Tri Rani Puji Astuti, Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
This paper has been written for partial fulfillment of criteria for SPE Java Scholarship
SPE Java Scholarship Section, 2010-2011
Abstract
Energy is the important thing in human life in the world. Technology is needed for energy usage. The technology of energy is a technology which is related to various components starting from sources, construction, saving, energy conversion, and the usage for the human needs. In the future, human civilization requires some researches and the development for the source of alternative energy. Nowadays, the usage level of energy fossil will cause the energy crisis. To solve this problem, many companies which run in energy industry try to find several ways to create some renewable energies. In fact, this problem solving runs very slow, and therefore the public realized that the resistance of energy is very important.
Introduction
One of the alternative energy which is developed in Indonesia is geothermal energy. Geothermal is a sources of heat energy which is contained in hot water, steam and rocks, and its exisity companied by several minerals and other gases in one system which can't be separated during these occurences. Generally, the geothermal sources are associated with volcanic and also as a effect of geothermal gradient. Until at the end of year 2009, had been known that at least 265 locations of geothermal source in entire Indonesia which have 28,1 Gwe potential, Most of these potentials are assosiated with the volcanic ring and also can be developed commercially for the electricity reactor.
Geothermal energy is a green energy if it's compared with kinds of fossil energy, and if it's developed, so that it will reduce the hazards of green house effect which cause global warming. The source of geothermal energy will never be exhausted because the forming process is always running as long as the environment condition can be balanced. And because the geothermal energy can't be exported, so the usage of this energy will be guided to cover all domestic electricity needs.
Now, the usages of electricity reactor just have reached 1189 Mwe or about 4% of overall potentials. All of the geothermal system type which have been used are volcanic, caldera, and volcanic cone-graben. It means that using of geothermal energy production will produce the power. The power can be used for electricity because it uses the heat source directly. So, the geothermal energy will be a main and vital alternative energy, because it can reduce the usage of energy fossil in Indonesia. Beside that, the fossil fuel value is going down and it can give more values for optimalization of using many kinds alternative energies in Indonesia.
Background
Generally, the energy source in Indonesia comes from fossil energy (oil, gas, and coal) which are not renewable where the values are going down. Although the usage of fossil based-energy, especially coal can cause pollution in huge value. Therefore, the Indonesia Government is required to develope the new energy which can replace the fossil energy usage in the future.
The position of Indonesia Archipelago is located among three huge plates (Eurasia, Hindia, Australia, and Pacific), and it makes Indonesia has complex tectonic setting. Subduction between continental plate and oceanic plate will produce a magma melting as s partial melting in crust rock and magma will be differed during its way to the surface. This process will produce magma chamber (silisic/basaltic) which makes ring of fire forming. The volcanic rings and its tectonic activity appear in some parts of Indonesia, and it's been concepted as a concept of geothermal system in Indonesia. Because of that, 40% of the geothermal potential is located in Indonesia.
Geothermal energy is a green energy if it's compared with kinds of fossil energy, and if it's developed, so that it will reduce the hazards of green house effect which cause global warming. The source of geothermal energy will never be exhausted because the forming process is always running as long as the environment condition can be balanced. And because the geothermal energy can't be exported, so the usage of this energy will be guided to cover all domestic electricity needs.
Now, the usages of electricity reactor just have reached 1189 Mwe or about 4% of overall potentials. All of the geothermal system type which have been used are volcanic, caldera, and volcanic cone-graben. It means that using of geothermal energy production will produce the power. The power can be used for electricity because it uses the heat source directly. So, the geothermal energy will be a main and vital alternative energy, because it can reduce the usage of energy fossil in Indonesia. Beside that, the fossil fuel value is going down and it can give more values for optimalization of using many kinds alternative energies in Indonesia.
Background
Generally, the energy source in Indonesia comes from fossil energy (oil, gas, and coal) which are not renewable where the values are going down. Although the usage of fossil based-energy, especially coal can cause pollution in huge value. Therefore, the Indonesia Government is required to develope the new energy which can replace the fossil energy usage in the future.
The position of Indonesia Archipelago is located among three huge plates (Eurasia, Hindia, Australia, and Pacific), and it makes Indonesia has complex tectonic setting. Subduction between continental plate and oceanic plate will produce a magma melting as s partial melting in crust rock and magma will be differed during its way to the surface. This process will produce magma chamber (silisic/basaltic) which makes ring of fire forming. The volcanic rings and its tectonic activity appear in some parts of Indonesia, and it's been concepted as a concept of geothermal system in Indonesia. Because of that, 40% of the geothermal potential is located in Indonesia.
