwame Dzebre, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, noted that the initiative stemmed from previous engagements between Genser Energy, The Provost of the College, Professor Kwabena Biritwum, and the Director of the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, Professor David Ato Quansah on collaboration opportunities between the company and the College.

“In line with that, we are commencing with this faculty visit to see their facility here, understand what they have in place, and explore further collaborations on student training and development,” he said.

The tour was led by Mr. Mark Cleur, Power Plant Manager at Genser Energy, with support from Mr. Emmanuel Owusu, Mr. Moses Kwesi Annan and Mr. Lawrence Nana Kossono. Participants were given an in-depth overview of the manufacturing, transportation, distribution, and utilisation of natural gas both nationally and within the Genser Energy system.

Nana Kwabena Osei, Research Assistant at the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre described the visit as a transformative experience that offered real-world insight into engineering practices.
“The visit helped bridge the gap between theoretical learning and real-world engineering,” he said.

“For me, the trip was good. It was amazing. The processes and their controls brought everything we did in class into actualisation, the hydraulics, the fluid dynamics, the thermodynamics, heat transfers. As they were explaining, I was trying to relate it to the CPC we’ve been doing in class.”

Professor Francis Kemausuor, Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, expressed gratitude to the Genser Energy team for their warm reception and the informative session delivered to the visiting group.

The Anwomaso Gas Pipeline project, spearheaded by Genser Energy, is a power infrastructure project aimed at boosting electricity supply in Ghana’s middle and northern zones. The 110-kilometre pipeline represents a major milestone in Ghana’s energy distribution network. Since its inception over a year ago, the Genser Energy Industrial Training Programme has trained 122 students from KNUST, comprising 41 female and 81 male students. This faculty visit is the first in the Programme, and highlights Genser’s commitment to academia and industry partnerships.