Power Plant
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae – Muhammad Azhar
P.E., P.Eng., C.Eng., MIET, MIEE
Current Address: House No. 572/A, Railway Colony,
Joint Road, Quetta, PAKISTAN
Tel. 92-332*******
Email: *****.*********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Muhammad Azhar is an Electrical Engineer having professional experience of over 20-years in electric power utilities and infrastructure development works for Asian and North American utilities. He has an extensive experience in power transmission & distribution network planning & analysis. He has also been involved in design & engineering of numerous high voltage substations, transmission lines & medium voltage distribution systems. His key qualifications & experience are summarized below:
Acquired M.Sc. & M. Eng. degrees in Electrical Engineering & Energy Planning and professional engineering licences P.Eng. from Canada, CEng from UK and P.E. from USA
Carried out & supervised various load & generation interconnection studies by using the state-of-the-art analytical tool “PSS/E” for British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC) – Canada, BP Alaska – USA and Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) – Pakistan
Carried out power system studies by using PSS/E for Master Plans of Water & Power Development Authority
(WAPDA) – Pakistan, BP Alaska – USA and Jubail and Ras Al-Khair – Saudi Arabia
Designed and prepared scope of work & technical specifications for various medium voltage (34.5kV & 13.8kV) underground & overhead distribution lines for Saudi ARAMCO & RC Jubail – Saudi Arabia.
Designed and prepared scope of work & technical specifications for various high voltage (115kV to 765kV) substations and & overhead & underground transmission lines for various utilties.
Designed/Reviewed Design of power supply connections for pump stations, lift stations, industrial plants and centralized cooling plants.
Muhammad Azhar is currently working as Consulting Engineer. KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Power transmission and distribution system planning and analysis
Preparation and evaluation of request for proposal/ bid documents
Design of high voltage substations, overhead transmission lines, underground cables and distribution system
Power transmission & distribution system design for industrial, commercial & residential infrastructure projects EDUCATION RECORD
Degree Name Of
University
Dates of
Attendance
Honours/Divisions
Received
B.Sc. Electrical
Engineering
University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
1982 – 1986 83% Marks
(Completed with Distinction)
M.Sc. Electrical
Engineering
University of Engineering and
Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
1989 – 1993 73% Marks
M. Eng. Energy
Planning and Policy
Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok,
Thailand
1993 – 1994 GPA – 3.8 out of 4.0
(Excellent in Thesis)
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING LICENCES
Sr. No. Organization Membership/
Certification
Member
Number
Date
Issued
1 Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Toronto, Canada P. Eng. 100******-** May 2010 2 Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Toronto, Canada C of A 100******-** Dec 2010 3 Assoc. of Prof. Engineers & Geologists (APEGA), Alberta, Canada P. Eng. 138290 05 Oct 2011 Curriculum Vitae – Muhammad Azhar Page 2 of 7
Sr. No. Organization Membership/
Certification
Member
Number
Date
Issued
4 Engineering Council, England, UK CEng 632353 26 Apr 2016 5 State Board for Engineering & Land Surveying, New York, USA P.E. 097773 11 May 2017 6 Board of Professional Engineers. Texas, USA P.E. 133214 30-Jan-2019 BECHTEL CERTIFICATIONS:
Sr. No. Title of Certification Date
Issued
1 Senior Engineer 03 Jun 2013
2 Engineering Group Supervisor 09 Jul 2015
3 Engineering Specialist 06 Jun 2016
4 Engineering Manager 13 Mar 2017
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Power system simulator for engineering (PSS/E) of PTI, USA (expert user)
ETAP power station of Operation Technology Inc., USA
Microsoft project for project planning and management.
Microsoft office (extensive use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Sag-10 for windows for sag and tension calculations for overhead transmission lines (extensive use) INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pakistan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA, India, Cambodia EXPERIENCE RECORD
Dates
(From – To
Name and Address of
Organization
Type of
Organization
Position
Held
Tasks and Duties
Mar 2019 – Present Paktech Consulting
Engineers, Lahore, Pakistan
Consulting
Company
Engineering
Manager
Project and business management.
