Semarang, December 13, 2024–Diponegoro University (Undip) continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting sustainable energy innovation through exploring strategic cooperation with Natra Abadinugraha Utama (Aircraft Support), a leading company in the field of aviation industry support services. Today, the first meeting of the collaboration was officially held at the Undip Vocational School.
This activity also became an important moment with the visit of the Company Team to the Biodiesel Miniplant of the Industrial Chemical Engineering Technology Study Program (TRKI). This miniplant is one of Undip’s leading centers in the development of renewable energy technology. The team, which includes Andrew Soemantri as Managing Director along with two of his staff who were also accompanied by Undip’s Mechanical Engineering Lecturer, Susilo Adi Widyanto, were very enthusiastic after visiting TeFa Biodiesel. Natra Aircraft Support itself plays a major role in the aviation industry, providing services such as aircraft maintenance, component procurement, and other technical solutions. The company is known not only for its high quality of service, but also for its efforts in seeking sustainable innovation to address environmental challenges in the aviation sector.
In this collaboration, Natra Aircraft Support is eager to explore the potential of B100 biodiesel as an environmentally friendly alternative fuel, given the high demand for efficient and sustainable energy in aviation. On the other hand, the TRKI Study Program at the Undip Vocational School is one of the leading programs with a focus on the development of applied technology in the field of industrial chemistry. The Biodiesel Miniplant owned by TRKI is an innovative facility that enables the production of biodiesel fuel through a modern technology-based process. Not only a learning tool for students, this facility is also designed as a center for research and development of renewable energy that can be a solution for various industrial needs.
Head of TRKI Study Program, Mohamad Endy Julianto, expressed his optimism about this collaboration. “We are very enthusiastic about the opportunity to collaborate with Natra Aircraft Support. This Biodiesel Miniplant is a concrete manifestation of the innovation that we have developed, and we believe that this facility can provide great benefits not only for the aviation sector, but also for the environment as a whole.
This synergy was also attended by Undip Vocational RPM Lecturer Didik Ariwibowo and TRKI students Farhan Gimnastiar Maslihan, Abraham Mario Natari, and Rofik Wahyu Hidayat. This collaboration is expected to be able to encourage the development of human resource capacity, especially TRKI and RPM students, in understanding the challenges and solutions in the field of renewable energy,” explained Didik. Today’s visit to the Biodiesel Miniplant provided an opportunity for the Natra Aircraft Support Team to understand more deeply the biodiesel production process, from raw materials to the technology used. This activity is the first step in a series of collaborations that are expected to not only include joint research, but also technology development, implementation in the industrial sector, and student capacity building programs. With this synergy, Undip and Natra Aircraft Support are optimistic that they can create a real impact in supporting energy sustainability and a greener future, concluded Endy.
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