Eco-Friendly Homes With BATALION (Bottom Ash Precast Wall Panel from Waste Incineration)
Students of the Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering Study Program at Pertamina University, Danniel Robby, Michael Yosafaat, and Reifaldy Tsany, designed the Bottom Ash Precast Wall Panel from Waste Incineration (BATALION) or wall panels from Bottom Ash for the Instant Simple Healthy House (RISHA).
Environmentally Friendly Shampoo, Innovation of Pertamina University Students
Rafkita Shelly, a Chemistry student at Pertamina University, took the initiative to create an environmentally friendly product brand called Elavour Shampoo BarShampoo bar is a hair cleaning product in solid form and is considered more environmentally friendly.
Intan Oktafiani, S.Kom., M.T., and a joint team from the Computer Science and Communication study programs at Pertamina University have innovated by developing an application to reduce bullying trauma among teenagers.
Healing UP uses play therapy methods, offering the following menu options: Spin game menu, Quiz menu, Diary menu, About bullying menu and Service menu
The Health Research and Development Agency (Balitbangkes) of the Ministry of Health conducted a survey involving 41,590 deaths in Indonesia and found that heart disease is the second deadliest disease in the country.
A study by UPer student Ni Putu Mia Tarani from the Economics Study Program examined the risk of heart disease based on socio-economic and demographic factors. The results showed that formal workers have a 0.031% higher risk of developing heart disease compared to non-formal workers. Additionally, research on Globalization, Work, and Cardiovascular Disease found that discomfort caused by high job demands can increase stress, which contributes to the risk of heart disease.
To manage stress, office workers can adopt a healthy lifestyle by exercising and consuming nutritious food, setting adequate rest hours, and limiting daily workloads to avoid overexertion.
Students from Universitas Pertamina (UPER) contributed to IoT device development by creating the River Trash Trap (RiT-Trap), a solar-powered IoT-based waste collection device. Equipped with distance and flow speed sensors, RiT-Trap can automatically collect waste in rivers and is controlled via a smartphone connected to the internet. The device can hold 250–550 grams of waste and detect river pollutants. Its power source comes from solar panels installed on top of the device. This innovation, a collaboration between Environmental Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, and Petroleum Engineering students at UPER, won a Bronze Medal at the Youth International Science Fair (YISF) 2022 in the Environmental Science category, competing against 459 teams from 22 countries.
Students from Universitas Pertamina (UPER) created the Recycled Hospital Bed (Rehob), an innovative hospital bed made from medical waste, to address the surge of 18,460 tons of hazardous waste (B3) in July 2021. Delfira Suecita Regana, Nadhifa Alya Zahira, and Arsyad Ibaddurahman from UPER’s Environmental Engineering Study Program utilized the Ecobricks method, where disinfected B3 waste is packed into 600ml PET bottles, bonded together, and shaped into a bed frame capable of supporting up to 407.89 kg. This innovation provides an eco-friendly solution and an alternative amid the limited availability of hospital incinerator facilities. For their groundbreaking idea, the UPER team won 2nd place in the Engineering Research and Innovation Competition 2021 organized by Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta.
Highlights of Universitas Pertamina's Target Achievements in 2021
Pertamina University plays an active role in optimizing the implementation of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technology to support Indonesia's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. Through the research titled Public Engagement and Acceptance for CCUS Implementation in Gundih Field, Blora, Indonesia, Pertamina University collaborates with various stakeholders, including local governments, communities, media, and industries, to enhance public understanding and acceptance of CCS-CCUS technology. This technology not only contributes to CO2 emission reduction but also has the potential to boost oil and gas production through CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Research findings indicate that Indonesia's CO2 injection potential could reach hundreds of millions of metric tons, providing economic benefits through carbon credit mechanisms while making the energy sector more environmentally friendly. As part of its commitment to sustainability, Pertamina University has also established the Center for Environmental Solution (CVISION) to address various other environmental challenges.
The Group of Twenty (G20) is a multilateral cooperation forum connecting developed and developing countries to promote economic growth and prosperity. Established in 1999 by the G7, it has evolved to include discussions among finance ministers, central bank governors, and heads of state, expanding its focus to development issues. Comprising 19 countries and the European Union, Indonesia is the only ASEAN representative, playing a key role in maintaining global economic stability, inclusivity, and sustainability. As the 2022 G20 Presidency under the theme Recover Together, Recover Stronger, Indonesia prioritized global health systems, economic and digital transformation, and energy transition. The presidency focused on strengthening partnerships, productivity, resilience, sustainable growth, and global leadership while addressing international trade, climate, taxation, and post-pandemic recovery. Benefits for Indonesia included global branding, investment commitments, UMKM empowerment, and national development acceleration, further solidifying its international influence.