Evaluation of power demands of industrial,
residential and commercial facilities.
Study and evaluation of power supply
connections of industrial, residential and
commercial facilities.
Preparation of project scope and technical
specifications of high voltage sub-stations
and transmissions lines.
Design and engineering of high voltage
overhead transmission lines, underground
power cables and medium voltage power
distribution systems.
Feb 2009 – Mar 2019 Bechtel
Global Incorporation – USA
Jubail Industrial City
Saudi Arabia
Contracting
Company
Project
Engineer
Power system interconnection studies for
connection of new residential & industrial
substations ranging from 115kV to 380kV
levels with SEC network
Power network studies for master plan for
Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities
Monitoring and providing technical
guidance to design consultants for
formulating contract packages
Preparation of scope of work for new
substations and transmission lines
Bid evaluation and construction support for
high voltage power substations &
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Dates
(From – To
Name and Address of
Organization
Type of
Organization
Position
Held
Tasks and Duties
transmission lines including review of
design & project technical specifications
Nov 2007 – Feb 2009 SNC Lavalin T&D
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
Consulting
Engineering
Company
Power
System
Specialist
Power system network studies for
generation & load interconnections by
using PSS/E
Power system upgradation & reinforcement
studies for meeting increased power
demand
Preparation of project technical
specifications, scope of work and design
memos for 765kV substations and
transmission lines
Mar 2000 – Oct 2007 Saudi Technologists
Consulting Engineers
Al-Khobar
Saudi Arabia
Consulting
Engineering
Company
Lead
Electrical
Engineer/
Engineering
Manager
Consulting
Company
Engineering
Manager
Feb 1998 – Feb 2000 Water and Power
Development Authority
WAPDA House
Lahore
Pakistan
Electricity
Utility
Transmission
Line Design
Engineer
Design of 132kV & 220kV transmission
lines including preparation and evaluation
of bid documents
Tariff study for National Transmission &
Despatch Company (NTDC) for allocating
tariff for the generation and distribution
companies
Aug 1994 – Jan 1998 Powergrid Consultants
Company Limited
Bangkok
Thailand
Consulting
Engineering
Company
Power
System
Group
Manager
Power system planning & analysis including
project feasibility studies and
implementation plans
Design of high voltage substations,
transmission lines and distribution systems
including preparation of technical
specifications & bid documents
Preparation of technical and price
proposals for power sector projects
Jun 1987 – Jan 1993 Water and Power
Development Authority,
WAPDA House
Lahore
Pakistan
Electricity
Utility
Transmission
Planning
Engineer
Power system modeling and analysis including
load flow, short circuit and stability studies by
using PSS/E for network consisting of 500kV,
220kV, 132kV and 66kV transmission system
and catering demand of about 15,000MW for:
Bulk transmission system planning for new
power plants including transmission system
reinforcement and up-gradation
Medium term project planning for sub-
transmission system expansion and re-
enforcement
Short term operational planning and system
performance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - PROJECTS COMPLETED/ONGOING 2009 – 2018 BECHTHEL INCORPORATION – USA
Evaluation of power demand and 115kV power supply connection for Saudi ARAMCO Facility (Maritime Yard) in Ras –Al-Khair Industrial City.
Evaluation of power demand and 230kV power supply connection for Saudi ARAMCO Facility (SATORP) in Jubail Industrial City.
Evaluation of power demand and 115kV power supply connection for Ras –Al-Khair Industrial Port.