Methodology
The potential alternative energy of Indonesia is geothermal. The basic of geothermal energy is heat from the center of earth. Hot water and steam which are produced in the earth can be used to provide the electricity. So that, the geothermal energy is a renewable energy because heat is produced continously in the earth and the rainfall refills the water.
The usage of geothermal energy for electrical reactor can be applied by drilling the area which has a potential of geothermal. The gas will come out from the drilling hole and it can be used to heat the boiler, so the steam can generate the turbine which is connected to a generator. So, geothermal energy can be converted to become electricity energy. The geothermal reservoir can be classified into two kinds; low temperature (<150˚C) and high temperature (>150˚C). The best type which can be used as a source of electrical power reactor is the high temperature. But, based on technology development, the low temperature geothermal source also can be used if the temperature is more than 50˚C.
In fact, the usage of geothermal energy in Indonesia is still less. Whereas this energy system has several better advantages than the fossil energy, because it's a green energy and it can reduce polutions of fossil fuel using. Then this energy is a renewable energy because the heat can be produced again and again in the earth. And it also can give economic benefit locally. As an example in Kamojang, the electricity has been distributed from PLTP PGE. Beside that, one of the innovation which had been developed is an electrical capsule which had been distributed to Bali. So, if the geothermal can be developed, the local area will get electricity distribution from PLTP in the local area. It's just like a regional distribution of an area where produces the geothermal energy. Hopefully, by the development of the geothermal energy can reduce the electricity cost in Indonesia. Even Indonesia can improve the coorporation with foreign investor to plant their financial capital for another electricity production. So the electricity production will not be dominated by PLN in Indonesia. But this energy also has several problems such as; very expensive installation cost, unreachable location and infrastructure. However, the government can make a deal of all these problems.
Conclusion
With the rich-volcanic in Indonesia, the geothermal energy can be an alternative energy which can be developed significantly to replace the fossil fuel which is going down on its values. With all the advantages and weakness of this energy, the geothermal can anticipate the energy crisis in Indonesia. Not only that, with this PLTP existency can create a possitive competition among electricial provider, so there will not be a monopoly system.
*Essay ini ditulis untuk memenuhi kualifikasi beasiswa Society of Petroleum Engineers Java Section 2010-2011. Essay pertama kali yang saya buat ketika duduk di semester 4. Semoga bermanfaat :)
The potential alternative energy of Indonesia is geothermal. The basic of geothermal energy is heat from the center of earth. Hot water and steam which are produced in the earth can be used to provide the electricity. So that, the geothermal energy is a renewable energy because heat is produced continously in the earth and the rainfall refills the water.
The usage of geothermal energy for electrical reactor can be applied by drilling the area which has a potential of geothermal. The gas will come out from the drilling hole and it can be used to heat the boiler, so the steam can generate the turbine which is connected to a generator. So, geothermal energy can be converted to become electricity energy. The geothermal reservoir can be classified into two kinds; low temperature (<150˚C) and high temperature (>150˚C). The best type which can be used as a source of electrical power reactor is the high temperature. But, based on technology development, the low temperature geothermal source also can be used if the temperature is more than 50˚C.
In fact, the usage of geothermal energy in Indonesia is still less. Whereas this energy system has several better advantages than the fossil energy, because it's a green energy and it can reduce polutions of fossil fuel using. Then this energy is a renewable energy because the heat can be produced again and again in the earth. And it also can give economic benefit locally. As an example in Kamojang, the electricity has been distributed from PLTP PGE. Beside that, one of the innovation which had been developed is an electrical capsule which had been distributed to Bali. So, if the geothermal can be developed, the local area will get electricity distribution from PLTP in the local area. It's just like a regional distribution of an area where produces the geothermal energy. Hopefully, by the development of the geothermal energy can reduce the electricity cost in Indonesia. Even Indonesia can improve the coorporation with foreign investor to plant their financial capital for another electricity production. So the electricity production will not be dominated by PLN in Indonesia. But this energy also has several problems such as; very expensive installation cost, unreachable location and infrastructure. However, the government can make a deal of all these problems.
Conclusion
With the rich-volcanic in Indonesia, the geothermal energy can be an alternative energy which can be developed significantly to replace the fossil fuel which is going down on its values. With all the advantages and weakness of this energy, the geothermal can anticipate the energy crisis in Indonesia. Not only that, with this PLTP existency can create a possitive competition among electricial provider, so there will not be a monopoly system.
*Essay ini ditulis untuk memenuhi kualifikasi beasiswa Society of Petroleum Engineers Java Section 2010-2011. Essay pertama kali yang saya buat ketika duduk di semester 4. Semoga bermanfaat :)
