Jakarta, INTI - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) partners with PT Bank Sampah Banjarnegara to develop downstream technology to process plastic waste into fuel oil (BBM). This agreement was formalized through the signing of a technology license at the BRIN Goes to Industry 3 event held at the Soemitro Djojohadikusumo Auditorium, B.J. Habibie Building, BRIN, Jakarta, on Thursday, April 16.
Through this license, PT Bank Sampah Banjarnegara will adopt Salt-Activated Bentonite technology as the primary catalyst for converting plastic waste into liquid fuel through the pyrolysis method.
Hendrian, Deputy for Research and Innovation Utilization at BRIN, said that this collaboration represents a concrete step in building a practical innovation ecosystem. In addition to catalyst technology, he also mentioned various other innovations, such as xanthan gum and enzyme-based bioscience, which are gaining traction in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors.
This Technology is Safer
This catalyst technology is the research result of a team from BRIN's Research Center for Industrial System and Sustainable Manufacturing (PR SIMB), consisting of Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Heru Susanto, and Ratna Etie Puspita Dewi. This innovation utilizes the local mineral bentonite activated with table salt (NaCl).
Nugroho explained the technical aspects of this technology's advantages. The use of simple activators makes the catalyst non-corrosive, making it much safer for industrial machinery because it does not involve heavy metals or strong acids.
In addition to its relatively simple and efficient synthesis process, this technology has been proven to significantly increase fuel production yields. With a high level of stability, this innovation is an environmentally friendly solution that optimizes local resources while effectively reducing the volume of plastic waste.
Conclusion
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is collaborating with PT Bank Sampah Banjarnegara to develop downstream technology to process plastic waste into fuel through a license for a salt-activated bentonite catalyst. This technology is considered safe, efficient, and capable of increasing fuel production while reducing plastic waste. It serves as an example of BRIN's innovation with high-level stability as an environmentally friendly solution.
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