Power networks studies for JIC & RIC including interconnection with SEC network for master plan of Jubail Industrial City (JIC) – October 2010 and Ras Al Khair Industrial City (RIC) – March 2011 Curriculum Vitae – Muhammad Azhar Page 4 of 7
Power interconnection studies for connections of substations for Jubail Commercial Port (115/13.8kV, 67MVA), Mardumah 20BD (115/13.8kV, 200MVA), Jubail University College 24BD (115/13.8kV, 134MVA), Eastern Corridor 38CD (34.5/13.8kV, 78MVA), Al-Reggah 18BD (115/13.8kV, 200MVA) and Jubail Airport (34.5/13.8kV, 25MVA) with SEC power network
Power interconnection studies for connections of three (3) 380/115/33kV substations (1,000MVA each) at RIC with SEC power network
Power interconnection study for 115kV overhead and underground transmission lines (120MVA) from RIC substation-2 to Maritime Yard
Power interconnection study for 115kV underground power cables (100MVA) from 8AB substation to Cooling Plant in Economic Center at Mardumah Bay
Project technical specifications, scope of works, design calculations & drawings, bid evaluation, construction support and design change notices for the following high voltage substations, transmission lines, underground cables and distribution system projects:
Jubail-2 230/34.5kV sub-2 (600MVA) and associated 230kV OHTLs for satge-2 of Jubail-2 – Completed
Jubail-2 115/34.5kV sub-4 (100MVA) and associated 115kV underground cables for satge-2 of Jubail-2 – Completed
Jubail-2, 230/34.5kV sub-3 (600MVA) and associated 230kV OHTLs for stage-3 of Jubail-2 – Completed
Expansion of 115/13.8kV substations: Deffi 19BD (additional 67MVA) and 43BD (additional 40MVA) – Completed
Addition of various 34.5kV and 13.8kV power feeders for industrial and community areas – Completed
Roadway lighting for Jubail – Dammam expressway (about 60kms) – Completed
Two 34.5kV switching stations, CC1-1 and CC1-2 (25MVA each) for Stage-1 of Jubail-2 – Completed
Two 34.5kV switching stations, CC2-1 and CC2-2 (25MVA each) for Stage-2 of Jubail-2 – Completed
Mutrafiah substation 21BD (115/13.8kV, 200MVA) including three (3) 115kV underground feeders – Completed
Community Substation 8AB (380/115kV, 500MVA) including two (2) double circuit 380kV OHTL – Completed
Jubail University College substation 24BD (115/13.8kV, 134MVA) including two (2) 115kV UG feeders – Completed
Jubail Commercial Port substation (115/13.8kV) including two (2) 115kV UG feeders
RIC substation-1 (380/115/33kV, 1000MVA) including incoming 380kV OHTLs in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City
RIC substation-2 (380/115/33kV, 1000MVA) including incoming 380kV OHTLs in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City
RIC substation-3 (380/115/33kV, 1000MVA) including incoming 380kV OHTLs in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City
Mardumah substation 20BD (115/13.8kV, 200MVA) including two (2) 115kV UG feeders
Al-Reggah substation 18BD (115/13.8kV, 200MVA) including two (2) 115kV UG feeders
Expansion of 115/34.5kV substation 15BC (capacity increase from 67MVA to 100MVA) including 3rd 115kV cable
Expansion of 115/34.5kV substation-4 in Jubail-2 (capacity increase from 100MVA to 200MVA)
Relocating SEC 380kV transmission lines in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City (around 15km)
115kV underground power cables to supply cooling plant for Economic Center at Mardumah Bay (100MVA)
Relocating/raising 115kV, 230kV and 380kV overhead transmission lines in Jubail-1 at new roads and rail crossing
Relocating/raising 115kV, 230kV and 380kV overhead transmission lines in Jubail-2 at new roads and rail crossing
115kV double circuit overhead and UG power lines to supply Maritime Yard in Ras Al-Khair (120MVA)
Two 33kV switching stations (each 25MVA) including incoming 33kV cable in Ras Al Khair Industrial City
Expansion of 38CD 34.5/13.8kV substation (capacity increase from 28MVA to 78MVA) including 34.5kV cables
Power supply arrangement for sea water pump station (SWPS) project in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City
Power supply arrangement for sanitary waste treatment plant (SWTP) in Ras Al-Khair Industrial City
Power supply arrangements for cooling plant for JUC and JIC in Jubail Industrial City 2007 – 2009 SNC-LAVALIN INCORPORATION (T&D DIVISION), MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
