Stasiun Biodiesel Pertama Indonesia

Summary

A school in Bali, known for its Islamic-based education, has launched Indonesia's first biodiesel station, turning used cooking oil into eco-friendly fuel. Students at Green School Bali, in collaboration with the Leungis Hijau Foundation, have developed a biodiesel that reduces CO2 emissions by 80% compared to traditional fuels. The biodiesel production process involves filtering used cooking oil with chemicals like potassium, methanol, and sodium hydroxide. While biodiesel offers an eco-friendly alternative, challenges like high production costs and the difficulty of obtaining enough used cooking oil remain. Despite this, the project has made significant strides with a biodiesel station now open to the public in Ubud.

Takeaways

• 😀 A school in Bali is pioneering the development of eco-friendly biodiesel technology, creating the first biodiesel station in Indonesia.
• 😀 Used cooking oil (minyak jelantah) is being repurposed as biodiesel, a renewable fuel alternative.
• 😀 Biodiesel is considered environmentally friendly, as it produces 80% less carbon dioxide than conventional fuels.
• 😀 The process of making biodiesel involves collecting used cooking oil and adding chemicals like potassium, methanol, and sodium hydroxide.
• 😀 The mixture of used oil and chemicals is filtered to separate biodiesel from glycerin.
• 😀 It takes less than an hour to produce a bottle of biodiesel from the used oil.
• 😀 Glycerin, the by-product of biodiesel production, is not wasted and can be used to make soap or biodiesel by-products.
• 😀 A biodiesel filling station has been opened in Ubud, Bali, making it the first of its kind on the island.
• 😀 Biodiesel is suitable not just for vehicles, but also for various industrial tools and machinery.
• 😀 While the current price of biodiesel (10,000 IDR per liter) is considered expensive, the industry hopes to lower the cost with more efficient production.
• 😀 The main challenge in biodiesel production is the limited availability of used cooking oil, which is needed as the primary raw material.

Q & A

What is the main innovation presented in the video?

The main innovation is the development of eco-friendly biodiesel made from used cooking oil, created by students at Green School Bali and Leungis Hijau Foundation.

How is used cooking oil transformed into biodiesel?

Used cooking oil, also known as 'oil waste' or 'jelantah', is mixed with chemicals like potassium methanol and sodium hydroxide. The mixture is then processed in a large filter that separates the biodiesel from glycerin.

What are the environmental benefits of this biodiesel?

Biodiesel made from used cooking oil is considered environmentally friendly because it produces 80% less carbon dioxide compared to conventional fossil fuels.

How long does it take to produce a bottle of biodiesel?

It takes less than one hour to produce a bottle of biodiesel from used cooking oil.

What happens to the glycerin produced in the process?

The glycerin, which is a by-product of the biodiesel production process, is not discarded. It is processed into soap or other by-products like Omega-6.

Where is the first biodiesel station located in Bali?

The first biodiesel station in Bali is located in the Ubud area and is open to the public.

What types of vehicles can use this biodiesel?

The biodiesel produced is suitable for use in vehicles and other machinery, including industrial equipment.

What challenges are faced in scaling up biodiesel production?

One of the challenges is the high cost of biodiesel, which is currently around 10,000 IDR per liter. Additionally, the raw material, used cooking oil, is not easily available in large quantities.

Why is biodiesel currently expensive to produce?

The high production cost of biodiesel is mainly due to the cost of the chemicals used in the production process and the relatively small scale of production.

What is being done to lower the price of biodiesel?

Efforts are being made to increase production efficiency and potentially reduce the cost of biodiesel by sourcing more used cooking oil and improving processing methods.