PT Pertamina Refinery Unit (RU) V Balikpapan is working with PT Yokogawa Indonesia to implement Advance Control System technology starting in November. Advance Control System is an environmentally friendly technology that will be applied in the process of oil refining at existing refineries.
The technology allows the refining process to be more accurate and efficient. The implementation of this technology is the result of cooperation between the Government of Indonesia and Japan through the Joint Crediting Mechanism Scheme which has been going on for 3.5 years.
The cooperation is in demand by many state-owned and private companies, due to funding incentives in the form of grants, the transfer of technology, and the development of capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The application of ACS to the existing oil refinery in PT Pertamina Refinery Unit (RU) V Balikpapan is one of 27 projects with the application of similar technology in Indonesia.
"The application of ACS can save energy with sophisticated control equipment that can control the energy consumption of the refinery. This technology is targeted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 3,400 tons of CO2 throughout the year, "said the General Manager of PT Yokogawa Indonesia Nanang Dwi Suprapto, Sunday (1/10).
ACS technology was developed by Yokogawa Electric Corporation Japan. The joint crediting mechanism scheme has been applied to 17 countries spread across Asia, America, and Africa. The cooperation scheme encourages Japanese private organizations to work with Indonesia on greenhouse gas emission reduction activities.
There are seven ministries involved in the cooperation, including the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the National Development Planning Agency, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and others. Nanang said Indonesia is one of the pioneer countries in implementing the scheme. Japan provides assistance in the form of technology, investment, and subsidies through the scheme of cooperation.
"Participants of the joint crediting mechanism project consist of at least two parties, namely Indonesian and Japanese companies. This greenhouse gas emission reduction activity will be validated and verified by third parties with ISO 14065 standards, "he said.
Bisnis Indonesia, Page-30, Monday, October 2, 2017
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