Carried out transmission and distribution system planning, up-gradation and reinforcement studies including load flows, short circuit and motor starting for BP Alaska Incorporation, USA for following projects:
Transmission network plan for peak demand increase from 169MW to 458MW in Stage-1 and 973MW in Stage-2 of Prudhoe Bay Power System with export/import of 200MW to Kuparuk and 100MW to Milne Point areas in the vicinity
Load interconnection study for connection of ZPAD (11.6MW) with Greater Prudhoe Bay (GPB) power system at GC2 69kV Substation
Carried out transmission and distribution system planning, up-gradation and reinforcement studies including load flows, short circuit and motor starting for British Columbia Transmission Corporation (BCTC), Canada for following projects:
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Appraisal study to evaluate the transfer capacity of 287kV and 230kV interconnection to meet the ultimate demand of 493MW of Fort Nelson development at 430km from the BCTC main grid
Load interconnection impact study for Morrison Mine (27MW) connection at 138kV Babine substation
Load interconnection impact study for Copper Mountain Mine (51MW) connection at 138kV SCO substation
IPP interconnection study for Babine Green Energy (23MW) connection at tap-off point on TPY – GLN 138kV line
IPP interconnection study for Tsilhqot’in Power Project (70MW) connection at SCK230 substation
IPP interconnection study Babine Green Energy (12 MW) connection at tap-off on 25.2kV BRN25F53 feeder
IPP interconnection study for Cheslatta Green Energy (12 MW) connection at tap-off on 25.2kV BRN25F52 line
Definition stage load interconnection study for Mount Milligan Mine (88MVA) connection at Kennedy 500/230kV
(KDS230) substation
Load increase study for Endako Mine (46MW additional + 30MW existing load) from GLN substation in BCTC system
Definition stage load interconnection study for Prosperity Mine (126MW) connection at mid-point of KLY230-SCK230 transmission line
Carried out energization study for 400kV interconnection from Al-Zour (Kuwait) to Al-Fadhili, Ghunan, Qurayyah and Salwa (Saudi Arabia) to Al-Jasra (Bahrain) and to Doha-South (Qatar) for Gulf Corporation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA):
Prepared project/equipment technical specifications, scope of work, design calculations, design memos, schedule of quantities and drawings for Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (UPPTCL) of India for the EPC contract of 765/400kV substations at Unnao and Anpara-D
Reviewed project/equipment technical specifications, scope of work, design calculations, and drawings for the following EPC contracts:
Gulf Corporation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA): 400kV substations at Al-Zour (Kuwait), Al-Fadhili, Ghunan, Qurayyah and Salwa (Saudi Arabia), Al-Jasra (Bahrain) and Doha-South (Qatar) including Back-to-Back HVDC facility at Al-Fadhili (Saudi Arabia)
Reliance Energy & Dhirubhai Ambani group of India: 765kV & 400kV switchyard for ultra-mega power project at SASAN 2000 – 2007 SAUDI TECHNOLOGISTS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, AL-KHOBAR, SAUDI ARABIA
Designed following major overhead transmission lines (OHTLs) with OPGW including plan and profile drawings, interface details and design calculations:
380kV OHTL to integrate Qurayyah-2 P/P by making in & out at Shedgum – Faras T/L (90km)
380kV OHTL to integrate Qurayyah-2 P/P by making in & out at Ghunan – Shedgum T/L (45km)
380kV OHTL from SWCC – MYASPP intertie point to SSPP (6.5km)
115kV OHTL from SSPP to SS9I (6.1km)
380kV double circuit OHTL from Al-Fadhili 380/230kV substation to Abu Hadriyah 380/115kV BSP (44km)
Replacement of OGW with OPGW of 115kV OHTL from Juaymah power plant to Rahimah sub-81 (16km)
132kV T/Line from Riyadh to Macca between substation 8070 to 8077 (115km)
Designed following major underground (UG) power with fiber optic cables including plan and profile drawings, interface details at substations and design calculations:
115kV power and fiber optic cables from SS3C to SABIC substation (3km)
115kV double circuit power cables from Jubail south west 230/115kV substation to 115/34.5kV substation 45BC (4km)
115kV power cables from Jubail community 230/115kV substation to 16BD (8.5km)
115kV power cables from substation 17BD to 16BD (5.5km)
115kV power cables from substation16BD to transition tower near Abu Ali causeway (3.5km)
