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1936 – Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia
1997 – Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Teknologi Malaysia
2000 – Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Teknologi Malaysia
We realized this innovation as our service to increase regional energy independence, improve the citizens’ economy, and open the eyes of various groups to save the environment around the coasts.
The world‘s oil resort-res are quickly running out, and at the same time, environmental problems have increased due to the burning of fossil fuels. The world needs renewable sources of energy as a solution to those problems. Thus, research ideas on power generation through Biomass Gasification Technology, Waste to Energy, and Wind Turbines have come to mind.
Biomass gasification is the process of breaking down biomass into combustible gasses, non-combustible gasses, and other particles such as ash or tar. One of the researches on the procurement of alternative sources of electrical energy is the use of biomass fuels or agricultural solid waste vastly abundant in Indonesia. Biomass fuels could be a substantial alternative potential source of energy. The produced heat is optimal and the level of pollution is low. It is environmentally friendly for a coastal community to take advantage of biowastes such as rice husks and wood as a source of renewable energy to generate electricity.
The gasification process reduces air pollution. Combustion waste is not directly discharged into the environment; it is discharged through a cleaning process. Prof. Adi hopes that the results of this research will be helpful for the development of renewable sources of biomass energy in Indonesia. Currently, mobile biomass gasification is being developed on a micro-scale (10 kW) in collaboration with several industrial partners such as PT Melu Bangun Wiweka. Subsequently, it will be produced (within the industry and environmental standards) to be commercialized with the technological readiness level (TKT) targeted at level 7.
The gasification process reduces air pollution. Combustion waste is not directly discharged into the environment; it is discharged through a cleaning process. Prof. Adi hopes that the results of this research will be helpful for the development of renewable sources of biomass energy in Indonesia. Currently, mobile biomass gasification is being developed on a micro-scale (10 kW) in collaboration with several industrial partners such as PT Melu Bangun Wiweka. Subsequently, it will be produced (within the industry and environmental standards) to be commercialized with the technological readiness level (TKT) targeted at level 7.
Kampung Bungin
The research on the potential energy of Windmills as a new source of renewable energy was conducted in the ecotourism area of Kampung Bungin, a coastal neighborhood in the regency of Bekasi, where most of the people there lived as fishermen. That windmill building was part of a Problem-Based Community Engagement Grants (CEGs) program or UI Community Service Programs.
That wind power generation system has a 500 Watt capacity. The Windmill had a 9-meter-tall tower divided into six sections to facilitate mobilization and use a solid foundation. That generating system would start to generate electricity at a 3 m/s speed (Cut-in Speed) and stop generating electricity for the system’s safety at a 12 m/s speed. The generator used was a Synchronous Permanent Magnet Generator (SPMG) type with a 500 Watt capacity on 24VAC 3-Phase. Currently, three micro-scale windmill systems have been installed, and they are supported with hybrid solar cells with a 3.3 kW total capacity.
For the purposes of wind turbine maintenance and maintenance systems, the preventive maintenance type is used. All wind power plant system components are checked up monthly, and the maintenance is conducted once in three months.
To build sell-reliant citizens. Universitas Indonesia also facilitates technical training or SOPs for plant maintenance starting from the maintenance and operation of wind turbines, operation, and maintenance, including training in operation and electricity checks, maintenance of components (towers, foundations, turbines, generators. electrical systems) to understanding wind direction and measurement of wind speed. Universitas Indonesia hopes that the electricity program from new sources of renewable energy will sustainably be continued in the future.