Research Potent in PLTU Teluk Sepang
On August, 9th 2022 civil engineering structure and material technology lecturer team were invited to visit PLTU (electric steam power plant) of Teluk Sepang Bengkulu by PT Tenaga Listrik Bengkulu. This invitation were intended to explore coorperate research dan social service and also developing material technology using the combustion production waste at PLTU of Teluk Sepang Bengkulu in form of Fly Ash and Bottom Ash. The attendance of civil engineering strucuture and analysis lecturer team was welcomed by the public relation of PT Tenaga Listrik Bengkulu. Mr. Abu Bakar
During the meeting, mr. Abu Bakar explained that that in the production process, the Teluk Sepang PLTU produces a large amount of waste from combustion in the form of fly ash and bottom ash. Referring to Government Regulation (PP) Number 22 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Environmental Protection and Management which has removed fly ash and bottom ash from the B3 waste list, the possibility of utilizing such waste is wide open, so PT Power Bengkulu Bengkulu took the initiative to invite Engineering Study Program Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bengkulu University to conduct an assessment and research on the potential utilization of the waste. It is hoped that the responsible use of fly ash and bottom ash based on the results of comprehensive research will provide double benefits, namely the use of cheap and quality materials as well as solving the problem of accumulation of waste combustion residues at the Sepang Bay PLTU location.
After the meeting, the lecturer team made a field visit to the facilities of production and facilities of waste collector in PLTU Teluk Sepang, accompanied by PT Tenaga Listrik Bengkulu. The visit resulting an overview of the production process and the amount of waste generated. In addition, the lecturer team has also taken a number of samples of fly ash and bottom ash waste from the stacking facility to be brought to the laboratory as samples for initial testing of the physical properties of the material.
Furthermore, it was agreed that the Unib Civil Engineering lecturer team would prepare a research proposal/road map for the utilization of the waste with support from PT Tenaga Listrik Bengkulu and further utilization steps would continue to be coordinated between the two parties.