69kV power cables from transition tower to Al Maha sub (10km) including OPGW on existing 69kV OHTL (3.5km)
69kV underground power and fiber optic cables for Rakaha BSP – Khobar Al Sahellia substation (2.6km)
69kV underground power and fiber optic cables for Thuqba BSP – Bayonia substation #2 (3km)
69kV underground power and fiber optic cables for Dammam power plant – Royal Palace substation (10.5km)
Designed and prepared scope of work, technical specifications and request for proposal (RFP) documents for the following major 380kV and 115kV substations including equipment layouts, main and protection single line diagrams, grounding & lightning protection systems, various equipment sizing calculations:
Expansion of industrial port 115/34.5kV substation 15BC including 3rd 115kV feeder from Jubail south east substation
Reinforcement of north east 115/13.8kV substation 43BD (capacity increase from 67MVA to 107MVA
Power supply to SAUDI ARAMCO'S Khursaniyah producing and gas facilities – Abu Hadriyah 380/115kV BSP
Reinforcement of Fadhili 380/230kV substation (addition of 380kV Cross-bay No. 7) Curriculum Vitae – Muhammad Azhar Page 6 of 7
Power substation 16BD for Jalmudah including (115/13.8kV, 134MVA) including 115kV power cables
Retrofitting of additional 13.8kV switchgears at existing 115/13.8kV substation 17BD & 19BD in Jubail community area
Retrofitting of 115kV switchgears at 230/115kV substation 7AB in Jubail community area
Sea water cooling project “115kV Interconnection of SWC-1 and SWC-2” to change supply from 34.5kV to 115kV
Industrial substation 45BC and (115/34.5kV, 50MVA) including 115kV power cables
Designed and prepared request for proposal (RFP) documents including plan & profile drawings, interface details, design calculations, technical specifications, structure lists, selection of conductor, ground wires & towers, construction scope of work and cost estimate for the following 34.5kV and 13.8kV overhead and underground distribution projects as per RC, SEC and Saudi ARAMCO’s standards:
Saudi ARAMCO’s Khurais field 34.5kV overhead distribution system of 27- distribution loops (830km total length) from 5-115/34.5kV substations to Khurais, Abu Jifan and Mazalij
Road lighting for Jubail- Dammam highway from King Faisal road to police check post near Dammam airport (60km)
Reinforcement of power distribution system in community areas by adding various 13.8kV power feeders
Reinforcement of power distribution system in industrial areas by adding various 34.5kV power feeders
Power supply for Jubail Industrial College and Print shop (13.8kV substation & 13.8kV feeders) in Jubail Industrial City 1998 – 2000 WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WAPDA), LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Designed various 132kV transmission lines including plan & profile drawings and sag & tension calculations
Prepared and evaluated bid documents for Turnkey contracts of following 132kV & 220kV transmission lines:
220kV double circuit OHTLs (twin bundle) Ghazi Barotha – Nowshera Industrial – Shahibagh
220/132kV Nowshera industrial substation and extension at 220kV Shahibagh substation
500kV OHTL Muzaffargarh – Gatti (280 km)
132kV OHTLs: Kasur Old – Khuddian, F/F Rahim Yar Khan – II (I/O Khanpur – Rahim Yar Khan), F/F Warsak Road Peshawar (I/O Warsak – Shahibag), F/F Jhang – II (Jhang I – Jhang II)
Carried out Tariff Study for NTDC to allocate tariff for the generation and distribution companies 1994 – 1998 POWERGRID CONSULTANT CO. LTD., BANGKOK, THAILAND
Prepared technical specifications, calculations, schedule of quantities, drawings and bid documents for the following HV substations, transmission lines and distribution systems:
115kV main transformer station (160MVA), 115kV underground power feeders and temporary utility systems including road lighting, telephone and 24kV distribution systems for second Bangkok international airport
115kV OHTL Chang Rai – Fang (93 km) in northern Thailand
Development of construction standards design of electrical underground cable system for 22kV, 33kV and 115kV transmission system under PEA service areas outside Bangkok metropolitan
Managed and coordinated the design and engineering services project “EGAT (Thailand) – TNB (Malaysia)
300kV HVDC interconnection transmission system in Thai territory (24 km) for bi-directional power transfer of 300MW up-gradable to 600MW in future”
Prepared project feasibility studies and implementation plans for the following power sector projects:
EGAT – investment program support project for four (4) generation and five (5) transmission system development projects (IBRD partial credit guarantee operation)
EGAT – transmission grid reinforcement project including transmission system for strengthening power supply for greater Bangkok and transmission system for evacuation of IPPs power (IBRD financed project)
MEA – metropolitan distribution project for up-gradation and reinforcement of transmission and distribution system in Bangkok (IBRD financed project)
PEA – distribution dispatching center project (stage-1) with one (1) management center and five (5) regional distribution dispatching centers (IBRD financed project)
PEA – transmission and distribution system up-gradation and reinforcement project in south of Thailand (IBRD financed project)
1987 – 1993 WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (WAPDA), LAHORE, PAKISTAN
Carried out transmission system interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit and stability studies by using power system simulator (PSS/E) for the following bulk transmission system planning projects:
Addition of 500kV transmission system (1000km) to disburse, 1,300MW private power generation at Hub near Karachi Curriculum Vitae – Muhammad Azhar Page 7 of 7
Addition of 500kV transmission line (900km) to disburse 880MW power generation at 500kV Jamshoro grid station
Addition of 220kV double circuit transmission line (100km) to disburse 440MW private power at Uch in Baluchistan
Addition of 500kV transmission line (200km) to enhance reliability in industrial and commercial areas in Lahore
Addition of 500kV grid station and associated transmission lines to enhance reliability in the capital city of Islamabad
Addition of 500kV transmission line (100km) to disburse 1,200MW Hydropower at Ghazi Brotha in northern Pakistan
Addition of 500kV transmission lines (200km) and grid station to disburse 600MW power generation at Sahiwal
Addition of 220kV transmission line (75km) to enhance reliability and disburse additional power from Kotaddu plant
Addition of 500kV transmission system (1200km) to disburse 3,600MW from imported coal power plant at coastal area near Karachi
Alternative transmission facilities of 750kV and 500kV HVAC and 400kV HVDC (800km) for 1,000MW power import from Tajikistan to Pakistan
Addition of 220kV and 132kV transmission facilities from the national grid to feed auxiliary load (40MW) and to disburse 400MW from Chasma nuclear power plant
Carried out secondary transmission system up-gradation and improvement studies including load flow, short circuit and stability studies for the following medium term project planning projects for sub-transmission system expansion and re-enforcement:
Installation of capacitors to improve voltage profiles at 132kV & 66kV transmission & 11kV distribution systems
Utilization of maximum Hydropower (MW) by installation of capacitors at 220kV & 132kV transmission system
Addition of 220kV grid station at Daudkhel to enhance reliability & improve voltage profile in Sargodha area and vicinity
Addition of 220kV transmission line (250km) and grid station to enhance reliability & voltage profile in Baluchistan area
Addition of 220kV, 132kV and 66kV transmission lines & grid stations to meet future 5 year energy and power demand
Reinforcement & upgradation of 132kV & 66kV transmission lines & grid stations to enhance reliability & voltage profile
Addition of 220kV double circuit transmission line (250km) to meet demand of industrial area of Vehari near Multan
Carried out operation planning and system performance studies including load flow, short circuit and stability studies for the following short term operational planning and system performance works:
Failure of whole WAPDA power system due to fault at 500kV major grid station “Gatti 500kV” near the load centers
Breakdown of 500kV transmission line by voltage collapse due to system overloading on 500kV lines from thermal power plants to load centers
Data collection and system modeling for load flow, short circuit and stability studies carried out for master power plan in collaboration with Acres International of Canada
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